ActiveTrak Inc. (www.activetrak.com), producer of the GadgetTrak® loss and theft recovery software for mobile devices, today announced the availability of GadgetTrak for iOS version 2.5, the most advanced device and data protection service available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The award-winning GadgetTrak tracking technology now features push notifications, camera support for iPhone 4 and current gen iPod touch users, and email notification in addition to its already impressive list of features. GadgetTrak for iOS is tamper-proof, preventing thieves from modifying the application settings or avoiding being tracked.

“Apple aficionados depend on their iPhones, iPads and iPods more than they do their wallets, and require a technology to protect these devices against loss and iJacking,” said Ian Schray, director of product marketing at ActiveTrak. “This latest edition of GadgetTrak is the most comprehensive iOS protection available, and includes many features driven by the feedback we received from our users, particularly our web-camera support.”

Key features of GadgetTrak for iOS version 2.5 include:

• Push notifications: Send a message to your phone alerting the person who has it that you’re tracking them.
• Camera support: Trigger a photo from device camera, which will be discreetly sent to you via email. This feature is supported for iPhone 4 and current-gen iPod touch users and is available for in-app purchase for 99 cents for unlimited uses.
• Email tracking support: Receive emails to your preferred account with all tracking information and the photo. This feature is also available as part of the Camera support in-app purchase.
• Advanced Positioning: Locate your device using a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi positioning and cell tower positioning, even if the device is indoors.
• Tamper proof: Once activated, the software settings cannot be modified on the device and access to the app requires a user-set 4-digit PIN. Even if access is granted, tracking cannot be deactivated without logging into the owner’s account at www.trak.me.

Once downloaded, the GadgetTrak app works on as many devices as you have registered with your iTunes account. GadgetTrak for iOS keeps running in the background and checking the device’s location every ten minutes. Even if the app is quit manually, GadgetTrak will still register that a major location change has occurred, all without draining the battery.

“No other solution as widely protects your Apple devices as GadgetTrak,” adds Schray. “In addition to storing historical tracking data about your device, GadgetTrak also provides an unparalleled level of encryption and security, giving iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users peace of mind about protecting their data. People can save themselves from the headache and disruption that comes with losing one of these devices by making sure GadgetTrak is installed and running on their devices.”

Regularly priced at $3.99, for a limited time the app will be available in the iTunes app store for 99 cents. GadgetTrak is the only cross-platform mobile protection software available, allowing iPhone, iPad and iPod touch addicts to use a single account to manage Mac and Windows laptops, as well as other mobile devices they may have, including Android or BlackBerry smartphones, media tablets and other MP3 players.

ActiveTrak will be demonstrating GadgetTrak for Mac and iOS at the Macworld 2011 in San Francisco from January 27 to 29 in booth 616 in the Dr. Bott section.

For more information about GadgetTrak for iOS version 2.5 and other GadgetTrak offerings visit http://www.gadgettrak.com/products/iphone.

About ActiveTrak
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented tracking and data protection solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.

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ActiveTrak Inc. (www.activetrak.com), producer of loss and theft recovery software for mobile devices, today announced the availability of GadgetTrak® Mobile Security 3, the most advanced device and data protection service available for smartphones and media tablets.

A significant update to its mobile security offerings, GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 leverages ActiveTrak’s award-winning tracking technology. GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 adds important new security features, including remote backup and data wipe, to its acclaimed tracking technology for lost or stolen smartphones and tablets. GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 is tamper proof, preventing thieves from modifying the application settings or avoiding being tracked by simply removing the SIM card.

“GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 is a major advance in smartphone protection,” said Ken Westin, ActiveTrak CEO. “As smartphones become more powerful and more capable, people trust the device with more of their day-to-day business and personal activities, such as mobile banking and mobile commerce in addition to their email, calendar and contacts. Losing a smartphone can cause a devastating disruption to a person’s life and risk identity theft and other problems. The ability to track a smartphone and secure its data is now even more critical than protecting your wallet.”

GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3, now in a public beta, is available for download at http://www.gadgettrak.com/products/mobile. During the public beta, anyone can try GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 for free for one month.

