Children’s Educational Network Launches SON OF THE MASK Branded Kid Safe Browser
Escondido, CA – January 25, 2005 – Children’s Educational Network announced today that it has launched the web site www.SONOFTHEMASKBrowser.com where it will offer SON OF THE MASK branded Kid Safe Browser designed to protect children on the Internet with their proprietary protection software. This one of a kind Kid Safe Browser was built with a graphical user interface with images from the major motion picture SON OF THE MASK that is scheduled to be in theatres February 18, 2005.
The Kid Safe Browser is being offered as a free Kid Safe Browser (does not include shipping and handling of $6.95 for CD version or a download fee of $3.95) and can be ordered online or by calling 1-877-7Kid-Safe. “I believe we are the 1st company to offer a Free internet protection browser that appeals to children because of the cool graphical user interface, said Greg Writer, CEO and founder of Children’s Educational Network. “It is our goal that every parent have the tools to protect their children from the peril of the Internet regardless of cost.”
This unique safety tool was developed under license agreement with New Line Cinema giving Children’s Educational Network the right to develop and market this incredible tool to protect children and empower parents.
“The SON OF THE MASK browser utilizes incredible technology that allows children to surf only safe, parent-approved, child-appropriate websites. Unlike a typical filter, this browser pulls information from a list of approved websites only, the safest and most reliable method according to industry experts,” said Greg Writer, San Diego’s foremost authority on the topic of online safety for children. The browser also has a function we call “Internet Protection Module” that prevents children from surfing the web with a unprotected browser once the SON OF THE MASK Browser is installed.
The technology is comprised of a SON OF THE MASK-themed Kid Safe Browser and a closed, online community for kids that includes a buddies-only email and closed parent approved chat system. This setup allows children to enjoy the Internet in an entertaining and educational setting while giving parents the peace of mind that their kids are safe. It works with any Internet Service Provider and is built on the Microsoft Windows Platform.
A very unique feature developed under license with Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq NM: MSFT) is their MS Agent technology. Using this technology, Children’s Educational Network has created a 3D-animated version of “Otis” the dog, one of the main characters in the SON OF THE MASK film. Otis will be the Internet Guide for the SON OF THE MASK Kid Safe Browser to entertain and lead children through their customized Internet experience. Parents also have the ability to program Otis to remind their children of chores or speak encouraging words while they surf the Internet.
