Rentokil launches 24 hour proactive pest prevention

12 June, 2008

PestNetOnline: Online pest control reporting system for business

July, 2008 London, UK – Rentokil is facilitating around-the-clock pest management, with the launch of PestNetOnline (www.rentokil.co.uk/pestnetonline), its new online pest control reporting system. PestNetOnline is the first technology of its kind that enables organisations to review the status of their pest control 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across multiple sites from a single web page.

PestNetOnline is designed to manage pest control for organisations, highlighting and prioritising any pest control risks and pest prevention recommendations. By identifying any problems or weak spots upfront, organisations can be much more proactive and cost efficient when managing their pest control. This reduces the need for any unnecessary site visits and lets people prioritise where they need to be by viewing activity online.

The high-tech system comes with a detailed reporting function and a document download facility making it much easier to monitor pest control and identify problem areas. Reports can be scheduled to run automatically every month to make the auditing process much easier. The system can produce interactive site plans and audit checklists, which are particularly invaluable for audited organisations or those with premises that are regularly inspected by environmental health offices.

When PestNetOnline is installed, barcodes are set up on site by Rentokil technicians who are specially trained to identify problem areas that present a high risk of infestation. Each pest control danger hotspot is given a barcode. All pest activity and pest prevention recommendations in that location are entered against the barcode by a Rentokil technician each time they service the site. This information is uploaded to a secure server, and is available for organisations to analyse immediately.

Jed Kenrick, UK Managing Director for Rentokil Pest Control, says: “Pests are a growing problem in the UK and they affect all different types of companies from offices, high street stores and schools to food manufacturers and more. All organisations need to operate a pest-free environment to protect their customers, employees and brand reputation. With PestNetOnline, Rentokil has developed a high-tech way of removing the headache of reporting and analysing pest control whilst saving organisations valuable time and money.”

PestNetOnline can also be used in conjunction with the Rentokil Radar mouse unit which uses infrared sensors to detect the pests and dispatch them in a humane, eco-friendly and non-toxic way.
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Rentokil
Around the world, Rentokil is the leading provider of pest control and specialist hygiene services. The company protects homes and commercial premises from the damage, health risks and nuisance that pests cause. While flies, insects and rodents might be the first that come to mind, Rentokil technicians also provide specialist hygiene to treat microbiological risks and treat buildings for woodworm and dry rot. Whatever the pest, Rentokil can deal with it.

For information about Rentokil services, visit www.rentokil.co.uk or call the national customer service team on 0800 917 1984.

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