WRAP Announces New VR Training Platform Powered by Amazon Web Services
Wrap Technologies (WRAP) has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance its Wrap Reality platform using AWS GovCloud (US). This collaboration aims to streamline the development of a Virtual Reality training system for law enforcement, providing consulting services and expert access. The CEO, Tom Smith, emphasized the importance of AWS's extensive support and cloud services for innovative law enforcement training. The partnership is expected to accelerate WRAP's product roadmap and improve experiences for law enforcement agencies.
- Collaboration with AWS enhances Wrap Reality's Virtual Reality training platform.
- Access to AWS's expertise and cloud services improves product development.
- Expected acceleration in innovation and strategic initiatives for WRAP.
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Wrap Reality will utilize AWS GovCloud (US) for Service, Delivery, and Storage
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrap Technologies, Inc. (WRAP) (Nasdaq: WRAP), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support Wrap Reality through AWS GovCloud (US). AWS will provide consulting and advisory services to support Wrap Reality’s complex technology initiatives, assistance in developing and executing our product roadmap, and streamline access to AWS subject matter experts.
“Following several months of planning and discussion, Wrap Reality worked with AWS to deliver our Virtual Reality (VR) training platform to law enforcement, built on AWS GovCloud (US),” said Tom Smith, Chief Executive Officer and President of WRAP Technologies. “As WRAP continues to map out our vision for enhancing law enforcement training with Wrap Reality, choosing a collaborator with extensive support and government approved cloud services was a key decision. AWS brings a wealth of knowledge to Wrap Reality along with infrastructure and cloud services that are proven in the industry. Wrap Reality enhances its capabilities by working with AWS. AWS has experience managing sensitive state and local government data and systems with AWS GovCloud (US).”
“Events in 2020 have underlined how law enforcement must adapt and innovate fast to unforeseen challenges as well as the importance of trust and transparency. WRAP Reality’s fully-immersive experience allows training of real-time scenarios that address the priorities of today’s communities. AWS is proud to assist by providing services to WRAP that innovate on training and create a better future of policing,” says AWS Justice and Public Safety (JPS) leader Ryan Reynolds.
The relationship with AWS provides the framework for development, training, and collaboration to support next-generation applications that have the scalability, resiliency, and security AWS offers. It will assist WRAP in accelerating innovation and the development of strategic initiatives. These initiatives will bring the most advanced cloud-native services to WRAP clients, improving the flow of information and providing a better experience for law enforcement agencies.
About WRAP
WRAP Technologies (Nasdaq: WRAP) is a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services. WRAP develops creative solutions to complex issues and empowers public safety officials to protect and serve their communities through its portfolio of advanced technology and training solutions.
WRAP’s BolaWrap® Remote Restraint device is a patented, hand-held pre-escalation and apprehension tool that discharges a Kevlar® tether to temporarily restrain uncooperative suspects and persons in crisis from a distance. Through its many field uses and growing adoption by agencies across the globe, BolaWrap is proving to be an effective tool to help law enforcement safely detain persons without injury or the need to use higher levels of force.
WRAP Reality, the Company’s virtual reality training system, is a fully immersive training simulator and comprehensive public safety training platform providing first responders with the discipline and practice in methods of de-escalation, conflict resolution, and use-of-force to better perform in the field.
WRAP’s headquarters are in Tempe, Arizona. For more information, please visit wrap.com.
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BolaWrap, Wrap and Wrap Reality are trademarks of Wrap Technologies, Inc. All other trade names used herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective holders.
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