Sonim's XP3 Sentinel mobile phone - New safety solution for lone workers

SAN MATEO, USA: Sonim Technologies, the makers of the world’s most rugged phones, announced the Sonim XP3 Sentinel (http://www.sonimloneworker.com/), the cornerstone of a new safety solution for Lone Workers.

Custom-designed for vertical markets including the energy, utilities, construction, security, forestry and logistics sectors, the XP3 Sentinel will keep remote workers safe while in isolated and hazardous environments.

Peoplesafe (UK), TrackaPhone (UK), SafelinQ (global) and GEOS Alliance (US/Canada) are Sonim’s launch partners for the monitoring services and servers announced today. Together with these partners, Sonim’s XP3 Sentinel provides an end-to-end safety solution that also includes an emergency response call center and uses the voice and data capabilities of a mobile network operator.

The Sonim XP3 Sentinel is engineered to exceed the toughest tests: it can be dropped from 2 metres onto concrete, submerged in one metre of water for up to 30 minutes and operate in temperatures from -20 to +55 Celsius. The phone has a Gorilla glass screen and meets the military-level MIL-810F certification for resistance to humidity, salt, shock and heat. The uniquely designed keypad makes it easy to use with gloved or wet hands and its 110 decibel speakers can be heard over machinery or sirens. In addition, the ergonomic design enables mobile workers to change settings and make adjustments to the phone easily, helping them stay focused on the task at hand.

“No matter how harsh the situation, the Sonim XP3 Sentinel is the ultimate safety phone for Lone Workers in extreme environments,” said Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim Technologies. “Featuring high performance GPS, dedicated emergency alarm buttons, and a ’man-down‘ motion sensor that can detect impact, tilt, free fall and no-movement, the Sonim XP3 Sentinel has been configured to work hand-in-glove with the advanced 24x7 monitoring services of our partners.”

The Sonim XP3 Sentinel features risk management buttons (red, amber and green) simplifying the user interface and requiring no menu selections by the user. This user interaction is powerfully customized by each of Sonim’s monitoring partners through their specific configuration of the XP3 Sentinel’s flexible capabilities.