Portland’s Project 529 Partners with ABUS Security to Stop Bike Thefts
Monday, April 20, 2015
Briauna Skye McKizzie, GoLocalPDX Contributor
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| Project 529 hopes to continue to decrease the amount of bikes stolen in the Portland Metro and is excited to announce their union with ABUS. |
Project 529 has recently announced that they will be partnering with
ABUS Mobile Security, LLC to help keep PDX cyclists and their bikes safe.
Based in Portland, Project 529 is a team of software professionals who use technology to “enhance the cycling experience.” One way the company has done this is by creating 529 Garage, a registration system that has helped owners reclaim $15 million work of bikes in just one year, according to J. Allard.
The Portland Chief of Police, Larry O’ Dea, recognized Project 529 for its efforts and services when he appointed Allard to the Portland Police Bike Theft Task Force.
Project 529 hopes to continue to decrease the amount of bikes stolen in the Portland Metro and is excited to announce their union with ABUS.
ABUS is one of the biggest and most respected mobile security companies in the world and has been operating since 1924.
According to a press release, the union of both companies is a “marriage made of manufacturing innovation and technology.”
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Photo credit: Stefan Funke on Flickr
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