AirPatrol Demonstrates Product That Locates Contraband Cell Phones in Maryland Correctional Facility.Prison Officials From Several States Receive First Hand Look at AirPatrol's Wireless Locator System COLUMBIA, Md. -- AirPatrol Corporation, a leading wireless threat management solutions company, demonstrated its innovative Wireless Locator System (WLS WLS Weblogic Server (BEA Systems) WLS Weight Loss Surgery WLS Weighted Least Squares WLS Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (Mequon, Wisconsin) WLS Windows Live Search WLS Wisconsin Longitudinal Study ) to corrections officials from Maryland and several other states on September 3. WLS is an optimal solution to the contraband contraband, in international law, goods necessary or useful in the prosecution of war that a belligerent may lawfully seize from a neutral who is attempting to deliver them to the enemy. cell phone problem plaguing correctional facilities across the nation. The demonstration took place at the closed Maryland House of Corrections The Maryland House of Correction, nicknamed "The Cut", was a state maximum security prison in Jessup, Maryland. The prison opened in 1878 and was famous for the level of violence that took place inside its walls. The state closed the prison in March, 2007. in Jessup, Maryland Jessup (pronounced JESS-up) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The population was 7,865 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Maryland is located in Jessup [1]. . WLS is used to yield 24 x 7, real-time cell phone and Wi-Fi device location details throughout a correctional facility. The system addresses the contraband cell phone issue by giving correctional officers an intuitive, graphical display of the locations of active cellular and Wi-Fi devices within their secure areas. Unlike RF jamming techniques, it is completely legal and approved for use in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and abroad. Also, WLS does not interfere with authorized, legitimate cell phone usage or with authorized two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. usage. In addition to the accurate detection and locating capabilities of WLS, AirPatrol demonstrated several of the product's features, including archiving and automated alerts and its WLS Forensic Database application. The WLS Forensic Database application gives correctional officers the ability to replay WLS graphical displays to view details about unauthorized cellular events which occurred in the past, including phone locations, call type, call frequency, start and stop times of voice calls, emails, text messages or data transfers. "AirPatrol works with government agencies on the state and federal level to secure wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. and we appreciated the opportunity to demonstrate to Maryland and regional corrections officials how the Wireless Locator System is an ideal product for rooting out contraband cell phones," said Ozzie Diaz, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , AirPatrol Corporation. "Detecting and removing contraband cell phones eliminates the risks associated with signal jamming equipment and enables 911 or everyday conversations to continue without disruption." To review a flash narrated demonstration of the WLS, log onto: http://www.airpatrolcorp.com/video_wls_overview.php. About AirPatrol Corporation AirPatrol Corporation is the most trusted authority on mobile and wireless threats to enterprises. The company's comprehensive suite of location-based products help security administrators in the government, financial, healthcare, corporate enterprise and retail industries keep pace with the expanding requirements of an increasingly mobile world. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.airpatrolcorp.com. |
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