LEWISBURG, PA--(Marketwire - Feb 7, 2012) - Playworld Systems, a leading manufacturer of imaginative playground and fitness equipment, today announced the launch of PlayPod™. This innovative service employs Microsoft Tag to provide 24/7 mobile access to useful information for both maintenance professionals and anyone using the equipment.
PlayPod delivers a playground ownership experience unmatched in the industry. It provides instant access to individualized installation and maintenance data and customer service links as well as fun play tips. PlayPod is a value-added service that works when users download the free Tag mobile app to a smartphone at http://gettag.mobi and scan the Microsoft Tag attached to Playworld Systems' equipment. Once the 2D code is scanned, users are directed to a welcome screen with links to contact information for a local Playworld Systems representative and additional content including:
- Nuts & Bolts: Provides access to important maintenance documents, installation instructions, product numbers and much more
- Fun & Play Tips: Offers weekly play tips, the option to check-in at a playground via Facebook and more
"As a family-owned business, we differentiate ourselves by providing a best-in-class customer experience, and PlayPod delivers on that mission," said Matt Miller, chief executive officer of Playworld Systems. "This new tool simplifies the process of maintaining a playground over time. Maintenance professionals no longer have to locate reference materials or call a distributor to find the information they need. PlayPod will save maintenance professionals precious time and money."
PlayPod will be shipped with all new Playworld Systems playground and fitness equipment orders. For existing playgrounds, Playworld Systems is offering an upgrade to PlayPod; owners should contact their local dealer for more information. For more than 40 years, Playworld Systems has revolutionized the playground industry with introductions like its environmentally-friendly PVC-Free Eco-Armor, NEOS, the first outdoor electronic game for playgrounds, and now PlayPod.
"Playworld Systems' imaginative use of Microsoft Tag demonstrates the true potential of this technology and the opportunity for companies to redefine how they deliver upon maintenance and service," said Aaron Getz, general manager of Microsoft Tag at Microsoft Corp. "On the flip side, it also empowers customers with everything they need to maximize outdoor play and fitness time."
About Playworld Systems, Inc.
For over 40 years, Playworld Systems has been a leader in creating imaginative, customized commercial playground and fitness equipment that positively impacts the health and well-being of communities around the globe. Based on the belief that The World Needs Play®, Playworld Systems brings the joy and benefits of healthful outdoor play and exercise to people of every age and ability through such innovative product lines as PlayDesigns®, PlaySimple®, Playworld®, Origins™, NEOS®, ENERGI®, and LifeTrail®.
Playworld Systems' products are made in the U.S.A. in its Lewisburg, Pa. manufacturing facility using domestic and foreign content, with a small number of parts purchased from trusted international suppliers. This multi-generational, family-owned company continues to invest significant resources to measurably reduce its impact on the environment. Its aggressive action to eliminate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has helped Playworld Systems become the first and only playground manufacturer to have its products Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Basic. The company offers an optimal customer experience unique in the industry -- from value-added services using Microsoft Tag to personalized attention through its vast network of local distributors.
Playworld Systems has received numerous awards throughout its history, including two International Industrial Design Excellence Awards, a gold medal from International Design magazine, two News Directors' Choice Awards on Early Childhood, and the Pennsylvania Governors' Award for Safety Excellence. In 2012, Playworld Systems received an Evergreen Award in the Sports Recreation category from the GSA Integrated Workplace. For more information, visit PlayworldSystems.com.
