AMHERST, N.Y. — American Coradius International LLC (www.acillc.us), a
leader in 1st and 3rd party debt collection
services, has announced a partnership with San Francisco-based startup Yondr (www.overyondr.com)
to provide a cutting edge solution to ensuring a “cell phone-free workplace”.
Yondr produces and distributes
a lockable phone pouch designed for use in schools, concert venues,
corporate offices and more. Yondr has made a splash in
recent months in the entertainment world with artists including Dave Chappelle,
Alicia Keys and Guns N’ Roses enlisting the company to secure all audience
members’ phones in Yondr pouches before entering their shows.
“Phones remain locked and in possession of their owners
throughout the duration of a given event,” says Graham Dugoni, Yondr’s
Founder and CEO. “Designed to scale seamlessly from intimate to larger
settings, Yondr establishes phone-free environments in which security,
exclusivity and privacy are of the utmost importance.”
ACI struck a partnership with Yondr while
exploring options to improve corporate cell phone controls; while being mindful
of employee needs. All ACI employees will be assigned a
personal Yondr pouch for their cell phone. Upon entering ACI’s
facilities employees, vendors and visitors will be required
to secure their cell phone in a self-locking Yondr pouch.
Unlocking stations will be made available in non-production areas such as the
lobby and cafeteria; where cell phone usage is permitted by company policy.
“ACI is very excited to incorporate Yondr’s one of a kind
technology to ensure the strongest levels of security when it comes
to our client’s and customer’s data. Our goal is to provide a 100% cell
phone-free workplace, while allowing our employees to maintain possession of
their personal cell phones”, says Robert Duggan, ACI’s Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer.
“This is an incredibly natural partnership
for Yondr,
as our company offers the ideal service to assist ACI in establishing,
maintaining and improving upon its already rigorous security
standards,” says Dugoni. “We’re looking forward to working hand in
hand with ACI in achieving its goals.”
