[MSN] Trace Offers Free Search on Its Global Database of Stolen Valuables

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Trace Offers Free Search on Its Global Database of Stolen Valuables

2007-03-13 02:48:54 -

MENLO PARK, California, March 12 /PRNewswire/ --

Largest Online International Database Now Free to Individuals and Law Enforcement

MyThings Inc. has announced that Trace(TM), the global database of stolen
valuables, is now free to individuals and the law enforcement community.

Trace (www.trace.com) is the largest international online database of
stolen art and antiques, including art looted during the Nazi era
(www.tracelootedart.com). Trace is also the only stolen goods database to
incorporate sophisticated visual matching technology, a feature that enables
highly credible search results -- even when an adequate text description is
not provided.

Used today by auction houses, second-hand dealers, and police
organizations, Trace is the world's leading registry of valuable property
relied upon by the fine arts trade for due diligence. It provides an online
tool for anyone purchasing, trading, or dealing in valuable items to confirm
in real-time whether items have been reported lost, stolen, or looted. Trace
is currently used by the world's top four auction houses, which represent
more than 80% of the auction market by sales volume. In 2006 alone, Trace
searches worldwide resulted in over 88 matches rated "possible" or "likely"
to be lost or stolen art and antiquities.

Ken Bouche, Vice President of Trace, commented, "We are proud to announce
that the Trace service, which has always been free to police organizations,
is now the only free service available to both law enforcement and consumers,
giving the public unparalleled protection against purchasing or accepting
stolen goods."

Trace receives information about stolen items from more than 50 major
local, national and international data sources, including police forces and
Interpol. Trace also provides a secure and anonymous resource for victims of
property crime to report items as stolen, thereby increasing the chance of
recovery.

About Trace
The Trace (www.trace.com) database is the largest diverse global database
of lost and stolen valuables and the international gold standard for checking
the integrity of valuables online. The database covers a wide range of items,
from art and antiques, to jewelry, watches, and consumer electronics.
Integrating information from 50 major external sources, including police
forces and Interpol. Trace also contains data from the owners of valuables
registered with sister website, MyThings.

MyThings (www.mythings.com) offers members private, online portfolios to
manage their belongings and access relevant information and services,
including valuations, accessories, downloads, insurance, warranties, and
community features like forums and messaging. MyThings serves as a trusted
infomediary between buyers and sellers, delivering desired information
without compromising the privacy of consumers or subjecting them to intrusive
messages.

Trace.com and MyThings.com are products of MyThings Inc. Founded in 2004,
MyThings Inc. has offices in Menlo Park, California; London, England; and Tel
Aviv, Israel.

    Web site: http://www.trace.com

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