ISPO awards recognise technology’s role in protection

28/01/2019
Swedish protective clothing and equipment brand POC has won ISPO awards for two of the products in its 2019-2020 snow collection. Its POCito VPD air vest + TRAX POC edition, an integrated protection, alert and tracking system that will allow parents to monitor and keep children safer in the mountains, has won a Gold award.

In addition, its Obex BC with near-field communication chip helmet, which allows the helmet to communicateand help first responders find people involved in an accident received a Winner award.
 
Reacting to the news, POC chief executive, Jonas Sjögren, said: “Winning ISPO awards for our products highlights the importance of technology and innovation in protection and I’m overjoyed and energised by the recognition of the ISPO judges.”