CANYON LAKE, Texas, Aug. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COPsync, Inc. (OTCBB:COYN), a software technology provider to law enforcement and emergency service professionals, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide the Sterling County, Texas Sheriff's Department with the Company's software technology platform, COPsync(tm).
COPsync(tm) is the first and only integrated software product that provides a nationwide information sharing network for law enforcement officers. The software provides critical and life saving information in real-time to notify, warn, and protect officers, as well as provides a method for capturing and inputting information at the point of incident. Via a laptop computer or handheld device, Sterling County Sheriffs will be able to immediately identify criminals, communicate with other officers, and access mission critical information. Additionally, COPsync(tm) assists in expediting the paperwork process to allow officers to do their job more efficiently and productively.
"COPsync(tm) launches Sterling County's Sheriff's Department into the digital age of Law Enforcement," states COPsync, Inc. CEO Russell Chaney. "As a participating agency, these officers will have the opportunity to share incident data, field contacts, and criminal intelligence, resulting in reduced crime rates. In addition to this protection, COPsync(tm) consists of a complete suite of tools that provide efficiency to patrol personnel, supervisors, and all others involved in Sterling County's criminal justice system."
Over the next 90 days, the COPsync team will implement the software for the Sterling County Sheriff's Department. It will be installed, configured and setup to meet the specific needs of Sterling County including integrating historical data into the COPsync platform.
According to Sheriff Howard of Sterling County, Texas, "After learning more about the software and receiving an on-site demonstration, it was easy to see how COPsync(tm) will increase department efficiency and morale by reducing paperwork and redundant data entry. COPsync(tm) provides instant access to law enforcement databases from jurisdictions across the country, creating an information network that provides an additional layer of security to our officers and community."
About COPsync, Inc.
COPsync Inc. (OTCBB:COYN) is positioned to become one of the fastest growing software technology providers to law enforcement and emergency service professionals worldwide. COPsync, Inc. is the only Law Enforcement software provider to provide full information sharing capabilities to all subscribing agencies in real time at the point of incident directly to the patrol officer. For more information please visit www.COPsync.com.
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