Michel Paradis

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Michel Paradis
Evolution of IBIS Products Whats Next?
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Presentation Overview

• A peek at features in upcoming product releases.

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IBIS Heritage v3.4.7

• Information Sharing Between Agencies and
  Countries
• Centralized Correlation
• Restricted Data Replication

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IBIS Heritage v3.4.7
Information Sharing Between Agencies and Countries

• Any member can share information with other
  members participating in the program
• Demographic data compatibility
• Manual correlation requests to anyone in the
  program
• Systematic automatic requests based on geography
  or crime patterns

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IBIS Heritage v3.4.7
Centralized Correlation

• All network data replicated to central server
• All correlation requests processed at that server
• Results are stored or stored and returned to
  requesting site
• Networked agencies function independently without
  affecting local performance

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IBIS Heritage v3.4.7
Restricted Data Replication

• Protects sensitive information that you do not
  want to share with other members of the program
• Controls which data is sent out of country
• At acquisition time, user specifies if
  information is to be shared or not

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IBIS Heritage v3.4.7

• International Initiatives
• Europol
• NIBIN CIBIN
• Scandinavian Network
• Inter-Agency Initiatives
• SAPS National Correlation
• NABIP United Kingdom
• CIBIN Canada
• NIBIN United States (more than 200 state and
  local agencies)
• Italy Carabinieri and National Police
• Spain Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional

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Europol Network
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South Africa NationalCorrelation
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NIBIN CIBIN
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Italy NationalNetwork
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What would it be like to share with everyone?
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IBIS Heritage v3.4.7
Summary

• More agencies and countries are sharing
  ballistics data or embarking on sharing programs
• Sharing on a larger scale can facilitate the
  development of global firearms crime reduction
  strategies
• IBIS Heritage 3.4.7 enables
• New levels of partnership
• Efficient data sharing
• High level of security for your data and your
  network

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IBIS Heritage Future

• Firearms Reference Table (FRT)
• Enhanced Breech Face Side Light image
• Enhanced Correlation Results
• Preferred List Management (Stand-Alone)
• Support IBIS-TRAX 3D Evolution

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IBIS Heritage Future
Firearms Reference Table (FRT)

• Helps accurately identify and classify firearms
• Contains narrative and graphical information
• Developed by the RCMP (Canada)
• Accessible on acquisition and analysis stations

Installed on DAS, LDAS, RDAS, SAS and MatchPoint
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IBIS Heritage Future
Enhanced Breech Face Side Light Image

• Restores image details in washout areasby
  averaging images at various light intensities

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IBIS Heritage Future
Enhanced BF Side Light Image (cont.)
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IBIS Heritage Future
Enhanced Correlation Results

• Include firearm data for added-value analysis of
  test fire exhibits
• Additional fields to compare exhibit
  characteristics

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IBIS Heritage Future
Preferred List Management (Stand-Alone)

• Allow users to modify their preferred lists
  outside of the User Management Tool

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IBIS Heritage Future
Support IBIS-TRAX 3D Evolution

• Maintain compatibility with IBIS-TRAX 3D products

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IBIS-TRAX 3D v2.1

• BrassTRAX-3D
• 3D DFF Image
• Full Headstamp Image
• Breech Face Text Annotations
• Case Management During Acquisition
• BulletTRAX-3D
• Damaged Bullets Acquisition Enhancement
• Polygonal Bullets Acquisition

• MatchPoint
• 3D Cartridge Case Analysis
• Configurable CMS
• Reports
• Printing SBS Snapshots
• Quantitative Measurement Tools
• Performance Enhancements

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.1
Full Headstamp Image

• Offers additional class characteristics
• Useful for quality control
• Less dependency on physical cartridge case
• Optional feature

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.1
3D DFF Image Textured 3D

• Covers Breech Face and Firing Pin
• 3D Topography with 2D Image Texture

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.1
3D DFF Image 3D Topography

• 3D Topography viewed with rendering (simulated
  lighting)
• Makes the shape of the firing pin really stand out

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.1
Breech Face Text Annotations

• Highlighting of marks with associated text
• Ejector
• Extractor
• Miscellaneous (2)
• Helps analysis based on class characteristics
• Same as in IBIS Heritage

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.1
Case Management During Acquisition

• More efficient time management
• Perform other tasks during the automated
  acquisitionFor example
• Review and modify previous acquisitions
• Create the next case
• Create the next exhibit

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BulletTRAX-3D v2.1
Damaged Bullets Acquisition Enhancement

• Automatically adapts to the surface topology for
  a more consistent image quality
• Applies to both Wrap-around and Partial
  Region(s) acquisitions

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BulletTRAX-3D v2.1
Polygonal Bullets Acquisition

• Same acquisition process as for Cut and
  Buttonbut without any Groove Areas.
• Correlation with current algorithms To be
  fine-tuned to optimize for polygonal surface
  characteristics

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MatchPoint v2.1
Configurable Consecutive Matching Striae (CMS)

• Calculation Options
• Peak or Valley Detection
• Striae Height Threshold
• Minimum Striae Length
• Display Options
• All Striae
• CMS Groups Only
• CMS Groups andNon-Matching Striae

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MatchPoint v2.1
Reports

• Reports on
• Cases
• Exhibits
• Hits
• Correlation Requests
• Pre-Defined Templates
• Custom User-Defined Templates

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MatchPoint v2.1
Printing Side-by-Side Viewer Snapshots

• Now possible to print the SBS Viewer snapshots.

