Ability Online and WQNI to Combat Cyberbullying of Autistic Children With RatedSafe(TM) Child Protection and Parental-Notific...
2012年4月10日 - 9:00PM
WQN Inc. (OTCPK:WQNI), a leading online security software provider
of mobile phone applications protecting children from
cyber-bullies, sexual predators, and texting-related threats,
announced today a special partnership program for distributing
WQNI's RatedSafeTM anti-cyberbullying mobile phone application
through Ability Online, an acclaimed nonprofit online friendship
and skill development network for thousands of children and young
adults with disabilities, autism, and chronic illness, and their
friends, family, caregivers, and health professionals.
Mobile phone text messaging has become the most common medium
for cyberbullying behavior, according to a 2011 American Pediatrics
Association study. Unlike online social networking where
communications are open and exposed, cyberbullying via private
mobile phone text messaging make it very difficult to detect and
prevent. Mentally disabled or autistic children are especially
vulnerable to cyber bullying and predatory behaviors because they
often do not realize they are being bullied until the abuse becomes
overt or physical.
WQNI's RatedSafeTM mobile phone application enables parents to
act immediately and decisively when text-messaging-based
cyberbullying is detected. Provisioned and activated with a child's
mobile phone account, RatedSafeTM detects potentially harmful or
threatening text-message communications and triggers email alerts
to parents when their child receives a suspicious, offensive,
sexually explicit, or predatory text message, including sending the
parent an email containing the entire dialog of the text messages
in question.
"RatedSafeTM provides 'parental power tools' for protecting
kids, and helping parents combat cyberbullying and online
predators," says Teresa Ambroz, WQNI brand advocate and
spokesperson. "We are very proud to be part of this partnership
with Ability Online, and we believe it will be a 'win-win' for
everyone involved—for the wonderful Ability Online organization and
their members, and all parents who need to protect children from
cyberbullies."
"RatedSafeTM is a natural fit and an amazing solution for any
parent concerned about their children," says Michelle McClure,
executive director of Ability Online. "Parents who have children
with autism and other social challenges realize they are especially
vulnerable to bullying via text messaging, and many are reluctant
to let them go online or to have cell phones. Using RatedSafeTM,
parents can protect their children from cyberbullies and predators
while also enabling their children to enjoy a measure of personal
independence and safely use cell phones, text messaging, and the
Internet."
Created in 1991 as a small online bulletin board, Ability Online
today has grown to a global online network providing 24/7 access to
a secure, monitored, and bully-free online environment focused on
the needs of young people with disabilities and illnesses, and
their parents and caregivers. A registered charity promoting
projects and programs involving autism and disabilities, Ability
Online also provides opportunities for information sharing, skill
development, peer mentorship, and more.
Ability Online's special program enables their thousands of
members to activate WQNI's RatedSafeTM anti-cyberbullying mobile
phone application at a monthly subscription rate of $7.99,
available through Ability Online's website (www.abilityonline.org).
Along with protection from text message-based cyberbullying,
RatedSafeTM also automatically blocks any kind of pornographic ads
on a child's mobile phone Internet browser, and notifies parents
when their children are texting while riding in a moving vehicle.
Using mobile phone-embedded GPS technology, RatedSafeTM can
pinpoint the geographic location of a child's cell phone, trigger
e-mail alerts to parents if a teen-driven vehicle exceeds the
posted speed limit by more than 11 mph, and can automatically
disable wireless Internet and text messaging communications while
the teen is driving an automobile.
About WQNI
WQN, Inc. (OTCPK:WQNI) markets and distributes mobile
applications that enable parents to monitor their children's mobile
phone activities. WQNI partners with leading mobile communications
companies to offer unique online security solutions designed to
help parents keep their kids safe, including RatedSafeTM, Cell
SafetyTM, and SAFETM (Security Assisted Family Entertainment).
About Ability Online
Since 1992, Ability Online has provided a unique online
community to enrich the lives of children and youth with all kinds
of disabilities or chronic illnesses. Within this secure and
monitored environment, our members meet, learn, develop skills and
enjoy the company of others who have faced similar challenges.
Membership is open to anyone, and is free of charge. For more
information, or to offer support for Ability Online and its
programs, please visit www.abilityonline.org.
For more information visit:
http://wqnicorporate.com
http://ratedsafe.net
http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/wqni/quote
http://www.facebook.com/RatedSafe
https://twitter.com/#!/rated_safe
CONTACT: Teresa Ambroz
TMCL Marketing Group
561-289-1284
Michelle McClure
Executive Director
416-650-6207
michelle@abilityonline.org
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