Cerulean Technology and SNET Mobility join forces to arm police officers with real-time crime-fighting technology;.MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1997-- Cerulean ce·ru·le·an adj. Azure; sky-blue. [From Latin caeruleus, dark blue; akin to caelum, sky.] Noun 1. now offers law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). the most extensive CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) A low-speed, digital, wireless data network that is an enhancement to an existing analog cellular network. Based on IBM's CelluPlan II, CDPD provides a packet overlay onto the AMPS network and moves data at 19. coverage available With today's announcement of a joint marketing agreement with SNET n. 1. The fat of a deer. v. t. 1. The clear of mucus; to blow. Mobility, Inc., Cerulean Technology, Inc. now offers law enforcement agencies the most extensive cellular digital packet data (communications, protocol) Cellular Digital Packet Data - (CDPD) A wireless standard providing two-way, 19.2 kbps packet data transmission over exisiting cellular telephone channels. (CDPD) coverage available in the Northeast via its partnerships with all major regional CDPD providers. In addition to SNET, Cerulean maintains relationships with Bell Atlantic NYNEX NYNEX New York-New England & X for the Unknown (Telephone Company) NYNEX New York Network Exchange Mobile, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Mobilnet, AT&T Wireless Services and Sygnet Communications. The partnership will team Cerulean's PacketCluster(R) Patrol(tm) law-enforcement software with SNET's CDPD-based communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. to create an integrated mobile information solution that helps officers apprehend criminals and enforce laws faster and more effectively than ever. Cerulean's PacketCluster Patrol software enables officers to tap directly into national, state and federal criminal and motor vehicle databases from cruiser-based laptop computers. Using CDPD technology, officers can run real-time inquiries over existing cellular networks without tying up dispatchers. "Our relationship with Cerulean Technology provides us with a unique opportunity to benefit from public safety organizations' embrace of wireless mobile information solutions," SNET Wireless Product Group Vice President John Lankes said. "Cerulean has a strong reputation as the leading law-enforcement application provider, and its PacketCluster Patrol, when combined with SNET's wireless data service, is a winning combination." Unlike traditional, geographically-limited radio transmissions, CDPD technology enables officers to access information in real-time across entire cellular coverage areas. This is especially useful for forces patrolling large regions. CDPD technology also allows departments with limited human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. or radio channels to maximize PacketCluster Patrol's capabilities without clogging their communication system. CDPD also enhances the security of sensitive information. Since both CDPD-based networks and PacketCluster Patrol encrypt data, officers can communicate silently with each other and with headquarters, preventing criminals with police scanners from eavesdropping Secretly gaining unauthorized access to confidential communications. Examples include listening to radio transmissions or using laser interferometers to reconstitute conversations by reflecting laser beams off windows that are vibrating in synchrony to the sound in the room. on their communications. "By integrating PacketCluster Patrol with SNET's CDPD services, we can provide our customers with a total mobile information solution. This partnership not only allows us to work with a leader in CDPD technology, but solidifies our comprehensive Northeast CDPD coverage. Working with CDPD providers ensures that our customers will stay on the cutting-edge of wireless technology into the 21st century," said Cerulean Vice President of Marketing William C. Poellmitz. About PacketCluster Patrol Mobile information systems have traditionally been based on expensive proprietary mainframe computers controlling networks of non-intelligent terminals. By using an industry-standard 486 or Pentium processor-based computer, PacketCluster Patrol moves the processing power into the field where it is much more efficient. The system's client/server architecture makes information readily available, significantly decreasing the cost and complexity of past-generation, expensive mainframe-based hardware platforms. PacketCluster Patrol provides police officers in the field with direct access to motor vehicle and criminal records within seconds, reducing risk in potentially dangerous situations. Instead of relying on two-way radio calls to busy dispatchers for limited information on a driver, officers can tap into a wireless computer network from laptop computers in their cruisers to get a complete motor vehicle and criminal history in seconds. PacketCluster also improves officer and public safety by enabling real-time silent communication between police headquarters and mobile units for quick back-up. About SNET Mobility, Inc. SNET Mobility, Inc., a subsidiary of Southern New England Telecommunications Southern New England Telecommunications Corporation started operations in 1986 as the holding company for The Southern New England Telephone Company. Prior to 1986, The Southern New England Telephone Company had been a minority holding of AT&T until February 1986, when AT&T Corp., provides wireless voice and data communications services across Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. , and, through alliances with other cellular providers, offers seamless coverage from Maine to Washington, DC. About Cerulean Technology, Inc. Founded in 1992, privately held Cerulean Technology, Inc. is a rapidly-growing developer of innovative, client/server software applications for public and private wireless networks. The company's PacketCluster Patrol software has been chosen by police departments in 30 states. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company is the market leader in wireless mobile information software for law enforcement and public safety. CONTACT: Beaupre & Co. Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Peter Gorman, (603) 436-6690 pgorman@beaupre.com or Cerulean Technology, Inc. Stephanie Smith, (508) 460-4000 ssmith@cerulean.com http://www.cerulean.com |
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