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AWARENESS PLAYS A CRITICAL PART IN NEW CHILD SAFETY
EFFORT FROM THINAIR WIRELESS
ThinAir Wireless Teams up with The National Center for Missing
& Exploited Children to Generate Awareness and Funds for Child Safety
HOUSTON, TX October 20, 2009 – As thoughts
begin to turn to the holidays and the end of the year, ThinAir Wireless
has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC)
to help make sure child safety remains a priority for families year round. ThinAir
Wireless has pledged to donate 5 percent of the proceeds from the sale
of its P.O.M.
Offender Locator iPhone Application (Version 2.2) to support NCMEC.
Research indicates that more than 2,000 children may be reported missing
in a single day and 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys will be sexually victimized
before adulthood.
“We know our children today face a number of risks, but there
has also been remarkable progress in the world of child safety,” said
Ernie Allen, NCMEC president and CEO. “There are more resources
and information to help keep children safer then ever before and making
sure families across the country have access to these resources is a
critical part of our mission. Support from partners like ThinAir
Wireless help make that possible.”
ThinAir Wireless, an established telematics leader, created the P.O.M.
(Peace of Mind) Offender Locator iPhone Application to allow parents
to make better decisions regarding their children’s safety, by
quickly viewing registered sex offenders that are living nearby work
or school. The application can be purchased through a wireless device
or online at the iTunes App Store.
“Like the National Center, we believe that prevention is key to
child safety efforts and we’re very pleased to support their mission,” said
Trip Wakefield, CEO of ThinAir Wireless. “Together, we hope to
accomplish great things.”
To learn more about ThinAir Wireless and Vision 20/20’s Peace
of Mind products, please visit: GoVision2020.com.
To find child safety tips or to learn more about the National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children, please visit: www.MissingKids.com.
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ThinAir Wireless
ThinAir Wireless is an established telematics leader providing global
solutions to businesses and families alike. Its innovative range
of products has raised the industry standard in telemetry applications.
ThinAir Wireless provides GPS-based asset tracking equipment, applications,
and solutions for companies of all sizes. Businesses in a wide range
of industries have effectively utilized ThinAir Wireless technologies
to maximize profits and optimize efficiency. ThinAir Wireless is privately
held; it has headquarters in Houston.
Visit ThinAir Wireless at: www.thinairwireless.com.
ThinAir
Wireless' Vision 20/20 division specializes in consumer products that
deliver peace of mind. Designed for families and useful to
anyone who is security-minded, Vision 20/20's P.O.M. (Peace of Mind)
Offender Locator application for the Apple iPhone is unmatched in its
capability to quickly, conveniently, and accurately display the location
of registered sex offenders.
Visit Vision 20/20 at: www.govision2020.com.
About the National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization. Since it was established by Congress in
1984, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing
children’s hotline which has handled nearly 2,400,000 calls. It
has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 142,100 children. The
organization’s CyberTipline has handled more than 743,950 reports
of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program
has reviewed and analyzed more than 27,880,770 child pornography images
and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S.
Department of Justice’s office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention. To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour
hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com.
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