Appriss, Inc. Deploys Intelligent Search Technology’s NameSearch®White Plains, NY, September 1st, 2006 — Intelligent Search Technology, Ltd. (IST), the leading provider of
ultra-flexible, real time and batch, searching & matching technology, announced today that Appriss®, Inc.,
of Louisville, Kentucky, has deployed Intelligent Search’s flagship product, NameSearch to match and
de-duplicate names, addresses and other identifying information from multiple local and government sources. Appriss is a provider of innovative technology solutions including notification to victims of Federal crimes through the U.S. Department of Justice. The company also created JusticeXchange™, an integrated justice solution that provides an instant, up-to-date database of booking records, incident reports and
other data from hundreds of agencies across the country.
The NameSearch product enables systems to find and match Personal Names regardless of variations.
“After evaluating the top searching/matching technologies available on the market, we are pleased to
integrate NameSearch into our database of offender bookings and other data from agencies across
the country for use by law enforcement in tracking down criminals ” said David Blair, Director of
Software Development Data at Appriss." “The cutting edge searching and matching technology in NameSearch will be instrumental in allowing us
to de-duplicate lists from over 30 state justice departments,” Blair continued.
“Thanks to NameSearch, justice organizations throughout the United States will be able to search the list
for individuals that may represent a risk to communities at large. ”“We are proud to be partnering with Appriss to help local, state, and Federal government agencies serve and protect their citizens,” commented Charles Tannenbaum, Business Development Manager for Intelligent Search Technology. “It is of the utmost importance that timely and accurate information be readily available to law enforcement and justice organizations. NameSearch will allow users of JusticeXChange to access up-to-date and accurate information that will help to make communities safer places in which to live.”
About Appriss, Inc
Appriss, Inc. provides innovative technology solutions that help governments serve and protect their citizens. Its flagship product, VINE® — the National Victim Notification Network — alerts crime victims
about the custody and court status of their offenders over the telephone, through the Internet, or via
e-mail. Other innovative products and services include VINE Protective Order™, which automatically notifies petitioners when protective orders are served on respondents; JusticeXchange™, the leading solution for connecting criminal justice agencies nationwide; and Alertxpress®, a high-speed notification for
government agencies. The company’s newest product, MethCheck™, is an automated tool that allows law enforcement to monitor purchases of pseudoephedrine, one of the components in the manufacture of methamphetamine, and to “watch” specific individuals who exceed the legal limits imposed by state law.
About Intelligent Search Technology
Founded in 1993, Intelligent Search Technology, Ltd. (IST) has devoted its resources to the development
of high performance, multicultural identity search and matching software. IST is a privately-held company.
Its highly acclaimed identity search and matching engine, NameSearch®, adds intelligence to applications requiring efficient and accurate retrieval of identity data regardless of variations. With the development of MerlinMerge® SpeedPro (duplicate detection, merge- purge software), CorrectAddress® (address verification and correction software) and ISTwatch® (OFAC compliance and terrorist searching software),
IST has solidified its position as the technological leader in the search and matching industry.
