Chicago-Area Law Enforcement Association Selects Intergraph Video Analyst System.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2003

Video Enhancement System to Support Forensic Analysis Requirements

in 43 Municipalities in Cook and Will Counties

The Police Technology Committee of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association announced today their selection of Intergraph Video Analyst(R) System to help regional police departments investigate crimes involving video evidence. Video Analyst System is a state-of-the-art graphics workstation that delivers tools necessary to capture, analyze, enhance and edit all major video formats, which enables police officers to clarify video from surveillance or car-mounted video cameras. The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) provides technical assistance and services to 43 municipalities in Cook and Will counties, Illinois.

"This purchase represents the efforts of law enforcement agencies throughout the south suburban Chicago area to deliver the best forensic video analysis system available," said Karen Hoffschmidt, deputy director of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association.

"The safety and security of our municipalities require working together across many jurisdictions. We applaud the strategy of the south suburban Chicago-area law enforcement agencies and recommend a similar pooling of resources for other large or suburban areas to get the technology they need to solve crimes," said Trey McKay, manager of the Integrated Products Division at Intergraph Solutions Group.

Benefits for the whole region

The Video Analyst Systems will benefit the whole region by delivering forensic video analysis capabilities many local agencies could not afford on their own. The Association is purchasing one high-end Video Analyst System 410 and 15 portable Video Analyst System 100 models. The high-end system supports digital and uncompressed video capture, simultaneous viewing of demultiplexed camera angles and faster processing of video images. The portable systems support analysis of digital video on a laptop system. All of the 43 police departments in SSMMA's member municipalities may borrow portable units from any one of the fifteen host police stations to provide basic analysis tools at the scene of a crime. If greater capabilities are necessary, they can use the high-end desktop system, which is available to members at a centrally located police department.

"It's critical for the safety of local communities that law enforcement agencies have the latest technologies such as advanced video analysis to detect and solve crime," said U.S. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., who helped bring funding assistance to his district. "SSMMA's plan to make this technology available to its members is an excellent way to maximize both the availability of this technology and the use of funding resources."

The Association purchased the video analysis equipment using funding through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2002 Technology Initiative. COPS is a Department of Justice program that provides funding to law enforcement agencies for hiring community police officers, purchasing crime fighting technology and supporting innovations in policing.

Unique technology

A major reason for selection of Video Analyst System, according to SSMMA, was that it represents unique technology in this industry. In addition to tools such as deinterlace, stabilize, brighten, magnify, demultiplex and frame-average, Video Analyst is the only video analysis system to use NASA-developed Video Image Stabilization and Registration (VISAR(1)) technology. Because Video Analyst is built on industry-standard Microsoft(R) Windows(R) and Adobe(R) Premiere(R), it is much easier to learn and use. Officers will train to use the system over two days - four days less than with similar products. The ability to quickly learn to use the system is a definite advantage for law enforcement agencies.

"Intergraph Video Analyst System will best serve the interests of south suburban Chicago police personnel because the product is more technologically advanced, and is easier to learn and to use," said Sgt. Bernie Hogancamp of the Homewood Police Department in Homewood, Illinois.

"We are pleased to support Chicago-area law enforcement, and look forward to ensuring they have the knowledge and tools they need to keep the streets safe," said McKay.

Intergraph Background Information

Intergraph Solutions Group, a division of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ:INGR), is a systems integration and management consulting company that provides leading-edge business and technical solutions to a diverse portfolio of government and commercial clients. Backed by more than 30 years of technology innovation, ISG partners with clients to help them achieve their vision, mission and goals through intelligent deployment of best practices and information technology. ISG is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and has strategically positioned offices nationwide.

(1) VISAR Licensed from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/364,919. Video Analyst Patent-Pending, U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 60/318,164. Intergraph and Video Analyst are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information about Intergraph Solutions Group, please call 1-800-747-2232 or visit (http://solutions.intergraph.com).

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