LAPTOP THEFT A MOBILE MENACE

Released on: March 18, 2008, 2:45 am

Press Release Author: Cubebyte

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: British manufacturer launches bid to tackle laptop theft

Press Release Body: With 100 laptops reported to being stolen every single day(1) ,
working on a laptop in a public place can leave you wide open to the opportunistic
thief. In a bid to tackle the mounting problem of laptop theft, Autosafe
International has launched a new security lock that will fit every make and model on
the market.

The CubeByteT is designed to fit in the security slot positioned at the back of the
laptop, with a twist of the key it simply locks in place. The high security cable
can than be wrapped around a secure fixture, such as a desk, table or chair enabling
users to leave the laptop unmanned with the assurance that it can't be pinched.

Autosafe cited changing lifestyles as the reason why more laptops are being stolen
than ever before. Our vulnerability is heightened by the number of people hot
desking, working from trains, planes and internet cafes, to name just a few,
according to Gordon Frewin, sales and marketing director at Autosafe International.
"Taking a short break or leaving the laptop unmanned on the train when we go for a
coffee can lure opportunistic thieves," he said.

The problem also filters down to the younger generation, many of whom now use
laptops in school or university. Frewin adds, "Leaving a laptop on your desk while
you pop out for some lunch is simply asking for trouble. You wouldn't leave your
bike unlocked for fear of it being stolen, so why leave your laptop unlocked?"

A recent survey from AutoSafe International found that in 56 laptops there were as
many as 37 different security slots proving there is no such thing as a standard
size. Unlike conventional security locks that may fit only certain models, CubeByteT
features a patented mechanism that automatically adjusts to the depth of the
security slot within the laptop. In tests, CubeByteT has been proven to fit 100 per
cent of all laptops on the market.

(1) - Recent figures from UK police forces show that over 34,000 laptops are
reported stolen each year

Notes to editor:

CubeByteT specifications
 Integrated torsion spring - automatically adjusts to the depth of the
security slot
 High security cable - 1.8m high tensile twisted steel 5.5mm think, with
protective PVC casing
 Anti-tamper construction (4 torsion bars re-enforce the security within)
 High security un-pickable disc tumbler lock
 Rubber cushion to protect laptop
 20,000 different key codes - adding to security
 Customisable protective housing and cable
 Lifetime warranty

RRP: £22
www.Cubebyte.com
01483 243538

About Autosafe:
Autosafe International is a global provider of high quality physical security
solutions for mobile assets such as laptops, mobile phones, PDAs and other
valuables.
The company's product design is focused on the growing problem associated with
opportunistic theft. Based in Guildford, Autosafe International has built a
reputation and brand on design, innovation, user simplicity and commitment to its
customers.


Web Site: http://www.Cubebyte.com

Contact Details: Autosafe International
3000 Cathedral Hill
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7YB
01483 423538

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