ActiveTrak Secures PlumChoice as Reseller of its Award Winning GadgetTrak Mobile Security Solution
Friday, July 15, 2011
Portland, OR and Boston, MA July 14, 2011- ActiveTrak Inc. announces it has signed a reseller agreement with PlumChoice Inc. which will enable PlumChoice to bundle ActiveTrak’s award winning GadgetTrak® Mobile Security solution with PlumChoice’s world class technology care services provided by its qualified IT certified technicians. Plum Choice will offer the combined technology and services through its channel partners, which include ISPs, service providers, and other retail partners serving the small and medium size business and consumer markets. The combined solution provides PlumChoice’s partners with an additional revenue stream and offers their customers not only peace of mind but also access to a comprehensive suite of support services.
“With the explosion in the use of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets the numbers of lost or stolen devices is increasing,” said Josh Goldlust, Vice President, and Product Management for PlumChoice. “The combination ActiveTrak’s technology and PlumChoice’s technology care services will enable our partners to offer security and peace of mind to their customers for a simple monthly subscription fee.”
GadgetTrak Mobile Security provides advanced tracking and data protection software for smartphones and tablets. The software allows lost or stolen devices to be tracked, as well as remotely backup and wipe sensitive information on the device. GadgetTrak Mobile Security also provides tamper proof measures, preventing thieves from modifying the application settings or avoiding being tracked by simply removing the SIM card.
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We are happy to announce that the
The recent “rageagainstthecage” or “DroidDream” malware scare in the Android market is one of the first real malware incidents we have seen on the Android platform in the Marketplace to affect a number of users. Google just pulled more than 50 popular free apps from the Android Market which contained malware aimed at rooting the user’s device, stealing large amounts of personal data and downloading more malicious code. The applications that are being marketed in the Android Market as “anti-virus” which are supposed to protect users from this type of malware were completely ineffective in this case, it was only when Google pulled the plug on them that people were aware. 



LAS VEGAS–Unfortunately for those of us who prefer to believe in the innate goodness of our fellow humans, the fact is that not all people are brimming with common decency. Theft of mobile devices is not an uncommon occurrence, especially with the rising prevalence of expensive gadgets in the general populace. And with all the information stored on smartphones these days, including confidential company e-mail and personal finance apps, its even more important to protect your device from unsavory characters.
ActiveTrak Inc. will be at CES this year demoing our latest and greatest GadgetTrak software for mobile devices. This year we will actually be in a few areas of the show:
GadgetTrak® has been named a “Superstar” in the 2010 Mobile Star Awards, winning the “Consumer App: Security” division. Now in its 9th year, the annual Mobile Star Awards recognize the top mobile products in the market. Voted on by the public, these awards reflect the best in the mobile device industry.

