SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAFE
COMMUNICATIONS, INC, (Pink Sheets: SGTB) announced today that the
company has formed a new corporate security division that will
concentrate on reducing internal theft for corporations and retail
store outlets. The new division, "MaskMail" will be headed up
by international security expert, Chuck
Vance. Mr. Vance is also on Safe Communications' Child
Cyber Safety Advisory Board. It is contemplated that that new
"MaskMail" website will be launched in the next two weeks.
The new division will employ the company's patent pending,
anonymous reporting system to enable customers to receive anonymous
reports of theft and other wrongdoing. The company is
contemplating the possible distribution of a portion of the new
corporate security division's shares to company stockholders as of
some future record date, which the company is working on but has
yet to be determined.
A recent National Retail Security Survey showed total retail
losses cost retailers $33.5 billion
last year. According to the survey, the largest percentage of
retail shrinkage last year was due to employee theft, at
$14.4 billion, accounting for 43
percent of total losses. In its 2010 Report to the
Nations, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
said that corporate fraud cost the global economy more than
$2.9 trillion in 2009. ACFE
surveyed fraud examiners in 106 countries examining 1,843 cases of
fraud to reach its conclusions.
John Venners, Safe Communications
President stated:
"Our corporate/retail security system, using our anonymous
technology, has been successfully tested over the past few years,
and we feel now is the time to deploy it on a large scale basis.
Our anonymous MaskMail system will be one of the only ones
available that is a third party system, allowing customers and
employees to report theft and wrongdoing without fear of
repercussions or getting discovered. With the current
struggling economy, corporate and retail theft has increased and we
feel the time is excellent to pursue this business. However,
we do not feel this system should be combined with the Safe
Communications children's web site and we are therefore creating a
new division for this business. This will separate the two
businesses, and also, in a move to enhance shareholder value, we
are contemplating spinning a portion of this division off to Safe
Communications shareholders in the near future. We feel there
is nobody better than Chuck Vance to
run this division. His Secret Service background and previous
track record in building Vance International into one of the
largest security firms speaks for itself."
Mr. Vance stated:
"With retail shrinkage in the U.S. at $33.5 billion and worldwide corporate fraud
costing the global economy more than $2.9
trillion in 2009, there is a desperate need for new
technology to first prevent crime and second to report crime at the
workplace. Corporate and retail fraud, as well as
sexual harassment, workplace violence, use of drugs, compliance
violations, fair contracting violations (Sarbanes-Oxley), etc.
costs companies billions more in lawsuits, absenteeism, and public
relations. MaskMail is a simple, confidential, but effective
way for companies to be tipped off by employees, vendors,
suppliers, and others, so that a company may investigate, mitigate
and take action against employees and others who are damaging their
company--and the company's bottom line. Far superior to the
telephone call-in "tip lines" that have been moderately effective
in the past, an anonymous e-mail system gives the sender more
confidence (no voice identification), clearer understanding
(written word versus spoken), and a more complete and thorough
reporting (through the use of well thought out questions and
prompts). MaskMail customers should realize a quick
return on investment from our product. ."
The patent pending, anonymous reporting system allows
subscribers to set up anonymous emails for their employees and for
customers to report wrongdoing at the workplace or bad service at
their stores. Using its anonymous email capability, considered
among the most advanced anonymous reporting technologies, the
system gives business owners the ability to set up an email
template, address it to themselves or other management personnel,
and allow workers to send that email to the management anonymously.
The new division's SMS (Short Message Service) system and its
anonymous chat rooms afford law enforcement agencies the capability
to correspond back and forth with citizens willing to pass on
information as long as they are guaranteed anonymity. The anonymous
chat rooms allow persons to sign in to a chat with law enforcement
or corporate representatives, while remaining completely
anonymous.
About Chuck Vance:
Charles "Chuck" Vance
A graduate of the University of California,
Berkeley, Mr. Vance spent 14 years as a Special Agent of the
US Secret Service during which he served under four presidential
administrations, protecting Presidents, Vice Presidents and
numerous foreign heads of state. His specialty, for which he
received many in-service awards, was leading and coordinating the
security for complex overseas trips including trips to Kabul, Afghanistan: Rabat, Morocco; Adddis Ababa, Ethiopia: Saigon,
Vietnam; Tokyo, Japan; and
many others. In addition, he led over 100 security advances for US
Secret Service protectees in the United
States.
In 1984, he founded and was the CEO of, Vance International,
Inc., a major international security firm. Vance International
operated throughout the world and provided the highest quality
security services, including: executive protection, facility
security, investigations, security training, strike security, and
security consulting. Vance grew the company to over 3,000
employees with offices throughout the US and in Mexico City, Sao
Paulo, London and
South Africa, and provided
security for corporations, US and foreign governments, and private
clients. His company had an international reputation as one
of the premier security companies in the world. He sold this
company in 2004 to a multi-billion dollar conglomerate.
Vance has appeared on both US and foreign television and print
media over 300 times (Good Morning America, Today, Night Line,
Larry King Live, Crossfire, BBC, German TV, Etc.) commenting as an
expert on security incidents occurring throughout the world. He has
testified, as an expert witness, before a Senate fact-finding
committee on Presidential Security.
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.