Securus, Inc.

Securus Inc
Founded 2008
Headquarters Cary, North Carolina, United States
Website http://www.securusgps.com

Securus Inc., a Cary, North Carolina based company is focused on extending GPS enabled solutions for safety and security market. Its GPS technology platform, GPS as a Service, offers safety and security to college students, young children, pets and patients with special needs.[1]

The company was founded in 2008 as Positioning Animals Worldwide Inc.[2] [3] [4] [5] and launched SpotLight and SpotLite GPS pet locator in collaboration with American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR)[6]. In 2010 the company changed its name to Securus, Inc., to reflect its diversification into new markets. The company's chief executive officer is Chris Newton.[7]

Securus, Inc has recently acquired Zoombak, LLC from TruePosition, Inc.[8] Zoombak, Inc is known for developing GPS based products that help people track their important things, ranging from teenage drivers to employees, pets and automobiles.

References

  1. ^ "Securus, Inc. receives investment from Naples Ventures, LLC Robert DiRomualdo to join Board of Directors". Charlotte dbusinessnews. August 3, 2010. http://charlotte.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&newsid=215392. 
  2. ^ "Family pet wander off? Device can help in search, Raleigh company's Spotlight uses GPS technology to track your stray pet". Charlotte Observer: p. 3D. April 12, 2009. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1278DA40EAEB4A18&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 13 March 2010. "The company behind Spotlight: Positioning Animals Worldwide, or PAW. It partnered with the American Kennel Club's Companion Animal Recovery division, ..." 
  3. ^ Keith, Christie (June 23, 2009). "A world of gadgets for your pet / What's truly useful technology, and what's just a gimmick?". San Francisco Chronicle. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-06-23/living/17118223_1_pet-owners-smaller-dogs-dog-owner. Retrieved March 13, 2010. 
  4. ^ Khuly, Patty (December 10, 2009). "Top 10 holiday gifts for dogs, cats and their owners". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/pets/2009-12-10-pet-gifts_N.htm. Retrieved March 13, 2010. 
  5. ^ Stock, Sue (April 15, 2009). "Device can track your stray pet". Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois). http://www.pantagraph.com/business/article_2cb17a9a-74e6-5319-a3d8-403871ae186f.html. Retrieved March 13, 2010. 
  6. ^ "GPS pet protections system from Securus, Inc and AKC CAR". http://www.akccar.org/spotlight/. 
  7. ^ "Securus, Inc. Launches its Newest GPS-Based Pet Protection System, SpotLITE". Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. September 30, 2010. http://www.1888pressrelease.com/securus-inc-launches-its-newest-gps-based-pet-protection-s-pr-245099.html. 
  8. ^ "Securus, Inc. Acquires Zoombak, LLC". Cary, NC. February 22, 2011. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5091944.htm. 

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