Application Extends Wireless Data Access to Field Officers with J2ME(TM) Technology-Enabled Mobile Phones from Motorola Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and TriTech Software Systems today announced they have developed solutions that will help law enforcement officers in the field perform record checks from state and federal databases using their Motorola handsets. The companies will demonstrate the first Java(TM) technology-based wireless access of state and federal databases at Motorola's booth (#1615) at the JavaOne(SM) Developer Conference, June 4-8 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
This joint demonstration illustrates how J2ME technology can bring critical knowledge quickly and directly to law enforcement officers. This solution uses TriTech's Voyager Query(TM) application running on the Motorola i85sx handset, the first Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME(TM)) technology- enabled mobile phone in North America. Voyager Query affords data access to field officers who would not otherwise have direct database access because they are on foot, horseback or bicycle, away from their vehicles, or who have limited access to stationary in-vehicle mobile data devices.
"Through the collaboration of Motorola and TriTech, field officers equipped with Motorola's Java technology-enabled handsets are able to conduct basic records checks, including driver's license and registration, warrants, property and firearms searches from wherever they may be when they need this data," said Peter Aloumanis, vice president and director, U.S. Operations, Motorola's iDEN Subscriber Group. "By enabling access from a handheld device such as the Motorola i85s mobile phone, officers can always have access, even when they are away from their primary database access systems."
"Law enforcement officers are among those professionals for whom 'anytime, anywhere' access to data is crucial," said Chris Maloney, president of TriTech Software Systems. "The joint development efforts of TriTech and Motorola have yielded a tool that can help field and foot patrol officers -- whether municipal, on-campus, marine, fire inspection, or security -- to do their jobs better 'on the scene."
Some of the state and federal records checks enabled by Voyager Query include in-state and out-of-state license plate, vehicle identification number (VIN), driver's license, name/date of birth, firearms and property. Inquiries for individuals include industry- standard wants and warrants checks, as well as driving record searches in both state and federal criminal databases. Inquiries relating to motor vehicles include searches into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) stolen vehicle system and DMV databases. Inquiries for firearms and other common categories of property search the NCIC stolen property system based on serial number.
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