SOURCE: Front Door Software

February 04, 2009 12:22 ET

Talking Laptop Shouts for Help If Lost or Stolen

EVERGREEN, CO--(Marketwire - February 4, 2009) - Front Door Software Corporation has added a new TALK feature to its Retriever Laptop Loss and Recovery product. The feature is included free in all new installations.

Retriever discourages laptop theft, and helps protect a customer's information and identity. If your laptop is lost or stolen you can activate the new talk feature from remote, and the laptop will repeatedly begin shouting: "HELP! YOU ARE NOT MY OWNER. THIS LAPTOP IS REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN! RETURN ME NOW!" Customers can use the program's standard messages or they can create their own messages.

The program can simultaneously blast a THIS COMPUTER IS REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN screen to the laptop, display owner recovery contact information, lock it down to protect the data, send a text message to the thief, and get a Google map of where the laptop is communicating from.

The Retriever also includes a start-up theft prevention warning message. Organizations with more than one computer can use this new communication feature as an alert system, or to send custom talk messages to one or more users.

"We are thrilled to be able to help people protect their laptops and their information," exclaims Carrie Hafeman, CEO of Front Door Software Corp. A leading insurance company Safeware is predicting that in today's economy, laptop theft is increasing at an alarming rate of 300%. "It can be so devastating to lose a laptop with all your information or irreplaceable photos," adds Hafeman. "We can help provide peace of mind that our customers' laptop and information is better protected."

Retriever is now protecting laptops in over 26 countries, and the product is offered in many Office Max and Staples stores. The company website is averaging over 100,000 customer visits per month. Current statistics state that Retriever can increase your chances of laptop recovery from 3% to over 97%. The program retails for $29.95 and includes 3 years of tracking service.

"We are helping countless satisfied customers from universities, school districts, government organizations, and corporations. We also have many college students and consumers simply interested in protecting their personal information," says Hafeman. The company donates its Retriever products to nonprofit charitable organizations. Customers can download the product on a free 90 day trial by visiting the website.