AlertLink provides proximity-based warnings to improve employee safety by offering advance alerts about potential dangers, facilitating quicker evacuations and incident responses. The feature was developed following feedback from Blackline's customer advisory panel, indicating that proximity-based alerts could significantly enhance industrial safety.

Blackline Safety Channel partners are already experiencing the benefits of this feature. "We were excited to implement the AlertLink upgrade into our gas detection suite from Blackline, and it has impressed us. AlertLink has significantly improved the notification process for on-site personnel during high gas events, resulting in faster response times," said Shawn Todd, American Safety Services General Manager.

AlertLink allows a Blackline device to share real-time alerts with nearby workers. When a device detects an event-such as high gas, gas sensor overlimit, a fall, no motion, or emergency SOS-it immediately sends a message to all devices within a defined radius of up to 5,000 meters (16,000 ft) from the source device.

The alert is also received by monitoring personnel, enabling companies to remotely trigger evacuations and provide precise location and situation details to emergency responders, ensuring they are well-prepared upon arrival.

A major U.S. energy company headquartered in the Permian Basin provided early feedback on the development of AlertLink. "We have a number of wellsites monitored by EXO devices, and having any incidents immediately communicated to nearby workers means we can address issues such as falls and gas exposures faster, while also keeping our people safer than ever before," said a company representative. "We know this tool will be incredibly valuable for our teams, and we're pleased Blackline invited our feedback."

AlertLink is available for any Blackline G7 and EXO devices on monitored and self-monitored plans. Unlike competitor products, Blackline's cloud-based system ensures G7 and EXO devices will automatically receive the AlertLink firmware update with no user intervention required. Customers simply need to log in to Blackline Live, the company's cloud-based software platform, to set up their AlertLink profile and start using the new feature.

Designed for quick deployment with built-in cellular and satellite connectivity, the EXO area monitor provides real-time data and sounds alarms both on the device and in Blackline's monitoring software when it detects gas, protecting people and the environment from hazardous situations. The wearable G7, featuring multi-gas detection, SOS latch, fall and no motion detection, two-way voice, and real-time connectivity, offers a crucial lifeline in emergencies.

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