Breadcrumb is a location based security and risk services company that offers revolutionary Global Positioning System (GPS) based real-time tracking software for Smartphone’s with one-button emergency distress.
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Breadcrumb Gps Solutions
1. GPS Based Real Time Tracking In an increasingly unsafe travel environment there is an increased need to know where your people are and to have the ability to respond immediately if they need help. Bread crumb is a location based security and risk services company that offers revolutionary Global Positioning System (GPS) based real-time tracking software for Smartphone’s with one-button emergency distress.
2. AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION Breadcrumb solutions for a Common Operational Picture (COP) on a Google Map Personal Safety Devices Blackberry and Windows Mobile Phones In-Vehicle AVL Black Box Breadcrumb, LLC GPS Enabled Devices with Emergency Distress Satellite Phones
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4. The computer interface also shows the direction and speed that the traveler is moving (green arrows) and latitude and longitude co-ordinates if required. If the traveler is stationary, their location is indicated with a red circle. Breadcrumb even allows for travelers movement within multi level buildings to be viewed. This unique feature allows for an immediate response to a users distress alert in the event of a fire or security incident. The Breadcrumb trail feature enables up to twelve months of the users travel database to be viewed at any time. This allows for easy travel reconciliation, productivity analysis and provides data for investigation in the event of an incident.
5. Breadcrumb Reporting Dashboard Team members located in dashboard on phone and computer
6. Breadcrumb Real -Time Tracking Traveler in Afghanistan Location Intelligence Lat. & Long, Direction, Speed Dan O’Shea, Corporate Traveler Arrival: 12/18/2009 3:16:58 PM US Embassy Kabul Depart: 12/18/2009 4:03:48 PM
7. Dan O’Shea, Corporate Traveler Arrival: 12/16/2009 9:47:35 PM Kabul International Airport Depart: 12/16/2009 10:16:17 PM Kabul International Airport use of Geofence (in blue) Breadcrumb Trail One Year History Database of Travel Breadcrumb Real -Time Tracking Traveler in Afghanistan
8. “ As a regional risk executive I find this solution is making my job easier on a daily basis – it is easy to build a business case within my organisation for its deployment, it is easy to learn, the non intrusive nature of the solution means users who were hitherto reluctant to take on additional security coverage have now accepted this solution. With BreadCrumb I have a multiplatform means of managing my key human, physical and supply chain assets in one easy to use interface that is unobtrusive to the organisation, discreet for the user and effective for me as the person the organisation turns to for the management of risk in an increasingly mobile workforce. ” Risk Director Asia Pacific, Global IT Consulting Services and Solutions Company
9. The Breadcrumb Common Operating Picture (COP) = Knowing where your most important assets are 24/7
10. Traveler arriving at Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong, China From: [email_address] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 11:14 PM To: riskmanager@corp.com.au; [email_address] Subject: Breadcrumb Alert Alert: Tony Abraham has arrived at Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong
11. Multiple Platforms and Carriers Can be installed on multiple platforms (smartphones) over multiple networks No requirement to be contracted to a particular network provider provides flexibility of service provider choice, integration with your current procurement strategies, almost ubiquitous implementation and potential cost savings Global roaming enables monitoring to be enabled outside of home country without any loss of tracking function Common Operational Picture Enables all users to be viewed on one Common Operational Picture (COP) across numerous interfaces The tracking interface can be viewed from any computer or smartphone that has access to the internet and log on privileges – even from home This provides for ultimate flexibility with command centre set up, enables situation reports to be delivered off-site and enhances situational awareness across the entire management team Allows instantaneous situational awareness – from your hotel room to your board room
12. Company Asset Protection Enables the account manager to geofence as many company assets, checkpoints, locations as is required Providing alerts when an individual departs or leaves an area means that the account manager can be proactive in their decision-making There is no requirement to check the interface to be informed of actions taking place, as alerts are ‘ pushed’ to phone or computer via email and SMS text Increases the level of visibility and responsiveness your organisation has on individual movement Ultimately, this makes for a safer and therefore more productive workforce Breadcrumb Trail Creates a breadcrumb trail for each user that can be viewed for up to 12 months Data interrogation of an individual/s movement allows for operational efficiency analysis and provision of evidence of movement if required at a later date The trails feature can also be used to identify location of users whilst indoors
13. User Intuitive Interface The smartphone and computer interface are simple and intuitive to use Users and Account Managers can become familiar and proficient with the interface within 10-15 minutes There is no requirement for outsourced training, which provides significant cost savings Bespoke Capability Breadcrumb software engineers can modify the software to suit your organizational requirements The software can be manipulated by Breadcrumb engineers to meet organisational needs. Requirements might include: Provision of the software on satellite phone handsets for those regions where network coverage is poor. This provides for 100% worldwide coverage “ Hiding” the application on the smartphone interface if required to meet with company policy Disabling the software outside of working hours to ally employee privacy concerns
14. Timely Alert Response The alert function provides for an SMS and email with a map link identifying the location of the user Alert responses have been received in the U.S. from locations including Afghanistan, Nigeria and Haiti between 10-120 seconds This speed of situational awareness update enables a more timely organisational response to emergencies, and drastically reduces the likelihood of serious injury, fatality or damage to property Enables Company’s to more confidently meet duty of care obligations to those employees who work in remote or dangerous environments Interface Flexibility No requirement to be “tied” to PC to view users All users can be viewed via computer based and smartphone based interface, which increases the flexibility of Risk Managers / Crisis Co-ordinators Ensures situational awareness is maintained at all times 24/7 across multiple locations