About Bluespan™ and ionTechnology™

Who is Bluespan?
Bluespan is a Texas-based company that designs, tests and brings to market devices to help people better monitor the where-abouts of their children, pets and property through the use of wireless technology.

What is ionTechnology?
ionTechnology is Bluespan's proprietary system for people to use to monitor and locate other persons or objects. In most applications, ionTechnology consists of two components: a Base Unit for monitoring and locating and a "tag" device that is attached to the person or object being monitored.

Is ionTechnology safe?
ionTechnology operates in the unlicensed FCC frequency spectrum in the same space as cordless phones and garage door openers. All ionTechnology is designed to be in compliance with FCC standards.

How can I use ionTechnology?
ionTechnology will soon be available for use with your property, your pets and your loved ones. Bluespan's inaugural product, ionKids™, will be introduced into select markets beginning in November 2003.

About ionKids

What is ionKids?
ionKids is a unique system that allows you to monitor the location of your children when they're at a neighborhood park, theme park, mall or airport, or even when they're just playing in the backyard. ionKids has two components: a specially designed, tamper- and water-resistant Wristag™ that is worn by the child, and a Base Unit that is used by the parent. The Wristag is designed to be fun to wear and requires no interaction on the part of the child.

Each Wristag is created with a unique identification number which, upon activation, is instantly transferred to the parent's Base Unit for monitoring. Every few seconds, ionTechnology simultaneously changes the transmission frequency, Wristag ID and corresponding information in the Base Unit, significantly reducing the chances that a third party can scan or monitor a child's Wristag.

Wristags have rechargeable batteries and can transmit a receivable signal to the Base Unit from up to 350 feet when outdoors and up to 200 feet indoors. The handheld Base Unit allows parents to monitor up to four Wristags at once. Features and alarms on the Base Unit include:

• "Return to Base" paging of all monitored Wristags;
• Ability to disable one particular Wristag;
• Simple activation of "find" when child exceeds the area being monitored;
• Wristag Tamper or Removal alarm;
• Low battery indicator.

Why should I use ionKids?
Because sometimes even the best parent needs help. Let's face it: kids are fast and they can quickly get out of sight. Countless times each year, parents lose children for a brief period in a mall, a park or any number of locations. The stress and panic associated with this can be overwhelming - but it can be alleviated using technology and education. Bluespan is addressing this problem directly through the development of ionKids.

How does ionKids monitor my children?
ionKids uses wireless radio frequency communication to monitor your child. Each Wristag, when activated by the parents' Base Unit, will transmit a unique identification number that will only be monitored by the activating Base Unit. In addition, each communication between an individual Wristag and its Base Unit will be transmitted on a different frequency, making it possible for multiple Wristags to be used in the same close environment without transmission interference.

Why does Bluespan use wireless technology and not GPS or cell towers?
Ask yourself: how many times have my cell calls been lost or dropped? Cell towers cannot be found everywhere in the U.S. And they don't always provide a consistent and strong signal. Global Positioning System (GPS) signals cannot penetrate roofs of buildings, and they don't generally work as well in areas like cities, where tall buildings can block signals. Bluespan created a system that works in shopping centers, airports, malls and theme parks. Bluespan's ionTechnology and ionKids products do not rely on cell towers or satellites to locate your child - so cloud cover or a building's roof will not prevent you from finding your loved ones.

What is the range of the Wristag?
Using the Base Unit, you can monitor each Wristag at a range of up to 350 feet out-of-doors and up to 200 feet indoors.

Can anyone else monitor my children?
Each time the Base Unit and the Wristag communicate, the ID number of that particular Wristag is changed using a rolling code technique similar to that used by other wireless devices, such as garage door openers or cordless phones. This significantly reduces the chances of a third party scanning frequencies and being able to monitor your child. Without the Base Unit, it is difficult for a third party to monitor your child's Wristag signal. In addition, after each communication between the Base Unit and Wristag, the signal frequency changes, making it even harder for someone else to monitor the whereabouts of your child.

How many children can I monitor at once with ionKids?
You can monitor up to four children at once from one Base Unit.

Won't my child be able to remove the Wristag?
ionKids Wristags are adjustable for a snug fit against your child's skin, but contain a simple, yet strong, locking mechanism that cannot be easily opened without a key. A key to your child's Wristag comes with the Base Unit. The ionKids system also comes with additional keys that fit on a standard key ring.

What happens if my child's Wristag comes off?
The underside of the Wristag is equipped with sensors that detect the presence of the child's skin. If the sensors detect a gap greater than that which is allowed by the sensor between the Wristag and the child's skin, they immediately send a "tamper" alarm to the Base Unit to warn parents of the possibility that the Wristag has been removed. Should the Wristag be improperly removed from the child, an alarm on the Wristag would sound within seconds.

Will ionKids prevent my child from being abducted?
No technology currently available can prevent a forced abduction. Bluespan's products are not designed to prevent abductions - but they can help you ensure that you are aware when a child or loved one travels outside the area you are monitoring.