Brookline Police Tee Up for Ryder Cup With Cerulean's High-Tech Crime-Fighting Technology.BROOKLINE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1999-- PacketCluster(R) Patrol(TM) mobile software will help police keep order at international golf tournament As tens of thousands of golf fans from around the world converge on The Country Club for the 33rd bi-annual Ryder Cup Ryder Cup Biennial team golf event first held in 1927. It was originally played between teams of golfers from the U.S. and Britain; since 1979 players opposing the U.S. have been chosen from all of Europe. The trophy was donated by the British seed merchant Samuel Ryder. , the 140-member Brookline Police Department will be behind the scenes using high-tech crime-fighting technology to help ensure the safety of the community, spectators and golfers. Cerulean ce·ru·le·an adj. Azure; sky-blue. [From Latin caeruleus, dark blue; akin to caelum, sky.] Noun 1. Technology has equipped Brookline police with two briefcase-mounted PacketCluster Patrol software units, portable notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. that use wireless technology to link its 9-1-1 command post at The Country Club with headquarters and patrolling officers. PacketCluster, which gives officers instant access to local, state and national law enforcement records, motor vehicle databases, and back-office computer-aided dispatch systems, will enable the officers to process on-site arrests, investigate suspicious activity, and communicate with the patrolling factions of the special unit assigned to the Ryder Cup event. "Cerulean's PacketCluster Patrol system, including the portable briefcase unit, allows officers to access the information they need in the field, making problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. simple and straightforward," said Brookline Police Officer Scott Wilder, Director of Technology. "The system makes it easier for us to ensure the safety of visitors and members of our community every day, particularly during events like the Ryder Cup." The Brookline Police Department has been a Cerulean customer since 1996. The department has equipped its patrol cars with PacketCluster Patrol to promote community-based policing. The PacketCluster system allows the police department to conduct warrant, license and criminal history checks on suspicious individuals. The system promotes communications, with bi-directional, real-time secure transmissions of mission-critical information. "Cerulean's mission is to provide the very best wireless information technology to facilitate community policing in the 21st century," said Bob Badavas, president and 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. of Cerulean Technology. "As a progressive law enforcement agency Noun 1. law enforcement agency - an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation - a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice , Brookline understands how to leverage technology every day." The PacketCluster Patrol mobile information system enables agencies to deploy special task forces and operate undercover with the portable units. The software is mounted in a briefcase that has a built-in antenna, rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. and plug-in option, and PacketCluster Patrol 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. technology. The mobile software can be used over public and private radio network and enables officers to make fast arrests by providing on-the-spot warrant and theft reports at suspected crime scenes. The PacketCluster mobile software also protects officers in high-risk undercover assignments with an optional automatic vehicle locator module that transmits a unit's geographical position to a central dispatcher Software that determines what pending tasks should be done next and assigns the available resources to accomplish it. It may execute other programs or generate a list for human operators to follow. See scheduler. who can monitor officers' movements for increased safety. In addition, all data transmissions are encrypted to avoid unauthorized interception, providing the best wireless mobile information solution for public safety agencies. About Cerulean Technology, Inc. Marlborough, Mass.-based Cerulean Technology, Inc. is the leader in wireless information solutions for mobile workforces with unsurpassed expertise and experience in the most demanding information-critical industries. Combining a state-of-the-art, real-time software platform with industry-specific wireless application knowledge and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , Cerulean delivers for thousands of users field-proven solutions designed to fit a customer's mobile information needs. The company sells its products through a direct sales force and a network of more than 50 authorized resellers. For more information, visit Cerulean's Web site at www.cerulean.com. |
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