The operative word for COVID-19 is “vigilance” as steps are now underway to re-open the U.S. economy. The consensus of health experts is that vigilant social distancing with testing and contact tracing are fundamental for success. Massachusetts-based Everbridge made it their goal to provide a better means for contact tracing, now offering a way to automate it where other alternatives fell short.
Their COVID-19 Shield: Contact Tracing Solution costs less than traditional methods, has higher accuracy, and champions individual privacy. The mobile app allows individuals to track status and symptoms through regular wellness checks, and quickly identify other workers that have been exposed to the virus. If this happens, the app communicates the proper isolation protocols to those affected automatically. By taking a multi-faceted approach, Everbridge’s app triangulates multiple sources of data for comprehensive information as fast as possible.
Everbridge’s solution has over 225 out-of-the-box integrations, allowing it to pull data from Wi-Fi hotspots, visitor management, thermal cameras, and even physical badge access control systems to figure out who may be exposed to COVID-19. Special crisis management capabilities further automate workflows and enable alerts for people at potential risk.
“As the global leader in critical event management to help mitigate COVID-19, Everbridge offers the industry’s most comprehensive path for organizations to help people return to work and other public spaces,” said Everbridge’s Chief Technology Officer Imad Mouline. “With the benefit of thousands of trusted sources of data and our advanced IoT capabilities, we are in a unique position to help organizations automate the coronavirus exposure tracking process, bringing people back safely and helping to recover their operations.”
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