WALL, N.J., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. , a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a contract with the Indiana University Police Department in Bloomington, Indiana. The University’s vehicles will be armed with BIO-key’s MobileCop software, providing officers with mobile, real time access to local, state and national criminal justice databases for information.
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Captain Jerry Minger, the agency’s mobile data project manager, commented: “One of the key features of MobileCop that we are looking forward to deploy is the ability for our officers to share information with the Bloomington police. This increased communication will enable us to more effectively protect our community.”
“University police face unique policing challenges,” added Ken Souza, General Manager of BIO-key’s Law Enforcement Group. “MobileCop enables the Indiana campus police to silently and securely access information, enabling them to effectively collaborate with the local police to keep their community safe.”
About BIO-key
BIO-key develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector customers. BIO-key’s mobile wireless technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and national databases. BIO-key’s high-performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 2,500 police, fire and emergency services departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for public safety worldwide. (http://www.bio-key.com)
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For more information contact: Julie Garand 508-460-4036 Julie.garand@bio-key.com
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