GPS Innovation Alliance Announces accesSOS is Newest Affiliate
Joins Alliance Championing Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
in GPS and complementary Position, Navigation, and Timing Technologies
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2024
CONTACT: Elizabeth Rothenberger
elizabeth.rothenberger@fticonsulting.com
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WASHINGTON – Today, the GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) announced accesSOS as the newest affiliate of the organization. accesSOS joins 11 other national organizations who are part of GPSIA’s affiliates program as well as member companies John Deere, Garmin, Trimble, Apple, Lockheed Martin, and TrustPoint. accesSOS will further bolster the Alliance’s goal of championing innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in GPS, GNSS, and complementary space-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) technologies.
“We are excited to welcome accesSOS as the newest affiliate of the GPS Innovation Alliance,” said GPSIA Executive Director Lisa Dyer. “accesSOS allows the deaf and hard of hearing, non-English speaking communities, and those experiencing domestic violence to effectively communicate with the more than 50% of 9-1-1 call centers that cannot accept text messages. This revolutionary technology, which also provides the user’s GPS/GNSS-derived location to call centers, is essential to making emergency services accessible to all. accesSOS will be a valuable addition in our efforts to heighten awareness of the vital contributions of these technologies to public safety.”
Gabriella Wong, Founder and Executive Director of accesSOS:
“We’re thrilled to join the GPS Innovation Alliance and collaborate with this visionary group of innovators. At accesSOS, our mission is to break down barriers and ensure emergency services are accessible to everyone—particularly the deaf and hard of hearing communities, non-English speakers, and individuals facing domestic violence. By harnessing GPS technology, we can swiftly locate individuals in crisis, enabling first responders to find them and provide assistance when it matters most. With GPSIA, we look forward to pushing the boundaries of technology and redefining public safety for all.”
About GPS Innovation Alliance
The GPS Innovation Alliance promotes Global Positioning System (GPS), other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), complementary space-based position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems, and their receivers and devices. We are firmly committed to protecting these technologies from harmful interference. GPSIA champions innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, which bolster the vital contributions of GPS, GNSS, and complementary space-based PNT -enabled technologies to public safety, critical infrastructure, and the global economy. For more information, please visit www.gpsalliance.org.
About accesSOS
accesSOS is a nonprofit organization, providing a life-saving tech solution that makes it easier for people to contact emergency services, particularly for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or non-English speakers—ensuring 911 is accessible to all. Beyond its innovative technology, accesSOS is leading efforts to raise awareness and advocate for the nationwide adoption of accessible emergency communications, including text-to-911, making sure help is within reach for everyone, no matter the communication barriers. For more information, visit https://accessos.io/.
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