Lowell Police Department Expands to Over 80 iPad & iPhone Users
(PRWEB) July 31, 2013 -- The Lowell, MA Police Department continues to mobilize their officers with iPhones and iPads on their belt and vehicles. The department has enjoyed significant benefit from deploying these devices loaded with PublicEye® mobile software and is in the process of expanding to more than 80 active users.
The use of iPads addresses the need for mobility, security, and computing power. Lowell PD went with iOS devices due to Apple’s secure app architecture and government security compliance. Apple has received FIPS 140-2 validation for their iOS cryptographic modules, which applies to both iPhones and iPads. This allows police departments to maintain CJIS compliance and access sites like CJIS Web right from their mobile device.
As for power, iPads are not only a fraction of the cost of notebook PCs acting as mobile data terminals (MDTs), but also have functionality both in and outside of the vehicle. This is where PublicEye comes in – the single solution fully leverages the capabilities of smart devices to offer an immense range of features. “With PublicEye, our officers can see the information they need both on an iPad and on their iPhones,” says Craig Withycombe, Lowell’s Management Information Systems Officer. “Why would I want to put a computer in their car when they can have it in their hands?”
PublicEye visually delivers information through a simple, touch-screen interface on a real-time map. When a 911 call comes in, it immediately pops up on the map. Tapping on it brings up the full narration of the call, along with nearby hazards and previous calls at that location.
Further, the enterprise app leverages the extensive capabilities of today’s mobile devices, such as the built-in camera and GPS to provide timesaving features such as turn-by-turn navigation and the locations of officers, both in and out of the vehicle. Lowell PD will continue to expand its use of PublicEye as its needs grow. For a short clip of Chief Ken Lavallee, click here.
Join Zco for a PublicEye Webinar
Learn more about mobilizing public safety through iPhones and iPads. Zco will have live online demonstrations on August 1st and August 7th, both at 3PM EDT. Each 45-minute webinar is free to attend and will cover the benefits of mobilizing your teams and an overview of our public safety platform. To register, visit http://www.zco.com/publiceye/ and enter your name and e-mail under “Inform me of upcoming PublicEye web demos.”
Katie Meurin, Zco Corporation, (603) 881-9191, [email protected]
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