Mentalix Achieves Authorization for Electronic Fingerprint Submissions to OPM

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) accepts electronic fingerprint submissions from Mentalix Fed Submit Live Scan systems. Many government agencies send applicant background checks to OPM, and utilizing live scan technology significantly speeds up the process. Federal, state and local agencies can purchase applicant live scan systems via Mentalix’s GSA contract GS-07F-0014V.

Mentalix Wins TXMAS Contract Award

Texas municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies can now purchase Mentalix ten-print and palm print live scan systems via TXMAS. Our Fed Submit (TX) products, tailored specifically for electronic submissions to Texas DPS, are available on our new TXMAS contract TXMAS-10-84020. Look for our TXMAS catalog soon.

Fed Submit Live Scan Now Supports Class C Submissions in Texas

Texas DPS is now accepting the submission of Class C Misdemeanor offenses from Texas law enforcement agencies. The latest update of Fed Submit (TX) Live Scan systems enables this capability. Mentalix's Texas customers can begin submitting Class C arrests, so that those fingerprint records are added to the state AFIS database for current and future comparisons. The submitted Class C offenses will be retained in the Texas Computerized Criminal History database. Current customers with questions about this process should contact Mentalix technical support at hotline@mentalix.com.

Alabama DPS Awards $1 Million Card Conversion Contract to Mentalix

Mentalix has won a contract to convert 1.2 million fingerprint cards to NIST format for the Alabama Department of Public Safety. This contract is potentially worth up to $1 million. Mentalix will conduct scanning, data-entry and quality control operations in a secure facility and will supply the resulting NIST files to Alabama DPS. The NIST files will be added to Alabama’s AFIS database for future fingerprint comparisons.

Visit Mentalix’s Booth at the 2009 Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau Technology Conference

Mentalix will be in booth #15 at the Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau Technology Conference, to be held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay, September 29th-October 1st.

Grant funding that will allow local criminal justice agencies to purchase live scan systems is expected soon in Wisconsin. The Crime Information Bureau conference is an ideal opportunity to see Mentalix's live scan solutions and find out about the significant discounts we're offering to Wisconsin law enforcement agencies.

Stop by Mentalix's Booth at IAI Conference

Mentalix is exhibiting at the International Association for Identification (IAI) annual training conference in Tampa, Florida, next week. Visit us at booth #217 to learn about our card scan and live scan solutions, as well as Mentalix's card conversion services.

Visit us at the Sheriffs' Association of Texas Conference

Visit Mentalix’s booth at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas conference. Exhibit dates are July 19-20 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi. We will be in booth #1002.

Come by our booth to see our latest products and meet Mentalix’s Texas Regional Sales Manager, Juan Flores. We offer end-to-end identity management solutions, including:

• 10-print & palm print live scan systems
• Release verification based on fingerprints
• Mobile ID solutions
• Card scan systems
• Card conversion services
• Electronic fingerprint archives

J2K API Toolkit Is Certified

Mentalix now offers the J2K API Toolkit, for developers who want to add JPEG 2000 compression/decompression functionality to their fingerprint solutions. The Toolkit also supports multiple layers to enable transcoding 1000 ppi JPEG 2000 data to 500 ppi WSQ data with minimal data loss. Certification testing required by the NIST FP JPEG 2000 profile has been successfully completed for all supported platforms.

Contact Mentalix for a quote.

New Product: FS Archive

Mentalix's new FS Archive product enables the creation of an electronic, easily accessible fingerprint archive. Now, instead of retrieving old cards from off-site storage or filing cabinets, you can quickly view or print past fingerprint records with a simple computerized lookup. The FS Archive database can be created from a variety of sources, including live scan systems, card scan systems, or electronic files. Read the brochure or contact the Mentalix sales department for details.

Mentalix to Exhibit at Texas CJIS Conference

Mentalix will exhibit at the 2009 Texas Conference on Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Reporting, hosted by Texas DPS. Stop by our booth to see our live scan and mobile ID products.

The conference is scheduled for June 29 – July 1, 2009, at the Westin Park Central Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The group rate for rooms is available until June 8, 2009.

FS IDMS - Mobile Identity Management

Mentalix is pleased to announce FS IDMS, a mobile identity management package for Texas law enforcement. FS IDMS allows the creation of a local fingerprint database, to be used for identity verification searches from mobile, in-car FS Remote ID units. The FS IDMS database will integrate with any brand of live scanner currently in use at your jail; however, a live scanner is not required.

