National Sheriffs' Association endorses Appriss products

6 October 2005

The National Sheriffs'
Association, the leading professional organization for law enforcement
officials, has given its stamp of approval to two products offered by Appriss
Inc. for use by law enforcement/corrections.
The NSA's Endorsement and Marketing Committee, a body that reviews
numerous products and services, gave its recommendations to the NSA Board of
Directors -- which officially endorsed both VINE(R) (Victim Information and
Notification Everyday), the nation's first automated system of victim
notification; and JusticeXchange(TM), the nation's only real-time "who's in
jail" database.
VINE allows crime victims across the country to obtain timely and reliable
information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours
a day -- over the telephone, through the Internet, or by e-mail. Victims can
call to inquire about the current status of an inmate and can register to be
notified immediately upon a change in the inmate's status, such as a release,
escape, or court appearance. The patented VINE service handles more than
400,000 calls per month and is available in more than 1,500 communities in 40
states, including 20 of the nation's largest metropolitan areas.
JusticeXchange makes up-to-date information on offenders held in jails
across the country available to criminal justice and law enforcement officials
via a secure website. Offender data includes biographical information,
charges, photographs, and incident reports. The product is currently being
used in Arkansas, New York, Utah, and Kentucky, as well as by numerous Federal
agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
"Appriss products have been adopted by so many sheriffs' offices across
the country because they simplify the process of protecting victims and
tracking offenders," said Tom Faust, executive director of the National
Sheriffs' Association. "This endorsement means that NSA will encourage law
enforcement agencies to consider use of both VINE and JusticeXchange as part
of their law enforcement strategy."
Established in 1940, the National Sheriffs' Association is a non-profit
organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs,
their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety.
The NSA offers training, legal assistance, legislative advocacy, and other
services to its 3,088 member offices throughout the United States.

About Appriss
Appriss provides innovative technology solutions that help governments
serve and protect their citizens. In addition to VINE, Appriss has worked with
a team led by AT&T Government Solutions Inc. to provide automated notification
services to victims of Federal crimes through the U.S. Department of Justice.
Other innovative products and services include AlertXpress, a high-speed
notification solution for government agencies, and JusticeBridge(TM), a
scalable framework for the development of county and statewide integrated
justice platforms.