EWN to use Optus and SatSleeve

Optus Satellite has signed a relationship with Aeeris that will support remote worker solutions such as tracking of staff and delivery of communications services across Australia utilising Optus Satellite Services and the Thuraya SatSleeve+.

Aeeris is the developer, operator and provider of the Early Warning Network (EWN), a multichannel, geographic notification and information system.

EWN maps live data from multiple sources relating to severe weather, fire, traffic and other geospatial hazards to support natural disaster awareness, personal and employee safety, asset protection and risk management.

“The new relationship opens up a number of options when utilising the satellite data-specific application as a means of tracking, communicating and reporting from anywhere in Australia,” said Paul Sheridan, vice president, Optus Satellite.

“The technology allows clients of Aeeris to track and monitor a very large number of users and communicate immediately with the users, particularly about events which affect their safety.”

EWN customers will be able to use their mobile phone to make satellite calls and SMS using the Thuraya SatSleeve rather than via a satellite handset.

“By teaming up with Optus Satellite we are able to deliver access to information and alerts, which is critical to enterprise and government customers,” said Kerry Plowright, CEO, Aeeris.

“In addition, interactive worker tracking, functionality and communications has previously been limited to what a satellite handset could offer; however, the Safe@Work App Suite utilising the Optus Satellite Services and Thuraya SatSleeve+ opens up a new world of data-enabled offerings,” said Plowright.

Specifically, managers will be able to know where their remote staff are, can receive and view check-ins and -outs of locations, and be notified of ‘man down’ situations automatically and alert staff as required by either group- or location-based sending.

All users will receive EWN’s 24/7 alerting service for their location should any severe weather event or hazard affect the area they are in.

Image courtesy Optus.