Science & Engineering (1st May 2012)

A Scottish specialist engineering company launched less than a year ago has won a prestigious business accolade at the inaugural Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards. Xi Engineering Consultants scooped the 'Most Promising

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Silent nights (1st April 2012)

The UK's fastest growing budget hotel chain, Travelodge, has underlined its commitment of care to its staff by adopting the lone worker security device from Connexion2, Identicom.

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Focus on lone workers (1st April 2012)

Connexion2 has announced that it is sponsoring the new Lone Worker Protection Product Area, at IFSEC 2012 which takes place at the Birmingham NEC from 14th to the 17th May. As its Identicom lone worker device is now ava

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No losing sight of loss adjusters (1st February 2012)

Specialist loss adjuster, QuestGates, has adopted lone worker security device, Identicom, to protect its field investigators when working alone.

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Study findings (1st February 2012)

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced findings from a recent study showing that verbal abuse, intimidation and attacks are still very real threats faced by community based nurses on a regular basis. The study

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Frontline defence (1st November 2011)

Connexion2's Identicom lone worker device is providing Rochdale Borough Council's frontline loneworking staff with a more secure working environment and the technology to gather evidence against tenants who verbally abu

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Identicom app (1st November 2011)

Manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker device (LWD), Connexion2, has further expanded its Identicom mobile offering with new versions of the 'App' for Android phones and Apple's iPhone. Offering much of the same func

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Policy review (1st October 2011)

When York Housing Association reviewed its lone worker policy, after contacting a number of lone worker training and consultancy companies, it selected Connexion2 to deliver a bespoke policy and training package.

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Lone solution (1st September 2011)

Leeds-based Leodis Care, an NHS Limited company, has a team of phlebotomists that visits housebound patients in their homes to take bloods. As lone workers, the team has been equipped with the Identicom lone worker prot

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Buddy system (1st August 2011)

mysafety.net (www.mysafety.net), from Connexion2, enables anyone working alone to better communicate with colleagues by using the website to share risk related information within a defined community and to operate an

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Lone worker workbooks (1st April 2011)

Connexion2 has launched a series of three Self-Teach Workbooks for companies that find it difficult to get lone workers together for training.

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On the frontline (1st February 2011)

London City YMCA is supporting frontline staff with the Identicom lone worker device as part of a lone worker solution from Connexion2.

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New lone worker app (1st November 2010)

Following the launch of its Identicom mobile for Blackberry smartphones, Connexion2, manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker device (LWD), has launched a new version of Identicom mobile for use with Windows Mobile sma

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Lone worker device (1st October 2010)

When tool manufacturer, Hilti, wanted to safeguard employees working alone in retail environments it selected Identicom as part of a SoloProtect lone worker protection solution from Connexion2.

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Blackberry compatible (1st June 2010)

Connexion2 has announced the launch of Identicom mobile, a new product that allows users to access much of the functionality of the Identicom lone worker device (LWD) on a Blackberry smartphone.

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Meets new standard (1st June 2010)

Connexion2, the manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker devices, and the provider of 'SoloProtect' lone worker solutions has been audited and approved against sections 4,5 & 6 of the BS8484, the new British Standard f

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Lightweight lone worker solution (1st June 2010)

Faced with the problem that its 74 frontline personnel were reluctant to use the bulky lone worker safety devices allocated to them, Community Gateway Association, a community housing association in Preston, looked fo

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Meets new lone worker standard (1st February 2010)

The British Standard for Lone Working, BS8484, came into effect on 30th September 09 and will become a standard later this year.

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Award for a perfect partner (1st November 2009)

South Yorkshire based Connexion2, the developer and manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker protection device won the 'Security Partnering Initiative of the Year' award at the 2009 Security Excellence Awards held in O

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Lone worker protection (1st October 2009)

To help safeguard the health and safety of its community workers, NHS East Lancashire has completed the roll out of 1100 Identicom devices as part of Connexion2's SoloProtect lone worker solution. The largest single NHS

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Temporary protection provided (1st September 2009)

Connexion2, manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker solution, has responded quickly to requests for the temporary deployment of its lone worker package to public sector workers involved in the delivery of services and

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Active personnel protection (1st July 2009)

the protection service for lone workers, has partnered with Reliance Patrol Net Services to introduce a range of Active Personnel Protection Services (APPS) to improve the level of security provided to lone workers, pa

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Pay as you go protection (1st June 2009)

In response to customer demand, Connexion2, manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker protection device, has announced the introduction of new flexible contract terms and the launch of a pay-asyou- go (PAYG) service acr

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Council focuses on staff welfare (1st May 2009)

Chiltern District Council has recently adopted Identicom as part of SoloProtect, the fully managed, lone worker protection service from Connexion2 for use by its Civil Enforcement Officers.

