CAP Index Introduces CRIMECAST Industry Benchmarking Analysis.Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002 CAP Index, Inc., the world leader in crime vulnerability prediction, today announced the immediate availability of its new CRIMECAST(TM) Industry Benchmarking Analysis. This unique offering allows any U.S.-based company to compare the degree and type of risk at all of their sites relative to all other companies in their industry. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Robert M. Figlio, CAP Index Chairman 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. : "Benchmarking crime risk is a powerful exercise that companies can use to quantify the risk they face at each location. Through comparison of site-specific risk of crime with that of their competitors, companies such as hotel chains, mass retailers, fast food establishments and other businesses can make informed decisions about their security budgets and the amount and type of security they need at each site. Benchmarking is also useful in selecting new sites for expansion. A retailer may decide to expand into a location where the crime risk is relatively high, but in which the competition is not present. Finally, businesses that conduct benchmarking analyses find themselves in favorable positions in the event of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. for Premises Liability and Inadequate Security, having taken the time to understand their risk before attempting to mitigate it." CAP Index said its CRIMECAST Industry Benchmarking Analysis is available for all industries and for all locations throughout 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. . This service can be customized and integrated with CAP Index's specialized research services that study the relationship among losses, crime-related liability, and various security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security at specific locations. About CAP Index: CAP Index, Inc. headquartered outside of Philadelphia in Exton, PA, pioneered the field of crime risk information and vulnerability analysis In information operations, a systematic examination of an information system or product to determine the adequacy of security measures, identify security deficiencies, provide data from which to predict the effectiveness of proposed security measures, and confirm the adequacy of such . Privately-held, CAP Index is the only source of precise, site-specific, objective crime risk forecasts for the entire United States and Canada. CAP Index product offerings include CAPHazard(TM), CRIMECAST(TM) database reports and site maps, and a host of online crime databases. CAP Index also provides customized industry and geographic research, litigation consulting, and expert testimony Testimony about a scientific, technical, or professional issue given by a person qualified to testify because of familiarity with the subject or special training in the field. services. For additional information, visit www.capindex.com. CRIMECAST(TM) and CAPHazard(TM) are protected marks of CAP Index, Inc. |
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