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What's New?
VAI supports analytical and information sharing systems throughout the world addressing a wide range of applications supporting law enforcement agencies and intelligence operations. We are proud to offer our systems to help combat financial crimes, drug trafficking, smuggling, terrorism, and fraud.
To be most effective, VAI works closely with partners in different industries and in different countries to deliver the best technologies and support available.
VAI is continually expanding our presence and exposure throughout the community and we would like to welcome our newest partners and we look forward to working with them.
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iDelft BV
Netherlands
http://www.idelft.nl
Tel: 31-15-2190137
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Nooreinde 46
2611 KJ Delft
Contact: Erik Vriend
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Watt Systems
Saudi Arabia
http://www.wattsa.com
Tel: 966-1-4604460
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Suite 701,
Akaria II
Olaya, Riyadh 11436
Contact: Abdullah Majed Al Daweesh |
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CTS Yazilim
CTS Software Inc.
Turkey
http://www.ctsyazilim.net/
Tel: (O) 90 312 2106364 -187 |
ODTU Halici Yazilimevi Binasi
Zemin Kat 06531
ODTU Teknokent -ANKARA
Turkey
Contact: Mustafa Cem Arpaci
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When dealing with enterprise-level applications, there are many different organizations that must work together to provide a seamless analytical capability to the end user. Not only must the data collection be well designed, the information must be properly stored and optimized in the underlying systems. The database administrators, the network and LAN managers, the security officers, the help-desk, and a cadre of other people must be able to work together to deliver the data to end users. There are a number of questions that can be asked to help select the appropriate tool for the job.
Does the architecture of the tools support the environment?
Imagine having 1000s of analysts operating at different locations. If the tool of interest has to be installed and configured on each workstation, it will equate to a massive amount of labor just to install and configure the software. Needless to say, when a new version is released - the entire process (time and money) has to be reinvested. VisuaLinks and DIG are specifically designed to handle these types of environments because they were built (not retrofitted) to support this type of operation. Web-services, client/server architectures, and distributed control allow VAI technologies to be easily deployed across a large enterprise.
Does the tool provide for centralized administration?
The administrator must be able to centrally configure, adjust, and control the system. If the software does not support a distributed operations model, the burden will be on the administrator to individually manage each installation. The client/server model offered in both VisuaLinks and DIG provides one of the most flexible and manageable configurations in the marketplace. Centralized control through a distributed environment makes administering and managing the technologies very easy and straightforward.
Can the tool simultaneously access and analyze multiple data sources?
Many tools claim they can access multiple sources of data, but often do it serially, which puts the burden back on the user to manage the overall process. Additionally, a lot of tools require the user to select a single starting point (reactive) and then expand/grow the network out one level at a time. Often, this can lead to partial results and missed connections. From the beginning VisuaLinks and DIG were designed to simultaneously access multiple sources of data. Often the data presented using these technologies are accessed and combined from different sources of data thereby saving users a considerable amount of time and effort as well as providing more accurate and comprehensive results.
Are data being accurately represented?
The internal structure of many analytical tools provides only a basic or simplistic representation of the underlying databases. For example, suppose a suspect had multiple dates-of-birth; is the tool capable of showing each of the values as well as maintaining the underlying integrity of the entities from which the unique values were derived? Most systems do not support this level of detail. Using object-centric VisuaLinks, all values are properly maintained in merged-value fields, and in DIG, each identifying unique record is presented in a standard table format. Thus, all data can be tied back to its source in its original structure and format.
Are the tools multi-threaded?
Many tools are designed using a single thread of control such that the user has to wait for the system to finish one task before starting on a different task. This can lead to long wait times, especially when accessing new data from the database. VisuaLinks and DIG allow the user to perform multiple actions at the same time, whether is it querying the data, generating reports, or interacting with different parts of the system. This is a natural benefit of having implemented a distributed architecture where multiple users, multiple sources of data, and multiple requests can be handled with simplicity and ease.
Do the tools support proactive analytics?
