HERMOSA BEACH, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Technology has overtaken the traditional back-to-school shopping list items like glue sticks and folders. These days to be prepared for class, students need tablet computers, graphing calculators and the omnipresent cellular phone. While allowing a child to have a cell phone is convenient and can provide peace of mind for parents, many still feel that this privilege is inappropriate for young children, who might abuse their text messaging and minutes. SecuraTrac is introducing a new cell phone called the MobileProtector that eliminates these concerns, while providing parents and children with added safety options.
An ideal starter cell phone for parents who think their child is too young for a regular phone, the MobileProtector gives children the ability to call pre-programmed phone numbers with one push of a button. The MobileProtector is also equipped with an SOS button that children can push to send an instant emergency text and/or email message that includes their current address and a link to turn-by-turn directions. In addition, parents can set up an unlimited number of virtual borders or SecuraFences with a few clicks by logging into their secure account online. SecuraFences trigger web, email and text alerts anytime the child carrying the MobileProtector enters or exits a SecuraFence.
Unlike traditional cell phones, with the MobileProtector parents will not have to worry about their children sending thousands of text messages to their friends or using hundreds of minutes of talk time each month. Designed specifically for emergency phone calls and GPS location alerts, the starter plan includes 30 minutes of talk time each month, with unlimited automatic tracking and unlimited alert notifications. The simple design and small size of the MobileProtector also make it easy for even very young children to carry and learn to use.
The MobileProtector includes nationwide coverage, with plans starting at $29.99 per month. For more information please visit www.firstphoneforkids.com.
About SecuraTrac
SecuraTrac® develops, markets and sells a suite of products dedicated to bringing families closer together, and improving employee safety through GPS location-based technology and state-of-the-art, easy-to-use websites. SecuraTrac’s SecuraPAL® Guardian solution for children is the recipient of The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, and their LifeTrac® MobileProtector solution for seniors was nominated for Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards for Excellence in Mobile & Wireless Communication Technology. SecuraTrac has also developed a new GPS safety app, SecuraFone™, for mobile devices, and a free life-saving service called SecuraChild™ that leverages crowd sourcing and social media to broadcast and speed up the location of missing children. The company is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, Calif. For more information please visit www.securatrac.com.