Press Release: BAK2u & GadgetTrak Launches Privacy-Safe Theft Recovery Software for PCs

Press Release – GadgetTrakâ„¢ and BAK2uâ„¢ the providers of anti-theft software for mobile devices, adds PC theft recovery solution to their product line-up. GadgetTrak now provides anti-theft solutions for both Mac® and PC laptops, as well as mobile phones and removable media devices such as iPods®, GPS devices, flash drives and more.

SINGAPORE & PORTLAND, Ore. – February 21, 2008 – BAK2uâ„¢ has launched GadgetTrak for Windows® PC. The new software protects systems from theft by utilizing powerful privacy-safe tracking technology to provide network and location information in the event it is stolen.

Unlike traditional theft recovery software for PCs, GadgetTrak’s solution utilizes privacy-safe tracking technology that does not rely on a monitoring center, or back-doors into the system. The information collected is sent directly to the owner of the device, with no “man-in-the-middle” required to transmit, or store the information.

GadgetTrak Founder Ken Westin stated “It has been the most requested solution by our customer base, but we wanted to make sure we had solution that would both protect the system in the event of theft, as well our customers’ privacy. I don’t think people realize just how invasive some of the existing PC solutions are, or what information is being collected and stored regarding their movements.”

BAK2u Founder Paddy Tan added “We have heard your call for protection to your laptop, for business, home users and even bloggers on the move too. Now with GadgetTrak for Windows® PC, it will meet the needs of these users”

In addition to respecting customer’s privacy, GadgetTrak for Windows PC runs silently and is tamper proof, utilizing various tactics to evade detection. To uninstall the software requires an easy-to-use application, as well as administrator password. GadgetTrak has also been designed and tested in hostile network environments to ensure that location and network information is delivered in the event of a theft.

Pricing for GadgetTrak for Windows PC starts at US$39.95 with volume and educational discounts available. For more information regarding GadgetTrak for Windows PC, or GadgetTrak’s other anti-theft solutions visit:

BAK2u.com
GadgetTrak.com

About BAK2u
BAK2u Pte Ltd is a Singapore startup company (2005) that develops and provides unique lost & found services through anti-theft softwares to protect owners’ gadgets; PDA phones, mobile phones, iPods, PSPs, Digital Cameras, USB Flash Drives and laptops.

About GadgetTrak
Based in Portland, Oregon GadgetTrak (www.gadgettrak.com)provides proven theft recovery solutions for a wide range of mobile devices including both PC and Mac laptops, mobile phones and removable media devices such as MP3 players, flash drives, external hard drives, GPS devices and more.