Cal State Fullerton University and The College of New Jersey Join i2 Collegiate Partner Program
April 30 2009 - 11:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
73 colleges and universities across U.S. and Canada now part of
innovative program to train students on analytical software used by
intelligence and law enforcement agencies MCLEAN, Va., April 30
/PRNewswire/ -- i2 Inc., the leading global provider of visual
investigative analysis software for law enforcement, intelligence,
military and Fortune 500 organizations, today announced that Cal
State Fullerton University and The College of New Jersey have
joined the i2 Collegiate Partner Program. Launched in 2003, i2's
Collegiate Partner Program addresses the pervasive need by law
enforcement and intelligence organizations for analysts trained on
advanced analytical software to thwart sophisticated criminal
activity and terrorist networks. Recognizing the budget constraints
academic institutions face, the program provides participating
universities and colleges with free i2 software (including
award-winning i2 Analyst's Notebook(R)), support, and instructor
training for use within degree programs relevant to the
intelligence and law enforcement communities. "In today's soft
labor market, college graduates who enter the workforce job-ready
hold a tremendous competitive advantage relative to their peers,"
said Bill McGilvery, vice president of i2. "The Collegiate Partner
Program continues to see tremendous traction as a growing number of
academic institutions recognize the importance of arming students
with tangible analytical skills for real-world law enforcement and
intelligence applications." More than 2,000 law enforcement,
intelligence, military, government, and private sector
organizations worldwide rely on i2's analysis software to access,
analyze, and share information within and across agencies. The
software provides automation that helps organizations discover
otherwise-concealed clues to their investigations by instantly
revealing connections, associations, trends, and patterns hidden in
data. With the addition of Cal State Fullerton University and The
College of New Jersey, the i2 Collegiate Partner Program now
comprises 73 universities and colleges; and 9,200 students utilize
i2's visual analysis software annually across degree programs
including: -- criminal justice/public safety -- accounting/economic
crime -- intelligence/homeland security -- agriculture security --
IT/network security "We are tremendously grateful to have access to
world-class analytical software and training that would not
otherwise be possible," said Dr. Chamont Wang, Professor in the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, The College of New
Jersey. "The i2 Collegiate Partner Program adds a new dimension to
our data mining class for numerous applications of fraud detection
and crime fighting, better positioning our graduates for employment
in today's challenging job market." In addition to helping students
become more marketable to employers and successfully transition to
careers in intelligence analysis and law enforcement, the i2
Collegiate Partner Program has benefited participating academic
institutions' surrounding communities. Over the past several years
local law enforcement and government agencies have tapped classes
using i2 software to solve cold cases, conduct economic crime
analysis, and perform other analytical support. "We've been hearing
very positive feedback from the four other California State
Universities participating in the program, and so far the students
in our crime analysis class are enthusiastic about the opportunity
to gain skills on analytical software that will make them more
marketable after graduation," added William Van Cleve, Professor,
Cal State Fullerton University. "By donating millions of dollars of
software to the California State University system, i2 is helping
to prepare tomorrow's generation of analysts for the complex
challenges our nation will face." About The i2 Collegiate Partner
Program The i2 Collegiate Partner Program provides eligible
universities and colleges with free i2 software, support and
instructor training for use within degree programs relevant to the
intelligence and law enforcement communities, including: criminal
justice/public safety, accounting/economic crime,
intelligence/homeland security, agriculture security, and
IT/network security. Since the program launched in 2003, i2 has
donated well over 10 million dollars of its visual investigative
analysis software to academic institutions throughout the country.
There are 73 Universities participating in the program, including
Auburn University, James Madison University, Johns Hopkins
University, Mercyhurst College, Michigan State University,
Georgetown University, Naval Postgraduate School, and University of
Maryland. About i2 Inc. i2 is the leading worldwide provider of
visual investigative analysis software for law enforcement,
government, military, intelligence and commercial organizations.
Our integrated suite of products enables investigators and analysts
to quickly understand complex scenarios and volumes of seemingly
unrelated data, perform analysis and communicate the results. For
nearly 20 years, i2's products have proven instrumental in helping
to solve cases of fraud, drug trafficking, counterterrorism,
national security, corporate security and more. That is why more
than 2,000 organizations in over 100 countries rely on i2 for
investigative and intelligence analysis. DATASOURCE: i2 Inc.
CONTACT: Debbie Molis of i2 Inc., or Bill McGilvery of i2
Collegiate Partner Program, both at +1-703-921-0195 Web Site:
http://www.i2inc.com/
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