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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Brookline Police Department Upgrades to BIO-key's PocketCop(R) and Verizon's CDMA
MINNEAPOLIS, -- BIO-key International, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), the leader in finger-based biometric
identification and wireless public safety solutions, announced that the
Brookline Police Department has upgraded their wireless network, selecting the
BIO-key PocketCop(R) application to work with Verizon's CDMA wireless network.
PocketCop's software will be placed on laptops and PDAs throughout the
department giving law enforcement officers in the field immediate access to
federal, state and local records.
"We are excited about combining PocketCop's accessibility to criminal,
want and warrant records with the high-speed CDMA capability of Verizon," said
Officer Scott Wilder, IT Director for the Brookline Police Department. With
this combination of speed and accuracy, the Brookline Police Department
continues to equip its officers with state-of-the-art technology and provide
officers real-time access to driver and vehicle information, including digital
driver photos. With the adoption of CDMA, advanced applications such as remote
fingerprint identification, imaging, AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location), and GPS
(Global Positioning Systems) are a reality.
"Working on Verizon's CDMA technology also opens new opportunities for
BIO-key," said Don Nagle, VP/General Manager of BIO-key's Public Safety
Division. The FCC has ruled that all public safety organizations that are
using CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) technology must move to 3G
technology by June 2005. BIO-Key's Public Safety Division has over 70
customers in Massachusetts, including the Massachusetts State Police, Logan
Airport, Boston Police and Springfield Police.
"We believe this deployment takes law enforcement to the next generation
of security. On the street, speed and accuracy are critical in identifying
potential suspects. The use of biometrics and wireless high-speed access will
be a cornerstone of homeland security," said CEO, Michael DePasquale, of
BIO-key International.
About BIO-key
BIO-key develops and licenses advanced biometric finger identification
technologies that are cost-effective, scalable and easy to deploy. BIO-key
products provide "True User Identification(TM)" for the prevention of data,
identity theft and false aliases. BIO-key pioneered the only finger
identification algorithm that has been certified by the ICSA and today
continues that innovation by offering high-performance, one-to-many finger and
one-to-one identification solutions that provide positive identification and
security for government and enterprise applications.
Through its Public Safety Division, BIO-key designs and develops software
solutions for the public safety industry, government agencies and the private
sector. PSG's PocketCop(C), the first e-tool on the market for law
enforcement, is designed for all types of law enforcement units -- from
detectives to motorcycle officers to mounted horse patrols.
( http://www.bio-key.com )
About Verizon
Dow 30 company Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is one of the world's
leading providers of communications services, with approximately $68 billion
in annual revenues. Verizon companies are the largest providers of wireline
and wireless communications in the United States. Verizon is also the largest
directory publisher in the world, as measured by directory titles and
circulation. Verizon's international presence includes wireline and wireless
communications operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and
Europe. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com
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