Beyond the Kiosk: Sign In App Turns Presence Data into Life-Saving Action

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – June 30, 2026 – In a significant move to transform workplace safety from a passive checklist to a proactive, intelligent system, Sign In App today announced a major enhancement to its Access Intelligence Platform™. The company is launching new emergency notification features, including unlimited SMS capabilities, designed to turn static presence data into immediate, life-saving action during critical incidents.

Where traditional visitor management systems stop at providing a simple list of who is on-site, this new evolution aims to close a dangerous communication gap. By enabling organizations to instantly reach every employee, visitor, and contractor via multi-channel alerts, the platform orchestrates a complete emergency response cycle from a single interface. This shift marks a critical development in how institutions manage duty of care in an increasingly complex and regulated environment.

"Sign In App's Access Intelligence Platform isn't just about knowing who's in the building. It's about what that knowledge enables," said Chris Burton, Executive Vice President of Strategy for Sign In App. "Whether it's a fire evacuation, severe weather event, or active threat, our new features allow schools, businesses, manufacturers and every other organization using Sign In App to gain peace of mind that they have the most modern, technologically advanced safety capabilities available anywhere."

From Static Rosters to Dynamic Response

For decades, emergency evacuations have relied on methods that are alarmingly outdated in a digital-first world. Paper-based roll calls are slow, prone to error, and become useless if left behind in an evacuation. Even first-generation digital visitor logs often provide little more than a static roster, failing to offer real-time accountability or communication tools when they are needed most.

This creates a significant 'visibility gap,' leaving organizations vulnerable during the chaotic first moments of an incident. Sign In App's enhanced platform is engineered to bridge this gap. The system has already managed an impressive 50,000 evacuations affecting over 4.2 million people in the last year alone, and the new features build on this proven foundation. When an incident is triggered, safety coordinators can use any mobile device to see a live list of everyone on-site, initiate pre-configured or custom alerts via push notification and SMS, and track responses in real time. This live, multi-warden digital roll call can be synchronized across multiple devices and muster points, ensuring a coordinated and efficient accountability process.

Instead of a safety warden shouting names from a clipboard, team members can check in as 'safe' on their phones, with their status instantly updated on a central dashboard. This not only saves precious time but also provides first responders with critical intelligence on who might still be in harm's way.

Closing the Safety Gap for the Entire On-Site Population

One of the most persistent challenges in corporate and institutional safety is accounting for transient populations. Visitors, contractors, delivery personnel, and temporary staff often lack company-issued devices or familiarity with emergency protocols, making them particularly vulnerable. Sign In App's update directly confronts this issue by making its emergency notifications inclusive by design.

The introduction of unlimited SMS alerts is a key component of this strategy. Because it leverages the mobile number provided during the sign-in process, the system can reach any individual on site, regardless of whether they have downloaded the Sign In Companion app. This ensures that a critical safety alert is not missed simply because a person is a one-time visitor.

This capability is vital in sectors like education, healthcare, and manufacturing. For example, a large campus like Derby College in the UK, which serves 20,000 students across multiple sites, replaced its manual sign-in process to gain a single, reliable view of its population for fire marshals. Similarly, a staff member from the Los Angeles Unified School District praised the platform's effectiveness during recent wildfires, stating, "We were able to access reports and effectively evacuate everybody off campus. So thank you. You actually did save lives." These real-world applications underscore the profound impact of having an accurate, real-time, and universally accessible communication system during a crisis.

The Convergence of Compliance, Risk, and Technology

Beyond the immediate safety benefits, this technological advancement represents a crucial tool for risk management and regulatory compliance. In today's litigious environment, demonstrating a robust and auditable duty of care is a business imperative. Investing in advanced emergency response is no longer just about safety; it's about institutional resilience.

The platform's features align directly with stringent regulatory standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for instance, mandates that Emergency Action Plans include procedures to account for all employees after an evacuation. Sign In App's live accountability tracking and automated reporting provide a clear, defensible mechanism to meet this requirement. Furthermore, the system's use of pre-written templates and redundant communication channels adheres to best practices outlined in NFPA 1600, the "gold standard" for emergency management endorsed by FEMA.

Crucially, every action taken within the platform during an emergency—from the initial notification to each individual's 'safe' response—is timestamped and logged. This creates an unalterable audit trail that is invaluable for post-incident analysis, insurance claims, and regulatory inquiries. This shift from manual, unverifiable processes to a data-driven, auditable system provides organizations with a powerful tool to mitigate liability and strengthen their overall risk posture.

The Strategic Vision of an 'Access Intelligence Platform'

The launch is more than a feature update; it signals the maturation of Sign In App's broader strategic vision. Formed in 2021 with backing from growth equity firm PSG Equity, the company has methodically integrated a suite of specialized services—from visitor management and identity verification to workplace orchestration—into a single, unified platform.

This move reflects a larger industry trend toward the convergence of physical security, HR technology, and facilities management. Siloed solutions are being replaced by integrated platforms that provide a holistic view of the people and processes within a physical space. By positioning itself as an 'Access Intelligence Platform,' the company is aiming to be the central nervous system for managing this convergence.

"Access Intelligence means understanding who, what and where people are in your building and then having the capabilities to act," Burton continued. "It's all part of how Sign In App has moved beyond the lobby and kiosk, to a complete platform that helps organizations operate more securely, efficiently and proactively." By linking presence data to actionable safety and compliance tools, Sign In App is providing a framework for intelligent readiness, balancing rigorous security with a seamless experience for every person who walks through the door.