Think of it as an exploding dye packet for your mobile phone: David Ferris of Ferris Research explains the technology that may not only protect your sensitive data should your phone but stolen, but also help nab the perp.
“When a mobile phone is lost or stolen, you need to be able to remotely and easily wipe off sensitive information, and preferably lock the phone. Synchronica offers mobile device management technology. Its remote wipe-and-lock has a very nice feature we’ve just learned about. The company calls it the ‘scream’ feature. If someone steals your device, you call your help desk. They issue a standard remote wipe-and-lock command. Plus it causes the device to emit a loud annoying sound. This isn’t just a gimmick. The thief might still be close to you, say in a restaurant, and you might be able to identify the person.”
Just think twice before making that citizen’s arrest.
