Pyramidal Technologies announces new generation of ALIAS interferometer

Pyramidal technologies is pleased to announce the release of its Generation Five interferometer.  This new component will revolutionize the already advanced ALIAS system.  Among the highlights of the new interferometer are:

• Increase sensor size from 13,500 elements to 90,000 elements. Raw scan times are about five times faster than Generation Four
• Lateral resolution improved from 2um to 1.6um
• Vertical resolution improved from 2um to 1um. These improvements decrease significantly any rounding errors that may occur
• Introduction of interactive mode with 2D video camera. This is used when acquiring bullet scans. It allows operators to preview and select areas of forensic significance prior to initiating a scan
• XY stage resolution improved from 1um to 100 nanometers
• Both bullet and cartridge case holders have been re-designed to improve efficiency

Together, these improvements will result in faster scan times and improved data integrity for the user, increased overall throughput and a higher solution rate.

ALIAS at AFTE 2011 Chicago to show the next generation of forensics ballistics

The Pyramidal Technologies team is making final preparations to attend AFTE 2011 Chicago, running May 29th to June 3rd. This 42nd annual gathering of The Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners includes workshops on everything from The History of Ammunition to BATFE Machine Gun Conversions/Silencers for Experts, and it's the ideal showcase for ALIAS – the next generation of forensic ballistics.

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Evidence Technology Magazine features ALIAS 3D future of forensic ballistics

Earlier this year, we were thrilled to be featured in the AFTE Journal in an article entitled, Portable Forensic Ballistics Examination Instrument: Advanced Ballistics Analysis System (ALIAS), (Volume 43, Number 1 – Winter 2011). The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) has been a world authority in our field since its inception in 1969. And it was truly an honour to have ALIAS accepted in the organization’s journal. Today, the Pyramidal Technologies team is equally thrilled that Evidence Technology Magazine, the first trade publication in the United States focused exclusively on evidence collection, processing, and preservation, has devoted a cover story to ALIAS in its current issue. The story also mentions ALIAS's primary competitor IBIS, the previous generation of forensic ballistics technology that I helped create in the early 90s.

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AFTE Journal includes ALIAS technical report

I am very proud to state that the AFTE Journal has published an article entitled, Portable Forensic Ballistics Examination Instrument: Advanced Ballistics Analysis System (ALIAS), in its current issue - Volume 43, Number 1 – Winter 2011. The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) has been a world authority in our field since its inception in 1969. And it is truly an honour to have ALIAS accepted in the organization’s journal.

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ALIAS and Pyramidal Technologies earn global praise from law enforcement media

We're very pleased with the recognition and praise for ALIAS from the global law enforcement media over the last year. It's gratifying to know that our mission to solve more crimes, convict more criminals and save more lives has this high level of support worldwide. Some recent examples: "With software like Pyramidal Technologies’ ALIAS system, the work of forensic ballistics experts stands to get much easier.

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