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At Booth E11, Asis Europe 2025 (March 4-6th, Convention Centre Dublin) Vismo demonstrated its app-based solutions for risk management, employee tracking, monitoring and mass notification. They include standalone emergency response, travel security and lone worker safety, and any mix of these. The app, Vismo Locate & Protect, works with smartphones and tablets - and satellite devices for heightened security and where network signals are weak or out of range. Range of satellite-focused services For the first time, Vismo demonstrated its satellite-based Garmin inReach Messenger security offering, after adding the device to its range of satellite-focused services in January this year. “The Vismo-Garmin inReach Messenger bundle includes our full employee security suite, which works seamlessly with the device and echoes the theme of this year’s conference – ‘From risk to resilience’,” says Colin Dale, Director of Global Sales, Vismo. “And like all our satellite packages, the device comes with the most appropriate, and competitive, airtime plans.” Vismo’s location technology Also at booth E11 was the ACR Bivy Stick, which utilises satellite technology and Vismo’s location technology Also at booth E11 was the ACR Bivy Stick, which utilises satellite technology and Vismo’s location technology to help optimise employee safety.  Dale adds, “Vismo helps organisations stay ahead of emerging threats. We discussed best practices in risk mitigation, crisis response and how real-time mass notification tools can strengthen duty of care for our customer’s employees worldwide.” Robust employee protection Founded in 2012 and with many employer organisations in the FTSE 100, Fortune 500 and NGOs as customers, Vismo provides robust employee protection services globally. The services extend to any at-risk urban and rural locations where layers of security for employees, contract staff and volunteers are strongly advised.  Vismo’s layers include its app, around which are wrapped, via a secure portal, mass notification, geofencing, responses to the app’s panic button being activated, highly accurate personnel location capabilities, and intelligence streams alerting app users and their employer organisations of known or expected threats to life and well-being. Business continuity “Vismo identifies and responds to events that pose risks to organisations’ employees, executives included,” says Dale. “By doing that we help to build real resilience in organisations and add a valuable foundation to their business continuity.”

Vismo has expanded its satellite-based offerings for customer employee safety with the Garmin inReach Messenger. The compact, rugged satellite communicator provides two-way messaging and interactive SOS capabilities and thanks to the Vismo Locate & Protect App, a wider range of features to help safeguard employees in challenging and remote locations. inReach Messenger The features, enabled by integrating the Garmin device with Vismo’s back-end operations, include panic alerts, geo-fencing, mass notification, and enhanced tracking.  Ensuring constant connectivity and reliable communication, the Vismo-Garmin inReach Messenger approach to heightened safety extends to where there is poor or no network/cellular coverage. Intelligence streams “Users of the Garmin inReach Messenger can use it just like a smartphone to make the most of all we jointly offer,” says Vismo Director of Global Sales, Colin Dale. “That includes receiving information in real-time from intelligence streams about the actual or expected risk to life and limb, and advice on how to stay safe." Public and private emergency services “And users can contact security teams any time in the 24/7 cycle to seek help over any danger-to-life or wellbeing issue that concerns them,” Dale adds. “Vismo even links users with public and private emergency services, and evacuation providers, if needed, to provide the highest possible level of support.” Smart connectivity The use of satellite networks provides dependable device performance, over-riding weak or black spots The Vismo-Garmin inReach Messenger offering includes smart connectivity, enabling users to switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi, mobile, and satellite networks, to optimise communication and reduce costs where possible. Use of satellite networks - for which a Vismo satellite subscription is required - provides dependable device performance, over-riding weak or black spots in smartphone networks.   Location accuracy and battery life Additionally, Vismo combines GPS location services with its patented algorithms to increase location accuracy and extend battery life by up to 28 days when in tracking mode. Vismo also enables additional safety charging for smartphones. Garmin inReach Messenger’s water rating of IPX7 means the device can, for example, be submerged for up to 30 minutes in water up to one metre deep and remain operable. ACR Bivy Stick The stick transforms smartphones into a global satellite communicator via Bluetooth, to give enhanced safety Garmin inReach Messenger joins the ACR Bivy Stick at Vismo in using satellite technology and Vismo’s technology to help ensure employee safety. The stick transforms smartphones into a global satellite communicator via Bluetooth, to give enhanced safety and connectivity via the Iridium satellite network; or can be used standalone. Operational reliability Like the Garmin inReach Messenger, the ACR Bivy Stick ensures comprehensive communication coverage - and operational reliability - in the most remote locations, and includes panic alert functionality along with the other features of the Vismo Locate & Protect App. Vismo satellite device-based solutions give private and public organisations, and NGOs, proactive risk management, centralised monitoring of employee safety, and emergency readiness including rapid response capabilities, with users knowing support is always available.

Vismo, the tier-one provider of location tracking and risk management solutions, and International SOS, a global provider of medical and travel security services, celebrate the 10th anniversary of their partnership this year. The milestone coincided with the arrival of Hurricane Helene in September and Hurricane Milton in October, when the companies provided their clients’ employees - users of the Vismo Locate & Protect App - with intelligence updates, including special advisories, to help them keep as safe as possible. Notification tool Special advisories include “Act Now, take immediate precautions or change travel plans” notifications Special advisories include “Act Now, take immediate precautions or change travel plans” notifications. During the hurricanes, the advisories were used by clients in real-time and sent via mass notification messages to users likely to be impacted by the hurricanes. The notification tool uses multiple communication channels, including SMS, email, Slack, and voice, to communicate with users, to maximise the chances of them receiving advisories. Testament Colin Dale, Global Sales Director, Vismo, comments, “We are delighted that our app and portal operated seamlessly with International SOS before, during and after the hurricanes, to help save lives and minimise injury. It’s a testament to both parties that mass notification did its job, despite the conditions that many of the app users and their phones found themselves in." “But the app is designed to work under extreme conditions by extending battery life, operating with weak network signals and giving enhanced real-time tracking accuracy.” Integration of International SOS Advisories Vismo and International SOS on technical breakthroughs to benefit their clients’ employees Sally Wang, Group Vice President, Global Alliances & Partnerships, International SOS, says, “International SOS plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of mobile workforces, and we are delighted to mark the celebration of ten years of partnership that has supported organisations worldwide.” Over the past decade, Vismo and International SOS have worked closely on technical breakthroughs to benefit their clients’ employees. The latest is the integration of International SOS Advisories into the Vismo Secure Portal, which happened before this year’s hurricane season and further enhances the platform’s capabilities. Real-time updates and alerts The advisories – intelligence-based updates and urgent notifications – give the app users real-time updates and alerts from International SOS, ensuring they stay informed - and prepared for any potential risks or emergencies - when travelling or working in hazardous, at-risk environments. Says Dale, “The addition of special advisories to the Vismo Secure Portal marks a significant step in our shared mission to prioritise safety and security for our clients’ staff. The continued collaboration between us promises to deliver even greater advancements in emergency preparedness in the years to come.”