Location Labs

Location Labs, Inc. is a provider of mobile security and safety solutions, headquartered in Emeryville, California. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of services designed to protect users, including Phone Controls, which features anti-virus and cloud-based backup solutions targeted at families and individuals. Its Locator service allows users to track the location of important individuals on a map and receive automatic alerts about their whereabouts. Additionally, the Drive Safe feature automatically locks phones when they are in motion, enhancing user safety. Location Labs also provides Sparkle, a mobile platform that facilitates analytics and mobile device management through cloud-based location services. The company was previously known as WaveMarket, Inc. and rebranded in June 2010. As of October 2014, Location Labs operates as a subsidiary of AVG Technologies USA, Inc.