Securus, Inc.
| File:Securus inc Logo.jpg | |
| Founded | 2008 |
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| Headquarters | , |
| Products | GPS tracking devices |
| Owner | BrickHouse Security |
| Website | Official website |
Securus Inc. operated out of Cary, North Carolina, specializing in GPS tracking and personal emergency response solutions.[1]
Established in 2008 under the name Positioning Animals Worldwide Inc.,[2][3][4][5] the company introduced SpotLight and SpotLite, GPS-based pet tracking devices developed in partnership with the American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery division.[6] In 2010, the firm rebranded as Securus, Inc. to signify its expansion into broader markets. Chris Newton serves as the company's CEO.[7]
The acquisition of Zoombak, LLC from TruePosition, Inc., a Liberty Media subsidiary, was completed by Securus in 2011.[8] Zoombak specialized in GPS solutions designed to monitor various targets including young drivers, workers, pets, and vehicles.
In March 2015, Securus divested its personal emergency response system (PERS) business to Freeus, LLC based in Ogden, Utah, which is affiliated with AvantGuard Monitoring Systems.[9] That same month marked the acquisition of Securus—along with Zoombak and associated brands—by BrickHouse Security.[10]
Securus has been implicated in transactions involving the sale of location data collected from mobile phone users.[11] This practice has raised privacy concerns due to the company’s ability to sell real-time geographic information of virtually any U.S. phone without consent, including to bounty hunters.[12]
References
- ↑ "Securus, Inc. receives investment from Naples Ventures, LLC Robert DiRomualdo to join Board of Directors". Charlotte dbusinessnews. 2010-08-03.
- ↑ "Family pet wander off? Device can help in search, Raleigh company's Spotlight uses GPS technology to track your stray pet". Charlotte Observer. 2009-04-12.
- ↑ "A world of gadgets for your pet / What's truly useful technology, and what's just a gimmick?". San Francisco Chronicle. 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "Top 10 holiday gifts for dogs, cats and their owners". USA Today. 2009-12-10.
- ↑ "Device can track your stray pet". Pantagraph. 2009-04-15.
- ↑ "GPS pet protections system from Securus, Inc and AKC CAR".
- ↑ "Securus, Inc. Launches its Newest GPS-Based Pet Protection System, SpotLITE". 2010-09-30.
- ↑ "Securus Acquires Zoombak from TruePosition (Liberty Media)". 2011-02-21.
- ↑ "Securus' PERS Business Acquired by Freeus". 2015-03-03.
- ↑ "BrickHouse Security Acquires Securus GPS and Zoombak Brand". 2015-03-12.
- ↑ "Service Meant to Monitor Inmates' Calls Could Track You, Too". The New York Times. 11 May 2018.
- ↑ "T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T Are Selling Customers' Real-Time Location Data, and It's Falling into the Wrong Hands". 8 January 2019.