Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:
SMSI), today announced that it has launched its SafePath®
Family platform with Boost Mobile, providing Boost customers with access
to industry-leading family location and parental controls solutions. A
testament to Smith Micro’s ongoing commitment to make family safety
accessible and affordable for all customers, this service launch will
enable prepaid customers to enjoy the robust and comprehensive features
of SafePath Family, including geo-location, customizable safety zones,
app and website filtering, family safety alerts, and more in a single,
easy-to-use application. SafePath Family, which will be branded Boost
Safe and Found, is designed to help families stay connected and safe, no
matter where they go. Boost Safe and Found is available for both Android
and iOS users as part of a comprehensive mobile app subscription.
“We are excited for the Boost Mobile launch,” said William W. Smith Jr.,
President and CEO of Smith Micro Software. “This expansion is
particularly significant as it not only extends the value of our
SafePath platform, it demonstrates the ongoing commitment of a large
U.S. wireless operator to deliver value-added family safety solutions to
its customer base.”
“Boost Mobile is pleased to now offer our customers access to this
innovative and affordable service that keeps their families protected,”
said Angela Rittgers, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Boost
Mobile. “With customers and families being the heart of our business,
we’re always looking for ways to improve their mobile experience with
value-added services like Safe and Found, in addition to offering
affordable device options on our popular and comprehensive family plans.”
SafePath Family, part of the SafePath platform which also provides IoT
and home safety solutions, is the most comprehensive, carrier-grade
family safety offering in the market, designed to protect and secure
today’s family digital lifestyle and to address challenges such as child
and elder safety, cyberbullying, web and app content controls, and
device security. SafePath Family allows mobile service providers to
customize offerings for their customers’ needs and protects the family
digital experience inside and outside of the home.
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.:
Smith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile
experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless service
providers and cable MSOs around the world. From enabling the family
digital lifestyle to providing powerful voice messaging capabilities,
our solutions enrich today’s connected lifestyles while creating new
opportunities to engage consumers via smartphones and consumer IoT
devices. The Smith Micro portfolio also includes a wide range of
products for creating, sharing and monetizing rich content, such as
visual voice messaging, optimizing retail content display, performing
analytics on any product set, and 2D/3D graphics applications. For more
information, visit www.smithmicro.com.
SafePath, Smith Micro and the Smith Micro logo are registered trademarks
of Smith Micro Software, Inc. All other trademarks and product names are
the property of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements:
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statements regarding future events or results, including statements
related to the benefits that we believe our products will offer to our
customers, and statements using such words as “expect,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “could,” “will” and other similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Among
the important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences
are changes in customer or platform requirements and limitations on our
ability to compete effectively with other software and technology
companies. These and other factors discussed in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including our filings on Forms 10-K
and 10-Q, could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The
forward-looking statements contained in this release are made on the
basis of the views and assumptions of management, and we do not
undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
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