SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Borqs Technologies, Inc. ( BRQS), (the “Company”, or “Borqs”), a global leader in embedded software and products for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, today announced that it has launched a mobile smart tracking solution, BeSmartTrack™. The solution provides a comprehensive set of features for location tracking (real-time tracking, geofencing, location history), user safety (fall detection, health status), voice & text messaging, and customizable alerts. This solution is being deployed with leading mobile carrier network operators in the world and a multinational conglomerate in India which is one of the largest mobile operators in that country, and also with private enterprises.
BeSmartTrack™ includes end-user devices (e.g. smartwatches and trackers), servers deployable on public cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure) or within enterprises, web portals and companion applications for Android and iOS smartphones. The end-user devices support multiple cellular technologies including LTE IoT (NB-IoT, Cat-M for 5G), and LTE, and incorporate Borqs’ proprietary technologies for power-efficient and accurate location tracking.
BeSmartTrack™ can address a number of verticals including senior well-being and child safety which according to the Department of Justice’s Guideline for the Screening of Persons Working with Children, the Elderly, and Individuals with Disabilities in Need of Support, “more than 87 million children are involved in activities provided by child and youth service organizations and agencies each year”. The system is also suitable for pet & asset tracking, and also for consumers (e.g. parents, caregivers) and enterprises (e.g. healthcare and emergency personnel). It can be customized based on deployment-specific requirements. BeSmartTrack™ is being used to actively track the elderly and is working on advanced trials to track/trace quarantined individuals in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.
About Borqs Technologies, Inc.
Borqs Technologies is a global leader in software and products for the IoT, providing customizable, differentiated and scalable Android-based smart connected devices and cloud service solutions. Borqs has achieved leadership and customer recognition as an innovative end-to-end IoT solutions provider leveraging its strategic chipset partner relationships as well as its broad software and IP portfolio.
Borqs’ unique strengths include its Android and Android Wear Licenses which enabled the Company to develop a software IP library covering chipset software, Android enhancements, domain specific usage and system performance optimization, suitable for large and low volume customized products. The Company is also currently in development of 5G products for phones and hotspots.
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Investor Contact:
Sandra Dou
Director of Finance
Borqs Technologies, Inc.
[email protected]
www.borqs.com
