INNOVATE UTAH: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

Goal Zero, a Salt Lake City-based provider of consumer portable energy solutions, has introduced the Yeti PRO 4000 power station and Tank PRO expansion batteries. The Yeti PRO 4000 provides several days of backup power in one compact device, giving consumers significantly more power and faster charging than the previous generation.

Using the company’s Haven Home ecosystem and Escape Vehicle integration system, consumers can fully integrate the Yeti PRO 4000 into their home’s circuits, recreational vehicle or van, for simple backup power without extension cords. Through the Haven Home ecosystem, the Yeti PRO 4000 provides automatic power switching when the power goes out. Together with the Tank PRO, the Yeti PRO 4000 Pro can provide up to 20,000-watt hours of power, along with near-indefinite renewable energy by pairing the power station with solar panels.

“Goal Zero has long been the industry leader in solar generators and is well-known for its rugged Yeti Power Stations, which feature the best technology on the market,” said Bill Harmon, general manager at Goal Zero. “The Yeti PRO 4000 is the culmination of more than a decade of learnings, customer feedback and innovation, and is truly a market leader in both its features and its value. This new generation of power station is a versatile home backup system that can provide safety and peace of mind for our customers, no matter what life throws at them.”

Harmon said the PRO 4000 easily handles heavy-duty appliances and powers more for longer, thanks to its next-generation inverter technology. It features 80 percent more power output than previous generation products, including 3,600-watt power out and 7,200 watt- surge, allowing it to run almost any home appliance. The device offers charging to 80 percent in just two hours from an AC outlet or 90 minutes from a solar panel array.

TranzactCard, a bank card rewards program based in Provo, has announced the introduction of Z-Club Travel. The program will offer travel deals, for which members can use rewards program Z-Bucks as part of the purchase, including discounted vacation rentals, condos, luxury hotels and resort weeks. The introduction of Z-Club Travel follows TranzactCard’s launch of the eZ-Power Card for mobile delivery of digital gift cards, the unveiling a banking app and a transition to an advanced back office. “Working with trusted travel advisors, we have curated a selection of vacation options for our members,” said Jared Moss, co-founder of TranzactCard. “This is just one way that members can use the value of Z-Bucks to create financial momentum.” Moss said TranzactCard will be introducing Z-Club Travel in a phased rollout, beginning with leaders and then expanding to include the entire TranzactCard community.

Salt Lake City-based Quotient, a digital promotions and media technology company, has launched its white-label digital out-of-home (DOOH) demand-side platform that empowers retailers across all channels to directly access and sell DOOH as a complement to their retail media offerings. The platform allows retailers and brands to digitize the in-store purchase process and programmatically reach high-intent shoppers during their purchase. “Amid price pressures and the struggle to maintain customer loyalty, retailers need solutions to empower brands to target the right consumers in the right place with the right message,” said Jeff Williams, chief retail officer at Quotient. “Our DOOH tools have a proven track record of success in helping retailers drive increased traffic and achieve higher conversion rates and return on ad spend. We look forward to helping these companies grow their businesses and strengthen their relationships with consumers.”

Seek Labs, a Salt Lake City-based healthcare innovations company developing molecular diagnostic systems and pharmaceuticals, has launched SeekIt, a molecular diagnostic testing platform. SeekIt is a complete point-of-care (POC) diagnostic testing platform in a portable, single-use device that brings laboratory-quality testing technology out of a clinic or laboratory and into the hands of patients. “We are incredibly proud to formally announce SeekIt, which is seven years in the making,” said Jared Bauer, CEO of Seek Labs. “We innovated SeekIt to broaden POC testing and treatment for more patients around the globe. SeekIt unlocks a new generation of molecular diagnostic testing for a new generation of healthcare.” Seek Labs developed and optimized new technologies in the major diagnostic components, which ultimately led to the filing of 15 new patent applications. Each of the newly developed technologies were then integrated into SeekIt.

Lucid Software, a South Jordan-based developer of visual collaboration software, has introduced its latest APIs and developer platform, which enables Lucid users and partners to better streamline their workflows by creating, publishing and distributing their apps and integrations within the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite. Lucid users can customize Lucid’s Lucidchart and Lucidspark to their use cases and bring visualization into their workflows by using the developer platform to build, test and distribute apps and integrations to their teams. “Our APIs and developer platform empower users and partners to build and deliver powerful, customized solutions for their teams and customers, further increasing efficiency and reducing context switching across apps,” said Dan Lawyer, chief product officer at Lucid. “By utilizing our latest APIs, users and partners will be able to leverage Lucid to strengthen existing workflows with the power of visual collaboration.”

Lehi-based Gabb, a kid-safe technology company, has launched its new Gabb Messenger on the Gabb Phone 3 Pro, a safe phone for teens. Earlier this year, the app replaced the regular text messaging on the Gabb Phone. Gabb Messenger for Parents, the parental control app that pairs with the fully redesigned Gabb Messenger, is now available on Apple devices and soon on Android devices. The new apps provide kids and teens with a premium safe messaging experience, the company said. “Connection is a critical part of growing up,” said Nate Randle, CEO of Gabb, “but it’s become clear that giving kids unlimited digital connection before they’re ready is dangerous. We know technology will play a big role in their lives but tacking on safety features to tech made for adults doesn’t protect kids in the way they need or deserve.”

Videra Health, an Orem-based developer of automated video assessments for healthcare providers and payers, has announced the release of its AI-powered digital health companion, Ava. The new chatbot combines text, voice and video, prompting dynamic patient conversations to identify urgent concerns and ensure speedy intervention. This results in a seamless and effective way of collecting patient information, surpassing the limitations of traditional paper or online surveys. “At Videra Health, our mission is to use technology to improve healthcare outcomes and increase access for all patients,” said Loren Larsen, CEO of Videra Health. “We believe that by allowing patients to be ‘seen’ anytime and anywhere through our new patient monitoring tool, we are taking a significant step towards achieving this mission. Ava is a virtual safety net that allows providers to efficiently check in on their patients’ conditions through dynamic assessments.”

Salt Lake City’s Solaray, a manufacturer of over 700 health supplements, has launched her life Stages, a supplement line of doctor-formulated solutions for women’s most common health concerns, from menstruation through post-menopause. The five formulas are designed to target different women’s health concerns, including PMS and menstruation, perimenopause, menopause, post-menopause and libido. The formulations are vegan, gluten-free and made without soy. Women’s health expert Dr. Pamela Peeke, who helped formulate the new supplements, said, “Too often, women’s concerns related to their life stages — from menstruation to perimenopause on through menopause and postmenopause — are not well understood by their healthcare providers. I stand behind Solaray’s proven track record, and I partnered with them to provide women from young adulthood through the postmenopausal years with efficacious, holistic support. Together, we want to help enhance all women’s quality of life during these stages.”