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30% off price (1st May 2009)

Connexion2 is reducing prices across its SoloProtect range by 30%.

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Safe as houses (17th February 2009)

Front line personnel at Havelok homes are in the driving seat when it comes to managing their own safety thanks to the technically advanced Identicom lone worker device from SoloProtect, a protection service from Connexion2...

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Ready for red alert (1st December 2008)

Charles Church North London is helping protect its staff from accidents, verbal abuse and possible physical attack with the support of Identicom and SoloProtect.

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GPS addition improves lone worker device (1st December 2008)

Connexion2 has added a GPS option to its new Identicom lone worker devices, the i757 and i777, developed specifically for workers constantly on the move and those who operate in remote locations.

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Caring for the carers (1st October 2008)

Nursing company Healthcare At Home has purchased Identicom units as part of the SoloProtect protection service. Should nurses encounter a situation where they feel threatened, they have the reassurance that they are b

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Safe liaisons (1st August 2008)

Rydon Construction has ensured members of its resident liaison team acting as the interface between residents and the contractor on a tower block makeover project are safeguarded with a protection service for personne

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Lone worker unit approved by police (1st June 2008)

Connexion2 has received an ACPO (Association of Police Officers) Secured by Design Award for its Identicom range of lone worker devices.

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Discreet protection for the tram team (22nd April 2008)

Determined to taking an active stance against verbal and physical abuse towards its staff, Travel Midland Metro has equipped tram conductors with an Identicom lone worker protection system.

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Alert to possible danger (1st October 2007)

With local councils in Cornwall reporting incidences of verbal and physical abuse, Carrick District Council's Development Services Department decided to review its lone worker security. As a result, it has purchased

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For those alone (1st August 2007)

Aware of the increasing threat to its Benefit Investigation and Rent Collection Officers from verbal and physical abuse, the Revenue Service at Wandsworth Borough Council has adopted Identicom as part of SoloProtect, the full

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For those alone (1st August 2007)

Aware of the increasing threat to its Benefit Investigation and Rent Collection Officers from verbal and physical abuse, the Revenue Service at Wandsworth Borough Council has adopted Identicom as part of SoloProtect, the full

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Man-down detection (1st June 2007)

Corporate Manslaughter legislation, due to become law in June, focuses attention on lone workers and a company's legal and social duty of care to provide staff with safety equipment that reduces their working risks fr

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Learn to manage violence at work (1st April 2007)

Connexion2, manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker device,will be introducing companies to its SoloProtect protection service for lone workers at seminar training programmes being organised by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust durin

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Customer service (1st February 2007)

Connexion2, manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker device, has introduced a new service for its customers.

For an all-inclusive price of £29.50 per month, the SoloProtect service provides five core elements that the compa

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Beware the quick fix (1st August 2006)

A lone worker should not be put at greater risk than any other employee. Precautions should be in place to take account both of normal work and emergencies such as illness, accidents and workplace violence. Employers may be t

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Lone worker safety (1st June 2006)

Connexion2, manufacturer of the Identicom lone worker safety device, has introduced changes to the product in order to meet the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Regulations 2005.

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Staff security (1st June 2006)

With verbal and physical abuse against workers in show homes on the increase, house builders are looking for a way to protect their staff.

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Lone worker security (1st February 2006)

Members of Sefton Council's emergency duty team have been given greater security and peace of mind following the adoption of an Identicom lone worker device, manufactured by Connexion2.

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Protecting those alone (1st December 2005)

Sefton Council has bought Connexion2's Identicom system to protect lone workers.

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TAKING THE RISKS TO EMPLOYEES SERIOUSLY (1st August 2005)

Sheffield estate agent Butlers is leading the way in protecting staff from physical and verbal attack by using the lone worker protection device Identicom.

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For lone workers (1st April 2005)

The NHS is to include the Identicom security device from Connexion2 as part of its arsenal against attacks on staff.

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GREATER SECURITY FOR LONE WORKERS (1st December 2004)

Connexion2‘s Identicom and Blue Chip Technology;s Guardian 24, a fully automated monitoring system, are working together to improve safety for Fife Council’s lone workers.

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SECURITY BOOST FOR THOSE ALONE (1st October 2004)

Available from Connexion2, Identicom looks like a normal ID holder, but is equipped with mobile phone technology, enabling a lone worker to covertly raise an alarm if threatened.

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