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Functionality
TimerThe timer triggers an alarm if an employee is busy longer than was expected. The timer is running on both the mobile phone and the Guard server. If the employee does not check out within the time set by him, the alarm is put in motion. The timer is ideal when the job is carried out in places where there is poor data coverage. |
MandownGuard senses when an employee is no longer moving, or has fallen, by reading the sensors of the mobile device. The employee will be notified that an alarm is about to be triggered through vibrations and / or a loud acoustic signal. The man-down function is useful when (potential) hazardous activities are performed out of sight of colleagues. |
Panic ButtonAn alarm can instantly be triggered if the employee presses the alarm button. The employee will be notified of this through a short countdown until the alarm is actually triggered. There can also be chosen for a silent alarm. This way an employee can also raise an alarm discretely; Unnoticeable for people in his direct vicinity. |
Address informationIn the event of an alarm, additional address information can be provided. This can be pre-filled information or retrieved from the calendar of the employee raising the alarm. |
Intelligent AlarmprocedureIn the event of an alarm Guard ensures that the right person or department within an organization always gets notified. Guard instantly provides additional information about the type of alarm and the (last known) location. It’s also possible to have this procedure vary by time frame. The mobile device of the employee alarming can be found more easily through the emission of an acoustic signal. The alarm procedure can be completely tailored to, and managed by your own organization. If needed Guard can be connected to most Alarm response services. Guard is already connected to G4S, Intergarde, NVD, Pricon, SMC en Trigion. An integration is possible with the security software environment or any other alarming platform that you’re already using |
Advanced location identificationGuard determines the location based on GPS and additional algorithms that enhance the accuracy. In larger buildings this method of localisation can sometimes be insufficient. Placing indoor beacons delivers helps to improve the localisation. In case of an alarm, the address of the last passed beacon is also passed on. When there’s an alarm the recently passed locations can provide a crumb trail of the employee’s latest movements. |
Under the hood
Fully customizable
The Guard solution can be tailored to fit your organisation and specific functional and technical requirements. This way Guard can be completely integrated into your existing workflows.
All mayor platforms
Guard is available on the iOS (Apple) and Android platform. This way Guard can be easily implemented in any organization.
Smartwatch and physical button
The Guard smartwatch solution and / or a physical alarm button, make it possible to alarm even faster and more discrete. On the Android platform this can also be done through an additional widget. This way alarm follow up actions can be taken even faster. The Guard smartwatch solution is now available on the Samsung Galaxy Watch4.
Gathering of evidence
In case of aggression Guard can make audio recordings that could help to create a (legal) follow-up on the incident.
Indoor positioning
With the help of beacons and NFC stickers, an employee’s location can easily be determined inside buildings or underground installations when there is no GPS signal. In een alarm situations – apart from the GPS location – the last passed beacon is also provided. Via the Guard Dashboard these beacons can be named to indicate its location (e.g. Cooling Tower North – 3rd floor).
The Guard alarm server
The reliable Guard alarm server runs on the Microsoft Azure platform. This way extremely high levels of continuity and safety can be provided. In addition the Guard alarm server works with specialized call / sms providers. Through this, a maximum level of continuity can be ensured.
The Guard service monitoring
Guard contains a ‘heartbeat’ functionality that regularly checks if the employee’s mobile device can connect with the alarm server and the connected alarm centrals. This way it’s secured that the alarm sequence works ‘end to end’.
High levels of privacy and security
Guard ensures the privacy of employees by showing only location data when an alarm is triggered. This data is highly protected through the use of the Microsoft Azure platform and the use of secured SSL connections, hash checks, and timestamps.
Distraction free mode
Customers can manage the apps on the smartphones and can prevent other apps than the Guard App from being launched. So the employee can focus on their work without being distracted.
Available on Atex certified smartphones
Guard is compatible with Atex certified smartphones (Zone 1 and 2). That’s why Guard is partners with Atex Depot. Indoor positioning is also compatible with Atex beacons.
Speak-to-listen connection
After an alarm has been raised a the smartphone in question can call the number of the employee that handles the follow-up. This way there’s an immediate connection with the person in need.
Increase the safety of
your Lone Workers
Guard is a mobile safety solution for lone workers. Let’s talk about how we can improve it for your lone workers.