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| Founded | 2006 |
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| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | GPS tracking devices |
| Website | www |
Zoombak Inc was a U.S.-based company which developed GPS tracking devices for people and items. [1] It used satellite-enabled GPS and a location network server for tracking. In 2011, Securus, Inc. acquired Zoombak, LLC from TruePosition, Inc., a subsidiary of Liberty Media. [2]
In March 2015 it was announced that BrickHouse Security acquired Securus, including Zoombak and related brands. [3]
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