Foresight Technologies, iNO Mobile (M) Sdn. Bhd., Mobile Concepts (M) Sdn. Bhd. and leading navigation-and location-based services company AGIS are joining hands to unveil Singapore’s first elderly friendly mobile phone built with innovative location-determining GprX® solution.
The introduction of iNO Mobile F12 is an immediate response to the increasing need for the elderly population to be better cared for and fully assisted in times of emergency. Where connectivity is key as consumers become increasingly mobile and busier, the safety of loved ones, especially elderly family members, is paramount.
Internationally recognised as Singapore’s newest mobile phone manufacturer and system integrator that caters to the silver hair community, Foresight Technologies' complete range of elderly friendly iNO Mobile phones with their key practical functions and low cost of acquisition, are specially created for the elderly and the children of the elderly.
Commenting on the iNO Mobile F12, Mr. Kenneth Lau, Managing Director, Foresight Technologies Pte Ltd, said: “iNO Mobile phones will not only improve the lives of the silver hair group, they will set a new standard in the way we think, care and connect with our elderly parents or grandparents."
‘Innovation through the Heart’, the brand’s mission statement frames Kenneth’s vision for a Singapore brand to be innovative, functional and socially responsible all at the same time. Marked with an OLED display panel and a large keypad and buttons, the new iNO Mobile F12 comes with a 2-megapixel camera, Micro SD, dual SIM slot, FM Radio and MP3 and the emergency SOS heart button located on the back of the phone.
“Space or location as others call it, is the universal glue that connects all businesses and social activities together. Nothing happens outside space. Space and time forms a symbiolic relationship that shapes our lifestyles in both succinct and nebulous ways. With connected devices, the world is waking up to a new era of space management. Welcome to the world of “Location-Based Services!” said Associate Professor Goh Pong Chai, Chief Scientist, AGIS Pte Ltd.
This special emergency function allows an elderly person to press the SOS button located on the back of the phone, which will release a loud siren and alert the people nearby for help. At the same time, it will activate an emergency call and text message to five designated mobile numbers in its pre-programmed list. These designated recipients will receive information denoting the location of the iNO phone owner.
How to use the GprX solution provided by AGIS?
Besides the embedded SOS features, i.e. sending emergency SMS and emergency auto dial on the preset numbers – the location-based services provided by AGIS called NAVFZone can be activated using the SMS commands. To have a better accuracy of location information feedback to the recipient, user are advised to use the Celcom network.
3 simple steps to setup and use the AGIS LBS on iNO Mobile F12:
- Register – Insert a Celcom SIM card into the F12 SIM 1 and send SMS by typing gxsos<space><the controller mobile number> i.e. gxsos 0193120000 to 0193986708 (*Credit pre-loaded on new registration are 25 only)
- Add SOS contacts – Send SMS by typing gxadd<space><mobile number> i.e. gxadd 0122134567 to 0193986708 (repeat the step 2 to add more numbers, max. 4 contacts)
- Use the SOS – Press and hold the SOS button (at the back) for 7 seconds
Note: You will have a total of 25 credits upon a successful registration. Each SMS commands sent to 0193986708 and SOS contacts requires credits usage (gxadd, gxdel, gxhello and SOS).
More information on the iNO Mobile F12 and AGIS GprX.
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In addition, the headset is easy to use thanks to a multifunction button that controls power, pairing, picking up and ending calls. The device also features a micro-USB charging socket and a status indicator light that shows when the headset is connected or low on battery power. 
