CPI and the Iowa Department of Public Safety (IADPS) recently migrated the existing OpenFox® Message Switch and ancillary Databases (DB’s) from the current AIX and Windows server environments to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environment. The following OpenFox components were included in the migration: OpenFox Message Switch Configurator Operator Aid Computerized…
Since 2005, the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) has used the OpenFox Message Switch for their Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) message switch. Recently CPI and TxDPS deployed the OpenFox Messenger statewide as the official TLETS/NCIC workstation software product for the state of Texas. This is CPI’s largest deployment of Messenger with over…
CPI recently cut to production our first ever deployment of DeskTop 4.0 to the OpenFox System running in our SaaS environment for the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS). Desktop 4.0 is the latest version of the GUI (graphic user interface), or what the clients use to access the various OpenFox Products. Internally…
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CPI recently cut to Production a new receiver web service to Nlets for the Kansas Bureau of Investigations (KBI) OpenFox Message Switch. This cutover actually encompasses two projects in one. The first was the conversion of the NLETS dual socket interface, and associated driver, to the new NLETS Web Services interface and associated driver. Messages…
Recently CPI and the Virginia State Police implemented as password reset portal for Messenger users across Virginia. Previously, Messenger users had to contact the VSP help desk for assistance in resetting passwords. The Portal, designed by CPI, allows users to reset their password, change their password or request a temporary password. The OpenFox System enforces…
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On May 1st, CPI moved the last remaining stations, interfaces and users over to production on the OpenFox Message Switch at the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Arizona becomes the 31st State utilizing the OpenFox Message Switch as the CJIS/CTA State Switch. The Fox welcomes AZ DPS to the family and looks forward to growing…
CPI and the Colorado Department of Public Safety recently implemented a new Web-Service Interface to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from the OpenFox® Message Switch. For this project, CPI created a new synchronous web service client interface using SOAP protocol. Configured a new station and implement associated message handling. Revised the existing Vehicle…
CPI recently cut to Production a new receiver web service to Nlets and the NLETS TIPS, “Targeted Interstate Photo Sharing” for the New Hampshire State Police (SPOTS) OpenFox Message Switch. This project encompasses two projects in one. The first was the conversion of the NLETS dual socket interface, and associated driver, to the new NLETS Web Services interface…
CPI recently upgraded the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) OpenFox System to the latest AIX Operating System software and firmware. The ACIC hardware systems upgraded were the production A and B Servers as well as the Test System server. CPI also provided a hot-swap spare drive to the ACIC SAN and reconfigured the array in…
CPI recently upgraded the New Hampshire State Police On-line Telecommunication System (SPOTS) to the latest Oracle 12c database software. The SPOTS databases upgraded were the production Archive Retrieval database, the production Hotfiles database, and two test environment Hotfiles databases. For this project, CPI provided over 12 TB of storage, configured the new disk array, developed…
Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI) is pleased to announce that the version 4 release of the OpenFox® Desktop is now available! The main initiative of Desktop 4 is to allow the user to run the OpenFox® Desktop on a local PC without having Java installed. All the industry leading features of the OpenFox® Desktop…
Computer projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI) is pleased to announce that the legacy Openfox Configurator version 6.7 and Configurator 7.2.1 are released for general availability. The changes in these releases were implemented to support the Nlets XML project as well as support for Desktop 4. Please see the impact statement for details on new features,…
CPI recently implemented a new web service receiver on The Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) OpenFox® Message Switching System to the Texas DPS CCH database. The project successfully created a new receiver SOAP web service to process and accept unsolicited messages including the ability to modify routing configurations on solicited message keys to the…
CPI recently placed into production on the OpenFox Message Switching system at the Idaho State Police a daily report to display messages from NICS for mental health files. For this project, CPI added a control field and IDX to the reporting tables to capture responses. Developed a procedure to create daily reports and send them…
CPI and the Michigan State police recently implemented a new SOAP Web-Service Interface to the Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from the OpenFox Message Switch. The interface allowed for the timely passing of information for the following transactions: · Vehicle query (include boats and snowmobiles) · Abandoned vehicles, entry and update · Stolen…
Thanks to Computer Projects of Illinois’ modern and sophisticated software package that connects data sources within a state or nation into a single source of truth, viewable by the officers or the right user in real time for the intended purpose. While the national information exchange model is shifting to an XML standard for exchanging…
