Sponsors


A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors of the 2008 National Forum!

Appriss Appriss’ innovative technology solutions help hundreds of criminal justice agencies serve and protect their citizens. By notifying victims, tracking offenders, monitoring the whereabouts of registered sex offenders, and working to eliminate meth labs; Appriss is helping to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accessibility of government agencies across the country.
Appriss, Inc. for sponsoring the conference portfolios.

CODY Systems—Integrated Data Management, Sharing and Analysis Tools for Real-time Data Fusion & Intelligence-led Policing—CODY Systems has been a pioneer in integrated data systems that support intelligence-led policing and real-time data fusion for close to 30 years. Our software systems integrate and manage the collection, sharing, and visual analysis of information for single-agency, as well as cross-platform, multi-agency implementations. CODY's motto is “it's just data.” We place paramount emphasis on real-time data fusion, sharing and multi-tiered link analysis across disparate systems, standards (such as NIEM, CAP, etc.), platforms, databases, and jurisdictions. Our modular product line includes RMS/CAD/Mobile/CMS software, as well as our data-sharing suite which includes the ExpressBridge Real-time Data Fusion Framework and the C.O.B.R.A. cross-platform data-sharing and analysis system. When combined, ExpressBridge (TM) and C.O.B.R.A. (TM) provide a turn-key data fusion, sharing, and visual multi-tiered analysis platform for any data fusion initiative, regardless of the underlying vendors and/or systems used. Applications include Real-time Fusion Centers, Forensic Crime Labs, NIEM 2.0 data-sharing projects, Tactical Operations Units, private sector Business Intelligence and more. All of our systems are successfully field-deployed and have received critical acclaim for their proven ability to provide First Preventers with the data they need to prevent threats from becoming reality. We are a privately-held United States corporation with 30 years in business, 100% owned and operated within the United States of America. Cody Systems
Cody Systems for sponsoring the Monday afternoon refreshment break.

EDS EDS is a leading global technology services company delivering business solutions to its clients. EDS founded the information technology outsourcing industry 45 years ago. Today, EDS delivers a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world.
EDS for sponsoring the conference badge wallets.

ICF International (NASDAQ: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, climate change, environment, transportation, social programs, health, defense, and emergency management markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,000 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF
ICF International for sponsoring the Tuesday afternoon refreshment break.

Intergraph Police, fire, emergency, and security agencies rely on Intergraph software to protect more than a half billion people across the world. Intergraph offers a suite of public safety technology that creates faster, smarter communications and serves as the information center for the public safety network. Our emergency incident planning, response and reporting solution provides first responders with an interactive, real-time map display of the location and layout of an incident scene, along with the information needed for effective decision-making and response. Intergraph’s public safety suite combines our digital mapping solution and the power of the Internet to extend your network as far as you need it, interfacing with an array of communications devices, resulting in virtually unlimited flexibility. We are able to deliver seamless integration among all users by facilitating smooth, reliable, flexible communication and a higher level of data retrieval.
Intergraph Corporation for sponsoring the "at-a-glance" conference agenda pocket cards.

MTG Management Consultants, LLC, is a national independent management consulting firm that focuses on the management and technology issues affecting the local, state, provincial, and federal government communities. Since 1973, we have offered management advice, reviewed organizations and projects, developed complex implementation plans and designs, and provided technical assistance to local, state, and federal governments throughout the United States and Canada. Our firm offers a broad range of services to many different types of public sector clients, but we are renowned specialists in: Justice, Public Safety, and Homeland Security • Labor, Employment, and Human Services • Transportation and Natural Resources • Education and Administration.
MTG
MTG Management Consultants for sponsoring the conference welcome bags.

Oracle

Oracle USA, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle Corporation (“Oracle”) the world’s largest enterprise software company. Founded in June 1977, Oracle develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and supports database and middleware software as well as applications software designed to help customers manage and grow their business operations.

Oracle’s goal is to offer customers scalable, reliable, secure and integrated software systems that provide transactional efficiencies, adapt to an organization’s unique needs, and allow better ways to access and manage information at a low total cost of ownership. For three decades, Oracle has supplied the software and services that let organizations get the most up-to-date and accurate information from their business systems.

Oracle technology can be found in nearly every industry, and in the data centers of 98 of the Fortune 100 companies. As illustrated below, Oracle has more than 300,000 global customers, which include 235,000 database customers, 53,500 middleware customers, and 37,500 applications customers.

Oracle for sponsoring the Tuesday morning refreshment break.

Tetrus Consulting Group, LLC is a firm focused on providing system integration and analytic services and solutions to the Justice and Homeland Security industries.  Tetrus provides solutions to solve business problems. Tetrus was formed by senior executives from the Big 5 consulting firms with a vision of providing superior cost effective services to clients in the Corrections, Justice and Homeland Security industry.

Tetrus has developed a reputation for providing high quality services with integrity that has earned us the trust if our clients.  We are partnered with several of the large system integrators in providing solutions to clients such as Deloitte, Accenture, BearingPoint, SAIC to name a few. Tetrus professionals bring a blend of project management, business, and technology perspectives to projects.  Tetrus is very active in several justice initiatives at the federal level such as the Global Infrastructure and Standards Working Group, Fusion Centers Workgroup, and others.

Tetrus
Tetrus Consulting for sponsoring the Monday morning refreshment break.

Tiburon Tiburon, Inc. is the industry leading provider of automated solutions to meet the demanding and complex needs of law enforcement, fire & rescue, corrections and justice agencies. In a world where rapid response is critical, our solutions provide greater information intelligence for making safer and more confident decisions.
Tiburon, Inc. for sponsoring the conference program booklet.

Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. We provide consulting, systems integration, outsourcing and infrastructure services, combined with powerful enterprise server technology.  We design, build and manage critical IT systems and solutions for businesses and governments around the world, helping customers create secure business operations.  

The Unisys Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Practice offers a portfolio of solutions focused on enabling government agencies to provide critical information and tools to maintain and improve public safety and justice management. Our solution set, combined with our practice leadership and strategic partners, provides the underlying infrastructure and framework to modernize processes and enable more effective communication and information sharing. 
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Unisys, for sponsoring the keynote luncheon.

VisionAIR
Drawing on extensive industry experience, VisionAIR has developed an open, integrated software solution – the Public Safety Suite®. This proven solution includes CAD, Law and Fire Records Management, Law and Fire Mobile Data, Inmate Management, Field-Based Reporting, GIS, and a Web-Based Data Sharing Solution. VisionAIR enables public safety and criminal justice agencies to strengthen emergency response, improve community and officer safety, increase productivity, and meet evolving interoperability requirements. As a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner offering solutions built on Microsoft’s industry standard platforms, VisionAIR works hand in hand with Microsoft’s Justice & Public Safety Division. With over 500 clients and over 34,000 individual users across the United States, we partner with our clients to ensure successful long-term relationships.
VisionAIR, Inc. for sponsoring the conference signage.

 





           
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