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Fellowes air purifiers also use carbon
filtration, combined with True HEPA
filters (with anti-microbial treatment)
and PlasmaTrue Ionisation, which
electrically charges airborne particles for
more efficient filtration.
Clear results
As to whether air purifiers actually work,
Rittri answers with an unambiguous ‘yes’,
at least for Blueair products.
“The indoor air purification industry
is fraught with exaggerated claims.
At Blueair, we believe we distinguish
ourselves from much of the competition
by designing and engineering air
purifiers and filters that actually work
in delivering cleaner, healthier air. The
performance of all Blueair purifiers
has been independently verified by
the Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers (AHAM) and its Clean Air
Delivery Rate (CADR) program,” he said.
In addition, a comparative test of 22
air purifiers by the Shanghai Consumer
Rights Protection Commission in
2013 found that the Blueair 503 was
unmatched in removing both PM2.5
particles and formaldehyde from the air.
Fellowes submits its products for
third party testing, too. The AAFA
(Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America) has certified the Fellowes
AeraMax Pro as Asthma and Allergy
Friendly and, following independent
tests, the Airmid Healthgroup stated:
“The Fellowes AeraMax Pro has been
shown to remove 99.99% of airborne
viruses within 35 minutes of operation”.
Future trends
The latest air purifiers exploit the
Internet of Things (IoT) to offer even
better performance.
TheWiFi-enabled Blueair Sense+
air purifier can be used with an
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The latest
air purifiers
exploit the
Internet of
Things (IoT)
to offer
even better
performance.
Aware sensor that detects and reports
indoor pollution levels, humidity and
temperature. Using the Blueair Friend app
for iOS and Android devices, users can
monitor air quality remotely and turn the
air purifier on or off and adjust fan speed.
Meanwhile, Fellowes has developed
patent-pending EnviroSmart Technology
for its AeraMax Professional air purifiers.
Intelligent sensors constantly monitor air
quality and room occupancy (by sound
and motion) and automatically adjust
fan speed accordingly.
Organisations of all sizes are starting
to pay more attention to the health and
well-being of employees. Acquiring air
purifiers to clean the air they breathe
seems like a very good starting point.
Worldwide success for Nuco app
UK stationery brand Nuco International
is celebrating the worldwide success of
its Nu Notes app, which allows Apple
device users to capture, store and organise
handwritten notes and doodles. In its first
month, the app was downloaded over
15,000 times in 35 countries and reached
#45 in the Apple UK rankings of top
Utilities apps. The app allows customers
to scan, save and share handwritten
notes within a ‘bookshelf’ of virtual Nu
notebooks. Users can highlight sections,
add images and share notes via email,
social media, iMessage and Dropbox.
Discover business apps
The Mobile Business Alliance, founded
by Cortado Mobile Solutions and 10
app developers, has launched an app
marketplace specifically for business. The
Business App Market enables companies to
search for and download useful business
apps, without having to trawl through
thousands of consumer solutions.
Driver information
Fleetmatics, a provider of software-
as-a-service (SaaS) mobile workforce
solutions, has launched the Fleetmatics
REVEAL Field app. The new enhancement
to the Fleetmatics REVEAL platform
improves communications between
dispatchers, managers and drivers by
delivering important information, such
as directions and performance
metrics, directly to a driver’s
mobile device. The Fleetmatics
REVEAL Field app is available for
free from Google Play or the App
Store.
Child locator device
The Child Angel is a wearable locator
device and app that enables parents to
give their children the freedom they crave
without the worry. The wearable device
uses machine-to-machine (M2M) and
embedded processor technology from
Arkessa and Intel to deliver accurate
location readings to a smartphone app.
Parents can use the app to view their
child’s movements
and will automatically
receive an alert if the
strap is undone.
Happy and productive staff
We Thrive is a new online assessment
and coaching tool for HR and line
managers. It is designed to improve staff
development and retention by measuring
how happy employees are and identifying
any problems at work that could impede
performance. Nominated managers receive
a summary of each online questionnaire
completed by staff members, with an
action plan setting out areas of concern
and any changes to training, processes and
practices that might be required to help an
individual meet their goals. Staff also have
the option to say, in anonymity, what they
really feel about their employer, giving line
managers and HR teams valuable insight
into areas that could be improved.We
Thrive offers a free 30-day trial for up to
10 staff.
wethrive.net
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