Viking Technology to Provide Public Safety Software System for Federal Protective Service.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2000 System will Improve Law Enforcement Information Gathering and Incident Reporting Viking Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of PEC Solutions, Inc., announced today that the Federal Protective Service (FPS (Frames Per Second) The measurement of full-motion video performance. See frame. fps - frames per second ) awarded the company a $1.5 million contract to implement computer-aided dispatching software and an enterprise information system. These efforts will help FPS personnel access and manage critical law enforcement information more quickly and efficiently. FPS is located within the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. ) and is charged with responsibility for providing comprehensive physical security and law enforcement at all GSA owned or leased facilities. This involves providing protection services for over one million Federal workers, as well as thousands of daily visitors, in nearly 8,300 buildings nationwide. Using Viking's automated dispatching software at strategically located FPS call response centers, agency staff will be able to better track the deployment of officers to incidents at Federal facilities. FPS field officers will also use Viking's Enterprise Information System (EIS (1) (Executive Information System) An information system that consolidates and summarizes ongoing transactions within the organization. It provides top management with all the information it requires at all times from internal and external sources. ) to capture law enforcement data into a single central repository. This will provide investigators immediate availability to critical law enforcement information for managing and searching information on individuals, vehicles, locations, and property. The system additionally provides a case tracking and management capability that will allow investigators in multiple locations to collaborate on investigations. Paul Wormeli, President of Viking Technology, noted that "Once the Viking system is fully deployed for FPS, field agents and top management will have timely and accurate access to information on ongoing cases, strategic data on crime patterns, and agency-wide workload statistics." Wormeli also said the FPS system fps system abbr. foot-pound-second system is in full compliance with the mandates of Congress requiring Federal 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). to participate in the National Incident Based Reporting System National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an incident-based reporting system used by law enforcement agencies in the United States for collecting and reporting data on crimes. Local, state and federal agencies generate NIBRS data from their records management systems. (NIBRS NIBRS National Incident-Based Reporting System (US DoD) ) operated by the FBI. PEC Solutions 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. , Dr. David C. Karlgaard, added that "This contract demonstrates how Viking's public safety software products for state and local organizations can be applied in PEC's Federal government space. Viking's unique solution sets, combined with our deep familiarity with federal government technology systems, represents a tremendous opportunity for both our organizations." INTECS International, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia, is the system integrator for the FPS project. INTECS is providing integration and consulting services, network engineering, hardware procurement, and overall project management support through a contract with the Public Building Service. Viking has a full range of software solutions for police, fire, and EMS agencies. The full product suite includes software for computer-aided dispatching, message switching, mobile communications, enterprise information systems, and field reporting. Viking provides full services associated with the implementation of these solutions, including software tailoring, installation, on-site training, and long-term support. Viking headquarters are located in Fairfax, Virginia. The software solution development center and the national client support center are located in Vacaville, California. The company also has a sales and support center in Denver, Colorado. Visit Viking on the web at www.vikingtechnology.com. PEC Solutions is a professional services firm that helps clients harness the power of the Internet and other advanced technologies to improve organizational performance. The company specializes in Web-Enabling Government(SM) by planning, designing, building, and managing high-technology solutions that enhance productivity and improve services to the public. PEC Solutions is based in Fairfax, Virginia, with offices around the nation. Visit the company on the Web at www.pec.com. For more information, please call John McNeilly, Manager of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. at 703/679-4900. |
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