Nortek Security & Control has acquired mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) and telehealth business assets from privately held Numera, which was advised by Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Based in Seattle, Numera offers Numera Libris, an mPERS solution that integrates safety and health monitoring capabilities in one small, convenient-to-wear and easy-to-use mobile device. Libris features instant hands-free communication, automated fall detection, location services and two-way voice communication, and is designed to operate virtually anywhere.

“Combining Numera’s mobile PERS technologies with Nortek’s traditional PERS and on-premises security and home automation offerings will position us at the forefront of today’s aging-in-place technology trends,” said Nortek President and CEO Michael J. Clarke. “It also provides us with a point of entry and the opportunity to lead in an evolving, fast-growing market, as well as the potential to realize top-line synergies by cross selling between Nortek’s existing home security and PERS dealer networks and Numera’s impressive client base.”

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in three seniors fall each year, costing the U.S. healthcare system more than $34 billion annually, with 43% of these falls occurring outside the home.