Should your laptop or other office equipment be recovered by the Police the 1-800 number gives them an easy and trouble free method of tracking it back to you.
How Does It Work?
The STOP Plate
The heart of the STOP System is the patented, solid aluminium security plate. It is made of aluminium, with a baked-on clear enamel finish, and affixed to your equipment with adhesive so strong that removal of the security plate will physically alter the case. Each security plate bears a unique barcode and a toll-free telephone number to call in case lost or stolen equipment is found. Smaller plates are available for PDA's, cell phones, or anything you wish to permanently identify.
There's more to the security plate, however. During installation of each security plate, a permanent "STOLEN PROPERTY" tattoo also bearing the toll-free number is chemically etched into the equipment. This tattoo remains if the aluminium plate is pried off and cannot be removed without marking or defacing the case.
Highly Visible Sticker
With each plate we also supply a highly visible STOP sticker which warns the would-be-thief that this piece of equipment is trackable and traceable.
Laptop Case Tag
By their very nature laptops are meant to be portable. This puts them at a further risk for theft. The thief will not realize that inside the case there is a security plate and warning sticker. For this reason we offer an optional laptop case tag with our packages.
Remember prevention is the first and best line of defence.
STOP Retrieval
The Other Half of the Equation
Each plate number along with the make, model, serial number and owner of the equipment is registered with STOP. A call to the toll free number yields quick and easy ownership verification.
STOP will contact you to let you know your lost or stolen equipment has been found and will assist in having it returned to you.
BONUS: Your Own ASSET TRACKING System
The individual bar code printed on each plate is a standard asset tracking bar code and can be used by you to set up your own or supplement your existing asset tracking system.
Depending on the number of plates you order we may even supply FREE asset tracking Microsoft Access software. See our price sheet for details.
OPTION: STOP Portable Bar Code Scanner
After affixing the security plate to your equipment the detailed information can be recorded on the portable scanner and later downloaded to your computer. The portable scanner can also be used to inventory and track items throughout the year, enabling you to better manage your assets.
The STOP System's security plate features have proven themselves again and again. The system is simple, inexpensive, and it works!