Wireless Expense Management | Ovation http://www.ovationwireless.com Substantial Savings in Corporate Wireless Expenses Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:24:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Understanding the Dangers of Distracted Driving and Corporate Liability http://www.ovationwireless.com/articles/understanding-the-dangers-of-distracted-driving-and-corporate-liability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understanding-the-dangers-of-distracted-driving-and-corporate-liability http://www.ovationwireless.com/articles/understanding-the-dangers-of-distracted-driving-and-corporate-liability/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:07:02 +0000 SkippingStone http://www.ovationwireless.com/?p=537 Continue reading →]]> Corporate mobile device management needs to address its mobile force while on the road. Mobile devices are essential for productivity in today’s business world. However, used while operating a vehicle, these devices represent a serious danger on the road and an expensive liability to companies.

The routine of many professionals there are important clients calling, urgent emails chiming through, lunch on the go and wrong turns that require GPS assistance. As new technology evolves to make our lives easier we are faced with new forms of distraction, and it’s a convenience that comes at a high price. In 2008 nearly 20% of all crashes involved some sort of distraction; more than half a million people were injured, and there were 6,000 fatalities. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found on-the-job crashes cost employers over $24,500 per crash, $150,000 per injury, and $3.6 million per fatality.

Fortunately, employers are realizing the dangers of distracted driving and implementing usage policies to prevent employees from operating mobile devices while in motion. Ovation has partnered with ZoomSafer, the leading provider of policy management software to prevent distracted driving. ZoomSafer uses GPS, Bluetooth or Telematic triggers to determine when a user is mobile, and automatically disables select features while in motion.

“Even in states where cell phone safety laws have not yet been enacted, companies can still be found directly liable if crashes are caused by distracted employees who were using their mobile phone for work-related activities,” said ZoomSafer Founder and CEO Matt Howard. To date, 38 states have passed legislation prohibiting some form of distracted driving, with texting as the most aggressively targeted distraction. The U.S. Department of Transportation states that operating a mobile device while driving impairs drivers response time the same as a blood alcohol content of .08.

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About ZoomSafer
ZoomSafer is a leading provider of software for mobile phones to prevent distracted driving. Designed specifically for corporate customers, FleetSafer enables employers to proactively enforce cell phone usage policies to reduce crashes, risk and liability. For more information, please visit www.fleetsafer.com or www.zoomsafer.com.

About Ovation Services Group
Ovation Services Group provides outsourced wireless technical support and equipment and service procurement as well as expense management. We provide enterprise mobility management from end-to-end and eliminate the need for complex training, in-house wireless expertise or staffing. For more information, please contact us or email aholler@ovationwireless.com .

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