Dallas,
TX, USA -- It is every parent's best and worst day when they send
their college student to study abroad. They beam with pride that
their child can experience the richness of a new culture; however,
that same feeling can be met with high anxiety. Who can match the
vigorousness of a parent's watch when they're outside of reach? No
one. But, technology can.
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| Kara McIntryre, Mass Communication Senior at Midwestern State University |
It
is called DREAM.
DREAM
is a situational awareness mobile application intended for a variety
of use cases, one being a group locator. In the instance where
students are roaming a new country, eating at new places, and
separating for individual interests, it becomes even more important
to know where each person is - even if they are only a mile away.
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| DREAM - Personalized Situational Awareness |
VeepWorks
is the Dallas-based firm behind the technology. It wasn't by chance
that they met Kara McIntyre, a Mass Communication senior at
Midwestern State University, to extend the company's public safety
mission. Kara left for London on July 6, 2017 with her university's
study abroad program.
Away
from the familiarity of Wichita Falls, Texas, safety will be more
important than ever. In an effort to capitalize on the application's
use while she's abroad, Kara will be using DREAM to stay connected
with her classmates, all the while putting those closest to her at
ease. "[The concern is] with our safety and how we can be more
aware of our surroundings," stated Kara.
"Kara
represents the generation where technology is second nature,"
stated VeepWorks' Founder and CEO, Aaron Madolora. "It works on
both iPhone and Android devices and empowers students like her to
explore the world confidently and privately knowing that her DREAM
network of friends and family are a push of a button away."
Feedback
towards DREAM has been positive and noted as one of the best mobile
apps to use in emergency situations. Taking precautions as a student
studying abroad demonstrates just one use case.
Downloads
to date of the DREAM app has multiplied since January 2017 from 5,000
to 40,000 users.
For
a direct download of the DREAM app, visit:
http://www.veepworks.com/download.
Want
to stay updated about Kara's experience using DREAM abroad? Follow
her journey on http://www.thewichitan.com.
Who
do you know will benefit from the DREAM app? Learn more on
http://www.veepworks.com,
visit their Facebook http://www.facebook.com/veepworks,
or engage @VeepWorks on Twitter.
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