New Tracking Service, Mobile Phone Locate, Temporarily Turns Cell Phones Into People Finders

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 23, 2013) - Mobile Phone Locate tracking, (www.mobilephonelocate.com), a new service of LiveViewGPS, Inc., temporarily turns any cell phone into a location device, says location-based services specialist George Karonis, founder and CEO of LiveViewGPS, Inc.

"It's an economical solution for small businesses and families that occasionally need to be able to pinpoint someone's location but don't want to download software to their phone or spend a lot of money on hardware," says Karonis, who specializes in developing location-based technology.

The service requires the permission of the person whose phone can be tracked -- he or she replies to a text message to enable it -- which reduces privacy concerns. There is no contract required or recurring fees. Users pay a minimum of $19.95 for 30 locates and when they need to find the phone -- and the person to whom it's attached -- they simply log into the website, where tracking is instantaneous and displayed on a satellite-view map.

"It's especially beneficial for families who want to ensure their teenagers or elderly parents are safe and where they should be," Karonis says. "Small businesses can't always afford to provide their employees with GPS-equipped smart phone and the hardware that provides tracking for big companies like UPS and FedEx is even more expensive."

For both families and businesses, it's a less intrusive way to be able to find someone when you need them -- especially if they're not in a position to answer their phone.

"If you're not loading apps or software onto someone's personal phone, it's less intrusive for the family member or the employee," he says. "There's also no added drain on the battery, because there's no app constantly running in the background, and no hitch-hiking on their data plan or incurring a data charge."

About George Karonis

George Karonis has a background in security and surveillance, and has specialized in location services since 2005. A self-professed computer geek, one of his chief concerns is balancing the usefulness of tracking with the protection of individuals' privacy. He is founder and CEO of LiveViewGPS, Inc.