| Event will feature presentation about introducing SafeZone to manage threats |
CriticalArc announced that it will headline sponsor the Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUSCO) Annual Conference at Loughborough University on 14-16 April 2015. The event will feature a presentation by the University of Zurich on their experience of introducing SafeZone to manage threats and safeguard 26,000 students and staff dispersed across the city of Zurich.
Significant growth for CriticalArc with new customers
The AUSCO conference follows a period of significant growth for CriticalArc with new customers including CQUniversity Australia, Northumbria University, University of York and the University of Zurich having all rolled out SafeZone this quarter. This rapid adoption is a clear indication that the higher education sector is recognising SafeZone as a cost-effective, next generation people-centred safety solution as well as an effective distributed command and control platform for managing small or large-scale emergencies on university campuses.
Darren Chalmers-Stevens, EMEA Director at CriticalArc, commented, “Since launching SafeZone in Europe last year the positive feedback has been phenomenal from both staff and students. The solution is helping universities combat a range of safety and security challenges, as well as providing the ultimate preparedness to deal with any event, from health and safety issues through to major incidents. In addition, it is providing peace of mind to prospective students and their parents, particularly those from overseas, which in turn gives universities a clear competitive advantage.”
Safety and security issues faced by universities
CriticalArc also announced that it has published a whitepaper which discusses the safety and security issues faced by universities as learning environments transition to 24/7 operations. The paper considers the implications for campus security and workplace health and safety, and provides practical, cost-effective ways that managers can respond to the challenges or rapidly changing operational characteristics.
Fast and simple to implement, SafeZone™ alleviates the need for additional physical security measures such as help points. With zero-cost, precisely targeted mass notifications and a lone worker check-in feature, SafeZone enables collaboration during critical incidents as well as making everyday team operations more efficient. Well suited to dispersed estates, SafeZone is helping higher education establishments safeguard reputations, gain competitive advantage, and ensure preparedness against environmental and physical threats.