Guest SlipstreamSolutions Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 New from Slipstream Solutions... Mobile LoneWorker for Pocket PC and Smartphone! Mobile LoneWorker is a powerful, multi-tiered .NET client-server application designed for wireless mobile devices. It is designed to help protect employees working alone in potentially hazardous or risky situations. Employees who regularly work alone often utilize a 'buddy system' for reducing the risk associated with their job or situation. This involves checking in with a nominated colleague at regular intervals, causing an alarm to be raised if contact is not maintained at the required frequency. However, there are problems associated with this solution, not least of which the risk that human error could interfere with safe working practice. Mobile LoneWorker eliminates many of the risks associated with working alone by providing automated prompts to lone workers on mobile devices that are portable enough to carry with them at all times (PDA or Smartphone). Lone workers login to the system using a mobile device at the beginning of the day, then maintain their status throughout the day, updating when prompted by the system. The status of lone workers is automatically updated to the server using a wireless connection (such as WLAN, GPRS etc). Supervisors can monitor the status of lone workers via a digital dashboard, where the status of lone workers is clearly displayed. Read more about Mobile LoneWorker for Pocket PC and Smartphone.
Guest nickcornaglia Posted November 3, 2005 Report Posted November 3, 2005 That's a different idea. A version for kids would be good as well...if your kid is lucky enough to have a PPC. The addition of GPS data would be good as well.
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 This will interesting to use alongside current Lone Working practices, now to persuade the boss to spend the money.
Guest chucky.egg Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 Yeah, it is interesting, but I'm not convinced it's been though through Where's the "PANIC" button for instance? Why cant you do a quick "I'm OK" or "I'm now at Suchandsuch Road" update (you seem to have to logon again to update the details) Nice idea, and I like the view of multiple lone workers, but at the end of the day ALL lone worker systems seem to rely on good procedures... which is why my place still doesn't have a system!
Guest chucky.egg Posted November 4, 2005 Report Posted November 4, 2005 ^ not convinced it's been thought through (just like my post!)
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