We are not starting to do product reviews. The purpose of this post is to demonstrate that more expensive, technologically advanced consumer products like ultrasonic humidifiers are not necessarily better than less expensive, old-fashioned technology like steam...
My Property ID Registry has been in business for over five years and remains a small but strong part of the home and small business security sector. Every type of security strategy has strengths and weaknesses. That’s why security experts recommend a layered...
Shark attacks make headlines. That’s because shark attacks strike fear in the hearts of people even if they live thousands of miles from the ocean. As of this writing, in late December, in all of 2021, there was just one deadly shark attack in the United States...
When you purchase a motor vehicle, you are required to register it. The process is straight forward. You provide your name and address which is matched to the make, model and vehicle identification number (VIN), and a license plate is issued that you affix to the...
A piece of property tied to a crime scene is often enough evidence for a judge to order a search warrant. The same cannot always be said for eye witnesses, security cameras, alarm systems and video doorbells. That’s why marked property can be a huge aid to law...
Tracing the dollar in your pocket is not that hard if you understand how it works. Your dollar has no electronics, but is routinely traced. It’s important to understand that tracing is completely different than tracking. Tracking devices need a transmitter and...
MPIDR.com is the shortcut to MyPropertyIDRegistry.com. It’s an important feature because the shortened URL is easier to use for labeling or etching valuables, like catalytic converters, without the need for an actual asset tag that would burn off. This way, the...
Operation Identification dates back to 1963. It was extensively researched, at a cost of $120 million in today’s money, with 378 pilot studies between 1974 and 1978, after which it was rolled out nationally as the companion to Neighborhood Watch in 1979. All the...
Everett Holladay, Chief of Police of the Monterey Park Police Department, developed Operation ID in 1963. His past leadership demonstrates that Operation ID is effective when widely implemented. Operation ID has now been modernized using web-based strategies. All...
Government-owned property must be marked, tagged, labeled or stamped using specific clauses within the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS). This also covers grantees of...
An evidentiary deficit is a pretty simple concept. You read about it in the news often. A prosecutor doesn’t have enough evidence to bring a perpetrator to trial. Yes, a crime was likely committed. There might even be witnesses. But is there enough evidence to...
From the very earliest days of civilization, people have been keeping ledgers and marking property in order to show ownership. The one element that was out of reach until the late 19th century was the element of traceability. 19th Century Classification In the mid...
It’s back-to-school time. Nowadays, it really doesn’t matter how old students are, they are carrying valuable electronics and riding expensive bicycles. While there are a great many ways to secure portable property, there is one strategy that is widely...
When Kitty Genovese was murdered in 1964, the case ricocheted around the country. That’s because Americans had to do some soul searching about whether they would come to the rescue of a stranger in distress. The Kitty Genovese Murder The Murder of George Floyd...
In 1972, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) launched Operation Identification. Operation ID is a burglary-prevention strategy designed to devalue the portable property criminals target. Operation ID consists of three steps. Mark property with a globally...
Travel security is important if you’re just going around the corner or to another part of the world. While people are often fearful of physical attacks, the greatest risk both here and abroad is the same: property crimes. And the second greatest risk: property...
Because of the precious metals catalytic converters contain, they have been targets for theft since the 1970s, when first mandated for motor vehicle use. Over the decades, as the value of precious metals has risen, the theft of catalytic converters has also increased....
How many times have you found a set of keys, a cellphone, a tablet, a laptop, a wallet or even a dog and really wished you could easily, conveniently and safely get it back to the rightful owner? It would seem there’s no simple solution, but there is a way if...
Finding your Dell serial number can be confusing. The term serial number is so widely accepted, it’s surprising when large corporations deviate from the term, especially as concerns consumer products. But there you go. Dell calls it the Service Tag. The Service...
If you ever hope to get a person behind bars who broke into your vehicle, home or business and stole your property, you better have more than security cameras, an alarm system and video doorbells. And in the unfortunate case you are violently assaulted because you...
Today, web-based companies enable small institutions to manage their capital assets and comply with government regulations with miniaturized enterprise asset management (mEAM). These web-based companies specialize in inexpensive, internet-based strategies for marking...
Technological capabilities are always changing and evolving, so the regulations and standards guiding their use must also change and evolve. We live in a global world, so alpha-and/or-numeric strings must be global as well. One important thing to understand is the...
Every startup is unique which can make it difficult to find the right insurance coverage. MyPropertyID issues globally unique and globally traceable numbers. That doesn’t seem all that unusual as startups go, but there are still barriers to finding the right...
Law enforcement agencies around the globe recommend that property be marked in such a way that it can be traced back to the rightful owners and then used as evidence to convict offenders. Virtually none of the current strategies being employed in The United States...
We all know how amazing the internet is. In a way, the development and expansion of the internet is almost like a painter’s blank canvas. Once creative people began to see what was possible, amazing uses were developed. But it’s also important to remember...
I was very fortunate to be interviewed by Jeff Stein of KXEL, News/Talk 1540, broadcasting from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Iowa Business Report, as its name implies, focuses not only on what Iowa businesses are up to, but also explores business concepts that...
The primary purpose of serial numbers is for quality control in a manufacturing setting, but serial numbers have a role to play beyond the factory floor when the final product ends up in the hands of consumers. This is the case with a VIN on a motor vehicle. Serial...
2020 was the year MyPropertyID explored the blogosphere and either traded security kits or hired product reviewers to examine our strategy. MyPropertyID is interested in getting our product in front of as many people as possible, but the other benefit is that we are...
MyPropertyID has become a member of a Washington D.C. think tank and trade association called the Asset Leadership Network. “Simply, asset management helps organizations realize greater value from their [matériel], and impacts the financial and operational...
Imagine you’re on a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney for an important meeting. After you land, go through customs and arrive at your hotel, it dawns on you that your password-protected laptop with your notes and presentation is on the plane. You jump on your...
