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First Theft Recovery System for BlackBerry Users

News - By: pdaBlast! Staff - August 27, 2009


The two brothers who invented the original tool to connect Macs and BlackBerry devices, launch BlackBerry ER, the first tool of its kind that helps both identify the mobile thief and their location. This gets the rightful BlackBerry owner is that much closer to recovering their device.

Terence Goggin, CTO and founder, said, "With this product, we open up a whole new world to BlackBerry users. It makes owning a BlackBerry that much more of a safeguarded investment. What’s more, it will work for both Mac- and PC-based BlackBerry owners so it’s truly cross-platform."

Besides offering GPS coordinates of the thief’s current location, BlackBerry ER also will text users with the details of the thief’s identity, including phone number, IMSI number and much more.

"The scary truth is that mobile phones get lost, stolen or damaged every day at an alarming rate," Tim Goggin, VP of sales and marketing continued. "In 2008, it was reported that an aide to Mexican President Calederón stole six BlackBerry devices from President Bush’s aides. And this was in a secure area. If the White House isn’t secure for BlackBerry owners, what is?"

Data loss, of course, affects anyone with a mobile phone and can be catastrophic. According to DTI/Price Waterhouse Coopers, 70% of small businesses go out of business after experiencing a major data loss. What’s more, assuming it’s possible, recreating the data after such a loss can take hours, days or even weeks.

Goggin added, "With BlackBerry ER and regular backups, users can now be guaranteed that their data is safe no matter what happens."

BlackBerry ER is available now for $14.97. Customers ordering the software in the next week will get at no extra charge, the free e-book "47 BlackBerry Tips & Tricks You Always Wanted To Know – But Didn’t Who To Ask" free.

“This e-book has secrets BlackBerry users have been wondering about,” Goggin concluded. “From saving up to $26,000 on your phone bill to fixing a BlackBerry dropped in the toilet to maximizing the battery life of your BlackBerry, it’s all here. And it’s free to BlackBerry ER customers who order now.”



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