AFIS & APIS Systems
PrintQuestTM
Systems include both the Automated Fingerprint Identification (AFIS)
and Automated Palmprint Identification (APIS) capabilities.
Police agencies, which
have neither capability will find in PrintQuestTM
the complete solution with a fully integrated database of tenprints,
palm cards and latents, with optional mug shot accessories.
For large Systems, using
only the Fingerprint capability costs less money because of the
expensive hardware associated with large palm databases. While our
Palm software capability is at no extra charge, the extra hardware,
matchers (pairs of processors), Larger Servers, more WS, more
Hard-Disk storage drive APIS prices higher.
But keep in mind that
Latent Palm collection at crime scenes and searching an
accurate APIS database can solve 25-35% MORE of your cases.
A Police force, which
already owns an AFIS or has access to the AFIS of a State or National
agency, would prefer a System with Palmprint capability only. In such
a case the PC or Server-WS will be configured to match the
requirements of the palmprint database to be built. Due to the large
amount of data Palm searches are slower than fingerprint searches,
therefore APIS systems are usually configured with more and faster
processors Hard-disk space also has to be optimised for the large
palmprint images. However creating a database of Palmprints takes
LESS time than a database of ten-prints because the PrintQuestTM
Palm Card entry is fully automated i.e., it does not require manual checking.
Creating the Palm database
takes even less time when your police agency already has all the card
text detailed information in an AFIS (Suspects name, address,
case history...). So text entry into APIS may be limited to card
number and name only. Creating INDEPENDENT AFIS and APIS databases is
not a problem for most agencies, and avoids pricey upgrades to APIS
of an old AFIS, in which, accuracy does not often come along with the
expensive upgrade.
What if you already
have AFIS access?
MANY Police Depts
find it more efficient to get their own AFIS and/or APIS database,
even when they have access to a State AFIS. Usually, State AFIS
databases suffer from large backlogs, less accuracy due the large
size databases and the restrictions on latent quality, LONG candidate
lists to be reviewed for each latent , and the limited personnel to
examine these lists, in order to find real match. We and another
company are starting to get many examples of cases not matched by
State AFIS Systems, while a local small AFIS gets a hit... This does
not mean our system has the same accuracy as this other small size
only-AFIS &... We also made such comparisons with them... Call
them, call us and compare side-by-side. We will accept the challenge
as long as you test enough latents and cards. Will THEY accept the
challenge ?
See our section 'Why
select PrintQuest' over the other famous and less famous brands for
recommendations on statistics to compare... Dont make a
decision based on 2-3 prints, searched through a database of only
100-500 cards...
Also see our
"Justification for getting your own AFIS/APIS" if you have
a hard time convincing your boss that you should spend money on your
own AFIS when you have State AFIS access.
PrintQuestTM, THE FULL FINGERPRINT SOLUTION
PrintQuestTM
is more than just an AFIS/APIS. PrintQuest comes fully ready to
interface with SceneScope RUVIS cameras, with SCIS CrimeScope Digital
Imaging whether through a network with the SCIS Computer or directly
with the Cooled/Uncooled CCD cameras featured with Spex filtering
devices (filter slides for fluorescence). The CrimeScope Company is
the ONLY Company offering all the LATENT capture Instrumentation
directly integrated with AFIS & APIS capability.
Various PC and Server
configurations, and corresponding searching processors:

Features:
PrintQuest is the only
low-cost AFIS with:
FBI
CERTIFIED SCANNER/ SCANNING SOFTWARE for ten-print
entry (500 dpi) and latent entry (1000 dpi).
PrintQuest
AFIS Features
AFIS
& APIS Configuration for Small Police Dept
AFIS
& APIS Configurations for Counties and large Cities
AFIS
& APIS Configurations for Large Police Forces
Justification
for getting your own AFIS and/or APIS
Why
select PrintQuest over the other famous and less famous brands
PrintQuest
FBI Certification
|