CORK, Ireland, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cork software
technology firm Digisoft and international leisure and attractions
technology provider accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO)
have teamed up with the Irish Defence Forces to introduce a smart
wearable device to manage COVID-19 protocols among its
troops.
By partnering with the technology firms, the Defence Forces are
currently testing this novel approach to COVID-19 risk management,
including routine military training and the deployment of troops to
Peacekeeping Missions Overseas.
ProximityBand is a collaboration between Digisoft and
accesso using proven wearable technology developed initially
for amusement parks and re-adopted for COVID-19 mitigation
purposes. It uses Bluetooth connectivity to identify, measure and
track interactions between wearers in a GDPR compliant manner to a
secure administrator information hub. The patented wristband also
provides social distancing guidance via on-screen and vibration
alerts in the workplace.
The device was initially trialed with members of the
96th Cadet Class in The Curragh, who have already been
deployed to assist the HSE in fighting COVID-19 as contact tracers.
It was subsequently rolled out to overseas units undergoing
pre-deployment isolation requirements in both Kilworth Camp and
Coolmoney Camp with the 62nd Infantry Group that
deployed to UNDOF mission in Syria
in October 2020 and the
117th Infantry Battalion recently deployed to UNIFIL in
Lebanon. The requirement for
isolation and pre-deployment testing is a U.N. requirement in a bid
to curb the potential spread of the virus.
Lt. Bryan Dwyer, engineer officer
with the 117th Battalion about to deploy to Lebanon said, "The goal is to ensure that as a
group, we are as close to risk-free from COVID-19 as possible as we
enter the mission area and are fully operational to carry out our
peacekeeping mission on arrival. For the individual user, our
soldiers, it provides useful feedback including behavior
modification alerts to maintain 2m
separation distance during the isolation phase, as well as updates
on the number of close contacts made during the period of
isolation."
Brigadier General Brian Cleary,
Commander of the Defence Forces Joint Task Force on COVID-19 added,
"From the management and administrative side, we have tested a
developing technical ability to gather accurate and real-time
contact tracing information, as well as data that will help us
better manage our personnel during this isolation phase. If we help
to successfully prove the concept it may offer a risk mitigation
technique, as well as avoid knee-jerk overreactions to positive
COVID-19 cases. In assisting to trial this technology, we are
assisting with innovation, providing a test bed and trying all
avenues to mitigate risk."
Designed to replace manual contact tracing activities in the
workplace and with enterprise features including extended battery
life that requires no charging by the wearer, durable IP67 form
factor and a cloud-hosted contact tracing dashboard, ProximityBand
is ideally suited for use in industrial and military
environments.
Fearghal Kelly, CEO of Digisoft said, "We are very proud that we
have had the opportunity to partner with the Defence Forces on this
project and in turn help to manage COVID-19 in the force. This
partnership has proved hugely successful for both parties and we
look forward to rolling out this technology further."
"Our Prism wearable has been a resounding success in the theme
park industry, but the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19
crisis have revealed a whole new realm of possibilities for the
application of the technology," said accesso CEO
Steve Brown. "We are thrilled to partner with Digisoft to provide
the technology for such an important project."
ABOUT DIGISOFT:
Digisoft is a global software
technology company with three main divisions serving the Tourism
& Culture, Life Sciences and Media & Entertainment
sectors.
The company provides licensed software products allied with
product research and development services for its blue chip
customers. Specialisms include digital transformation leveraging
VR/AR, Digital Twins, IoT and Smart Apps.
Digisoft is headquartered in Cork,
Ireland. For more information go to
www.proximityband.com or www.digisoft.tv.
About accesso Technology Group plc
At accesso,
we believe technology has the power to redefine the guest
experience. Our patented and award-winning solutions drive
increased revenue for attractions operators while improving the
guest experience. Currently serving over 1,000 venues in 30
countries around the globe, accesso's solutions help our
clients streamline operations, generate increased revenues, improve
guest satisfaction and harness the power of data to educate
business and marketing decisions.
accesso invests heavily in research and development
because our industries demand it, our clients benefit from it and
it makes a positive impact on the guest experience.
Our commitment to improving the guest experience and helping our
clients increase revenue is the core of our business. Our
technology solutions allow venues to increase the volume and range
of on- and off-site spending, and to drive increased
transaction-based revenue through cutting-edge ticketing,
point-of-sale, virtual queuing, distribution and experience
management software.
Many of our team members come from backgrounds working within
the attractions and cultural industry. In this way, we are
experienced operators who run a technology company serving
attractions operators, versus a technology company that happens to
serve the market. Our staff understands the day-to-day operations
of managing complex venues and the challenges this creates, and
together we strive to provide our clients and their guests with
technology that empowers them to do more and enjoy more. From our
agile development team to our dedicated client service specialists,
every team member knows that their passion, integrity, commitment,
teamwork and innovation are what drive our success.
accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market
operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit
www.accesso.com. Follow accesso on Twitter, LinkedIn and
Facebook.
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