Skyguard Technologies offers a quick and effective way for lone workers to summon help should they find themselves in a difficult situation.
The solution offered comprises personal safety devices that combine precise GPS positioning with mobile phone technology, 24/7 monitoring, and a national emergency response service of more than 800 vehicles.
When activated, the PSD sends an alarm to Skyguard's 24 hour emergency response centre where the user's personal, employment and medical details are instantly retrieved from the company's database. This information is displayed to Skyguard's controllers, together with the precise location shown on large scale Ordnance survey mapping.
A two-way audio link enables the controller to verify the alarm as genuine and to listen-in to identify the problem. If necessary, the controller will organise the appropriate assistance from either the emergency services of Skyguard's own national response team.
Customers include logistics and facilities management companies, police forces and hotel chains, social housing managers, security companies and individuals.
Augusty 2006
Author Information - Patrick Dealtry
Sales Director
Following a career in the army, Patrick has spent the last 17 years in the security industry. Latterly he was Sales and Marketing Director of the Corps, instrumental in moving turnover from £12m to £55m and establishing new ventures in Malaysia, Pacific Rim and a remote monitoring centre in the UK.
Following a period as a security consultant Patrick joined Skyguard Technologies Ltd in 2003 as Sales & Marketing Director where he set up innovative sales, marketing and operational strategies with the aim of establishing a good pipeline of potential business to achieve sales targets. Work includes developing PR and marketing plans as well as trials programs with potential customers in key market sectors.
He is also:
• Chairman of the British Standards Institute committee that sets standards for UK manned security services.
• Chairman of the British Standards Institute committee developing a lone worker standard
• Member of an international group developing European security standards
• Founder and member of the Lone Worker Steering Group, which aimed to set the standards for the protection of lone workers
• Member of the London Chamber of Commerce Defence & Security Committee
• Member of the Company of Security Professionals.
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