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Zipit Wireless Adds Parental Portal Site to Web Page

Submitted by: John Warner on Nov 10, 2007 at 12:43 pm Tagged with: Electronics, Information Technology Source: Zipit Wireless

New Web Page Provides Parents with Additional Ways to Ensure a Safe Instant
Messaging Experience for Their Teenage Children

GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of Zipit(R)
Wireless Inc., makers of the Zipit(R) Wireless Messenger 2 (Z2), today
announced the launch of its parental portal Web page within
ZipitWireless.com. Through the Zipit Web site, http://www.zipitwireless.com,
parents can learn about the benefits of the Z2 and enable parental control
features that help monitor and control the usage of the Z2.
The parental portal works in conjunction with the technology of the
Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 to enable parents to control the amount of time
teens can use the Z2, as well as the specific times and days of the week
that the Z2 can be used. This cutting-edge technology provides parents with
an added layer of security and comfort that complements the safety features
inherent to the Z2 design -- such as protecting users from well-known
Internet hazards that include spam, viruses and access to inappropriate Web
sites. By using the secure parental portal, parents now have the ability to
limit the amount of time the Z2 can be used by specifying allowable hours
and days of use, as well as maximum hours of use per day.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer parents these additional security
measures to further ensure that their children are IMing safely," said
Frank Greer, CEO and president of Zipit Wireless. "The Z2 provides an
excellent balance of options for teens and parents. The teens have a
portable communication device that allows them to keep in touch with their
friends, while parents are provided with the tools they need to work with
their kids to provide a safer communications environment."
The parental portal will continue to be enhanced with the goal of
providing parents additional tools to monitor the usage of their children's
Z2. To develop the parental portal, Zipit worked with parents and experts
in the field of child safety and will continue to support parents' needs
with future portal enhancements.
"As technology continues to evolve and become a more prevalent aspect
of everyday life, it is imperative that products designed for children are
inherently comprised of features that ensure their safety," said Dr. Robin
Kowalski, professor of psychology at Clemson University and lead author of
the book Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age. "The Z2 and the
accompanying Zipit Wireless parental portal Web page provide the perfect
fusion of technology with social responsibility."
The new Z2 is a sleek and portable, Wi-Fi instant messaging (IM) device
that provides convenient access to IM without tying up, or being tied to,
the family computer. The Z2 is the only device that offers wireless IM
connectivity with no monthly or per message fees and supports all the major
IM platforms -- AOL(R), Yahoo(R) and MSN(R). On any home wireless network
or any open or free wireless "hotspot," the Z2 allows teens to have
multiple, concurrent conversations with their friends across all popular IM
networks for free.
In addition, the Z2 includes a fully capable music player called
"MyTunez(TM)" that provides instant access to music collections stored on
an optional mini-SD card or streamed from the Internet. Teens can also view
photos and slideshows with the built-in "MyPhotoz(TM)" feature. The Z2 can
be easily personalized with unique skins, backgrounds and more through
http://www.zipitwireless.com.
The Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 can be pre-ordered now for $149.99
exclusively at http://www.zipitwireless.com.
About Zipit Wireless Inc.
Zipit Wireless Inc. is a Greenville, S.C.-based developer of consumer
electronics. The company focuses on wireless communication and
entertainment devices that leverage the Internet and the explosion of Wi-Fi
networks, while removing the dependency on the family computer. Zipit
Wireless' first product, the Zipit Wireless Messenger, received the
iParenting award for ease of use and safety. For more information about
Zipit Wireless Inc. and the Z2, visit zipitwireless.com.
About Dr. Robin Kowalski
Dr. Robin Kowalski is a professor of psychology at Clemson University.
She is the author of several books, including her most recent work Cyber
Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age (co-authored with Dr. Susan Limber
and Dr. Patti Agatston). The book provides the most current and essential
information on the nature and prevalence of cyber bullying, along with
recommendations for parents and school personnel for handling cyber
bullying and promoting Internet safety. For more information about the
book, visit http://www.cyberbullyhelp.com or
http://www.clemson.edu/psych/people/robin_kowalski.html.
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