FindWhere has launched a new location tracking service for the mobile phone that transforms cell phones into easy-to-use GPS tracking and locating devices. The new mobile service enables a person to see the exact, current location of their mobile device, and where it has been. FindWhere is also offering advanced features with this service such as speed reports, no-go/safe zone notifications, and panic alerts.
Jaap Groot, CEO of FindWhere, explained that offering mobile, location-based security and social features is a natural progression, not just for FindWhere but for families, organizations, and cellular carriers.
“Everybody has a cell phone – they’re not just talking, either -- and everybody wants peace of mind. We want to equip people with simple, sophisticated tools that help keep them and their loved ones safe and connected with each other,” Groot added.
FindWhere company officials refer to a March 2008 report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The report stated that 58 percent of adults have used a cell phone or PDA for non-voice data activities such as texting, e-mailing, taking a picture, looking for maps or directions, or recording video.
Customers using FindWhere’s new service will be notified via text message or e-mail when pre-set parameters are exceeded. Through the panic button feature important contacts are alerted in emergency situations.
According to Melanie Davidson, FindWhere's director of marketing, peace of mind on the go helps people play it safe by preparing for circumstances beyond anyone's control. Davidson said that speed alerts not only encourage safe driving -- and thereby insurance discounts -- but also save lives.
“The same value stems from safe zone and panic alerts, which keep an ear to the ground for elderly parents and children of all ages,” added Davidson.
FindWhere's mobile service can work on any GSM
mobile network operator around the world, and on select Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile phones. The company officials inform that for taking advantage of FindWhere's location tracking services, phones must be GPS-enabled and on GSM networks (in the U.S. that includes AT&T and T-Mobile).
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