Securus, Inc.
Founded | 2008 |
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Headquarters | , |
Products | GPS tracking devices |
Owner | BrickHouse Security |
Website | Official website |
Securus Inc., was a
The company was founded in 2008 as Positioning Animals Worldwide Inc.[2][3][4][5] and launched SpotLight and SpotLite GPS pet locator in collaboration with American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR).[6] In 2010 the company changed its name to Securus, Inc., to reflect its diversification into new markets. The company's chief executive officer is Chris Newton.[7]
In 2011, Securus, Inc acquired
In March 2015, it was announced that Securus was selling its personal emergency response service (PERS) platform to Ogden, UT-based Freeus, LLC, sister company of AvantGuard Monitoring Systems.[9] That same month, it was announced that BrickHouse Security acquired Securus, including Zoombak and related brands.[10]
Securus has been involved in buying and selling location data of private citizens that use cell-phones.[11] This has been raised as a privacy concern as it allows Securus to sell for its own profit the "location of nearly any phone in the US without authorization," including to bounty hunters.[12]
References
- ^ "Securus, Inc. receives investment from Naples Ventures, LLC Robert DiRomualdo to join Board of Directors". Charlotte dbusinessnews. 2010-08-03. Archived from the original on 2011-08-13.
- ^ "Family pet wander off? Device can help in search, Raleigh company's Spotlight uses GPS technology to track your stray pet". Charlotte Observer. 2009-04-12. p. 3D. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
The company behind Spotlight: Positioning Animals Worldwide, or PAW. It partnered with the American Kennel Club's Companion Animal Recovery division, ...
- ^ Keith, Christie (2009-06-23). "A world of gadgets for your pet / What's truly useful technology, and what's just a gimmick?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ Khuly, Patty (2009-12-10). "Top 10 holiday gifts for dogs, cats and their owners". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ Stock, Sue (2009-04-15). "Device can track your stray pet". Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "GPS pet protections system from Securus, Inc and AKC CAR".
- ^ "Securus, Inc. Launches its Newest GPS-Based Pet Protection System, SpotLITE". Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. 2010-09-30.
- ^ "Securus Acquires Zoombak from TruePosition (Liberty Media)". gpsbusinessnews.com. 2011-02-21. Archived from the original on 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ "Securus' PERS Business Acquired by Freeus". Talari.com. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
- ^ "BrickHouse Security Acquires Securus GPS and Zoombak Brand". gpsbusinessnews.com. 2015-03-12. Archived from the original on 2015-05-16. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ^ Valentino-Devries, Jennifer (11 May 2018). "Service Meant to Monitor Inmates' Calls Could Track You, Too". The New York Times.
- ^ "T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T Are Selling Customers' Real-Time Location Data, and It's Falling into the Wrong Hands". 8 January 2019.
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