Key features of GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 include:

• Optimized for smartphones and tablets: GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 is designed to leverage the native capabilities present on smartphones and media tablets to offer the best possible protection for the widest range of mobile devices
• Remotely wipe the device: Remotely wipe personal data stored on your device such as photos, email, contacts and SMS messages
• Secure data backup: Encrypt photos and contacts using government grade encryption (AES 256) and back them up in a secure location
• Advanced Positioning: Locate your device using a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi positioning and cell tower positioning, even if the device is indoors
• Tamper proof: Once activated, the software settings cannot be modified on the device and notifies the device owner if the SIM card changes
• Alarm: Trigger the device to emit a loud siren that can be a theft deterrent or help find a missing phone even if it is set to silent mode

“The world is anticipating the explosion of new media tablets and slates that will be unveiled at CES,” adds Westin. “2011 is going to be the year when tablet devices become the technology accessory everyone will want, including thieves. The oncoming popularity of tablets is why ActiveTrak engineered GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 to protect tablets as effectively as we protect smartphones and laptops.”

GadgetTrak is the only cross-platform mobile protection software available, allowing users to use a single account to manage Mac and Windows laptops, Apple, Android, and BlackBerry smartphones, plus a wide array of mobile devices such as iPods, iPads and other media tablets. Last month the company made its second generation GadgetTrak for iOS software available in the iTunes app store. For a limited time anyone can download a perpetual license for use on their iPhone or iPad tablet for only 99 cents. This newest version of GadgetTrak for iOS keeps running in the background and checking the device’s location every ten minutes. Even if the app is quit manually, GadgetTrak will still register that a major location change has occurred.

ActiveTrak will be demonstrating GadgetTrak for laptops, smartphones and tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9. Media can visit GadgetTrak at Showstoppers on January 6, or on the CES show floor in the New Product Marketplace in booth 1035N and also in booth 4435.

For more information about GadgetTrak Mobile Security 3 and GadgetTrak for iOS visit http://www.gadgettrak.com/products/mobile.

About ActiveTrak
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented tracking and data protection solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.

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ActiveTrak Inc. has been named a “Superstar” in the 2010 in the 2010 Mobile Star Awards, winning the “Consumer App: Security” division.

“We’re really excited about winning the 2010 Mobile Star Awards,” said Ken Westin, ActiveTrak Founder and CEO. “In a increasingly crowded field, it’s nice to see we’re still on top.”

Now in its 9th year, the annual Mobile Star Awards recognize the top mobile products in the market. Voted on by the public, these awards reflect the best in the mobile device industry.

Key features of GadgetTrak 3 include:

• Advanced Positioning – Leveraging a combination of geo-location technologies including GPS, Wi-Fi positioning and cell tower triangulation, the software can ensure accurate location even if GPS is not available, or cannot get signal.
• Location Notification – When tracking occurs, a subscriber will receive detailed information about a device’s location. This information can also be found on a web control panel at www.trak.me.
• Secure Data Backup & Wipe – For smartphones the latest release provides encrypted data backup and remote data wipe capabilities.
• Webcam Support – For supported devices with a web camera, the software can use it to capture a photo of any unauthorized user and send it directly to the device owner.
• Enterprise Control Panel – The first enterprise class management system for tracking and managing data on smartphones across platforms

2010 Mobile Star Awards winners: http://www.mobilevillage.com/awards.htm

GadgetTrak 3: http://www.gadgettrak.com/products/

About ActiveTrak Inc.
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented theft recovery and loss prevention solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.

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ActiveTrak™ Inc., has announced that its award-winning GadgetTrak Laptop 3 is now being bundled with warranty plans, including AppleCare at select Apple retailers. This arrangement increases the level of protection by not only covering physical problems with the laptop, but also helping recover it if it’s lost or stolen.

“iCare is a product we launched last November to package all the services that people were asking for into one package at one great price,” said Erick Laabs, Vice President of Retail for The Mac Store. “This November we added GadgetTrak to that bundle as well. This is a service our Customers keep asking for, and with its inclusion into our iCare bundle people have been more excited than ever to get it.”

