Being the parent of an online child is difficult.

About IMSafer

We are a small company located in Portland, OR. We started with a simple plan: to rethink the problem of protecting kids online. "Simple", "easy to use" and "effective" are our guiding principles. The products for protecting children online are overwhelmingly for parents, hard to use, and require too much work on the part of the parents. We started with a blank sheet, used new technologies, and have created a really great service for parents.

In February, 2008 IMSafer was acquired by the UK child protection specialists, Crisp. Like IMSafer, Crisp has the overriding goal to protect children from online threats. So now the two leading companies in online child safety are now working together as one to keep our children safe online.

About Crisp

Executive Management Team

Tommy McClung - General Manager, Crisp Thinking (U.S.)

Tommy is a serial entrepreneur and was a co-founder of IMSafer, Inc in 2006. After becoming the father of his first child, Tommy realized online child safety was one of the greatest challenges facing a generation of families growing up with the Internet ingrained in their lives. IMSafer was acquired by Crisp Thinking in February of 2008.

Tommy was the VP of Engineering at IMSafer where he conceived and managed development of the industry leading child protection software. Tommy was also involved in all aspects of business development and sales where he helped IMSafer grow to over 120,000 users.

As General Manager of Crisp Thinking (U.S.) Inc, he brings a wealth of relevant industry experience, from various start ups with roles in business development, management, sales and engineering. Prior to IMSafer, Tommy was part of RLX Technologies which was acquired by Hewlett Packard in 2005 where he was responsible for OEM Technical Sales.

Andrew Lintell - Chief Executive Officer, Crisp Thinking

Andrew has championed the Crisp vision right from the start, in 2005. He was a founding board member and worked tirelessly as a non-exec until becoming CEO in November 2007. Andrew brings a wealth of experience of European management, operations and sales roles, in companies ranging from energetic IT start-ups to the world’s largest software vendors, including McAfee, Computer Associates and, most recently, Microsoft.

Andrew’s particular focus has been on the creation and development of business strategies and channel distribution models, specialising at various times in security, storage, compliance and business systems management. His broad security background makes him the ideal man to take the company forward as it consolidates its leading role in the emerging relationship analysis marketplace.

Adam Hildreth - Founder and President, Crisp Thinking

Adam is the President and Founder of Crisp. A highly successful entrepreneur within the youth and children's markets having created the teen-centric company Dubit, Adam is perfectly positioned to establish the company as a leader in the child protection industry.

Since Dubit Limited was founded by Adam 6 years ago, it has gone on to win numerous industry awards alongside being short-listed for a Bafta and Yell award for best children's websites, in April 2006 Dubit was awarded the status of an ESuperBrand. Adam is a speaker and media spokesperson on all issues surrounding 'Child Protection' and regularly appears in the national press. Adam's achievements include being runner up in the Daily Mail's Young Entrepreneur of the year award 2004, an NCH award for protecting children online and a special achievement for Business in Yorkshire.

Peter Maude - Chief Technology Officer, Crisp Thinking

As CTO, Peter oversees the entire product development and architecture for all Crisp solutions. As an experienced senior technologist with expertise in systems integration, security, advanced web technologies, CRM and mobile applications, Peter ensures solutions are perfectly suited to our partner's requirements.

This experience coupled with his understanding of the latest technology environments including Microsoft.net, Windows Vista and Symbian means he is perfectly positioned to make sure Crisp's core technology meets the ever changing requirements of our end-users and partner ISP's

Campbell Ferrier - V.P. Sales (Worldwide)

Campbell is the V.P. Sales (Worldwide) of Crisp. Coming to the organisation with 19 years sales and management experience, Campbell's broad knowledge of business strategy and channel development, will prove invaluable to the growth of the company.

Having worked within the IT/ISP sector for the last 7 years, Campbell has developed many significant business relationships within the UK's leading ISP and telecommunication organisations.

Campbell has held the role of Director of Channel with three separate organisations. Focusing on security, Campbell has worked with several of the largest global security vendors, such as Computer Associates and McAfee. Campbell also brings to Crisp experience of ISP operations in mainland Europe and the Nordics.

Mark Steer - General Manager (U.K.)

Mark is General Manager at Crisp (U.K.) With over a decade of experience within the technology sector he has worked on several major workflow projects for leading FMCG companies including Allied Domecq, Cadbury, Frito-Lay, Nestlé and Kraft. Previously having managed technology solutions across several plants in Europe Mark brings a wealth of project management experience to the company.

Mark has the responsibility across internal and external functional boundaries to deliver a first class product experience. Ever the pragmatist he feels strengthened by the great people working in the teams at Crisp.