Xtract's SmartGateway selected by health care provider

Executive Summary

• Xtract One Technologies Inc. has secured a contract with a leading nationwide healthcare provider (operating approximately 600 clinics) to deploy its SmartGateway security solution.
• The initial deployment will take place at five clinic locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, with strategic plans to expand the technology to additional sites across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
• The selection was driven by the provider's need to enhance safety for patients and staff using non-invasive, AI-powered threat detection that maintains a welcoming environment, distinguishing it from traditional metal detectors.

Key Details

• Contract Counterparty: A leading nationwide healthcare provider with close to 600 clinics.
• Product Deployed: SmartGateway solution, an AI-powered multisensor technology for weapons and threat detection.
• Initial Deployment Scope: Five locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Minnesota.
• Expansion Plans: Targeted expansion into clinics across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
• Technology Features:
  • Non-invasive and discreet scanning for weapons and prohibited items.
  • Does not require individuals to remove personal belongings.
  • Designed to reduce false alerts and streamline screening processes.
  • Aesthetic design intended to avoid creating a "cold, intimidating" security checkpoint experience.
• Regulatory Status: The SmartGateway portfolio holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT).
• Strategic Rationale: The healthcare provider accelerated plans to implement modern security technologies to deter and detect threats amidst heightened safety concerns, prioritizing the protection of patients, doctors, and staff without compromising the patient experience.

Notable Quotes

• "Everyone deserves to feel safe when they seek care, and that includes the patients, providers and staff who walk through this organization's doors every day," said Peter Evans, chief executive officer of Xtract One. "We are honoured to support this leading health care provider as it strengthens clinic security across multiple states, and eventually throughout the country, as part of our commitment to delivering unobtrusive, intelligent solutions that help health care organizations reduce risk and focus on delivering exceptional care."