BIO-key Awarded MobileCOP Contract by Franklin County Kentucky
Powerful Information Sharing Capability Enables Franklin County to Join Kentucky State Police in Deploying BIO-key Mobile Data Solution
Wall, N.J. – September 20, 2005 – BIO-key International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, today announced it was awarded a contract by Franklin County, Kentucky to equip Frankfort Police and Franklin County Deputies with MobileCOPTM software.
The Frankfort City Police and Franklin County Sheriff Departments purchased the BIO-key solution as part of a Homeland Security Grant focusing on interoperability from Independence Communications, a BIO-key business partner responsible for the integration of the system into their current operations. Over 350 Kentucky State and Franklin County police and sheriffs are now equipped with BIO-key software that arms them with fast, secure access to local, state, and national databases using the most advanced wireless capabilities available today. Officers can retrieve vital information such as motor vehicle records and warrants in seconds. The software also gives officers real-time, silent and secure communications capability via text messaging.
“Franklin County’s first responders will have fast and secure access to information, superior communication capability with their dispatchers and other officers and the ability to share data across multiple jurisdictions. This provides them with communications and information sharing capabilities that public safety and policy officials across the nation are seeking to satisfy not only their daily operational needs, but also equip them to respond to extraordinary natural and terrorist, situations”, said Mike DePasquale, CEO of BIO-key.
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)
About Independence Communications
Independence Communications maintains a focused philosophy of total customer satisfaction while providing experienced technicians, knowledgeable sales staff and unmatched services. The company works with its clients to implement Motorola two-way radio systems, Dispatch Comm Centers, wireless mobile data networks and telephone communications solutions from Nextel.
www.independencecomm.com
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For more information contact:
Julie Garand
508-460-4036
julie.garand@bio-key.com
