In this featured piece by Campus Security Today, the outlet reports that Singlewire Software has acquired Visitor Aware, adding visitor and student management functionality to the company’s existing suite of emergency notification and incident management solutions. Paul Shain, president and CEO of Singlewire Software, said the acquisition stemmed directly from school customers asking for help with visitor check-in and student management, noting that school safety starts at the front door. Visitor Aware scans visitor IDs and uses facial recognition to check against government watchlists, sex offender registries, and active legal injunctions, issuing a printed pass to approved guests. Bennett Stone, Visitor Aware’s creator, said joining Singlewire lets organizations add InformaCast notifications to extend the reach of critical messages during an incident.
Key Takeaways
- Singlewire Software acquired Visitor Aware, adding visitor and student management functionality to its existing emergency notification and incident management solutions.
- Visitor Aware scans visitor IDs and uses facial recognition to check against government watchlists, sex offender registries, and active legal injunctions.
- Approved guests receive a printed pass to proceed into a building after screening.
- The software also includes functionality for volunteer management, secure student release and pickup, tardiness tracking, rostering and reunification, and a tip line for potential threats.
- Bennett Stone, Visitor Aware’s creator, said joining Singlewire lets organizations add InformaCast notifications to extend the reach of critical messages during an incident.
Original Story
Singlewire Software recently announced that it has acquired Visitor Aware, a tool that adds visitor and student management functionality to the company’s existing suite of emergency notification and incident management solutions, according to a news release.
“It’s becoming more evident that school safety starts at the front door, so when our school customers started asking us for help with visitor check-in and student management, we went looking for a partner that could offer a solution that would exceed their expectations,” said Singlewire Software CEO and President Paul Shain. “Visitor Aware develops state-of-the-art safety solutions that help organizations keep their building secure and their people protected, which pairs perfectly with our mission of keeping people safe and informed, everywhere. Every time.”
Visitor Aware offers visitor screening solutions to schools and other organizations to keep occupants safe from potentially threatening individuals.