First-ever COPPA-certified Messaging App Offers Real-time Monitoring, in Bethesda, Maryland For Sale

First-ever COPPA-certified Messaging App
Offers Real-time Monitoring, Identify Verification and Safeguards
So Young Kids can Learn Valuable Lessons on the Digital Playground
Today?s kids are growing up in a digital world, and the menu of options available ? Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Kik Messenger and so on ? requires kids to be 13 or older. Younger kids, aged 7-12, are left to either lie about their age or not play on the digital playground. If kids choose to register with mainstream apps, they are set free in a world designed for and marketed to adults. There is a void of legal, safe options available to them for social messaging.
One father-daughter software development team is confident that their newly minted app will ease young kids into the world of social media with the help of their parents as digital coaches. It started when co-founder and 8-year-old Annelise Schiebler asked if she could chat with her friends online. Her father, co-founder Andrew Schiebler, was surprised that there wasn?t already a range of options for young kids.
After more research, the father-daughter duo developed Marimba Chat, the first COPPA-certified messaging app for kids. Marimba is currently free to download in the App Store.
Marimba is designed to be safe for kids and easy for parents. Highlights include:
? Identify verification
? Parents review all invitations and friend connections
? Filters and alerts for geolocation, profanity, and overall security.
? An ability to monitor chat activity in real-time.
? Time controls to limit chat hours.
Kids and technology are here to stay. According to Marimba, kids should be supported by carefully designed safeguards so that their experience is both fun and age-appropriate.
Additional Marimba Links:
? Website ? www.MarimbaChat.com
? Press Kit with Product Review Guide and Images ? www.MarimbaChat.com/Press
? Marimba Video Told by 8-year-old co-founder - http://goo.gl/Q5r7gZ
About Marimba
Marimba is a mobile messaging platform designed for children under 13. Co-founders Andrew Schiebler and 8-year old daughter Annelise Schiebler created Marimba to help parents introduce children to social media. Andrew has 20 years? experience building software products and startup companies. Annelise is currently in 3rd grade and enjoys karate, basketball, and building software with her dad. For more information about Marimba, visit https://marimbachat.com.
Marimba is currently free to download in the App Store.