AirBase Comes to the Rescue! Launching CanarIT S.O.S - Emergency Pollution Monitoring Kit for Cities

Online, April 2, 2012 (Newswire.com) - (Berlin & Tel-Aviv) AirBase Systems, an environmental technology start-up, launches CanarIT S.O.STM , easy-to-deploy and low-cost emergency pollution monitoring kits for cities.

Large-scale accidents such as factory explosions can emit dangerous pollutants into the air. Managing these situations, especially in dense urban areas, must be based on real-time, accurate data in order to safe guard people's lives. AirBase is offering 'Emergency Monitoring Kits' for immediate and easy deployment by municipalities and emergency personnel.

The kit includes 20 CanarITTM GSM multi-sensor units in a special water-proof shell and are equipped with SIM cards for immediate internet connection. The estimated price of the kit is $20,000.

At the heart of the kit is AirBase product, CanarITTM, that combines nanotechnology sensors with Internet connectivity, via Wi-Fi or GSM, to deliver air quality data to the AirBase data cloud. The data is immediately available on the Internet and via an Alert service to mobile phones.

The first generation of devices measures Ozone (O3), NO2, Total VOC (Volatile Organic Compound), Particulate Matter (Total Suspended Particles), Relative Humidity, Temperature, and Noise. AirBase Systems' R&D team in Israel is testing other technology to be incorporated into the device, including sensors for PM2.5, Light, and Odor.

Says Irad Kuhnreich, Founder and CEO of AirBase Systems: "Dense cities are delicate places. Any pollution event can develop very easily to become a serious health risk to the people. The capability of the emergency forces to manage the situation properly is based on real-time data from the city's streets and this is exactly what we have to offer for a price that is even lower than one regular, old-fashioned monitoring station."

High-resolution photos of the device can be found on our website.

For more information, please contact Liad Ortar, VP Marketing at [email protected]

About AirBase Systems
AirBase Systems is an environmental technology company designing networked environmental sensors for air quality monitoring, and building a database of highly accurate air quality information for municipalities, businesses, NGOs, and individuals. The company was founded in Israel in 2010 and has business operations in Berlin, Germany. www.myairbase.com