By: Obinna Ibeawuchi
The Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association
of Nigeria (CAPDAN) in collaboration with Mobilereg Nigeria has unveiled an
anti-theft software solution called Fonreg. In an
event that which took place in Lagos recently, the market association’s
leadership described the product as one of CAPDAN’s efforts to provide quality
leadership and service delivery to the entire computer village and the general
public by ensuring that devices purchased within the market, even as a used
device, is authentic and from a trackable source. This development is coming on
the heels of the incessant reports of cases of buying and selling of stolen
devices within the market.
Speaking at the event in his opening remarks, the president
of the association Mr. Ahmed Ojikutu said the collaboration with the providers
of Fonreg became necessary owing to the fact that the association has faced a
lot of challenges in recent times dealing with cases of stolen electronic
devices like phones and tablets, and the importation of such items as London
used phones.
The solution, Fonereg, is from a British Polish company,
called MobileReg. The company was launched in 2015 with the aim of providing a
safe environment where members can buy, sell, check IMEI numbers, and report
loss or stolen mobile phones.
Fonreg maintains a database of registered Stolen and
Loss phones in different countries, whereby members can check IMEI numbers for
free to determine the status of any mobile phone. This will make it harder to
sell stolen mobile phones aboard. IMEI numbers can also be verified on our
Fonreg IOS and Android Apps or via SMS checking services.
When finally adopted, Fonreg will reduce the cases of
buying and selling of stolen phones within and outside Lagos, as efforts are in
top gear to take the campaign nationwide. The product he said would be a great
tool in the hands of major Mobile devices dealers, the security operatives and
the user of the devices in general.
In his unveiling remarks, the CEO of MobileReg Nigeria
Mr Ayodele Thomas, who described the product as a very unique solution that is
already in use in Europe, explained that it is a peculiar product and possess
unique functionalities. The product allows for buyers of used to be able to
their IMEI numbers, using their portal buyers, sellers and users can report
lost or stolen phones. Fonreg allows for mobile phone tracking through the use of
GPS. It also allows for device registration from the point of purchase to
authenticate their devices.
Another unique thing about Fonreg is that it provides
a very secure marketplace where buyers and sellers can do authentic business. Mr.
Thomas said plans were in place to collaborate with the major Mobile Network
Operators (MNOs) to enhance the total functionality of Fonreg which requires
mutual understanding. In the area of Sim Block, the MNOs would allow for Fonreg
to carry out the duty of blocking registered Sims on their database making it
easier for the MNOs to focus on other things. Another is the big data analyses;
here the data are just simple names and contacts of members on the Fonreg
platform.
This solution is coming at a very critical time
especially with the recent incessant incidences of accusations of extortions
leveled against security operatives in the computer village over complaints of
stolen mobile devices traced to the market.
Via:
CAPDAN Gazette
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