Holiday Gifts Can Open Pandora's Box: PC Pandora Reminds Parents To Protect Their Child's New PC
Many experts warn against giving teenagers their own computer, but 'tis the season to give and make young wishes come true; PC Pandora reminds parents to safeguard the new computers in the house.
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 28, 2007 -- Ask any expert and they will tell you that computers should be kept in high-traffic areas of the house, such as the kitchen or family room. Almost everyone will agree that letting a teenager have his or her own computer in the bedroom is not a good idea. But in a time when many families have more than one PC in the home, teens having their own Internet connection is an unavoidable reality. As technology advances, however, parents can easily give their online youngsters privacy and freedom, while at the same time protect them from the dangers online.
Pandora Corp., makers of PC Pandora monitoring software, reminds parents to be smart when giving teens their own PC. It's important to adopt and enforce a new set of rules, such as leaving the door open and a "no Internet after" time. Also, visit your child's room often when they are online, and ask them questions about what websites they are visiting and who their online friends are.
But before you even do that, "as you get ready to give them the 'big gift' this year, make sure it is outfitted with the proper parental control software, such as our latest PC Pandora release, version 5.0" says Pandora Corp. co-founder, James Leasure. "Tools like PC Pandora make it easy to find that happy medium between teens being able to freely use the Internet socially, and parents not being left in the dark about their child's online activity."
PC Pandora works like a TiVo for your PC, by recording and taking sequential snapshots of what is on the computer screen. This enables parents to see exactly what their children see. In addition, it has all the features that other programs utilize, such as website filtering and blocking, time scheduling, and it will even email a busy parent at work with updates on their child's online activity. The new version 5.0 boasts a revamped user interface, new webcam snapshot capture and Instant Messenger blocking.
"If someone is approaching your kids with ill intentions, you will know," says Leasure. "It's really the best all-around defense you can get to help keep your children safe online."
As a special promotion for the holidays, the company is offering the software at a discounted price. Parents can use the code 'holiday07' at the pcpandora.com store to get $15 off the Standard or Pro editions of the program.
"We want parents to have easy access to the best tools, especially during the holiday season, which is traditionally high for new computer purchases for family members," says Leasure.
Co-founder Manny Coats explains the importance of not just having a strong product, but also being a resource for parents. "We've tried to become a place where parents can come to discuss issues, get tips, educate themselves and find answers. Online safety is an important topic, now more so than ever - and parents are the first and best line of defense for their kids."
Pandora Corp. urges parents to educate themselves about the Internet and to talk to their kids about potential dangers. The PC Pandora website has 18 Tips for Safe Surfing.
Some Alarming Stats Concerning Kids' Online Activity:
· According to 2006's Online Victimization of Youth: Five Years Later report, approximately one in seven youth online (10 to 17-years-old) received a sexual solicitation or approach over the Internet.
· The same report found that 34% had an unwanted exposure to sexual material - pictures of naked people or people having sex. 27% of the youth who encountered unwanted sexual material told a parent or guardian. But if the encounter was defined as distressing - episodes that made them feel very or extremely upset or afraid - 42% told a parent or guardian.
· 71% of all parents stop monitoring their child's use of the Internet after the child turns 14, not knowing that 72% of all Internet-related missing children are 15 years of age or older. - Dist. Attny, Cnty of Los Angeles
About PC Pandora: Pandora Corporation was formed with one goal - to help our customers monitor, control and protect their families and themselves online. First released in mid 2005, PC Pandora has been constantly upgraded to industry-leading specifications and has received accolades from users, reviewers and even school districts and law enforcement agencies, who use the program to help in the day-to-day supervision of the children and citizens they are charged with protecting. The company website devotes space to helping parents with 18 Tips to Safe Surfing and Pandora's Blog, where current news in the world of online safety is discussed regularly. PC Pandora has vaulted into a leadership position by boasting a combination of features that unparalleled in the monitoring industry. In December 2007, Version 5.0 was released, again widening the spectrum of coverage and protection offered by the program. In addition, through the company's SAFE SCHOOLS program, schools and school districts can receive up to $100,000 worth of software to aid in protecting their students and their PCs. PC Pandora is also now available through the http://www.amazon.com/s/105-6301477-4934017?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=software&field-keywords=Pandora%20Corp. [Pandora Corp. store at Amazon.com.
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For More Information: Ken Shallcross: 401.965.2035 or ken @ pcpandora.com
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