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ANNOUNCING eTRAX™ Inspection Tracking: 

THE ONLY FREESTANDING, TURNKEY FIRE EXTINGUSHER INSPECTION SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATICALLY GENERATES EMAIL REPORTS THAT EXCEED OSHA REQUIREMENTS 

System being deployed globally by one of the largest steelmakers in the world. 

Pittsburgh, PA, February 2008 – eTRAX™ Inspection Tracking is a revolutionary, automated fire extinguisher inspection system. Unlike other automated applications, eTRAX™ provides a custom solution and generates reports that are emailed directly to the user. The system is a simple three-step method:

1. A barcode on the extinguisher is scanned and the data is transmitted automatically to eTRAX™
2. The information is processed and audited to certify completeness and validity
3. A customized report is emailed to the end-user

The system totally eliminates the burden of processing information and frees inspectors to focus on the inspections. And since there is no software to install or maintain, there is no reliance on IT departments or technical support. 

According to Dan Volitich of eTRAX™, “Fire extinguisher inspection is a zero tolerance safety issue. You need to know that extinguishers will perform when you need them. With eTRAX™ you automatically know the status of every extinguisher. You also want to make sure that you are meeting compliance requirements because OSHA fines are severe. eTRAX™ gives you the confidence that information you need is documented and readily accessible.”

Based on the success of the system deployment at a large steel manufacturing plant in the United States, eTRAX™ is being implemented globally by one of the largest steelmakers in the world. 

Volitich feels that the benefit of the inspection tracking system is its simplicity, “We say it’s as easy as 1-2-3. You scan, we collect, and you get a report in your email inbox every morning.” Volitich also claims there is no big learning curve for frontline users. “It’s an intuitive system and once your guys realize that their recordkeeping is being done for them, they more than embrace it.”

The old way of inspection tracking is the “clip board” process that requires inspectors to manually document the inspections, enter data and prepare reports. The current automated process eliminates the tedious data collection, but still requires the user to work with a software program to configure and generate reports. With eTRAX™, the user simply scans the barcode and the report arrives automatically via email.

eTRAX™ will be exhibiting at two upcoming trade shows where a firsthand demonstration of the system will be available:

• April 7 – 12 Indianapolis, IN FDIC 2008 
  The world’s largest firefighter training conference and exhibition. Booth 8053.

• May 5-8 Pittsburgh, PA AISTech 
  Steel’s premiere technology event. Booth 2357.

About eTRAX™

eTRAX™ combines the wireless data transmission technology of AirClic, a leader in mobile process solutions, with the best in class Business Intelligence (BI) software of Cognos, an IBM company. The system and reporting is designed and served by John Daniel Associates, one of only 12 accredited Cognos service providers worldwide. John Daniel is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Tom Taylor, eTRAX™ Inspection Tracking Sales Representative, at 412-849-9590 or sales@etrax.com.