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Info-Cop Now Available For
BlackBerry
Press Release from Info-Cop
EAST
RUTHERFORD, N.J., May 31, 2005 — Info-Cop's wireless communications
software for law enforcement and emergency
response now runs on the BlackBerry® platform developed by
Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM, TSX: RIM), giving law
enforcement departments even more flexibility in running Info-Cop's
public safety software.
Info-Cop has taken
security to the highest level by implementing NIST Certified AES-256
RSA encryption in all its Info-Cop software for BlackBerry , making
it FIPS 140-2 compliant. This level of encryption is so secure that
the U.S. Government allows it to be used for more than 80 per cent
of communications. In addition, the Info-Cop software for BlackBerry
establishes a direct connection to the Info-Cop server which
controls the data from end to end which ensures law enforcement
agencies that their data is securely protected, ” said Rich Picolli,
president and CEO of Info-Cop. “Law enforcement officials can now be
assured of convenient, discreet access to their most critical data,
whether they are on foot, in a patrol car, or on a bike or
horseback.”
The Jersey City Police
Department has deployed Info-Cop on BlackBerry devices. John Tkaczyk,
MIS director for the department says, “ After testing Info-Cop on
BlackBerry, we were amazed at how well it performed. It is a perfect
marriage of the best mobile data application for law enforcement and
pubic safety coupled with the best messaging platform. Since the
BlackBerry platform is so small, light, and at such an excellent
price point, we are able to deploy mobile data to many more officers
than we had anticipated. It still amazes me that we can have a
full-featured Info-Cop package on this platform.”
“ BlackBerry has
proven its leadership in the government and public sector by
continuously maintaining the highest levels of security
certification and offering a standards-based, reliable platform,”
said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research
In Motion. “Info-Cop's software for BlackBerry will allow emergency
service agencies to easily access information and help in the
decision-making process.”
Info-Cop's application
for BlackBerry functions on an existing Info-Cop server, eliminating
separate server installation and administration. The Java-based
server software can accommodate up to 2,000 users. The Info-Cop
application has features that allow remote management of individual
devices, controlling lost or stolen devices to further eliminate the
possibility of unauthorized access.
In addition, Info-Cop's application for BlackBerry boasts
easy-to-use features including numerous pull-down menus, query
status, error checks, and status buttons for easy one-touch updates
and assistance. The full-screen photo display allows images to be
displayed along with the recommended response; and the electronic
hazardous materials guide eliminates the needs to carry the book.
About Info-Cop
Info-Cop was created
by a team of professionals in 2001 and has been quickly and
successfully deployed by hundreds of law enforcement and emergency
response agencies throughout the United States. Info-Cop's software
supplies police officers in the field with direct, wireless access
to motor vehicle and warrant information and photo images within
seconds, thus reducing risk in potentially dangerous situations.
Thousands of law enforcement professionals throughout the United
States currently use Info-Cop software and share its unique
nationwide database of summons, warnings and flags. As the
fastest-growing public safety information network in the country,
Info-Cop's cross-platform functionality is highly adaptable and can
be run over all popular public or private wireless networks,
including conventional radio frequencies and advanced 1XRTT, EVDO,
GPRS, EDGE 802.11 and CDPD networks. To learn more about Info-Cop
visit www.info-cop.com
Infocop
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