The travel risk management and medical emergency contract company International SOS recently released their new mobile application for members, which was built using Pyxis Mobileโs enterprise-grade mobile application development platform.
The mobile app connects business travellers to the global response capabilities of International SOS, including a one-click dial for help from the nearest International SOS Alarm Center, access to the latest location-specific travel alerts, and real-time health and security advice.
The Membership App was developed to help organisations meet their duty of care: a company’s obligation to protect its employees from risks. Safeguarding employees who travel abroad to high-risk locations on behalf of their employer is an increasingly complex task. Even in low-risk destinations, business travellers can be affected by medical conditions, accidents, natural disasters, or political unrest. This innovative mobile app enables companies to protect their business travellers from such threats by extending their travel risk management capabilities directly into the hands of their employees.
โInternational SOS has always led the way in delivering advanced assistance, counsel and support to our members, wherever they may be, and our new mobile application is another example of that focus,โ said Tim Daniel, International SOS Group Executive Vice President. โIncreasing your level of safety, comfort and efficiency when travelling starts with being informed and this app is a powerful medium for staying informed.โ
Using the Pyxis Mobile platform, International SOS was able to build and deploy a robust mobile application that integrates with the companyโs proprietary security and medical information systems, as well as its global alarm centres. Taking advantage of Pyxis Mobileโs cross-device capabilities, the app is supported on all leading smartphones, including iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android.
โOur travellers have reported that they like having quicker and more up-to-date information readily available at their fingertips,โ said Tim Brokmeier, a security advisor for a large financial services provider. โIt gives them peace-of-mind that they can reach out for help so quickly in the time of need. Also, it gives those of us charged with their safety a better tool to keep our travellers healthy, safe and secure.โ
Features include:
* The latest medical and security alerts according to location
* Quick dial for immediate assistance whenever help or advice is needed
* Access to existing membership online services
* Immediate retrieval of membership number for faster alarm centre assistance
* Access to International SOSโs unrivalled global network of 68,000 professionals, including established providers; clinics; alarm centres; air ambulances; medical specialists; and security, aviation, or logistics personnel.
