When your cell phone with all your data takes off on a journey of its own, make sure it comes back home with BoomerangIt

Chicago and Highland Park, IL (September 12, 2007) – Commuters everyday everywhere are facing the same challenge of how to tackle rush hour crowds and reach their destination in one piece and with all the items they carry along. Often in the commotion portable devices are misplaced, lost or stolen on buses, trains or at stations. While they are sometimes recovered and turned in to the Lost and Found by Good Samaritans, more often than not, it is a long shot [for the owner to retrieve his or her lost item]. And with high tech gadgets like cell phones, PDAs and laptops a part of our everyday lives, chances are these items are loaded with personal information, business data and contacts, all of which might be irretrievable if the item is lost.

At times like these, a little prevention proves to be invaluable. When Daniel’s daughter recently lost her cell phone at Union Station in Chicago, she thought it was gone forever. Luckily, her dad had put BoomerangIt I.D. tags on all his business and personal belongings to aid a hand in their journey back home in the unfortunate event of loss or theft.

That very same morning the phone was lost, it was found by Brit, a Good Samaritan from Harvey, IL, who works at the Highland Park hospital and commutes regularly through Union Station. She followed the instructions on the BoomerangIt I.D. tag to contact BoomerangIt and promptly reported the find.

BoomerangIt checked its worldwide registration database and instantly matched the phone to Daniel’s account. BoomerangIt notified Daniel immediately and within a few hours he had his daughter’s cell phone back. As it is for anyone, the personal value is even greater for the owner, considering the valuable data and information that the cell phone carries.

“How nice to hear from you,” said Daniel when contacted with the good news. “My daughter just called me this morning she had lost her cell phone at Union Station. I didn’t even think of calling you then. I should have. I have your labels on everything. Thank you so much for the valuable service.“

“Daniel and his family are relieved and we are happy another customer has benefited from our service,” said BoomerangIt Founder Eddie Orton. “Instead of losing all of the valuable information on the cell phone, Daniel’s daughter was able to recover all of it, thanks to the BoomerangIt serialized security label. Our service is especially helpful since the item was lost in a busy train station, with thousands of commuters and items on the go each day.”

BoomerangIt labels and tags come in a variety of packages, starting at $9.95. BoomerangIt is ideal for consumer electronics such as a cell phone, iPod, laptop, and digital camera, as well as luggage, car keys, and other valuables people want to ensure can be returned if ever lost or even stolen. BoomerangIt increases the likelihood that owners will retrieve their lost or stolen items. Anyone who finds a registered item can contact BoomerangIt online at www.boomerangit.com, or call 800-2Boomit (800-226-6648). Using the information from the product registration, BoomerangIt facilitates the return of the item to its rightful owner. The finder pays nothing, and receives a reward. 

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About BoomerangIt^®

BoomerangIt (www.boomerangit.com) based in San Leandro, Calif., is a global lost and found return service that works with law enforcement and others to return lost and stolen property to its rightful owners. BoomerangIt provides an easy, inexpensive means to label and identify valuable items. It is also a theft deterrent, as studies indicate thieves are less likely to steal marked property. Founded in 2001, BoomerangIt now has more than one million members and is an official licensee of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), with a portion of sales benefiting the “McGruff^® the Crime Dog” programs. For more information or to purchase BoomerangIt labels and tags, visit www.boomerangit.com or call 800-2Boomit (800-226-6648).