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Location-Based Service (LBS) and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Market worth $50.2 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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However, indoor location positioning solutions were established as a result of signal interference from hard walls.

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  • However, indoor location positioning solutions were established as a result of signal interference from hard walls.
  • For instance, although Broadcom's chip supports indoor location systems via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC, Google tracks a user's whereabouts using Wi-Fi technology.
  • In order to give location-based information and services to iPhones and other iOS devices, Apple released iBeacon, a BLE-based technology.
  • The LBS and RTLS market currently has the greatest market share in North America.

Location-Based Service (LBS) and Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Market worth $50.2 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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However, indoor location positioning solutions were established as a result of signal interference from hard walls.

Key Points: 
  • However, indoor location positioning solutions were established as a result of signal interference from hard walls.
  • For instance, although Broadcom's chip supports indoor location systems via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC, Google tracks a user's whereabouts using Wi-Fi technology.
  • In order to give location-based information and services to iPhones and other iOS devices, Apple released iBeacon, a BLE-based technology.
  • The LBS and RTLS market currently has the greatest market share in North America.

Tracktio Acquisition Enhances RFiD Discovery's Industrial IoT and RTLS Tracking Solutions Growth

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RFiD Discovery is pleased to announce the acquisition by its parent company Paragon ID of Tracktio, a Spanish provider of asset and people tracking solutions specifically designed for industries operating in complex and hazardous environments. This acquisition will enable RFiD Discovery to strengthen its offerings in serving industrial markets.

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  • This acquisition will enable RFiD Discovery to strengthen its offerings in serving industrial markets.
  • The acquisition of Tracktio will enable RFiD Discovery to expand its solutions to include further technologies such as GPS, LoRa, ultra-wideband (UWB), Quupa, and optical identification to strengthen its offering to the manufacturing, construction, logistics, and other industrial sectors.
  • Arron Duddin, Smart Solutions Director at RFiD Discovery, comments: "The acquisition of Tracktio will help us expand our existing tracking capabilities and enhance our solutions for industrial environments.
  • RFiD Discovery is the trading name of RFiD Discovery Solutions Ltd, owned by Paragon ID, a global leader in identification and track and trace solutions.

SlateSafety Raises $1.7M for its Connected Safety Platform

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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Previous investors include early-stage VC firm Dorm Room Fund and angel investor Chris Klaus via Georgia Tech's Create-X Startup Launch Fund.

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  • Previous investors include early-stage VC firm Dorm Room Fund and angel investor Chris Klaus via Georgia Tech's Create-X Startup Launch Fund.
  • SlateSafety holds two patents and the founders have also been recognized on Forbes 30 under 30 .
  • With this investment, we plan to expand our footprint in the connected safety market by growing our team as well as developing and launching the next-generation of our wearable armband the SlateSafety Band V2.
  • The SlateSafety Band V2 has recently been featured in TIME's Top 100 Inventions of 2021 .

Lone Worker Solution from Guardhat Brings Cutting-Edge Connectivity, Proactive Safety to Frontline Workers

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardhat , a pioneer of end-to-end connected worker solutions, today announced the release the Guardhat Lone Worker solution .

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  • DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardhat , a pioneer of end-to-end connected worker solutions, today announced the release the Guardhat Lone Worker solution .
  • The Guardhat Lone Worker solution deploys rapidly, as quick as two days, via a SaaS platform with flexible hosting options, and integrations with a range of field devices, including a downloadable app.
  • The Guardhat Lone Worker solution is the most comprehensive industrial solution with full audio/visual communications for support in an emergency, or with a work task.
  • The SaaS offering works with ruggedized wearable devices from Guardhat, Guardhat partners, as well as the Guardhat Lone Worker App downloadable to commercial-off-the-shelf devices, already in the field today.

Industrial Scientific Introduces Lone Worker Monitoring Solution

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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The TGX Gateway makes it easy to monitor lone worker safety in real time.

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  • The TGX Gateway makes it easy to monitor lone worker safety in real time.
  • With iNet Now's easy-to-use dashboard and optional text alerts, safety managers can see worker status, location, and current conditions, providing an instant view into remote worker safety.
  • If something were to happen, the safety manager wouldn't know to send help," said Tae-Yeon Won, product manager at Industrial Scientific.
  • As a global leader in connected safety, Industrial Scientific provides gas detection products, services, and software to keep workers safe in hazardous environments.

SolusGuard Launches Full Suite of Lone Worker Safety Solutions

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Thursday, May 30, 2019
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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SolusGuard today announced the launch of a new suite of lone worker safety solutions designed specifically for businesses.

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  • SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SolusGuard today announced the launch of a new suite of lone worker safety solutions designed specifically for businesses.
  • The launch of SolusGuard coincides with new regulations from 7 provinces and 2 territories in Canada that require businesses to take measures to protect lone workers.
  • SolusGuard offers a discreet personal alarm, to be worn as a pendant or on a belt loop, that easily syncs with a smartphone.
  • SolusGuard is a Saskatchewan-based company offering a suite of safety solutions designed to protect lone workers and other employees who may be in risky situations.

Lone Workers Now Have a Lifeline with Innovative New Mobile App

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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But he realised this was not practical for every company and it wouldn't prevent lone worker incidents occurring between site visits.

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  • But he realised this was not practical for every company and it wouldn't prevent lone worker incidents occurring between site visits.
  • Seeking an automated, less time-consuming option, Mr. Sarak developed a better way to manage the safety of his workers.
  • He created an app that offers a much-needed solution to an issue affecting not only security guards, but any isolated workers across industries.
  • The app also assures employers that their workers are safe, and stay on shift, on site, on schedule.

Blackline's G7x aids rescue on a blizzarding backroad in British Columbia

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Monday, January 21, 2019
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Nalco Champion is a division of ECOLAB, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services.

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  • Nalco Champion is a division of ECOLAB, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services.
  • Out of cellular range and alone on a mountainous back road in plummeting temperatures, Nikoleychuk reached for his self-powered Blackline Safety (TSXV: BLN) G7x wearable device.
  • As a comprehensive lone worker safety monitoring system, G7x has an Iridium satellite uplink to Blackline's 24/7 live monitoring team.
  • At 13:12 MST, Nikoleychuk used his G7x two-way messaging to send an alert to Blackline, requesting assistance.

SoloProtect to launch ground-breaking new lone worker device

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Friday, June 22, 2018
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COPPELL, Texas, June 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The international lone worker safety company,SoloProtect, is launching a key addition to its product range with the SoloProtect ID Pro , a highly innovative new product in the lone worker device space.

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  • COPPELL, Texas, June 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The international lone worker safety company,SoloProtect, is launching a key addition to its product range with the SoloProtect ID Pro , a highly innovative new product in the lone worker device space.
  • This launch reflects how many employers have wide-ranging lone worker applications and diverse needs with regards to staff protection and business activity.
  • TheSoloProtect ID Prois tailored towards this, but also delivers genuine innovation into the lone worker market one that has typically addressed lone worker risks with audio-based solutions since the industry's inception
    While a dedicated lone worker device (LWD) - TheID Pro'svideo functionality also makes it a Body Worn Video (BWV) device, but with a greater focus on being 'fit for purpose' for civilian applications where streamed video evidence and discretion are a requirement.
  • It has very much been part of a focus to deliver a tangible, high-quality lone worker experience from the start.