FS Remote ID for Mobile ID Checks

Mentalix previewed its latest product, FS Remote ID, at a meeting with approximately 20 Denton County emergency response agencies. FS Remote ID facilitates mobile ID checks from police cars. Searches are based on two-finger captures with a single-finger device. FS Remote ID is sold as part of the FS IDMS package.

Texas Police Chiefs Association Conference

Mentalix will be exhibiting at the Texas Police Chiefs Association conference on April 8th and 9th. Mentalix is sharing a booth with ICS, and we will be previewing our mobile ID solution, FS Remote ID. The conference is at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas.

ABA Electronic Responses Now Available

The ABA (American Bankers Association) now makes electronic responses available directly to the submitting bank or credit union via a Web portal, in response to electronic applicant fingerprint submissions.

We have heard from some of our banking and credit union customers that they typically receive the ABA replies within 10 minutes or less.

To take advantage of this service, Fed Submit (Civil) customers that send applicant background checks to the ABA may need to reconfigure or upgrade their Mentalix software and will also need to request a packet from the ABA. Contact Mentalix technical support at hotline@mentalix.com for details.


To upgrade your Fed Submit (Civil) system, contact Mentalix sales at info@mentalix.com.

March 2009 Newsletter Online

Read the Mentalix March 2009 Newsletter online. Includes our new address and phone numbers.

Texas Grant Opportunities

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Web site includes a list of grant funding opportunities for Texas law enforcement agencies. Some of the available grants could possibly be used to fund purchase of Fed Submit Palm Scan or Ten-Print Scan systems. Some Byrne grant applications are due as soon as April 9th, so interested agencies will need to apply right away.

http://window.state.tx.us/recovery/apply/grants.html#safety

Law Enforcement Funding Resources

The U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs has a Web site that includes a section for the Bureau of Justice Assistance. There are several links with valuable information for law enforcement agencies seeking grant funding. The site also includes updated information about funding allocations for the current Recovery Act.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryact.html

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/funding/current-opp.html

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/recoveryallocations.html

Updated Fingerprint Card Processing Software

Mentalix is pleased to announce the release of Fed Submit Card Processing 2.2, designed for large-volume fingerprint or palm print card scanning projects. This latest version includes several new features as well as multiple efficiency improvements. With Fed Submit Card Processing, you can utilize ADF scanners for batch scanning and perform simultaneous demographic data entry at separate workstations. More details are available on our Web site.

IACP 2009 Annual Conference

Mentalix will be exhibiting at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Denver, Colorado. The conference is scheduled for October 3-7, 2009. Please visit us at booth 3923 if you'll be attending the conference and are interested in fingerprint/palm print scanning or card conversion services.

GSA Contract

Information on purchasing Mentalix products through GSA can be found here.

Mug Shot Promo

Mentalix is currently offering a $10,000 discount off purchases of FS Criminal or FS Texas 10-print live scan packs. To qualify for the discount, Mentalix Mug Shot software plus Digital Camera must be purchased with the live scan system. Offer expires March 31, 2009, so be sure to mention the Mug Shot Promo to your Mentalix sales representative before the end of March.

Mentalix Applies for TXMAS Contract

Mentalix has submitted an application to obtain a TXMAS contract. The TXMAS program is similar to GSA, but is specific to Texas governmental agencies. With a TXMAS contract, our Texas law enforcement customers can be assured that they're purchasing at the best available prices. We anticipate a decision later this spring, so check here for announcements at that time.

Mentalix Wins GSA Contract

Government customers can now purchase certain Mentalix products via our GSA contract. To see our GSA catalog, go to www.gsaadvantage.gov. Enter Mentalix in the search box, and you will be taken directly to the Mentalix GSA product catalog (contract # GS-07F-0014V). Some state and local government agencies can also purchase products via GSA.

January 2009 Texas Region Newsletter

The January 2009 Mentalix Newsletter includes a wrap-up of our Mentalix User Conference held at Southfork Ranch in November and an announcement of promotional discounts available for adding or upgrading an existing Mentalix Fed Submit Live Scan system for palm support.

Mentalix Relocates Corporate Offices

As of February 1, Mentalix has relocated its headquarters! We are just 1/2 block away from our old location, but we took advantage of the weakness in the economy as an opportunity to upgrade our space. Along with additional amenities to make our employees more comfortable, we have also invested in some significant corporate improvements that include a new phone system and higher bandwidth offsite hosting of our website. We are excited to be settled into our new space and look forward to working hard to make 2009 a year of growth and prosperity for Mentalix.

Our new address:
1255 West 15th Street, Suite 370
Plano, Texas 75075

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