LogSat Software, a provider of anti-spam solutions for local governments, as well as both large and small companies, announced an update for another of their iPhone (News - Alert) applications called Family Tracker that allows families to track their dear ones 24/7 using the new multitasking feature in the Apple (News - Alert) iOS4.

When the market for iPhone applications begun to expand, LogSat Software presented their Sex Offenders Search app.

Sex Offenders Search enables users to locate registered sex offenders and sexual predators in their neighborhood, around their children’s schools, friends, parks and campgrounds.

Earlier in March the company announced that Sex Offenders Search app is available on Android (News - Alert) phones.

Sex Offenders Search app was a great success, company officials said. This success motivated the company to develop the new Family Tracker app.

The new Family Tracker runs in the background on the iPhone, constantly updating its GPS location. Spouses can thus instantly know their partner has safely reached their destination at home, work or during long trips.

“With our busy lives, sometimes we don’t have time to answer the phone and/or write an SMS text to our spouse/parents. With Family Tracker we can let them know we are "OK" by just by having our iPhone with us,” Roberto Franceschetti, developer of Family Tracker, said.

The app enables parents to know if their children are exactly where they should be, and didn’t sneak out without permission. The location can also be viewed from a Web browser, so a parent without an iPhone can still easily locate the family members.

The company ensures that privacy concerns are dealt with effectively because the owner of the iPhone has to give prior consent in order to be tracked.

“Family Tracker allows peace of mind be letting you know where all your family members are at all times,” according to company officials.

The app is available for a one-time purchase of $3.99. A similar app from AT&T (News - Alert) currently costs $14.99/month, according to LogSat Software.
Rajani Baburajan is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Rajani's articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Erin Harrison