Robocop technology revolutionizes the way security agents and police officers interface with computers in the field

Appear and Ryerson University are awarded at Motorola Solutions’ innovation contest for a context-aware application platform based on
the Golden-i wireless headset computer

Stockholm and Toronto – 5 December 2011 – Motorola Solutions announced that Appear, a specialized vendor of mobile enterprise application platforms, and Ryerson University’s Flybits, a research and development group specialized in context-aware computing and activity recognition, have received a Golden-idea Award for an advanced security solution using mobile technologies, augmented reality and wearable computers.

The Golden-idea contest rewards the most innovative solutions based on Golden-i, the world’s first hands-free and wireless headset computer developed in collaboration between Motorola Solutions and Kopin.


The solution revolutionizes the way a security agent or a police officer can interface with computers and intuitively interact with his virtually enhanced surroundings. For example, the agent can automatically and hands-free, directly on his Golden-i device, receive maps with specific points of interests related to his current location, display alerts from motion sensors, call video feeds from nearby surveillance cameras and even remotely trigger lights or sirens in specific parts of a building.

Xavier Aubry, CEO Appear, says: “This distinction rewards two years of joint research in EUREKA’s Eurostars E!3480 CAMPUS project, developed with the support of the national Swedish innovation agency, Vinnova, and Ryerson University in Canada. We are convinced that there is an enormous potential for this solution in the private security and law enforcement markets.”

Based on the initial research implementation, Appear has now launched a Security Edition of its Appear IQ Mobile Enterprise Application Platform, tailored to the needs of law enforcement agencies and private security companies.

Tom Bianculli, Senior Director, Emerging Business, Chief Technology Office, Motorola Solutions, adds: “We have seen user interfaces migrate from textual to graphical and now to natural utilizing gestures, speech recognition and a blending of the digital and physical worlds by leveraging augmented reality to quickly and simply provide end users with the right information at the right time. We believe that this solution, combined with the Golden-i headset, is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this confluence of technology trends in a way that will revolutionize how field service and public safety workers get access to better, faster situational awareness.”

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About Appear:
Appear is a mobile software specialist with expertise in context-aware application infrastructure, enterprise mobile solutions and consumer location-based services. Appear’s flagship product, Appear IQ, is a mobile enterprise application platform (MEAP) used to mobilize field service applications. Appear IQ focuses on cost savings and customer service improvements by optimizing mobile workflows and making business critical mobile applications available to employees in real time on their mobile devices. Leading organizations such as SITA and Netherlands Railway have chosen the Appear IQ platform due to its compelling ROI, its proven reliability/adaptability in large scale deployments, and the possibility to extend its reach to consumer applications. Appear pioneered the field of context-aware software ten years ago. Our vision is to leverage user context in order to ensure mobile users have exactly the information they need, when and where they need it. Appear is constantly innovating around areas such as human-machine interfaces, machine-to-machine communication, context-aware computing and cross-platform mobile infrastructure, in order to deliver a software infrastructure able to support the next generation of smart devices and smart objects. More information is available at www.appearnetworks.com

About Ryerson University:
Ryerson University’s Flybits group focuses on research and development in ubiquitous and pervasive computing. The research group has a global track record, in which computing devices are user-friendly, anticipatory to individual requirements, personalized, and responsive to individual presence.
Ryerson University is Canada's leader in career-focused education, offering close to 90 PhD, Master’s and undergraduate programs to 25 000 students. Ryerson University has a significant and growing research portfolio aimed at expanding knowledge, enhancing practices and methods, and playing a key role in the life of the city, province and country.
More information is available at www.ryerson.ca

About Motorola Solutions:
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers. Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter. Motorola Solutions trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “MSI”. To learn more, visit www.motorolasolutions.com. For ongoing news, please visit our media center or subscribe to our news feed.

Mia Falgard,
PR & Marketing Manager
Appear
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