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New Sprint Mobile Controls will allow parents to set phone use limits by time of day or week, see daily calls, text messaging and application activity “We are excited to be launching another service with Sprint,” said Tasso Roumeliotis, CEO of Location Labs, creator of…

Location Labs, creator of Safely, the leader in mobile and location-based security software, today announced that it has acquired Wirkle Inc., a mobile product development leader, and Volly Inc., a mobile group messaging company. These acquisitions increase the Location Labs’ core team to more than 150 strong. With new mobile engineers and product managers, Location Labs will strengthen investment in its Safely suite of services. Continue reading →

Location Labs grew 1,522 percent from fiscal years 2006 to 2010. Location Labs’ CEO and Founder, Tasso Roumeliotis, credits the company’s growth and success to its dedicated employees and their commitment to launching the most innovative mobile and location-based security solutions. Continue reading →

New Service Helps Parents Make Sure Their Kids Are Making Smart Decisions On Facebook San Francisco, Calif. – September 20, 2011 – SafelySM (see release issued today), the next generation of personal security software services that enhance the safety of millions, today announced the launch…

Leader in Mobile Location-Based Family Safety Introduces Safely, Personal Security Software Suite for Consumers San Francisco, Calif. – September 20, 2011 – Location Labs, the leading provider of mobile and location-based family safety solutions, today announced the launch of SafelySM, the next generation of personal…

Sprint Drive First Application Helps Parents Combat Distracted Driving Mobile Phone is Automatically Disabled While Driving; Incoming Calls Go Directly to Voice Mail; Those Sending Text Messages Receive Auto Response; Distracting Alerts are Silenced OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sept. 12, 2011 – Parents worry when…

Location Labs, the leading provider of mobile personal safety solutions, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AlwaysOn Global 250 winners. Inclusion in the AlwaysOn Global 250 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players in the Global Silicon Valley. Continue reading →

Location Labs today announced that Founder and CEO Tasso Roumeliotis is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Northern California Award finalist. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Continue reading →