Company Research Report: CSIpix

Company Overview

• Name: CSIpix

• Mission: CSIpix is dedicated to building elite software to help crime scene investigators and forensic examiners analyze and identify friction ridge images, including fingerprints and palm prints. The company is known for its focus on innovation and excellent customer service.

• Founded: CSIpix was launched with its first product, CSIpix Comparator, in 2010.

• Founders:

• Patricia: Over 30 years of experience in R&D and project management, specializing in software development and image processing.

• Rod: An engineer with over 25 years of experience in software development and intelligent systems R&D, particularly in forensics.

• John: An engineer with more than 30 years of experience focusing on forensic software development.

• Key People:

• Nicole Osborn and Mike French: Expert consultants.

• Headquarters: No information is available.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: CSIpix is known for its software solutions used by over 700 police agencies worldwide in more than 40 countries, aiding forensic examiners and crime scene investigators.

Products

Comparator Pro

• Description: Comparator Pro is a forensic tool integrating capabilities for quality control and workflow optimization. It combines functionalities of previous software components, Comparator and Matcher, aimed at modern forensic demands.

• Key Features:

• Image opening and NIST file handling.

• Image calibration and enhancement tools, including FFT filter.

• Side-by-side image comparison tools.

• Analysis, comparison documentation, and automated minutiae detection.

• Exhaustive automated 1:1 pattern minutia matching.

• Intelligent latent print rotation for alignment.

• Palm print examination assistance.

• Workspace sharing for verification and PDF report generation.

Case AFIS

• Description: A small-scale automated fingerprint identification system that facilitates quick searches of an in-house collection of known prints without requiring a database.

• Key Features:

• Quick fingerprint search in directory without complex data entry.

• Auto minutiae detection/enrollment.

• Supports 360-degree search, multiple image types, and privacy protocol compliance.

• Facilitates quick comparisons between latents and knowns.

Recent Developments

• New Product Launches: No information is available on new product launches.

• New Features Added:

• Enhanced functionalities of Comparator Pro by integrating Matcher’s features for comprehensive forensic support.

• Partnerships: No information is available on partnerships.

Conclusion

CSIpix offers robust software solutions tailored to forensic examiners worldwide. By integrating advanced image processing and pattern recognition capabilities, CSIpix aims to improve forensic workflows while providing excellent support and training resources to its users.