CPI Recently upgraded the Maine State Police OpenFox Message Switch to Configurator, version 7.2. Configurator 7.2 provides an enhanced ability to configure and manage Message Keys, Stations, Users, Code Lists, Vehicle Codes, Security Roles, Agencies, Watch Dog, Computer, and License. The Configurator 7.2. upgrade also migrates the configurator module into the OpenFox Desktop. MSP becomes CPI’s…
The OpenFox® Message Switch currently manages a Web Service API for the West Virginia State Police Sex Offender Registry (SOR) with state-specific configurations developed by CPI. CPI recently modified the Search functionality to query the registry for existing offender records with the ability to filter by specific parameters, including county of registration (COR), Name and DOB, Status (STATE STATUS), Birth Month, DNA, SXP, Wanted, Parole,…
CPI recently cut to Production a new receiver web service to Nlets and the NLETS TIPS, “Targeted Interstate Photo Sharing” for the Oklahoma DPS OLETS OpenFox Message Switch. This project encompasses two projects in one. The first was the conversion of the NLETS dual socket interface, and associated driver, to the new NLETS Web Services interface…
On February 17th, 2017 Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) successfully implemented Rhode Island Attorney General Pistol Permit Printing. The new functionality, provided by CPI, provides a method to automate the printing of the Concealed Handgun Permit ID Card. The OpenFox® Criminal History Application (CHA) system has automated the applicable printing functions to produce the pistol permit…
On February 17th, 2017 Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) successfully implemented Rhode Island Attorney General Pistol Permit Printing. The new functionality, provided by CPI, provides a method to automate the printing of the Concealed Handgun Permit ID Card. The OpenFox® Criminal History Application (CHA) system has automated the applicable printing functions to produce the pistol permit ID card. Implemented in 2016, CPI’s Criminal History Application enables the State of Rhode Island to perform reliable background checks while utilizing additional functionality to print and issue Concealed Handgun Permit Cards to authorized citizens.
Rhode Island Attorney General Chief of BCI Investigations, William Karalis states, “Our prior process was mostly manual – however with the new concealed carry gun permit processing we generate professional driver’s license type concealed carry gun permits and store the applicants photo, signature and thumb print – this makes reprinting lost or stolen cards as easy as point and click”.
The Background checklist is an electronic form that is integrated in the OpenFox® CHA application. The OpenFox®Messenger workstation application spawns multiple queries on the individual to FBI/National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the National Law Enforcement Telecommunication’s System (NLETS), as well as Wanted/Missing Person files, Driver License, and Criminal History information. The responses are returned to the OpenFox®application, aggregated, and made available to Rhode Island Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) staff for review.
The automated functionality is able to generate a Pistol Permit ID Card containing the person’s ID info, photo, finger print, and signature. Next, the application gathers and creates information in a file that is sent to a card printer. When the new radio button is selected within the “Pistol Permit Tab,” a new pop-up displays the client identification information. The reviewer then imports the signature, finger print, and photo from connected devices to populate the ID card display.
Once all information is gathered, and displayed as seen here, the user is ready to review and print the permit card. All necessary data (signature, finger print, and photo) captured is retained and stored in the CHA Database.
“With the new concealed carry gun permit functionality we have increased processing speed and developed an easy to follow audit trail of all activity associated with a concealed carry gun permit”. – William Karalis
About Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc.
Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. (CPI), with its headquarters in Bolingbrook, IL, is the proven leading provider of information sharing software systems that safeguard the public and the officers sworn to protect it. CPI is unique in its core focus on the law enforcement and criminal justice community as exemplified by the fact that the company services over one half of the law enforcement users within the United States.
CPI is a product and services company, developing exceptional products and providing acclaimed customer support. CPI is proud of the relationship we have with our clients, many going back over 30 years. The longevity of our client base is important to us and we feel this is indicative of the extremely high level of satisfaction our clients have with our products and support. The OpenFox® Message Switching system, our core product, is the most popular system of its kind with successful installations in 31 States, seven Federal agencies and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
To find out more about what Computer Projects of Illinois (CPI) can provide for your law enforcement/criminal justice initiatives, check out our website openfox.com or contact:
Marc J. Smith
National Sales Manager
(630) 754-8820 x149
msmith@openfox.com
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