Many systems are geared towards providing traditional "reactive" analytics - expanding from a known starting point. Often the user must initiate a search based on an existing case or a known target. Tools like VisuaLinks and DIG support reactive analytics but can also search through large quantities of data to proactively identify, summarize, and present new patterns to the user. Providing proactive analytics helps detect new patterns and trends by consuming large quantities of data looking for anomalies, unusual connections, or other abnormal types of behaviors.
Are proper security controls supported?
Many tools are simple desktop applications, and as such, have limited, if any, security controls. Providing access to different sources of data across networks requires strong security protocols. VisuaLinks and DIG support encrypted passwords for all user accounts in addition to control over the type of data accessed, the volume of information returned, and access privileges throughout the system. Without these types of basic security mechanisms, other tools are vulnerable to compromise which is unacceptable when dealing with distributed systems that may share data between multiple organizations.
These are but a few of the items to consider when selecting an appropriate analytical system. VisuaLinks and DIG were designed as enterprise-level applications to support large numbers of users across multiple sources of data. These feature-rich systems provide more capability than other analytical system in the marketplace for a competitive price tag. More importantly, the resources required for installation, setup, and full deployment in a production environment with VisuaLinks and DIG is minimal. Unlike other tools that require that data be extracted and copied into a predefined format, VisuaLinks and DIG do not require any changes to the underlying data source. The tools adapt to the data schemas and are also able to add value on the fly through customized procedures and routines. Thus, there is minimal impact on the operating environment. The overhead associated with managing, operating, and maintaining analytical systems is a tangible cost to any organization and must be factored into the decision-making process as well as budget allotments.
Furthermore, the speed and efficiency of the end users must be heavily weighted in the final decision. A system that provides for faster data interpretation is more productive and therefore saves money and resources for the organization. Many clients indicate a savings of days or even weeks of time using VAI technologies. Assuming a very conservative savings of 30 minutes/analysis, with 10 analysts working 2 investigations/day, the organization saves 10 hours/day. Over a one year period (52 weeks x 5 days = 260 days), this equates to 325 days of time saved. And, this is a very conservative estimate.
Finally, the future must also be considered. Buying into a software system requires a reasonable amount of infrastructure and investment by the organization. It is important to know that the customer care, client interactions, and related support are all top quality. At VAI, we pride ourselves on being responsive to our clients and partners and make every attempt to resolve issues or make enhancements to better accommodate their real-world needs. We are constantly working on improving our technologies - driven by input from a diverse user community.
So, when truly comparing apples-to-apples, the VisuaLinks and DIG systems offered by Visual Analytics Inc. will undisputedly provide better value for the money.
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July 13-15 2005 – Washington, DC
Horizons 2005, Group 1 Software’s 24th Annual Users Conference
Visual Analytics will be presenting on "Fraud and Loss Detection through Data Mining and Link Analysis"
at Group 1 Software’s Annual Users Conference, Horizons 2005. We are scheduled for 3:15-4:15 pm on
Thursday, July 14. Find conference details and register at http://www.g1.com/UConf/.
September 7-9 1005 - Phoenix, AZ
20th Annual Seminar & Expo on Insurance Fraud
VAI will be hosting a booth at the International Association of Special Investigation Unit’s 20th Annual
Seminar & Expo on Insurance Fraud to be held at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ.
IASIU is a non-profit association representing professionals in the insurance industry. This is an open
conference dedicated to professionals who share the common interests, goals, objectives, vision, high ethical
standards and behavior as the officers, directors and membership of IASIU. For complete seminar details,
please visit https://www.iasiu.org/seminarIntro.php
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VAI is currently seeking individuals with active TS/SCI (Top Secret) clearances. We are looking for individuals who can provide training, consulting and other interactive support across our government client base. Join one of the most dynamic and exciting companies in the area. Submit your resume today.
For a list of currently available positions, please visit the Employment Opportunities page on the Visual Analytics web site.
All interested candiates should submit a resume to: info@visualanalytics.com.
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