Monday, June 4, 2007
Sprite Software's Mobile Swipe Adds Additional Protection For Your Data
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "SOFTWARE" @ 07:00 AM
http://www.spritesoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4347
"Today’s advanced phones are so much more than just communications device. They are address books, organizers, email clients, photo stores, and even tools to edit or view documents and presentations. The recent high profile incidents of privacy breaches associated with phones which were lost or stolen or even just passed on without being adequately cleared down have highlighted the need for a solution such as Mobile Swipe."
If the phone is lost, you can simply send an SMS from another phone you previously "partnered" with and it will lock down the phone, requiring a password to access any data. You could also wipe the phone's memory and even the storage card if desired. What is interesting is that if the software on the lost/stolen phone detects a new SIM card, it will send out an SMS to your partnered phone, allowing you to SMS back with a lock/wipe command. Personally, I'd like to be able to issue an SMS {SHOCK} command, turning your phone into a tazer, causing some level of pain and great levels of embarrassment to the thief for the enjoyment of those around him. :wink: :lol:
The software will be available for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 in June of 2007 for $14.95. A single installer works for Windows Mobile 5/6 platforms and phone/Pocket PC/Smartphone/Classic devices. Additional info at the Mobile Swipe page.
"Today’s advanced phones are so much more than just communications device. They are address books, organizers, email clients, photo stores, and even tools to edit or view documents and presentations. The recent high profile incidents of privacy breaches associated with phones which were lost or stolen or even just passed on without being adequately cleared down have highlighted the need for a solution such as Mobile Swipe."
If the phone is lost, you can simply send an SMS from another phone you previously "partnered" with and it will lock down the phone, requiring a password to access any data. You could also wipe the phone's memory and even the storage card if desired. What is interesting is that if the software on the lost/stolen phone detects a new SIM card, it will send out an SMS to your partnered phone, allowing you to SMS back with a lock/wipe command. Personally, I'd like to be able to issue an SMS {SHOCK} command, turning your phone into a tazer, causing some level of pain and great levels of embarrassment to the thief for the enjoyment of those around him. :wink: :lol:
The software will be available for Windows Mobile 5 and 6 in June of 2007 for $14.95. A single installer works for Windows Mobile 5/6 platforms and phone/Pocket PC/Smartphone/Classic devices. Additional info at the Mobile Swipe page.
