Member Testimonials

“Microsoft believes that it is vital to work closely with the IJIS Institute and our colleagues in the technology industry to enable effective sharing of information between law enforcement agencies across the nation and around the world. Becoming a Sustaining Member underscores our commitment to our nation’s safety, to being an effective contributor to the law enforcement community, and to providing technology solutions that work.”

—Joe Rozek, Executive Director, Homeland Security & Counter Terrorism, Microsoft

“Citizant, Inc. is a proud Member company of the IJIS Institute. Our relationship and active participation with the IJIS Institute is vital to our corporate position as a partner to the broad Justice, Law Enforcement and National Security communities. Through the IJIS Institute, Citizant has a voice in advancing information sharing to support our Nation's protection.”

—Fiona Barshow, Vice President of Business Development, Citizant, Inc.

“The support and collaboration that are encouraged between the government entities and the private sector have long been needed, and the IJIS Institute is an example of what should be emulated throughout our market. The ‘neutral’ platform the IJIS Institute provides encourages productive dialogue and will most certainly prove beneficial to the agencies the vendor community serves.”

—Kay Stephenson, President and CEO, Datamaxx Group, Inc.

“In the brief time I’ve worked with the professionals at [the] IJIS [Institute], I have developed a profound respect for the organization’s mission and the individuals who carry it out. There is valuable work ahead of us, as we advance the capability of our government’s Public Safety mission in this country. I’m confident the [IJIS Public Safety Technology Standards] committee and [the] IJIS [Institute] have the vision, commitment and skills necessary to achieve our goals.”

—Christian Barr, Director of Product Management, Metatomix, Inc.

“Priorities come and go. That’s just government. Immigration…drugs…terrorism…have all been in the spotlight at different times. IJIS provides a platform for both sides to get in synch and focus our collective efforts for the good of the country.”

—John Crouse, VP, State and Local Solutions, ACS

“I need to take a minute to let you know what an outstanding benefit IJIS has been to our company. The opportunities to meet potential partners, clients, and federal agencies have proven to be invaluable to our success. IJIS is among the very best decisions we made in our Government Solutions Division.”

—Skip Fogus, General Manager, Analysts International, Government Solutions Division

“All progress stems from new patterns of engagement. This is a key strength of the IJIS Institute. The IJIS Institute has been an exceptional steward of orchestration.”

—Jeff Frazier, Cisco Systems, Inc.

“Our success is directly attributable to the relationship we have with the IJIS Institute. The [IJIS Institute] team has provided excellent counsel and facilitated our involvement with important committees such as GISWG, GFIPM, and NIEM and discussions with BJA, NIJ, NLETS, and countless others.”

—Tim Galante, Director, Government Solutions, Analysts International

“The work we are doing here is important – I see it as a potential ‘force multiplier’ for law enforcement.”

—Aaron Gorrell, Waterhole Software

“The IJIS Institute’s most important and effective role is bringing industry together to collaborate on important issues such as creating standards for information exchange.”

—Chris Hellewell, VP Product Development, Spillman Technologies

“IJIS provides a chance for its members to be a voice of industry. Influencing the direction of national, state and local initiatives. This is particularly true when one considers emerging standards and requirements. Association with IJIS provides credibility to companies in the eyes of the practitioners. Many agencies are aware of IJIS and its mission within the industry. Being associated with IJIS offers a level of assurance and comfort to possible new customers. It is becoming a competitive advantage.”

—Mike Lyons, CEO, VisionAir

“We feel that IJIS plays an important role in setting technology and data sharing standards for the industry. It is the only body that has effectively garnered the support of the vendor community for this vital mission.”

—Chris Maloney, CEO, Tritech

“Talk about value to members, the IJIS Institute provides insightful, market-relevant information which continues to reinforce why a company should be a full Member of the Institute.”

—Bill McGilvery, Vice President, i2 Inc.

“Our experience with the IJIS Institute as a Member has been of tremendous value to us in terms of learning about and contributing to the information sharing community. IJIS brings the best minds from Industry and Government together!”

—Anu Rao, President, iNovate Solutions