RiskBand Turns to u-blox for Cutting-Edge Global Safety Bracelet

RiskBand Turns to u-blox for Cutting-Edge Global Safety Bracelet

THALWIL, Switzerland and CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    World's first personal security wearable not tied to a phone to include SARA-U201  

    Whereable Technologies has tapped cutting-edge technology from u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a
global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, for RiskBand,
[http://www.riskband.com ] the first wearable, live-monitored personal safety device that
doesn't require connection to a cell phone.

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    RiskBand, which launches in fall, 2016, is a small, bracelet-like device that allows
wearers to summon help and stream audio and photos with just one discreet push of a
button. It will use u-blox's new SARA-U201
[https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/sara-u2-series ], the world's tiniest penta-band
HSPA/GSM cellular module, so wearers can reach the RiskBand Emergency Response team from
anywhere on the planet that has cellular service. RiskBand will be one of the first
devices to incorporate this globally functioning cellular module.

    "When we designed RiskBand, we wanted to make sure every component was best-in-class
to deliver flawlessly on our promise to provide security to our users," said Whereable
Technologies President and CEO Jim Van Law. "The u-blox SARA-U201 allows us to not only
streamline the size of the device, but also offers RiskBand wearers the unparalleled
ability to get help virtually anywhere in the world in the event of an emergency."

    Measuring just 16 x 26 x 3 mm, the 96-pin SARA-U201 is the smallest cellular module
ever made supporting both 2G and 3G connectivity and has global radio regulatory
approvals. RiskBand will also incorporate u-blox's top of the line GPS smart-antenna
module with omni-directional reception in its device to ensure its location-based
functions are best in class as well.

    RiskBand is available at http://www.RiskBand.com with a two-year subscription.

    For more information about u-blox, please visit http://www.u-blox.com

       
         
        Natacha Seitz, Senior Professional PR at u-blox AG 
        Tel: +41-44-722-7388 
        E-mail: natacha.seitz@u-blox.com 

        Whereable Technologies: 
        Melissa Flynn or Ann Hinshaw 
        Phone: +1-214-379-7000 
        E-mail: melflynn0@gmail.com  
        E-mail: ann@spmcommunications.com  

     

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