Romtrac, based in Surrey, is marketing GPS technology that aims to make it easier for managers to locate staff working alone.
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Romtrac’s director, Michael Carrington, said legislative changes moving through Parliament make it vital for organisations to look at how technology can be used to protect staff outside the office.
“Without sufficient measures in place, many organisations may find that they are exposed to serious penalties when the bill comes into force,” he said.
Romad, the company’s handheld personal safety phone, comes with a one-touch SOS alert switch. When pressed, GPS co-ordinates are sent to Romtrac’s web-based management console and a two-way voice channel is opened between manager and employee.
The device also features speed dialling to emergency contact points and a connection to accredited response centres that have access to pre-loaded user profiles.
Weighing 62.5g, Romad comes with the latest SiRF GPS chipset and is said to use little power to provide accurate location information.
“Our solution helps mitigate the risks that lone workers face by providing them with a robust and secure method of getting the help they need, fast,” said Carrington.
“With our bespoke platform that is designed to interface with SIA-certified response centres, companies can rest easy that they have the best lone worker safety solution for protecting their employees.”
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