TECHNOLOGY
services giant , Willis Towers Watson , which manages over 140,000 staff in 140 countries . “ They used the Everbridge platform while monitoring the approach of Hurricane Irma toward America in 2017 .” This software helped the company decide to close 12 offices in Florida and inform 700 workers of the emergency decision . Coldao adds : “ The company was then able to verify the safety of all colleagues as the storm hit , and advised when they could return to the office . Various messages were also sent to colleagues due to be travelling in the region .”
The security and safety market has of course developed due to technology transformation . “ The historic market for corporate security and safety solutions has been focused on establishing perimeters ( e . g . locks , alarms and guards ) to keep threats to employees outside of the physical premises ,” says Colado . “ However , it ’ s been necessary to shift away from this given the nature of today ’ s increasingly mobile workforce .”
Everbridge recently conducted a survey of the key safety and security issues facing businesses today . It found that organizations were largely concerned by the risk of workplace violence . Only 79 % felt they were even somewhat prepared for an active shooter event , and businesses stated that the biggest challenge faced was communicating with people in an impacted building . 37 % of businesses said they maintained an accurate record of where employees are expected to be during working hours , and only 25 % dynamically locate employees when a threat occurs in order to tailor their alerts . Therefore , in emergencies like shooting situations , terror attacks and natural disasters , it ’ s clear that a CEM platform like Everbridge ’ s could provide a much-needed solution in an oft-overlooked area .
Indeed , with the labor force becoming increasingly made up of mobile – and indeed temporary or freelance – workers , corporations are finding it even harder to deal with threats , from keeping up-to-date with exact locations to checking in on people ’ s personal safety . Everbridge ’ s software not only helps companies during these events but can also help them find out where it is safe for their staff to operate when contemplating expansion . Everbridge Safety Connection focusses on
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