September, 2001

Data Nexus, Inc. announced today the latest addition to its mobile computing family. Marlin R. Crouse, Vice President & Chief Technical Officer reported that, "the iPAQ Pocket PC H3670 can now be used for citation and other traffic violations, queries to the National Crime Information Center database (NCIC), and contact or intelligence gathering." Officers in the field now have the ability to access all the information they normally would from their desktop computer but through the handheld PC. The Pocket PC gives officers not just reporting and database search capabilities but also offers Internet access, standard Windows applications like MS Word, and email. In addition to being connected while being mobile, the Pocket PC simplifies the task of data entry for officers. The iPAQ is equipped to handle several different methods of data entry including: handwriting recognition, soft keyboard, voice record, and inking.

Data Nexus, Inc. began developing the Polaris Mobile software with the field officer in mind. So much of an officer's job occurs outside the office and that is why, according to Public Safety Specialist, Greg Lewis, "We constantly create, develop, and test our software to make that job a little bit easier. We don't just research to find out what an officer needs, we research so we can come up with sensible solutions to meet those needs." It only makes sense that an officer needs to be mobile while also needing to stay connected. As Crouse emphasizes, "That it why we at Data Nexus have developed Polaris software specifically for a Pocket PC. Polaris keeps officers connected while the Pocket PC allows them to remain mobile as well."

The citation feature of Polaris for the Pocket PC allows officers to add, edit, delete, view, and print citations. Officers are also given the option to select a time period for how many citations are listed on the screen for selection. These times periods range from that very day to one month or even all citations.

The FBI authorizes the NCIC database search feature available on the Pocket PC. The NCIC system provides a computerized database for ready access by authorized users to documented criminal justice information such as property checks, firearm checks, driver license checks, and motor vehicle checks. Data contained in NCIC is provided by the FBI, federal, state, local, and foreign criminal justice agencies, and authorized courts.

Officers are able to enter contact information and gather intelligence data. Contacts can be added, edited, deleted, and viewed. Contact information includes numerous variables such as full name, gender, ethnicity, ID number, date of birth, address, phone, eye color, weight, hair color, marks/scars, build, complexion, etc.

Be looking for Data Nexus to demonstrate this latest mobile solution at various conferences and trade shows. We are very excited to offer this technology and anxious to share it with the public safety field.

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