Software Aids Homeland Security Efforts by Providing Wireless Access to View Infrastructure Data
HERNDON, VA – January 31, 2005 – ePlus inc. (Nasdaq NM: PLUS – news) a leading provider of Enterprise Cost Management solutions, today announced a new program for its DigitalPaper XE software in the homeland security/emergency response marketplace. The software can be used to equip first responders – including government agencies, state and local municipalities including; police, firefighters, and other public safety officials -- with real-time wireless access to building floor plans, civil engineering drawings, and other critical public and private infrastructure information in the field. Even the largest documents can now be accessed at the scene of the emergency, where they are most needed by front-line personnel.
Using DigitalPaper XE software, emergency response teams can retrieve building layouts and schematics, topographical maps, aerial photographs, and water, gas, electrical, sewer, roads, bridge, airport and structured drawings on mobile PCs or wireless web pads in seconds. The software’s patented DirectSight technology eliminates the need to attach or transfer files, enabling documents of any size or complexity to be viewed instantly with a Web browser and Internet connection.
As a result, emergency response and homeland security personnel can access and review such critical information as exit routes, fire hydrant locations and other vital information en route to the scene of emergency incidents. Local police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, SWAT or HazMat teams, and others can see the same documents available to central dispatch, making it possible to familiarize themselves with the site involved to aid in planning and executing the best rescue and public safety strategies.
“Our DigitalPaper XE software is a valuable new tool for homeland security and emergency response because it overcomes the limitations of conventional file transfer technology when dealing with extremely large document images such as floor plans,” said Ken Farber, president of ePlus Systems. “By making key infrastructure information available to emergency personnel on wireless devices, we are enabling responders to react more quickly and with better intelligence, potentially reducing property damage and casualties.”
ePlus’ DigitalPaper technology has been used by hundreds of commercial and government organizations to allow fast, secure Web access and annotation of large, complex, unstructured documents such as engineering drawings, facilities diagrams, blueprints and technical manuals. The software reduces operating costs and expedites work processes by eliminating the delays and version control problems associated with paper distribution.
For more information on DigitalPaper and wireless document access for emergency responders, please see www.eplus.com/dp. References made hereto ‘homeland security’ do not refer to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
About ePlus inc.
A leading provider of Enterprise Cost Management, ePlus provides a comprehensive solution to reduce the costs of purchasing, owning, and financing goods and services. ePlus Enterprise Cost Management (eECM) packages business process outsourcing, eProcurement, asset management, product and catalog content management, supplier enablement, strategic sourcing, financial services and document access and collaboration into a single integrated solution, all based on ePlus' leading business application software. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and has more than 30 locations in the U.S. For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122 or email info@eplus.com.
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