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GPS and GSM personal protection devices for workers on the road and in the field

Masternaut Three X has announced a range of personal protection devices for workers on the road and in the field. The products include M-Guard, a personal lanyard style device that offers emergency assistance, voice communications and location reporting of lone workers.

Other options offered by Masternaut Three X include a simple, fixed, in cab solutions and more sophisticated GPS and GSM based solutions. The in cab fixed solution connects to a Masternaut Three X Mobile Communications Unit. When pressed, an alert is transmitted which can then be forwarded to a nominated SMS number or e-mail address with a predefined message.

M-Guard meanwhile is an all-in-one compact personal safety device. This real time personal tracking technology is already tried and tested with Masternaut Three X partners across Europe. It operates over GSM/GPRS networks and incorporates a real-time emergency assistance button, one-key dialling for 2-way voice communication and real-time GPS location re... [ more ]

Face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification

Databac Group has added a new multimodal biometric product to its range. smarti® applies a combination of face, mimic and voice recognition for positive identification for multiple functions, including access control, time and attendance and building automation.

smarti® eliminates buddy punching and ghost workers, boosting productivity and ultimately the bottom line. It keeps unauthorised persons out of a building without worries about stolen cards or PINs and its multimodal technology means that no authorised person is rejected.

smarti® can integrate with - and control - existing security systems using different technologies, thereby avoiding disruptive overhauls. It can also control electronic devices such as locks, alarms, lights and heating. With an integrated camera, it can even be used for video surveillance.

The smarti® DIADEM unit features an in-built IR CCTV camera, IR LED lights, an eight-inch colour touch screen, motion detector, microphone, speakers, processor, b... [ more ]

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