PHOENIX - Inilex, a provider of aftermarket telemetry solutions for vehicles, introduced the SkyLINK Early Theft Detection (ETD) service. ETD works by instantly alerting car owners via their mobile device when their parked car has moved without their knowledge, enabling them to immediately notify police and begin the recovery process.

Nearly a half million vehicles are stolen each year and not recovered, with many ending up in chop shops for parts, shipped overseas, or used in the commission of other crimes. Fast reporting is essential for owners to get their vehicles back quickly and in one piece. With SkyLINK ETD, motorists can use their smartphones to set an invisible ‘fence’ called a QuickFence around their vehicle. If their car moves outside of the QuickFence, they are automatically alerted through a text or e-mail, and can take quick action to lessen the impact of the theft.

“With criminals getting more sophisticated, anti-theft systems are usually not enough to deter them from stealing a vehicle, and most aren’t just after luxury cars,” said Michael Maledon, CEO of Inilex. “SkyLINK ETD provides the next level of defense by dramatically increasing the odds for quick vehicle recovery. Even better, activating the service is as simple as clicking on a link from a mobile device.”

SkyLINK ETD works in conjunction with SkyLINK, a dealer-installed device that uses a combination of GPS, satellite and wireless technologies to locate and recover stolen vehicles in real time, across the country. As soon as a vehicle is reported stolen, SkyLINK operators can track it and provide its exact location to police.

In addition, SkyLINK ETD can be a useful tool for a variety of other purposes. For instances, parents of teenagers can have real-time knowledge if their teen driver moves the car from a given location. Businesses with small fleets, such as florists or pizza delivery trucks, can monitor their vehicles overnight or during extended stops.

SkyLINK ETD is now available through auto dealerships across the country as an enhanced option at the time of SkyLINK purchase.