VisionAIR Unveils VisionMOBILE 3.0; Wireless Solution Empowers Public Safety Agencies with Critical Information and Communication Capabilities in the Field.

Business/Technology Editors

CASTLE HAYNE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002

VisionAIR, a leading provider of public safety software, today announced the availability of VisionMOBILE 3.0, a wireless information solution for law enforcement and fire agencies. Public safety agencies across the country use VisionMOBILE to send and receive dispatch calls, access crime information, communicate with other officers and provide immediate status updates to their departments via laptop computers. VisionMOBILE 3.0 includes several new features that enhance ease-of-use, bolster in-field reporting, and improve communication and information sharing throughout public safety agencies.

"In today's society, it's integral for police officers to be equipped with the latest most, advanced solutions for homeland security," said Grady L. Meeks Jr., director of information systems for Daytona Beach Police Department, FL. "VisionMOBILE enables our officers to retrieve criminal information within minutes, all with the click of a few buttons on a laptop. Our decision to implement VisionMOBILE will ultimately ensure more efficient crime control for residents in Daytona Beach."

VisionAIR has added several new features in VisionMOBILE 3.0, including:

Imaging--Law enforcement personnel can easily access mug shot images with VisionRMS.

Dynamic Client Updates--With VisionMOBILE 3.0, there is no need to bring field personnel into the office to update them with new files or department information. Laptops can be updated remotely using VisionMOBILE's Auto Update Manager. Updates may include new code files to enhance product functionality, or current code tables containing important agency specific information such as officer IDs and CAD codes.

Integrated Reporting--Call data can be easily integrated into reports and field officers can send their incident reports to supervisors and check approval status remotely, at any time.

Bulletin Sheets--Law enforcement officers can post department information, Be-On-the-Look-Out (BOLOs) and "Most Wanted" suspects using VisionMOBILE's integrated HTML bulletin board.

File Transfer--Officers can send images, agency-specific reports or other files back to the department using VisionMOBILE's embedded file transfer function.

Enhanced Dispatching--The dispatch functionality has been enhanced with the ability to add vehicle and subject information, look up historical calls, view call logs and unit logs, and collect subject statistics data.

VisionMOBILE FIRE Module--This module will allow fire personnel to access and update records including NFIRS 5.0 reports, site plan information, permits, inspections and tactical information such as water source data. Users will also have access to helpful online tools such as the DOT HAZMAT database, bulletin sheets for posting agency-specific operating procedures, information and site plans.

VisionMOBILE 3.0 is available now. The VisionMOBILE FIRE client functionality will be available in November 2002.

About VisionMOBILE

VisionMOBILE provides law enforcement and fire personnel with "silent dispatch" functionality and wireless access to a wide range of mission-critical crime information. With VisionMOBILE, law enforcement and fire personnel can receive 911 dispatches from a laptop computer instead of a radio. Incoming call data is transferred from the dispatch center to the officer's laptop automatically and silently, which saves time and provides an element of privacy and security. Officers can then provide immediate status updates to the dispatch system such as "enroute" or "on-scene" with the push of a button. In addition, officers can run their own National Criminal Information Computer (NCIC) and State Crime Information Systems queries to obtain valuable information regarding persons, vehicles, properties and addresses, rather than calling back to the department and waiting for research to be conducted. Officers can also use the laptops to communicate with other VisionMOBILE users.

About VisionAIR

VisionAIR, a respected leader in public safety software, develops, deploys and supports mission-critical applications in addition to wireless and Web-based enterprise solutions. The company's Public Safety Suite(R), an integrated suite of multi-jurisdictional applications, offers 911 centers, law enforcement agencies, fire/emergency departments and inmate facilities the latest in information technology. VisionAIR provides a broad range of wireless products and services, including VisionFORCE, a revolutionary data access tool for remote law enforcement officers. For more information, contact VisionAIR at 800-882-2108 or visit the company's Web site: www.visionair.com.

Public Safety Suite(R) is a registered trademark. VisionAIR(R), VisionCAD(TM), VisionRMS(TM), VisionMOBILE(TM), VisionJAIL(TM), VisionFIRE(TM), VisionEMS(TM), VisionGEO(TM), VisionFORCE(TM), VisionPAPERLESS(TM) and VisionINFORM(TM) are trademarks of VisionAIR, Inc. Any other marks used belong to their respective owners.