Four new rugged phones for those working in extreme environments were recently released by Sonim Technologies. The Sonim XP1301 Core NFC, XP1330 Core PTT, XP3300 Force and XP3340 Sentinel mobile phones accommodate the four workforce management applications for the Americas.
The company says that those working in extreme conditions need to be kept safe, communicate in teams and carry lightweight phones wherever they work. These new ultra-rugged workforce management handsets are have specially been made for frontline workers.
“For the past two years, Sonim has applied its record-breaking rugged technology to solve workforce management and safety challenges for some of Europe’s largest government and private sector security guarding, transportation and utilities corporations, to name a few. Now that the software and applications have been field-proven to have the same extreme reliability as our hardware, it’s time to bring our enterprise focus to the Americas,” cited Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim Technologies.
The Sonim XP1301 Core NFC provides proof of attendance and activity through its built-in NFC reader that scans contactless tags placed in various worksite locations. It has been specifically designed for those in cleaning, security guarding, facilities management, equipment maintenance and home visit healthcare fields. The XP1330 Core PTT replaces private mobile radio and allows for instant communication between work teams. It will be available over the next two months in Latin America.
The XP3300 Force offers support for Mobile Resource Management (MRM) applications from Xora and ECONZ Wireless including location tracking, job dispatch and timecard reporting. The Sonim XP3340 Sentinel claims to possess the longest GPS tracking time of up to 29 hours. It comes with a dedicated red panic button and a man-down sensor that identifies emergencies and accidents to automatically call for emergency help.
The Sonim XP1301 Core NFC, XP1330 Core PTT, XP3300 Force and XP3340 Sentinel mobile phones come with a three year comprehensive warranty. Their price and availability have not yet been revealed.