Computer alarm saves computer from thieves.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 1996--Thieves are stealing computer equipment and their internal components at an alarming rate. Last year alone, more than $1 billion worth of computers were reported stolen to insurance companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . During a recent theft of computers at Georgetown University Georgetown University, in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.; Jesuit; coeducational; founded 1789 by John Carroll, chartered 1815, inc. 1844. Its law and medical schools are noteworthy, and its archives are especially rich in letters and manuscripts by and , one computer, the only one with an alarm installed, the Wobbler wob·ble also wab·ble v. wob·bled, wob·bling, wob·bles v.intr. 1. To move or rotate with an uneven or rocking motion or unsteadily from side to side. 2. , was saved. It was found on the floor wrapped in several layers of clothing -- in an attempt to muffle the sound. The university had purchased the alarm from Aztec Security Products, an Arizona company. One-of-a-kind, the Wobbler alarm fits inside the computer case using a spare expansion slot A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. . The alarm does not access any data, address or control buses and does not interfere in any way with the operation of the computer. Once installed, a key is used to arm it or disarm it. The Wobbler also has a light sensor to protect internal components. Should anyone try to remove the CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. cover, the sensor sets off the 110 decibel decibel (dĕs`əbĕl', –bəl), abbr. dB, unit used to measure the loudness of sound. It is one tenth of a bel (named for A. G. Bell), but the larger unit is rarely used. alarm. Thousands of Wobblers have been sold since 1994. Many have been placed in schools, universities, hospitals, Fortune 500 companies and government offices. This is only one of the many computer security devices Aztec Security Products has been providing for 13 years. Currently, there are three models of the Wobbler; PC, Mac and Sun Microsystems. Pricing starts at $119. A lap-top computer alarm is also in development. For more information write to Aztec Security Products, 21438 N. 7th Ave., Ste. A, Phoenix, AZ 85027, or call 800/821-0529 or fax 602/492-0300 or E-mail: aztec(at)xroads.com. CONTACT: Barry Remple, 602/492-0111 Fax: 602/492-0300 |
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