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The Almon Solutions Ltd personal security device (PSD) is an ideal investment for any company with lone workers, such as taxi cab drivers, who often work alone late at night. Taxi drivers are always faced with the possibility of encounters with confrontational passengers and they may even be at risk from physical abuse.

The use of the PSD by a taxi firm would greatly improve the safety of all the drivers and would also give employers greater peace of mind. Pressing the SOS button will alert the relevant phone numbers configured in the PSD phonebook. The PSD data will also be sent to the alarm monitoring software database, giving an exact GPS position, together with an ability to log on to the data base and view on Google maps the position to street detail with satellite street map or hybrid views. The PSD will log the user’s speed in order determine whether he or she is in motion. This information will allow relevant action to be taken. The PSD can be polled any time to record the user’s position and speed.

Another important feature of the PSD is a “listen in” function. If the SOS button has been pressed, you can dial in to the PSD and, without any notification, listen to what is happening. If the button was pressed by mistake, the user can be contacted and an “all clear” can be established. If this is not the case, relevant action can be taken. Taxi drivers always face the possibility of their night’s takings being stolen, but the PSD is an effective means of reducing this risk. It is also likely to lead to the apprehension of potential offenders.

The software database can be managed in two ways: either by Almon Solutions Ltd’s alarm monitoring centre or by the purchase of software licensing to manage the database locally on a workstation. Both management solutions have their benefits. If management is carried out by Almon Solutions Ltd, a 24hr/365 days per year service will be available, together with immediate response to the relevant contacts, who will be given the user ID and the exact position and speed of the user. If management is carried out by your company, you will have access to the database locally on a server. By polling the LSD for each cab, you will be able to establish where all your cabs are at any one time - this will enable you to run your business more efficiently. If you receive an SOS, you will be able to establish if there is another driver who is close enough to the alert position to offer immediate assistance.

Finally, the PSD can be used in a cooperative. If several taxi cab firms in a town were to purchase the Almon Solutions alarm monitoring service, they would be able to offer a larger safety umbrella. In the event of an emergency, help would be available from a large pool of drivers employed by the multiple participating companies. As a result, help would always be close at hand.