April 17, 2007

Phonebusters

Phonebusters by CMI Technologies is a handheld device developped exclusively for the educational market to fight the use of cell phones in classrooms (whether disruptive or used for cheating).

The phonebuster works on detecting RF signals and alerts the operator when a mobile device is being used, it can then track the phone being operated. It also detects digital signals of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

There was recently an article in The (UK) Times Educational Supplement about a similar product made by another company, Adroit Global Technologies, but with a lower detection range, according to an e-mail I received.

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