i1 Biometrics Emerges as Category Leader for Sports Wearable Technology in Concussion Management

KIRKLAND, Washington Ð (June 15, 2015) Ð i1 Biometrics, a leading sports wearable technology company that has developed the Vectorª MouthGuard with ESPª Chip Technology, announced today it has acquired Shockbox from Impakt Protective, Inc. The acquisition adds to i1 Biometrics‘ existing real-time head impact detection portfolio and elevates the company’s position further as a global leader in the sports wearable technology space for concussion management.

Numerous college and high school football teams are now leveraging the Vector MouthGuard to accurately and consistently collect a detailed amount of individual data about head impacts sustained during practices and games. With the Shockbox addition, i1 Biometrics now offers a leading head impact detection wearable technology product directly to consumers currently available for $179 through Amazon.com. Shockbox is an impact sensor technology device attached to a helmet that provides players, parents and team staff an immediate visual alert via Bluetoothª transmission to your smartphone that a player has experienced an at risk hit that may result in concussion.

As a commercial product, the Vector MouthGuard is expected to continue with growing penetration across college and high school programs with a focus in sports such as football, lacrosse, and hockey. Shockbox is designed for a mainstream consumer audience, and will continue to grow in sports that utilize helmets without mouthguard use, including activities like equestrian, trail riding, skateboarding, BMX, and skiing and snowboarding