IDENTICOM MOBILE
Leading lone worker solution provider, Connexion2, has announced that its updated Identicom mobile application can now be download free from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store for Android and iPhone users. The Lone Worker application, which has been recently updated for 2013 to include a host of new features, retains it’s ‘Secured by Design’ award from ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) and its BS8484 accreditation when supplied as part of a SoloProtect solution by the company.
A spokesperson for Connexion2 said Identicom mobile was designed for lone workers predominantly facing infrequent risk, adding this category of worker might view a dedicated lone worker device as unnecessary, but were highly likely to carry a smart-phone that had been issued by their employer.
The primary function of the application remains the ability for a lone worker to raise an alarm in the face of verbal abuse, attack or injury. The latest versions of Identicom mobile (Android and Apple versions) also have automatic ‘Man Down’ detection in the event of a user suffering a trip or fall. There is also a new ‘Privacy Mode’ available for a user to select whilst working in order to remain in control of their location data as appropriate.
Craig Swallow, Managing Director of Connexion2 said: “The updated Identicom mobile is now a multi-dimensional safety application for lone workers. When used effectively it helps to reduce the isolation felt by lone workers and keeps them linked into their employer’s community. We think it represents great value for a BS8484 approved application that offers a genuine alternative to dedicated devices where appropriate. The fact it is available as a free download allows people to see what the app can do without feeling they have to commit to something in the long term straight away.”