World's first combined gas detector and two-way radio
replaces both 'beep-and-flash' gas monitors and hand-held radios
with one connected device
CALGARY, Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - No longer will commercial
and industrial safety personnel need to purchase, wear or manage
separate radios or walkie-talkies. Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV:
BLN) — the leader in connected safety technology — launches
'push-to-talk' for its G7c personal gas detector. With the push of
a button, employees can use a single device to collaborate with
co-workers just like a traditional walkie-talkie.
"After listening to dozens of customers in energy, telecom,
utilities and aerospace sectors, we are the first to bring to
market the tool that industry is asking for — a gas detector with
built-in two-way radio," said Sean
Stinson, VP Sales & Product Management at Blackline
Safety. "This is a significant accomplishment that took our
in-house engineering team over 12 months to create and launch. The
result is the world's most versatile connected gas detector that
enables efficient employee communications, converging two devices
into one while saving the added expense of a two-way radio."
Just over a year ago, Blackline shipped the world's first
cellular-connected gas detector with field-replaceable gas sensor
cartridges. Push-to-talk communication is the latest addition to
Blackline's G7 platform that leverages integrated cellular
communications, connecting employees to the Blackline Safety
Network and a live safety monitoring team. No matter if it's a gas
leak, injury or health event, G7c automatically notifies monitoring
personnel, triggering a real-time emergency response directly to
the employee's location. With push-to-talk, Blackline has expanded
its G7 program in a new direction that significantly improves
employee efficiency and productivity.
With G7c priced at $489 USD and
push-to-talk with gas detection service plans starting at just
$30/month, Blackline saves
businesses thousands of dollars over the life of their equipment.
Combining connected gas detection and two-way radio functionality,
Blackline's G7 platform provides businesses with peace of mind,
helps to control costs and keep teams safe.
Rather than the usual 16 or 32 channels offered by many
conventional two-way radios, G7c push-to-talk delivers 100 channels
for communication between teams, across facilities and even between
different countries — all without need for Wi-Fi or other costly
infrastructure. G7c devices work right out of the box,
automatically connecting to wireless networks in over 100
countries.
Push-to-talk radio calling will begin shipping in December 2018 as part of Blackline's G7 Insight
gas detector program that replaces traditional 'beep-and-flash' gas
detectors with a connected solution. This new program includes a
G7c device, Blackline's cloud-hosted user portal, an online
regulatory compliance dashboard and Blackline Analytics software,
making it easy to manage a world-class gas detection program. G7
Insight was recently named OH&S Magazine New Product of the
Year in the categories of Internet of Things and Industrial Hygiene
— Gas Monitors.
Blackline Safety will be demonstrating G7c push-to-talk
capability in booth #4501 at the National Safety Council's Congress
& Expo. This event will be held from October 22–24 at the
George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. To learn about Blackline
Safety, visit www.blacklinesafety.com and follow on Twitter
@blacklinesafety.
About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a global
connected safety technology leader. Providing comprehensive
live-monitoring and wireless gas detection, we help teams working
in hazardous environments respond to emergencies in real-time and
manage efficient evacuations, accounting for everyone's safety
along the way. With millions invested in technology research and
development, Blackline Safety is recognized for quality and
innovation. Our talented team of designers and engineers create and
manufacture in-house — from wearable technology and personal gas
detectors to cloud-hosted infrastructure and web-based interfaces
for global industry. We deliver the world's first turn-key,
work-anywhere, connected safety monitoring solution with gas
detection, 3G wireless, satellite communications, two-way
speakerphone, employee messaging and live monitoring to meet the
demanding safety challenges and increase productivity of
organizations in over 100 countries. For more information,
visit www.BlacklineSafety.com.
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