It might not have stirring videos or a Twitter page — yet. But the Department of Justice’s system for keeping in touch with victims of crime is getting an upgrade, Government Computer News reported today.
According to the magazine, AT&T Government Solutions just won a $12 million contract to beef up the Victims Notification System, which sends electronic updates to crime victims about cases with which they’re involved.
The system was developed in 2000 by AT&T Government Solutions, the magazine reported. AT&T Government Solutions Vice President John Klebonis is quoted in the article as saying the new system, when it’s finished, will be more “plug and play.” He added:
“As one of the architects of the Victim Notification System for the Department of Justice, AT&T knows firsthand the intricacies of the complexity of the system, from coordinating activities across the respective government agencies to the user training.”
More than 300,000 notifications are sent out each month under the current system, the magazine said.
