integrated Android lone worker application is now available for users of Guardian 24 lone worker protection device, from Guardian 24.
The firm says that it has been working for some time to further increase the device choice for users. The company already provides access to its protection services through mobile phones, Blackberry devices, PDA’s and a specialist personal alarm devices. In 2013 the company started work to deliver the full range of Guardian 24 capabilities through Android devices. Henry Woods, CEO of Guardian 24 says: “Guardian 24 became the market leader in this sector by delivering services on whatever device best suited both the client organisation and the end user. In this way we provide the maximum flexibility and choice for our lone worker users. This approach has become even more important following the widespread move to ‘BYOD’ (Bring Your Own Device) where users run applications on their own chosen mobile phone technology. Some users may prefer a simple mobile phone; others may want to use an advanced smartphone while others may prefer to use none of these but instead to carry an alarm device. Guardian 24 allows all of these preferences to be available – and mixed – within one overall system. In addition, Guardian 24 also uniquely allows each end user to have the service available to them on two devices – in recognition of the growing trend to have both a work and personal device. With the updated version of our award winning Android app we now deliver our most advanced services to the fastest growing segment of the handset market.”
In 2013, Guardian 24 was the named the winner of the industry’s premier award – the “IFSEC UK Lone Worker Product of the Year” for its first Android version. This has already been widely taken up by ‘early adopter’ customers. This announcement now confirms volume availability of the latest product.
The Android solution also runs on tablets too.
Guardian 24 says it’s unusual in that product development is not outsourced to third parties but remains in-house.
A user can schedule their activities and timings. If the user ‘overstays’ an appointment, the product will contact them to confirm all is well. It will escalate an ‘alarm’ if user welfare cannot be confirmed. Alarm monitoring staff, working on behalf of the user’s organisation, can determine the nature of the user’s situation through location tracking and remote audio streaming. Customisable protocols control the resolution flow of alarms and can involve the notification of the emergency response services or other relevant responders.
About Guardian24
The Belfast based company. supplies solutions to the UK mobile and lone worker sectors. The subscriber base now exceeds 33,000 UK users; with about 400 public and private sector organisations using the services. Among customers are local authorities, healthcare services, housing associations, central government bodies, educational institutions, charities, banks, insurance and construction firms. Guardian24 services are used via a range of devices including Blackberry, Android, Windows PDA’s or specialist Lone Worker devices. An integrated iPhone solution is due to be released. For more information: http://www.guardian24.co.uk/guardian24-launches-new-improved-android-app/. Also visit www.guardian24.co.uk or www.guardianmps.com (in the USA) for more general company information
