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

administrator — Fri, 27 May 2011 19:17:00 +0000

By Mike Barrett

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.

We have many meetings and demonstrations lined up with law enforcement organizations and experts from around the world and are looking forward to connecting with colleagues old and new.

Earlier this year we were very proud that the AFTE Journal published 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 has truly been an honour to have ALIAS accepted in the organization’s journal.

AFTE is dedicated to the advancement of one of the primary disciplines of Forensic Science: firearm and tool mark identification. AFTE recognizes the need for the interchange of information, methods, development of standards, and the furtherance of research in forensic ballistics science.

The current membership of AFTE numbers approximately 850 members, technical advisors and subscribers that represent over 40 countries from around the world. The Pyramidal team is confident that ALIAS will contribute to the advancement of forensic ballistics science and allow firearm and tool mark examiners – and police officers – to solve more gun crimes, get more gun criminals off the streets, and save more lives.

Come meet us at AFTE 2011 to see why ALIAS leads the next generation in forensic ballistics analysis.

(Mike Barrett is President & CEO of Pyramidal Technologies Inc., makers of ALIAS, the next generation in forensic ballistics.)

Evidence Technology Magazine features ALIAS 3D future of forensic ballistics

administrator — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:15:00 +0000

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.

AFTE Journal includes ALIAS technical report

administrator — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:11:21 +0000

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.

ALIAS and Pyramidal Technologies earn global praise from law enforcement media

administrator — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:39:14 +0000

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.

ALIAS customer bill of rights: what every ballistics system customer deserves

administrator — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:12:18 +0000

I’m a former forensic firearms examiner for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). I know what it’s like to be a happy and an unhappy ballistics systems customer. Click on image above to download ALIAS customer bill of rights I’ve heard too many unhappy stories in this business, and that's why I'm proud to say our company is guided by a Customer Bill of Rights that I hope you'll download and share with your law enforcement colleagues. As an ALIAS customer, you have the right to:

A short history of forensic science and ballistics by Mike Barrett

administrator — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:53:00 +0000

Forensic science is nothing more than the application of scientific technology in support of the legal system. Forensic science typically includes disciplines such as DNA typing, toxicology (drugs & poisons), questioned documents, trace evidence (hair & fiber), blood alcohol, crime scene investigation and firearms identification.