DOHA: Ooredoo and Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of its Salamtek smartphone applications and help reduce the number of accidents caused by motorists distracted by mobile phones.
The Salamtek mobile solution for distracted driving works by blocking a motorist’s phone calls, alerts and messages while driving. It is the first in the region and available for Android devices in Arabic and English.
Available on the Google App store, it aims to stop motorists from taking their eyes off the road to look at their mobile phones.
QMIC plans to release a version of Salamtek for iOS platform too.
“Ooredoo recognises the power and potential of mobile technology to enrich people’s lives, and the initiative is an example of using innovation to address a social issue in Qatar.
“Working with QMIC, we hope to promote new innovations in the coming months that have a direct impact on the lives of people in the country,” said Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief New Business Officer, Ooredoo.
The Salamtek has a user-friendly design, enabling the user to set the speed upon which the application will start blocking message and seamlessly changing as required.
Three versions of the app are available – Salamtek Personal, Enterprise and Family.
Ooredoo is working alongside a consortium of organisations to promote the service, led by QMIC and includes the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, the Traffic Directorate at the Ministry of Interior, Qatar Insurance Company and the Road Safety Studies Centre of Qatar University.
The Peninsula
