The CES show gets bigger each year and the 2008 International CES was no exception. At the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Sands/Venetian and the Hilton hotel. www.CESweb.org
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 1 - Computers
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 2 - Utility Software
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 3 - Accessories - Backpacks and Laptop bags Printers LCD Monitors TV Cards
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 4 - Digital Cameras - Digital Cameras and Camcorders, Storage for them, and Digital Image Frames
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 5 - Projectors
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 6 - Storage - Solid State Drives
Consumer Electronic Show 2008 - Part 7 - Security Products
By Terry Currier
eAgency www.mymobilewatchdog.com
RADAR™ - Your Kids' Mobile Watchdog™ - is a child safety service for cell
phones that uses patent-pending technology allowing parents to monitor and
protect their children from harm when using a cell phone.
Parental control products are currently available for the PC, TV and in a
limited fashion using call blocking or location based services for the cell
phone. With the convergence of 
data and cellular
networks, all of the existing threats on the internet are now available on a
child’s cell phone. RADAR monitors voice logs, email, text messages, and
pictures (EMS/MMS communications) to and from a mobile device and immediately
sends a copy of the text message or picture (parental alert) to the parents’
phone or email address whenever an unauthorized contact occurs.
eAgency provides monitoring and child security not parental controls. Location
based services can be easily circumvented using everyday household items such
as aluminum foil. Call blocking is inherently dangerous to the child as it
prevents them from being contacted in the event of an emergency.
Youth Internet Safety Survey, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 2005
2004 i-SAFE survey of 1,500 students grade 4-8
Hopscotch Technology
www.hopscotchtechnology.com
They created BOB, for limiting access to video games, and computers. Because,
too much of a good thing is simply too much! The average American child sits in
front of a TV or computer screen 3-5 hours a day, every day. Bring that time
down to 2 hours per day, and you've just given your son/daughter up to 1000
extra hours of childhood each year. How BOB Works?
LaserShield www.lasershield.net
Announced today that it will introduce Sparrow, the first "Plug &
Go" wireless instant home security system for the Internet. Sparrow is a
high speed Internet adapter that works with the LaserShield instant home
security system and digital phones to protect homes 24/7. It transmits security
breach and home break-in information to the professional 24/7 monitoring
service. The monitoring service sends a signal continuously at regular
intervals throughout the day to the unit to make sure it's always operational.
If it does not respond back due to loss of power or Internet connection, the
monitoring service immediately notifies the owner. With traditional home
security systems, if a consumer's phone lines were cut by a burglar or went
down, the user would never know.
Sparrow also works with digital phones (including VoIP and cable phone
systems). The LaserShield master alarm unit is up and running in seconds after
plugging it into the telephone jack on the device and standard wall
outlet. It is then plugged into your router via the included Ethernet cable.
Motion detectors are placed in areas that an intruder would need to pass in
order to enter the property. Each wireless motion detector protects a room up
to 35 x 35 feet (1,200 sq. feet) via invisible infrared technology. When a
security breach is detected, it signals the monitoring service, which notifies
friends, family and, if warranted, the authorities. They also include a panic
button, allowing a consumer to send a distress alert when needed. In cases of
power outage, the master alarm unit features 24 hours of backup battery power.
Available immediately for $130, customers also need to purchase the LaserShield
Instant Security System for $199.95 for a complete home security system. A
master alarm unit, wireless motion detector and two keychain remotes are
included. Customers can activate the 24/7 Rapid Response Monitoring Service on
the day of purchase for $29.95/month after a one-time $25 activation charge.
Payments are month-to-month with no contracts or long-term commitments.
TASER www.TASER.com 
Great news, while shocking a mugger you can look fashionable. TASER
International, unveiled the new leopard print TASER® C2 personal protection
device. In addition the new TASER MPH (Music Player Holster) which is a
combination MP3 player and TASER C2 holster. The 1GB TASER MPH allows for both
personal protection and personal music for people on the go.
Yoggie www.yoggie.com
Gatekeeper Pico™ security mini-computer is the 'next generation of Internet
Security': a powerful USB key-size Linux-based 520 MHz computer with 12
built-in security applications. Designed to off-load installed security
software from your PC, the plug-in Gatekeeper Pico replaces all of your
security software, adds additional security features and speeds your PC’s
performance as resources are no longer dedicated to security tasks. Benefits:
Gatekeeper Pico™ now available with a full three year free subscription included. For purchases until March 31st 2008.
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