MouseMail.com creates a safe environment for children by
putting parents in control of their children's online and phone
communications
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with
the Consumer Electronics Show, Safe Communications, Inc. (Pink
Sheets: SGTB) on Thursday will open beta registration for
MouseMail.com, the revolutionary patent-pending online security
service that protects children from vulgar, sexual or bullying
emails, text messages and social networking interactions. This free
service allows parents to screen emails and text messages and
monitor other online activity for questionable or objectionable
content.
MouseMail.com is the only messaging platform that flags and
blocks messages containing offensive, bullying or
sexually-suggestive language before the child receives them, while
allowing for communication with approved contacts. The
fully-operational beta phase launches Jan.
6 with several new services designed to create a safe
digital environment for children.
"Technological advancements have done great things for our
children's education, but they have also made virtually all kids
more vulnerable to cyber-bullying and online predators," said
former Secretary of Education and Drug Czar William J. Bennett, a senior advisor to Safe
Communications. "We can never do enough to keep our children safe.
The tools MouseMail.com provides alert parents to their children's
email, text messaging and social networking activity without
hindering their access to the benefits of technology."
The Active Email Filtering and Active Text Filtering services of
MouseMail.com will now be available free for parents. Text messages
and emails that contain inappropriate, suggestive or threatening
words or phrases are automatically blocked. Text messages and
emails from unapproved senders will be held for parental screening
before being delivered to a child's device.
"MouseMail.com services give parents no-cost control and peace
of mind," said John P. Venners,
President of Safe Communications, Inc. "Children's access to these
technologies is a fact of life, and parental involvement in their
digital communications is vital to keeping them safe. Safe
Communications' goal with MouseMail.com is to provide a free and
easy-to-use way for parents to take control from online predators
and bullies and creating a safe digital environment for our
children."
The next generation of technology, to be released later this
month, also marks the integration of several new features that add
extra security on top of the filtering services. Social Website
Scanning and Global Scan Technology monitor social networking sites
– including Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and YouTube – as well as
blogs and other websites for questionable content posted on the
child's page or written about them by another user.
"The emerging and evolving technologies driving online
communications are shaping our children's generation, so it's vital
that they learn how to use them responsibly," said Les Ottolenghi, chairman of the board of Safe
Communications and founder of AgentWare Inc., INTENT MediaWorks and
Fuzebox Inc. "MouseMail.com allows kids to experiment with these
technologies while alerting parents to potential problems."
The Dangers Confronting Our Children
Three out of four 12- to 17-year-olds own a cell phone.
Fully 88 percent of teen cell phone users send text messages,
with more than half of all teens sending text messages daily.
Between 20 and 40 percent of children and teens have been
cyber-bullied.
At least 15 percent and as many as one in five teens have sent
sexually suggestive photos of themselves to someone else.
Three out of four parents are unsatisfied with the privacy
protections offered by social networking sites, while 79 percent of
teenagers think their friends share too much personal information
online.
About Safe Communications, Inc.
Safe Communications, Inc. provides open and secure family
communications that are in step with today's advances in the social
media. While protecting our most precious asset, our
children, our systems are designed to enhance the quality and
frequency of day-to-day communications among family members.
We allow users to experience the marvel of advanced
technology without fear or danger.
Safe Communications' products, led by MouseMail.com, are
designed for the modern family on the go. Early detection
devices warn parents of potential abuse and inappropriate content
allowing secure, open exchange with loved ones and friends.
Just as your child is not allowed to enjoy a ride in the car
without a seat belt, Safe Communications designs products so that
your children can enjoy the electronic ride without being exposed
to potential harm or abuse. For more information, contact:
info@safecommunications.com.
SOURCE Safe Communications, Inc.