Cloud-Based Analytics Service Measures iPhone Use While Driving
FleetSafer Vision is World’s First Distracted Driving Solution to Work with Any Phone
RESTON, VA – Apple’s iPhone constitutes 25 percent of all smartphones, according to comScore MobiLens, a percentage that is likely to increase further with the recent introduction of a Verizon iPhone. While this bodes well for Apple shareholders – it represents a unique technical challenge for corporate fleet operators concerned about risk and liability associated with employee use of phones while driving.
“In contrast to BlackBerry, Android, and Windows Mobile smartphones, the iPhone, due to the proprietary nature of its operating system, offers limited support for third-party apps designed to prevent distracted driving,” said Matt Howard, CEO of ZoomSafer. “iPhone growth among professional fleet drivers was a primary reason we developed FleetSafer Vision, the world’s first driver behavior modification solution to support any type of phone, including the iPhone.”
“Use of mobile phones while driving is widely recognized as a dangerous and potentially expensive problem – especially for self-insured corporate fleet owners susceptible to plaintiff lawsuits,” says Roger Lanctot, Senior Analyst in the Global Automotive Practice at Strategy Analytics. “ZoomSafer, alone among dozens of solution providers, has emerged with a cloud-based solution that can be applied to any phone, including iPhones, without added hardware in the vehicle or added software on the phone.”
“As a leading provider of fleet management and vehicle tracking technologies, we’re constantly looking for innovative partners who can deliver value-added services to meet the needs of our corporate customers,” said Gary Wilfert,COO of SkyGuard. “Employee use of phones while driving is a growing concern for fleet operators everywhere, and by integrating our core technology with FleetSafer Vision, SkyGuard is well-positioned to address this growing problem.”
FleetSafer Vision is the world’s first cloud-based, data mining service that integrates driver trip data (logs, location, speed, miles, etc.) with mobile device usage data (phone calls, text messages, etc.) and other information (email logs, weather, traffic, etc.) so fleet operators can measure and remediate risky driver behavior and reinforce good behavior. For more information, please visit www.fleetsafer.com.
About ZoomSafer
ZoomSafer is a leading provider of enterprise software to prevent distracted driving. FleetSafer solutions enable employers to measure, manage and enforce cell phone usage policies to reduce crashes, risk, liability and expense. Show your support for distracted driving – vote for FleetSafer Vision, ZoomSafer’s newest software to prevent distracted driving, in CTIA’s B!G Idea contest. For more information, please visit www.zoomsafer.com.