09.09.2011

St John Ambulance Australia (SA) has signed an agreement to promote the Assure Connect™ emergency alert system.

Assure Connect™ works with any ordinary telephone (fixed line or mobile) and puts a person in distress in contact with their friends and relatives fast and provides special features to help manage emergency communications.

The system simultaneously calls up to nine people; the first to answer is connected. This dramatically improves the chances of reaching a friend or relative on the first attempt - and increases the speed of response.

Triple Zero can be added as a conference call by simply pressing the zero key during the conversation. The friend or relative can then provide clear instructions to emergency services and assist the caller.

“We were impressed by the capabilities of Assure Connect™ and saw it as a good fit with the St John’s charter to help people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger” said Sharyn Mitten, St John (SA) Chief Executive Officer.

“There are many personal emergency systems available but very few that operate outside of the home and most have relatively high up-front costs for purchase and installation” said Sharyn Mitten.

Assure Connect™ has a modest monthly subscription fee of only $9.90 and is available without signing any contracts. Usage charges are in addition to the monthly subscription.

Assure Connect™ is based on the reality that in most emergency situations the telephone is the primary communication system for calling for help.

“Utilising friends and family as the first point of contact for the system does two things; it encourages people who become distressed to call for assistance earlier and secondly it enhances people’s independence knowing that they can quickly get help” said Sharyn Mitten.

“We would always encourage people to contact Triple Zero first in a clear cut emergency but many concerning situations are not clear cut or aren’t Triple Zero emergencies; and this is where Assure Connect™ has great value” said Sharyn Mitten.

The Assure Connect™ system was developed by Red Button Technologies, an Adelaide based telecommunications product development company.

“We are delighted to be partnering with St John Ambulance to assist in the promotion of Assure Connect™” said Red Button Technologies Chief Executive Justin Wearne.

“St John is a highly credible charitable organisation that makes a valuable contribution to the community and importantly is largely self funding. People who purchase Assure Connect™ via St John will in-directly provide assistance to a very worthwhile cause.”

People who purchase Assure Connect™ through St John Ambulance can obtain a 10% discount off the normal monthly subscription fee of $9.90 per month (including GST).

More information is available from St John on 1300 360 455 or by visiting the St John website at www.stjohnsa.com.au/AssureConnect

More information about Assure Connect™
Visit www.assureconnect.com.au

About St John Ambulance Australia (SA)
www.stjohnsa.com.au
St John Ambulance Australia is a self-funded charitable organisation, dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger.

St John has a strong Community Care Program providing a range of support services to the frail and elderly in our community, and a Cadet Group offering youth development programs.

St John is Australia’s leading provider of first-aid training, first-aid services at public events, and is the leading supplier of first-aid kits and equipment.

St John commercial proceeds support it’s charitable and volunteer services.

About Red Button Technologies
www.redbuttontechnologies.com.au
Red Button Technologies Pty Ltd was formed in 2006 through a partnership between telecommunications expert Professor Reg Coutts and technology specialist marketer Justin Wearne.

Professor Coutts was a member of the committee formed by the Federal Government to review the National Broadband Network strategy, and is an Emeritus Professor of telecommunications at Adelaide University.

The company received an AusIndustry COMET Grant in February 2009 to develop the Connectivity Server prototype.
http://www.redbuttontechnologies.com.au/

For more information and interviews please contact
Sharyn Mitten, Chief Executive Officer, St John Ambulance Australia (SA) Inc
smitten@stjohnsa.com.au
Mobile 0403 028 779

Justin Wearne, Chief Executive Officer, Red Button Technologies
Justin.wearne@redbutton.com.au
Mobile 0414 744 481

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