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How SafetyNet® Helped Chelmsford Police Department Rescue a Missing Woman

BY RYAN OFFMAN  January 26, 2023 in Technology Tracking and monitoring technology can be a valuable tool in helping to locate missing individuals who have autism, dementia, or Alzheimer’s. These tools utilize different technologies such as GPS, cellular triangulation, Wi-Fi and RFID to provide real-time location information, which can be accessed by caregivers or authorities through a web-based interface or mobile app, providing peace of mind for caregivers and loved ones and helping to quickly locate individuals who may be in danger. Many police departments in the country have already begun to take advantage of these technologies to locate and rescue missing citizens who have autism, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Just a few days ago, the Chelmsford Police Department reported that they located a missing woman using a tracking system called the ‘SafetyNet® System’. The SafetyNet® is intended to assist in the faster identification of missing people with cognitive impairments that have a tendency to […]

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Metalert Announces the Launch of its Next Generation 4G GPS SmartSole in Sweden 

LOS ANGELES, January 25, 2023 (Globe Newswire) – MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), announces the launch of its new 4G GPS SmartSole in Sweden through its distribution partner Posifon AB. The upgraded GPS SmartSole introduction will be an important part of Posifon’s recently won national service agreement with major municipalities across Sweden related to providing home care, personal tracking, and security for seniors. Initial shipments of the GPS SmartSole will be distributed to healthcare organizations, from memory care clinics to hospitals and social care organizations across Sweden.  “We are excited to launch this next generation 4G Cat M1 GPS SmartSole in one of Europe’s most advanced healthcare countries when it comes to addressing the needs of Alzheimer and Dementia patients, “stated Andrew Duncan Metalert Director. “Our partner Posifon has done an incredible job in securing national distribution channels after many years of trials and evaluation by the Swedish authorities.” “We are […]

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How a hidden GPS tracker is saving lives

16 January 2023 | BCS- The Chartered Institute for IT Andrew Duncan, Director at MetAlert Inc, talks to Johanna Hamilton MBCS about how a simple GPS tracking device slipped into an insole of a vulnerable person is not only changing care requirements, it’s also preserving lives. The BCS’ mission statement is to make IT good for society. In a way that directly benefits the vulnerable, MetAlert has created a new generation of GPS device hidden in shoe insoles to help track people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitive impairment. A new generation of assisted living technology Of course there are many solutions to safeguarding the wellbeing of seniors, including assisted living, intercoms and pull cords to alert remote carers to an emergency. There are also situations where the person no longer understands their situation or their surroundings. The confusion might have a grandmother wandering off to pick her children up from a primary school […]

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MetAlert and TrakTec Agree to Heads of Terms for Acquisition of TrakTec by MetAlert

LOS ANGELES, January 11, 2023 (Globe Newswire) – MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), a pioneer in location sensitive health monitoring devices and wearable technology products for remote patient monitoring, has signed a Heads of Terms with Florida-based TrakTec LLC to acquire the location awareness technology company for $4.5 million in a cash and stock deal. TrakTec makes and sells affordable, scalable location awareness technology solutions for consumer, enterprise, and government applications. TrakTec operates iGPS Watches and SafetyNet® Tracking Systems that offer a range of enhanced monitoring services. The iGPS products include the Wizard GPS Tracking Watch Phone, designed for children, and the Phoenix watch, a GPS-based smart wearable for seniors. The SafetyNet Bracelet is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) and Bluetooth-based tracking technology, supported through federal grants and utilized by police departments across the country, enabling police search and rescue for wandering seniors. TrakTec has commercially launched its products and has successfully […]

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Sequire Spotlight- CEO Patrick Bertagna

Metalert is excited to have been featured in the Sequire Spotlight series. In this interview, CEO Patrick Bertagna discusses current events with Metalert, including acquisitions, up listings and new product launches. Click the link below to watch the video and learn more about how Metalert is changing the industry for the better.  Watch Interview Here at Our Official YouTube Page: https://youtu.be/tUfS1iisMkE

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MetAlert Year-End Letter 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – January 5, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), a pioneer in location-sensitive health monitoring devices and wearable technology products for remote patient monitoring, today issued its yearend shareholder letter.  Dear Shareholders and Stakeholders, The management of MetAlert would like to thank you for supporting us. We highly value our shareholders and each of you help us fulfill our mission as a “For Profit with Purpose” company. As many of you know, our products positively impact our users and those people who care about them (family, loved ones, caregivers, neighbors, etc.). Your investment in MetAlert makes a difference. We want to walk you through what has transpired over the past year, give you a little insight into the reasoning behind some of the recent actions that took place, and share our opinions about what may be impacting our stock price recently, especially considering the downturn […]

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IBN Coverage Initiated for MetAlert Inc.

LOS ANGELES, December 7, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – via InvestorWire – MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), a pioneer in location sensitive health monitoring devices and wearable technology products, today announces it has selected the corporate communications expertise of IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. With over 20 years of experience and an extensive patent portfolio (30+), MetAlert is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions to consumers/patients afflicted with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and autism (ADA). This market represents approximately 2.9% of the world’s population (around 34 million people in 24 developed countries). Due to specific behaviors (problems with memory, adversity to wearing unknown items, etc.) of consumers/patients in this market segment, traditional products that can be used to monitor them, such as an iPhone or Fitbit, are not a practical solution. This has created a significant market opportunity with very few competitors for MetAlert. MetAlert, […]

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CEO Video Interview- Announcing Soft Launch of RoomMate

Check out this video with CEO Patrick Bertagna describing the new RoomMate remote patient monitoring system! Read more about RoomMate here.

Markets Herald- One Company Is Set To Pioneer Technology For The Senior Health Care Market – MetAlert

MetAlert unveils new agreement to distribute RoomMate™ – A groundbreaking 3D fall detection and monitoring device. As the elderly population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, companies are stepping up to provide innovative solutions that address the unique needs of this demographic. MetAlert is one such company (OTC: MLRT), and it is driving its growth strategy through groundbreaking technologies, such as RoomMate and SmartSole plus. RoomMate is a 3D Infrared fall detection automated monitoring system that allows for a total ‘anonymized’ supervision and monitoring service using Infrared 3D Technology. With over 5,500 Roommates’ in operation in 220 municipalities across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland, MetAlert will immediately begin marketing and distributing the product, and monitoring service in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Some of the Remote Patient Monitoring – Roommate use cases and benefits include: Fall prevention and detection; Detecting behavior that leads to falls; Reducing staffing requirements; Improving security; Anonymized […]

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MetAlert Announces Partnership with Sensio Group to Distribute RoomMate

RoomMate is a Groundbreaking 3D Infrared Supervision and Fall Detection Automated Monitoring System LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA, November 29, 2022, MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT), is a pioneer in location sensitive health monitoring devices and wearable technology products for remote patient monitoring, announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Norway based Sensio Group to begin marketing and distributing RoomMate, care with dignity, 3D Infrared, supervision with fall detection automated monitoring system. RoomMate is a simple and effective solution for looking after patients without intruding on their personal space, allowing for a total ‘anonymized’ supervision and monitoring service using Infrared 3D Technology. No wearables, cameras or devices are needed, everything is monitored independently through a wall-mounted sensor, which can be set up in less than 30 minutes, that alerts caregivers of various incidents such as movements, falls and abnormal patterns of activity. RoomMate is API enabled and ready to integrate […]

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