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FOCUS: INTEROPERABILITY & DATA SHARING Data Share & Secure Clouds maxx has resulted in an affordable solution with quick access, excellent reliability and fantastic technical support," Chief Turner said. Brad Long, Director of Business Development for Datamaxx, stated that using a cloud-based environment for data management enhances efficiency, but for agencies and organizations handling sensitive and critical data, it is imperative to choose a secure cloud center run by a provider that understands their unique needs. "The Datamaxx Secure Cloud is located within the only privately held facility that meets Nlets and FBI CJIS Security Policy require- ments, and Datamaxx is a premier solution provider exclusively to the law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety and homeland security markets," Long said. 3. Spillman Technologies, Inc. www.spillman.com Since 1982 Spillman Technologies, Inc. has provided comprehen- sive, reliable software solutions for law enforcement agencies, fire departments, communications centers and correctional facilities. The company offers over 40 fully integrated modules that include RMS, CAD, Mobile Data and Field Reporting, Mapping and GIS, Crime Analysis, and Data Sharing. With a unique architecture designed specifically for live data sharing, Spillman's technol- ogy solutions allow real-time exchange of information at both the intra-agency and multi-jurisdictional levels. Spillman offers multi-jurisdictional data-sharing for both single database and multi-database use. With the single database, the Spill- man server is stored at the agency's location while the "shared" agencies use a designated segment of the server to store data. This provides all agencies with a collective pool of information using one Spillman database, while still allowing each agency to restrict access to certain data if so desired. The main benefit of the host-based op- tion is that participating agencies can exchange critical data while sharing the costs of equipment, staffing and overhead. Designed for multiple database use, Spillman's InSight product enables agencies to build interoperability by linking with other agencies' databases in real time. A Web-based, comprehensive software application, InSight requires no installation. The InSight s 3. 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When Newton County, Ga. was looking for a reliable informa- tion sharing system for increased multi-jurisdictional interopera- bility, they decided to go with a Spillman solution. The Covington Police Department and Covington-Newton County 911 Com- munications Center wanted to expand their existing Spillman system to allow enhanced data sharing with other public safety agencies in the county. According to Communications Center Di- rector Mike Smith, obtaining information was a time-consuming process in which police personnel would have to manually find the records or search through disparate systems. In 2005, a special-purpose local-option sales tax was issued that would allow 10 agencies throughout Newton County to access data on a shared-host Spillman system. With this new informa- tion sharing system, data is stored on a server that is hosted at the Covington-Newton County 911 Communications Center, where it can be easily accessed by each participating agency. Smith said each agency within the county has reaped the benefits of Spill- man's data sharing system in its own unique way. The Newton County DA's Office uses the system to expedite case processing, while the Covington Fire Department and Newton County Fire Ser- vice use it to check for previous incidents at a particular location. The county's Emer- gency Medical Service can pull up a victim's medical history when responding to an emergency call, while the Newton County Sheriff uses Spillman to find information needed to complete warrants and citations. Spillman President and CEO Lance Clark said, "For three decades now Spillman has been setting the standard in reliable public- safety software solutions. We focus com- pletely on public safety software, which allows us to dedicate all of our resources to providing agencies with the innovative soft- ware and top-notch professional services they need to efficiently, safely serve their communities."