Wynyard Group to Take Leading New Zealand Police Forensics Solution Global

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Wynyard Group to Take Leading New Zealand Police Forensics Solution Global

PR Newswire WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug. 7, 2012

WELLINGTON, New Zealand,Aug. 7, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Wynyard Group has entered into a landmark agreement to commercialise New Zealand Police developed digital forensics technology for the global law enforcement and intelligence market. Developed in 2007,New ZealandPolice technology called EVE (Environment for Virtualised Evidence) allows enforcement officers to rapidly analyse seized electronic goods such as mobile phones, PCs and other storage devices for evidence and intelligence.It does this by creating a virtual copy of the device and presenting the data to officers to view and search whilst still preserving all of the data in its original form. Wynyard Group CEO, Craig Richardson, said the EVE technology greatly improves the efficiency and effectiveness of those gathering data from the devices, which ultimately results in a much faster time taken to gather vital evidence against criminals. "TheNew ZealandPolice is leading the world in digital forensics with its EVE technology. Ithas solved a growing problem - the cost effective, rapid, forensically safe capture, processing and search of digital evidence from seized mobile and storage devices," said Richardson. Wynyard Group specialises in intelligence-led, risk management solutions for protecting companies and countries from threat, crime and corruption.The company has bought EVEfrom theNew ZealandPolice and integrated it with Wynyard's powerful criminal intelligence technology. "Together with theNew ZealandPolice, we've developed a game changing product for the billion dollar global cyber crime, forensic imaging, validation and analysis market," he said. Deputy Commissioner Operations, Mike Bush said it made sense for Police to work with a company that has the expertise and resources to extend and enhance EVE both for theNew ZealandPolice and for law enforcement agencies in other countries. "EVE was developed by our E-Crime team. It has garnered interest from police forces and governments around the world.By working with Wynyard Group we have ensured that EVE will continue to be a world-leading crime-fighting tool." Based inNew Zealandwith offices in six countries, Wynyard Group has a growing arsenal of intelligence and investigations software.It also has a proven track record in commercialising precision law enforcement software, most recently an investigations case management solution with the Australian Federal Police which is now used in the fight against organised crime, counter terrorism and covert operations by more than 50 agencies around the world. IBIS World report the Digital Forensic Services Market (1) inthe United States alone is estimated at$878 million(NZ$1,070 million). Wynyard Group has received support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to grow its advanced crime fighting business inthe United Stateslater this year. "Collaboration is crucial in terms of drivinex ortrevenue rowth,and NZTE

congratulates Wynyard Group andNew ZealandPolice for their partnership," says NZTE Chief Executive Peter Chrisp. "Wynyard Intelligence and Wynyard EVE are not only exciting products in high growth markets, but it reinforces that there is a growing, world-class security technology industry inNew Zealand." Wynyard Group expects to make Wynyard EVE available in theUnited Kingdom, United StatesandAustraliaby late 2012. 1. IBISWorld Industry Report OD4585 Digital Forensic Services in the US (March 2012) About New Zealand Police New ZealandPolice is the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety. We provide policing services 24 hours a day and operate from more than 400 community police stations around the country. New ZealandPolice operate by land, sea and air, and with more than 11,000 staff we respond to more than 600,000 emergency 111 calls each year. Craig Richardson, CEO, Wynyard Group [phone] [e-mail]