November 9, 2007--Today, Loc8tor, developers of the most sophisticated personal tracking device of its kind, announces U.S. availability of their pioneering product. With the longest range and smallest tags available in its category, along with easy to use directional capabilities that guide you which way to walk, Loc8tor is unlike anything else currently available. Loc8tor Plus uses patent-pending technology to help find misplaced possessions, while also providing important child safety features.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, an average of 2,185 children under the age of 18, are reported missing daily. The Loc8tor Plus allows users to set an invisible safety zone protecting their children, pets or any other valuable while set in “Alert” mode. If your children, for example, wander outside the pre-set boundaries at the mall, you are immediately alerted with audio, visual and vibration alarms. The individual “Panic” tags also include the vital “Panic” button, enabling a child or dependant to call for help. When pressed, it activates the “Alert Alarm” on the handheld unit, advising the user which child activated the alarm.

“Our award-winning products blend the best of old and new technology to solve real concerns for our customers. Not only has the Loc8tor helped find countless pets, keys and other items, it also helps prevent accidentally separating from children in public areas,” said Anthony Richards, Managing Director of Loc8tor Ltd. “We are thrilled to be able to offer peace of mind to parents and help them avoid any moments of terrifying panic.”

With public places, specifically airplanes, restaurants, hotels and restrooms as the top four locations items get lost, the exceptionally easy-to-use Loc8tor Plus provides a simple solution to help users avoid the frustration of misplacing valuables. From finding handbags to mobile phones and laptops, Loc8tor's versatility means it can be used in almost any situation by simply attaching its discrete, easy-to-apply tag to any item.

In “Locate” mode, users are guided to tagged items easily and quickly by audio beeps and the on-screen directional display. The directional cues resemble a hi-tech game of “hot and cold” –the closer the user is to a tagged item, the stronger the signal strength is, notifying them that they are nearing the object and facing the right direction. It will literally now take minutes—even seconds—to find things that would normally have you hunting around for hours and maybe never found at all.

Winner of RetailVision’s “Best Product: Hardware” award in 2007, Loc8tor’s ground-breaking technology allows each handheld unit to track multiple miniature tags in “Locate” and “Alert” modes.

The original Loc8tor, $99.99 at www.loc8tor.com, functions in “Locate” mode and includes the handheld device and two homing tags. The Loc8tor Plus, $169.99 online and at The Sharper Image, functions in both “Locate” and “Alert” modes; includes the handheld device, three homing tags and one panic tag.

SOURCE Loc8tor