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MatchPoint v2.1
Quantitative Measurement Tools

• Up to 5 rulers on each side of the Bullet
  Side-by-Side Viewer
• Rulers help compare characteristics between
  exhibits

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MatchPoint v2.1
Performance Enhancements

• Quicker access to all images in MultiViewer
• High-quality manipulation of bullet images in
  Side-by-Side Viewer
• Local caching Enables faster response over slow
  network connections

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IBIS-TRAX 3D v2.2

• BrassTRAX-3D
• Faster CC Acquisition
• Automated Focus and Lighting on Ejector and Rim
  Fire
• Enhanced BF Side Light Image
• Quality Control of Acquisition
• BulletTRAX-3D
• Acquisition of Highly Deformed Bullets
• Bullet Holder Enhancements

• MatchPoint
• Harmonized IBIS Heritage Features in IBIS-TRAX 3D
• Graphical Display of Correlation Results
• Data Concentrator
• Large Capacity
• New Backup Solution
• General
• Quality Control prior to Correlation
• Firearms Reference Table (FRT)

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.2
Faster CC Acquisition

• Magnetic Holder for Faster CC Insertion and
  Extraction
• Faster Motor for CC Rotation

Current Holder
New Holder
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BrassTRAX-3D v2.2
Automated Focus and Lighting on Ejector and Rim
Fire

• Increased automation enhances image quality and
  consistency

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.2
Same as in IBIS Heritage
Enhanced Breech Face Side Light Image

• Restores image details in washout areasby
  averaging images at various light intensities

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BrassTRAX-3D v2.2
Quality Control of Acquisition

• Validation step at the end of the acquisition
• Immediate image review prior to storage and
  processing

Summary of images and full size viewing
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BulletTRAX-3D v2.2
Acquisition of Highly Deformed Bullets

• Capability to acquire broader range of surface
  deformationsplanar (flat) and concave (curved
  in) surfaces

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BulletTRAX-3D v2.2
Bullet Holder Enhancements

• Magnetic Holder for easier attachment and removal
• Simplified bullet fastening and adjustment
• Rotation from bullets nose for better
  flexibility and control
• Addition of white backgrounds for easy bullet
  setup

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MatchPoint v2.2
Harmonized IBIS Heritage Features in IBIS-TRAX 3D

• MultiViewer Resizing of images
• Side-by-Side navigation between test exhibits
• Printing correlation results
• Enabling report generation with networked
  Correlation Server
• Horizontal re-alignment of bullet striations for
  easier comparison

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MatchPoint v2.2
Advance Correlation Score Analysis

• Sort by any of the scores
• Select exhibits for analysis
• Normalize scores (0-100)

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Data Concentrator v2.2
Large Capacity Data Concentrator

• Extend beyond the current storage capacity
• From 60,000 Cartridge Cases to more than 250,000
• From 33,000 Bullets to more than 125,000

New Backup Solution

• Reduce incidents of equipment failure and user
  error
• Local backup solutions are under review

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IBIS-TRAX 3D v2.2 (General)
Quality Control Prior to Correlation

• Accept or reject exhibits before they are
  correlated

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IBIS-TRAX 3D v2.2 (General)
Firearms Reference Table (FRT)
Same as in IBIS Heritage

• Helps accurately identify and classify firearms
• Contains narrative and graphical information
• Developed by the RCMP (Canada)
• Accessible on acquisition and analysis stations

• Installed on BrassTRAX-3D,
• BulletTRAX-3D and MatchPoint

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IBIS-TRAX 3D Future

• Correlation of Cartridge Case 3D Topography
• Additional Automation
• Additional Correlation Scores
• Additional Quantitative Measurements
• Enhanced Comparison Features
• Consecutive Matching Striae (CMS) Evolution
• Centralized Backup

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Evolution of IBIS Security
Introduction

• IT departments are demanding greater security
  features for Forensic Networks
• IBIS systems are increasingly being networked
  over private and public networks
• Threats to Forensic Databases are growing

Forensic Technology is taking the necessary steps
to protect your IBIS Systems
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IBIS Security Context
System Information Integrity
Access Control
Communications Protection
Monitoring Accountability
Physical and Environmental Protection
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Evolution of IBIS Security
Past

• Basic security features in applications
• Access Control
• User Roles and Responsibilities
• Hardened Operating Systems
• Local Backups
• Basic network security

IBIS Heritage v3.4.5
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Evolution of IBIS Security
Present

• Complete set of built-in security features -
  Configurable for customer-specific needs
• Add-on components are becoming available
• Distributed Antivirus Protection
• Centralized Access Control and Security Policies

IBIS Heritage v3.4.6 / IBIS-TRAX v1.3
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Evolution of IBIS Security
Future

• Alignment with international standards for
  information system security
• Generic security solutions Available depending
  on customer-specific needs
• Innovative security features, such as
• Biometrics
• Centralized Backups Redundancy
• Intrusion Prevention Systems

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Questions?

• Come see a Live Demo of
• IBIS-TRAX 3D v2.1 features

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