GadgetTrak is also included with an extended warranty service sold internationally by Computer Warranty Services and as a bundle with Apple’s AppleCare when purchased from MacForce, a Portland-based Apple retailer.

“Warranties are a natural bundle option with GadgetTrak,” said Ken Westin, ActiveTrak founder and CEO. “We’re excited to work with our new partners on bringing a total solution for laptop reliability and recovery.”

Key features of GadgetTrak 3 include:

• Advanced Positioning – By using onboard Wi-Fi radios found in virtually all computers together with advanced Wi-Fi positioning technology, GadgetTrak pinpoints stolen laptops within 10 meters.
• Location Notification – When tracking occurs, a subscriber will get an email with detailed information about a device’s location. This information can also be found on a web control panel at www.trak.me.
• Webcam Support – Using a laptop webcam, GadgetTrak can remotely snap a photo of a thief, providing crucial evidence that police can use to get a laptop back.

About ActiveTrak Inc.
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented tracking and data protection solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak®, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.

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ActiveTrak™ Inc., a leader in advanced tracking and data security and protection software for mobile devices, today announced the launch of a beta version of its GadgetTrak® Mobile 3 security solution through 2,300 wireless retailers.

The software is a significant update to its mobile security offerings and is the company’s first pilot project to distribute its solutions directly at the point-of-sale. In the first week over 6,000 new annual device subscriptions were added to the system with numbers expected to grow exponentially as the program rolls out to more stores in the coming months.

In addition to providing location data for a lost or stolen smartphone,the patent-pending GadgetTrak Mobile 3 includes a number of security features, such as remote backup and data wipe. Additionally, GadgetTrak® Mobile 3 is tamper-proof, preventing thieves from modifying the application settings or simply removing the SIM card to avoid being tracked.

“We’re excited about this beta launch for GadgetTrak Mobile 3,” said Ken Westin, ActiveTrak founder and CEO. “It provides peace of mind for customers by ensuring their data is secure if their phone is lost, stolen or damaged.”

During this pilot GadgetTrak Mobile 3 is currently purchased at the point-of-sale and bundled along with a phone warranty product that provides better margins for the wireless retailer. The mobile security service is a strong value-add for consumers to not only protect their devices, but also the data that resides on them.

Key features of GadgetTrak Mobile 3 include:

• Remotely wipe the device — Remotely wipe personal data stored on your device such as photos, email, contacts and SMS messages
• Secure data backup — Encrypt photos and contacts using government grade encryption (AES 256) and back them up in a secure location
• Signal an alarm — Signal an alarm that cannot be disabled, even if the phone is in silent mode
• Advanced positioning — Locate your device using a combination of GPS, Wi-Fi positioning and cell tower positioning, even if the device is indoors
• Tamper proof — Once activated, the software settings cannot be modified on the device and notifies the device owner if the SIM card changes
• Alarm — Trigger the device to emit a loud siren that can be a theft deterrent or help find a missing phone even if it is set to silent mode

For more information about GadgetTrak Mobile 3 visit www.GadgetTrak.com.

About ActiveTrak Inc.
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented tracking and data protection solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak®, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.

ActiveTrak™ Inc., a leader in advanced tracking and data protection software for consumer and business devices, today made available GadgetTrak 3 for laptops, the latest version of its acclaimed GadgetTrak software. Powered by ActiveTrak’s industry-leading anti-theft technology, GadgetTrak 3 introduces new functionality that allows people to track multiple computing devices at the same time – including laptops, netbooks and desktop computers – through a centralized Web control panel that can be viewed from any Internet accessible device.

“Today’s families typically have multiple computers in their home, many of them mobile devices such as laptops and netbooks that leave the home and are vulnerable to loss and theft,” said ActiveTrak CEO Ken Westin. “ActiveTrak specifically designed our newest software platform with households with multiple devices and small- to medium-sized businesses in mind. By being able track all laptops, netbooks and desktop computers simply, in one location, people are better able to keep tabs on all their computers, regardless of what kind of computers they are.

The FBI estimates 10-percent of all laptops purchased in the United States will be stolen within the first year of ownership with only three-percent recovered. However, GadgetTrak has a successful recovery rate of over 95 percent.

