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Monday, June 20, 2005

TENNESSEE CYBERANGEL AND SKYHOOK WIRELESS ANNOUNCE NEW COMPUTER RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR STOLEN LAPTOP TRACKINGCyberAngel Security Solutions and Skyhook Wireless Announce Groundbreaking New Laptop Recovery System; New Wi-Fi Tracker Combines the CyberAngel Security and Recovery System with Wi-Fi Based Location SystemJune 20, 2005 08:00 AM US Eastern Timezone

CyberAngel Security Solutions and Skyhook Wireless Announce Groundbreaking New Laptop Recovery System; New Wi-Fi Tracker Combines the CyberAngel Security and Recovery System with Wi-Fi Based Location System

NASHVILLE, Tenn. and BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2005--CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc.), a leading provider of laptop recovery solutions, and Skyhook Wireless, provider of the industry's first Wi-Fi based metro-area positioning system, today announced Wi-Fi Tracker, a revolutionary new system for reducing the risk of stolen computer equipment and confidential data. Built on Skyhook Wireless' new Wi-Fi Positioning System, The CyberAngel Wi-Fi Tracker enables laptop owners, CIO's and government security managers to identify the exact location of stolen equipment.


According to Safeware The Insurance Agency, more than 600,000 laptops are stolen or lost every year, increasing the risk of confidential customer data, corporate trade secrets and classified government documents becoming compromised. This joint solution extends The CyberAngel Software recovery capabilities by enabling any Wi-Fi enabled computer to be tracked throughout the major metropolitan areas of the United States. This powerful combination, scheduled for availability this summer, will increase the recovery rates of stolen laptops and decrease the time it takes to locate and reclaim critical assets.

When The CyberAngel Authentication is breached at login or boot-up, The CyberAngel Security Software's patented technology silently transmits an alert to The CyberAngel Security Monitoring Center, where the location of the computer is identified. The "unauthorized user" is unaware that an alert is being transmitted. The Wi-Fi Tracker utilizes the Skyhook Wireless system to supply a latitude and longitude reading of the laptop at that precise moment. The Recovery Team then helps coordinate notice to all necessary law enforcement officials and works closely with them to provide a rapid recovery of the stolen computer.

"With the proliferation of Wi-Fi-enabled devices, partnering with Skyhook Wireless to extend our search and recovery capabilities was a logical next step," said Bradley Lide, president and CEO of Cyber Angel Security Solutions. "We now offer increased piece-of-mind for those mobile professionals and CIO's who worry about the damage and liability these theft situations cause."

"The CyberAngel is uniquely combining Wi-Fi location technologies with the proven search and recovery capabilities of its security software solutions and delivering a valuable service to companies concerned about laptop and data theft," said Ted Morgan, CEO of Skyhook Wireless. "With the exponential growth in mobile computing, on-line services, and the usage of the Internet, innumerable security risks have been created. We are proud to work with companies like CyberAngel to reduce the risks of hardware theft and information embezzlement."
About CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc.

CyberAngel Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc.) has been providing The CyberAngel Software since 1996, and is considered a pioneer in PC Tracking & Recovery, Intrusion Detection, and Data & Information Security. For more information about The CyberAngel Security Software and the Wi-Fi Tracker please contact Bradley Lide with CSS, Inc. at INFO@THECYBERANGEL.COM.

About Skyhook Wireless

Founded in 2003, Skyhook Wireless has pioneered the development of the first-ever metro-area positioning system that leverages Wi-Fi rather than satellites or cell towers to deliver precise location data supporting the growing market for location-based services. The Skyhook Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) requires no new hardware, works indoors and outdoors, provides an instant location and is more accurate than current technologies in congested downtown areas. Skyhook Wireless is headquartered in Boston, MA and is privately held. For more information on the company and its Wi-Fi positioning system, visit www.skyhookwireless.com, send email to info@skyhookwireless.com or call 781.898.0495.

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