from DSSResources.comFBI awards contract to deploy agency-wide investigative analysis softwareMcLEAN, Va., April 3, 2006 -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will expand its use of i2(R) products under a new five- year licensing agreement worth an estimated $12 million. i2 is the data visualization and investigative analysis software offering of ChoicePoint(R) (NYSE: CPS) and is used worldwide by law enforcement and other government agencies. The i2 suite of products, including the flagship Analyst's Notebook, is designed to increase investigative productivity and accelerate the criminal resolution process by enabling analysts to conveniently acquire information; engage in complex analysis of information; rapidly produce charts to reveal relationships among people, organizations, accounts and other elements hidden within disparate data; and disseminate the resulting intelligence in a manner that can be easily assimilated and acted upon. "Deploying the i2 integrated suite of visual investigative analysis software more broadly and more deeply throughout the organization will provide FBI analysts and investigators with valuable tools to support their joint mission of threat mitigation and crime resolution," said Jack Reis, ChoicePoint vice president - sales, Government Services. "More than 2,000 organizations around the world rely on our software for investigative support and intelligence analysis. Today's announcement demonstrates that the FBI is committed to remaining a step ahead of sophisticated criminal organizations and activities by employing solutions that significantly enhance the investigative and analysis process." Under the term licensing agreement, the FBI will have access to a large number of additional licenses for Analyst's Notebook 6, as well as the full set of i2 complementary solutions, including i2 Visual Notebook, i2 iBridge, i2 ChartExplorer, i2 iBase and i2 TextChart. Analyst's Notebook 6 is the world's most powerful visual investigative analysis software, bringing clarity to complex investigations and intelligence analysis and enabling investigators and analysts to turn large volumes of disparate data into actionable intelligence. i2 ChartExplorer represents a new level of information sharing functionality, providing analysts and investigators with real-time access to interpreted data and, more importantly, places the information in the appropriate context to benefit future investigations. These two products -- along with other solutions from the i2 integrated suite of visual investigative analysis software -- will be deployed widely throughout the FBI and provide analysts with the ability to access and consolidate data from multiple sources, discover seemingly unrelated links, and apply a wide range of powerful analytical techniques. About i2 Inc. i2 Inc. provides advanced software solutions that give investigators and analysts the power to gather and interpret vast amounts of data and quickly draw actionable conclusions for law enforcement, intelligence and other crime solving initiatives. The company's products are used by more than 2,000 organizations in over 100 countries worldwide, and are widely recognized as the industry standard. For more information, visit http://www.i2inc.com or call (888) 546-5242. About ChoicePoint ChoicePoint (NYSE: CPS) helps businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations make better decisions through information and technology solutions. Each year, ChoicePoint helps more than six million people get the jobs they deserve and more than 100 million people get fairly priced home and auto insurance. Small businesses can obtain affordable commercial insurance because of our products. Businesses grow revenue with our marketing services and cut costs through our authentication and anti-fraud tools. Government agencies use our data and technology to fulfill their missions in all parts of the world. Visit http://www.choicepoint.com for more information. ChoicePoint and the ChoicePoint logo are registered trademarks of ChoicePoint Asset Company. i2 is a registered trademark of i2 Limited.
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