GadgetTrak 3 provides the most advanced data protection and theft recovery solution for laptops, taking back control of stolen devices from the thief. The GadgetTrak software supports Windows (XP, Vista and 7) and Mac OS X Leopard and higher (10.5 and 10.6), , greatly increasing the chances of recovery for nearly every laptop, netbook and desktop computer sold in the last few years.

Key features of GadgetTrak 3 include:

• Advanced Positioning
• By using onboard Wi-Fi radios found in virtually all computers together with advanced Wi-Fi positioning technology, GadgetTrak pinpoints stolen laptops within 10 meters.
• Location Notification
• When tracking occurs, a subscriber will get an email with detailed information about a device’s location. This information can also be found on a web control panel at www.trak.me.
• Webcam Support
• Using a laptop webcam, GadgetTrak can remotely snap a photo of a thief, providing crucial evidence that police can use to get a laptop back.

With GadgetTrak 3 people can protect their computers and their valuable and private data for $34.95 per device per year. More information can be found at www.gadgettrak.com.

About ActiveTrak Inc.
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented theft recovery and loss prevention solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.

ActiveTrak™ Inc., a leader in advanced theft recovery software for consumer and business devices, is proud to announce a 95 percent recovery rate for laptops and smartphones running its GadgetTrak^® application. Compared to FBI crime statistics that reveal only 10 percent of all burglaries are actually solved, owners of a mobile device should be advised that using GadgetTrak dramatically increases the chances of recovery should their device be stolen or lost. In addition to ActiveTrak’s high recovery rate, over the past year the company has helped law enforcement catch burglary suspects, and break up device and identity theft crime rings.

“Remote theft recovery software like GadgetTrak gives detectives a new weapon in their arsenal that surpasses any other tool available to help catch burglary suspects in a matter of days,” said Special Agent Marc Hinch with California’s San Mateo County Vehicle Theft Task Force. “GadgetTrak is key to catching criminals this summer, a season notorious for an increase in thefts.”

GadgetTrak offers the industry’s most advanced theft recovery software for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices, including the first such security product for the iPad. Protected by GadgetTrak, a lost or stolen device can be pinpointed on a map within roughly 10 feet using GPS, Wi-Fi positioning or cell phone triangulation. Using a device’s onboard camera, GadgetTrak can automatically take a picture of a theft suspect and remotely lock the device as well as completely wipe any data.

“Most homeowners do not keep track of product serial numbers, so finding common electronic devices once they’re sold at pawn shops, or on Craigslist or eBay, and returning them to their owners is virtually impossible,” said Ken Westin, ActiveTrak founder and CEO. “With GadgetTrak, we’ve been catching thieves in the act for years, not only recovering laptops and mobile phones for our customers, but also solving larger crimes including theft rings.”

ActiveTrak has been retrieving devices and catching criminals around the world since its founding nearly three years ago. Recent recovery stories include:

• GadgetTrak provided police with the location of a stolen laptop, photo of a suspect and ultimately led them to a theft ring responsible for at least four burglaries that had plagued public schools in Portland, Oregon.
• GadgetTrak remotely captured photos of a thief who had stolen a laptop and jewelry, ultimately leading to police catching the suspect and recovering the stolen goods within a couple of days in Springfield, Oregon.
• A customer in Oregon had his laptop stolen and ActiveTrak worked with law enforcement to track the criminal down all the way in Missouri.

To read additional GadgetTrak recovery stories visit: http://www.activetrak.com/company/pressroom/category/recovery_stories/.

Advanced features of GadgetTrak include:

• The ability to trigger a remote ping that initiates a loud noise from a lost or stolen smartphone (even if it is in silent mode)
• Remote device lock
• Remote data wipe
• Recovery assistance and much more

About ActiveTrak Inc.
ActiveTrak Inc. is a leading provider of innovative and patented theft recovery and loss prevention solutions for laptops, smartphones, and portable media devices. The company’s consumer product, GadgetTrak, delivers the most advanced theft recovery software available for consumers and businesses today. ActiveTrak not only provides the technology to recover and protect data on devices, but also recovery assistance. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.ActiveTrak.com.