Ken Westin, founder of Gadgettrak advises...PhoneBak is a unique patent-pending theft recovery solution that allows phone owners to have their phones "call them" in the event they are lost or stolen.
PhoneBak is triggered when the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) in your phone is replaced with an unauthorized one. When this occurs PhoneBak will silently send SMS messages) to pre-defined numbers you have entered (spouse, IT department etc), the information gathered will depend on the platform, but will usually include:
• The new phone number of your phone
• The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
• The IMSI (International Mobiel Subscriber Identity)
• GSM Area Code
• Cell ID - GSM Localization
With this information you can contact the person who has your phone in the event it was simply "lost," or contact law enforcement with the details who can follow up with the service provider to get locate the phone.
Operating Systems include: Blackberry, Windows Mobile and Symbian. Network Type: GSM. Not compatible with CDMA networks such as Verizon and Sprint.
OK, so GadgetTrak's PhoneBak doesn't turn your phone into a screamin' mimi, or let you spy on the cretin who glommed your phone, but... you can get protected today ($24.95), and "in the coming weeks," iPhone protection as well!
Other innovative products Ken has developed include:
• Lost & Found Tags (Use them on anything!)
• Laptop Theft Recovery Software
(Mac version also takes a photo of the thief.)
(PC version allows remote destruction of your data!)
• Removable Media Tracking
