Mark43, the leading cloud-based public safety software company, and 2020 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner in Best COVID-19 Communications Solution (Tie) for the Pandemic Preparedness Package in the American Security Today’s 2020 Homeland Security Awards Program, has launched its industry-leading Records Management System (RMS) for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Enabling easy, secure data-sharing in the cloud and significantly cutting down report-writing time, Mark43 RMS also seamlessly adheres to the FBI’s national crime reporting standards.

Given the company’s customer-first approach, the agile platform also fulfills state-specific requirements, including the Louisiana Incident-Based Reporting System (LIBRS).

Created by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement in partnership with the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, LIBRS is modeled after the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) program.

With Mark43, data can be retrieved from participating local and state law enforcement agencies, which enables cooperation and visibility across jurisdictions.

While agencies nationwide have been working for years to meet the FBI’s January 1, 2021 deadline for NIBRS-compliant reporting, Mark43 automatically builds this into its RMS to make any necessary transitioning smooth and painless.

Mark43 sees collaboration through technology as a key component of modern and effective public safety.

For this reason, the company builds its cloud-native technology on a multi-tenant architecture to enable scalable information sharing between neighboring agencies.

“Our tech-forward agency is dedicated to serving as a model for public safety in everything that we do,” explains Mark Garber, Sheriff of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.

“Mark43 is a key part of our journey toward perfection in protecting and serving this community.”

“Legacy vendors have long failed to provide adequate support required for the complex job that is policing, and we are working to amend that through the power of data and good technology,” added Matthew Portanova, Vice President of Deployments at Mark43.

“We are excited to work with LPSO, which stands out in its commitment to modernization that will bring benefits to employees and the community as a whole.”

Mark43 has partnered with over 40 industry-leading tech providers to address all day-to-day agency needs and provide every necessary capability within its platform.

To maximize the guidance and stability it provides for public safety agencies around the world, the multi-national company has six offices and over 220 team members that offer round-the-clock customer support.

(Mark43 RMS: Seamlessly integrated hub for mission-critical data collection and management. Courtesy of Mark43 and YouTube.)

Mark43 Takes Platinum in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

American Security Today’s ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards program is entering its Sixth Year and continues to recognize the Outstanding Innovations of top firms and agencies in the Homeland Security and Public Safety fields.

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

90% of ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners return to compete in the Annual ‘ASTORS‘ Homeland Security Awards Program, and 100% of ‘ASTORS’ Sponsors have returned year to year to reap the benefits of their participation in the industry’s largest and most comprehensive Annual Awards Program.

2020 was a very challenging year for everyone due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the much heralded AST ‘ASTORS’ Awards Winners Presentations and exclusive Luncheon at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC was canceled and rescheduled for 2021 due to the virus.

However, the 2020 ‘ASTORS’  Homeland Security Awards Program was again a huge success and many new categories were added including a section for COVID-19 Detection and Innovation.

Mark43

Best COVID-19 Communications Solution (Tie)

• Pandemic Preparedness Package

• In April 2020, Mark43, a leading cloud-based public safety software company, rolled out its Pandemic Preparedness Package for any interested public safety agency in the United States.

• The software package enables agencies to seamlessly capture data on how COVID-19 is affecting the agency itself and the community which it protects and serves.

• While Mark43’s software typically costs hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars (one of their latest contracts was $3.6 million, for example), the company’s Pandemic Preparedness Package is an entirely free one-year offering.

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, local police and first responders found themselves struggling to understand the scope of the pandemic in their own communities and track the virus’s impact amongst their own ranks.

• In record time, Mark43 created the Pandemic Preparedness Package that includes Potential Exposure Reports, an Exposure Status Update Report, and a COVID-19 Potential Exposure Dashboard, which allows first responders to record instances where they may have been exposed to COVID-19 so that they can take appropriate distancing measures.

• The technology seamlessly addresses a number of pandemic-specific pain points for agencies, including workforce management, documentation for benefits and posterity, and data tracking for FEMA reimbursement requests to cover costs expended during national disasters, and Mark43’s technology adheres to the highest government standards for security, confidentiality, and availability.

• Mark43’s Pandemic Preparedness Package embodies the highest caliber technical innovation developed specifically to help public safety agencies and their communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• *Mark43 was also recognized in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.

Mark43 builds the world’s most powerful public safety CAD, RMS, Analytics, and Property and Evidence platform while providing industry-leading customer care.

Public safety has changed a lot changed in the last 30 years however, technology vendors haven’t.

Mark43 offers a refreshing, battle-tested, enterprise implementation experience and product for over 100 public safety agencies of all sizes, with a special competency for major agencies.

The cloud-based products are built only with the most modern technologies and are constantly updated, guaranteeing that the platform always outpaces the rest of the market.

To Learn More, please visit www.mark43.com.

The 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Desktop Alert, X.Labs and Reed Exhibitions, every one a returning Sponsor from 2020, 2019 and More.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.

Comprehensive List of Categories Include:

Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?

With the unprecedented occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of the safety and security industries has realized the need to increase innovations to address the daily growing challenges.

As such AST aims to make sure these firms and professionals are reflected in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, so we’d like to encourage you to submit appropriate categories recommendations and include COVID-19 Frontline Professionals in your Nominations to see that these Professionals, Facilities, and Vendors receive the Recognition they Deserve!

Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

Why American Security Today?

The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.

The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers eyes throughout the story with cutting edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.

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The AST Digital Publications is distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals in federal, state and local levels.

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

These experts are from Government at the federal, state and local level as well as from private firms allied to government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

To learn more about the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Check Out the New 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2020 ‘A Year in Review’.

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of the ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firms products and services, includes video interviews and more.

It is your Go-To source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2020 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

• For a complete list of 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners, click here.

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