ID Watchdog, Inc. (TSX.V: IDW) (OTCQX: IDWAF), which provides acclaimed
consumer-facing identity theft protection and resolution services,
announced today that the initial reception and adoption of its idCHECK
product among retail stores has been greater than anticipated.
Distribution efforts have been managed by InComm, who markets retail
products across more than 150,000 partner locations worldwide. Made up
of big box retailers and regional stores alike, InComm’s existing
relationships include Target, Best Buy, 7-Eleven and many others.
"After kicking off preliminary marketing of idCHECK at our conference in
January, demand has been very strong for the product among our retail
partners,” said Brian Parlotto, Senior Vice President of Consumer
Products for InComm. "We expect to have our first store go live in April
with close to 10,000 more to follow before the end of the year. Initial
commitments have been made by several retailers including huge players
in convenience stores, grocery stores, big box, and discounters.”
ID Watchdog’s new retail product, idCHECK, utilizes ID Watchdog’s
patent-pending technology to immediately identify whether a consumer has
a pre-existing identity theft condition, and outlines recommended next
steps based on the report. InComm will work with retailers to offer ID
Watchdog’s idCHECK product at an attractive price point, with special
offers to upgrade consumers to its flagship monthly monitoring service.
"We are gratified to have this early validation of the idCHECK concept,”
said Daniel Mohan, President and COO of ID Watchdog. "The demand for new
approaches to identity theft protection is strong and we are committed
to maintaining our position as the industry leader in innovation.”
About InComm
InComm is the industry leading marketer, distributor and technology
innovator of stored-value gift and prepaid products using its
state-of-the-art point-of-sale transaction technology and payment
solutions to revolutionize retail product sales and customer
experiences. With nearly $8 billion in retail sales transactions
processed in 2008, InComm is the nation’s largest provider of gift
cards, prepaid wireless products, reloadable debit cards, digital music
downloads, content, games, software and bill payment solutions. InComm
partners with consumer brand leaders around the world to provide more
than 150,000 retail locations the products and services their customers
demand. Since 1992, InComm's patented technologies have made the buying
process easier for consumers while streamlining the selling process for
product and retail partners. To learn more about InComm, visit www.incomm.com
or call 1.800.352.3084. InComm is headquartered in Atlanta, GA with
offices in Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, Colorado,
Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Oregon, Arkansas, Alabama and Minnesota.
About ID Watchdog, Inc.
ID Watchdog Inc. (TSX.V: IDW, OTCQX: IDWAF), provider of idCHECK and ID
Watchdog Plus services, is the only identity theft protection company
that offers patent-pending, three-tiered comprehensive monitoring,
detection and resolution for identity theft. The company proactively
detects problems at their source and administers immediate identity
theft resolution services to ensure complete peace of mind for its
clients. ID Watchdog’s products have been developed with input from
industry experts; national consumer advocacy groups; federal, state, and
local law enforcement agencies; consumer protection agencies; and adhere
to the guidelines published by the Consumer Federation of America.
To try ID Watchdog’s revolutionary new idCHECK product, which performs
an instant identity check, go to www.idwatchdog.com/idcheck
and use promo code "idcfree01_pr.”
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Forward-Looking Statement
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the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 which address future events and conditions which are subject
to various risks and uncertainties. The actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as
a result of numerous factors, some of which may be beyond the Company's
control. Although the Company believes that its expectations reflected
in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be
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