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Unlike other companies , PinPoint didn ’ t want to simply create a “ tracking device .” PinPoint wanted to help members of the autism community keep their loved ones safe without it becoming burdensome to parents or children . While creating the PinPoint GPS- Phone SmartWatch , PinPoint kept one thing in mind : that everyone is equal whether they ’ re on the autism spectrum or not . Even though the PinPoint GPS- Phone SmartWatch is equipped with special features that are useful for the autism community , the device still has basic features that all families would find useful for their loved ones .
PinPoint understands the high level of concern that the autism community has when it comes to monitoring a person ’ s whereabouts . One thing that Pin- Point learned from its research and conversations with members of the autism community is the importance of being able to locate the person wearing the device , and the PinPoint GPS-Phone SmartWatch communicates directly with satellites . The benefit of this feature means that the person monitoring the location from their smartphone doesn ’ t have to worry about being within range .
A popular question asked during the development of the device was , “ What if the person wearing the watch doesn ’ t know how to make a phone call on a regular phone , let alone a smartwatch ?” While developing the device , PinPoint took various scenarios into consideration including this one . For that reason , PinPoint added a feature by which the person monitoring the device through the smartphone app can command the watch to call his / her phone . After receiving the call from the watch , the person using the smartphone just has to answer like any other phone call . He / she will then be able to communicate with the individual wearing the device .
Since the development of this device , PinPoint Technologies has received outpouring support from individuals in the autism community . Quincy ’ s cousin , a special education teacher in West Virginia , praised the product as she believes that the device could be helpful to the autism community . The company is committed to helping raise awareness for autism and will also be active in the community and attend events to help promote the cause .
PinPoint Technologies continues to be dedicated to creating devices that allow families to stay connected to those they care about most . The PinPoint GPS-Phone SmartWatch comes equipped with many wonderful features , but what is most important is its usefulness and functionality . PinPoint Technologies understands caring for someone with special needs isn ’ t always an easy task and wants nothing more than to help make caring for a loved one with autism a bit easier .
Savannah Bowen graduated from Greensboro College with a major in English and minor in creative writing . She obtained a 4.0 GPA and a Magna Cum Laude status at graduation , making the Dean ’ s List every semester . Savannah was inducted into the English Honor Society , Sigma Tau Delta , in 2016 and received the Collegian Excellence Award and the Excellence in English Award in 2017 .
Clifford Waddell is the head of marketing and business development for PinPoint Technologies . Clifford is a Charlotte , NC , native and 2015 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . He graduated with a BS in entrepreneurship . Clifford has always been an advocate for small businesses and startups . Clifford joined PinPoint Technologies in 2014 after visiting his cousin , Quincy , in Detroit . The idea of developing a product that served a need and not be stigmatized had peaked his interest . Since joining PinPoint Technologies , Clifford has become more of an advocate for autism awareness and child safety . Clifford felt that with his youth , energy , and knowledge of marketing he could help mold PinPoint into something great .
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