Company: TranTech, Inc.
Company Description: TranTech is a woman-owned, 16-year-old IT Solutions and Services provider in Alex., VA. We have received numerous high-tech awards Washington Technology Fast 50; Deloitte & Touche's National Technology’s Fast 50; Inc. 500; Top Women-Owned Contractor of the Year; Women in Technology Leadership Award; Ernst & Young 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year, BRAVO CEO of the Year.
Nomination Category: Products & Product Management Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best New Product or Service - Computer Software

Nomination Title: MediaSolv digital evidence management system

   1. Tell the story about this nominated product or service (up to 500 words). Describe its functions, features, benefits, and sales results to date. You may include here hyperlinks to product photographs and data sheets. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:

          MediaSolv™ – a revolution in digital evidence management
          MediaSolv is the most significant introduction of technology to capture,
          integrate and manage evidence in a digital format and help Federal, state, and
          local law enforcement agencies to improve conviction rates, protect the rights
          of citizens and officers, and – benefiting the public – close cases. 

          MediaSolv is a direct response to the growing recognition and increasing
          legislative mandates – in the US and around the world – to digitally record
          custodial interviews for capital crimes and other major offenses. 

          TranTech has presented to state legislative bodies in the states of Maryland
          and California on the benefits of integrated digital evidence management,
          particularly focused on the video interview solutions. 

          MediaSolv product family delivers the power and flexibility of integrated
          Digital Evidence Management (iDEM) technology to Federal, state, and local law
          enforcement agencies that have the need to capture, store, and provide secure
          access to digital evidence assets using a standard Web browser. 

          MediaSolv VIS – Major Features
          MediaSolv VIS Metropolitan – the most powerful digital evidence management
          solution in the VIS product family – represents a comprehensive platform to
          support a full range of digital evidence management in a large organization
          with multiple geographically dispersed divisions that require a central digital
          asset repository and access to digital assets via customer’s private network. 

          In addition to managing assets from video interviews, MediaSolv VIS
          Metropolitan supports multiple media types: audio files, in-car video, scanned
          investigative notes, PDF (Portable Document Format) files, and digital photos
          taken by criminal investigators and law enforcement agents. 

          MediaSolv VIS Metropolitan can be integrated with third party content
          management systems, hierarchical storage management systems, and enterprise
          security management applications. 

          MediaSolv VIS (Video Interview Solution) benefits
          MediaSolv VIS product family has been built from the ground-up to specifically
          support evidentiary and investigative requirements of Federal, state, and local
          law enforcement agencies.  Major advantages include:
          • Protection of rights. For both citizens and law enforcement officers.
          • Protection from lawsuits. Video discourages suits against officers.
          • Increased conviction rates.  Video interviews ensure that proper procedures
          are always followed. 
          • Greater productivity. Law enforcement officers spend less time in court and
          more time on the street.

          MediaSolv – the industry leader
          MediaSolv is an integral element in Washington, DC strategy – laid out by Mayor
          Adrian M. Fenty and Police Chief Cathy Lanier – “to optimize the city’s
          community policing effort” and “foster innovation in routine MPD activities
          while enhancing fiscal accountability” (Goal 5 of Mayor Fenty’s administration
          strategy for optimizing the city’s community policing efforts) 

          MediaSolv will be one of the operational tools officers will use to improve
          efficiency and effectiveness of investigative activities. 

          TranTech, Inc has successfully implemented over 80 video interview rooms in
          Chicago and Washington, DC, supporting Violent Crimes and Youth / Family
          departments. Our early adopter, Chicago Police Department, won an award from
          IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) for innovative use of
          technology. 

          Among several significant opportunities, two major potential projects include: 
          national police agency in Europe and 5th largest police department in North
          America.

 
   2. List hyperlinks to any online news stories, press releases, product reviews, or other documents that support the claims made in the section above. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:

          http://trantech-inc.com/clients-chicagopd.html

          http://trantech-inc.com/clients-dcmpd.html

          http://www.trantech-inc.com/news2006-07-20.html

          http://trantech-inc.com/news2007-03-01.html

          http://trantech-inc.com/docs/MediaSolv%20WhitePaper.pdf

   3. Provide a brief (up to 100 words) biography about the leader(s) of the team that developed the nominated product or service:

          TiTi McNeill (maiden name Tran) came to the United States from South Vietnam in
          April 1975 with $10 in her pocket.  She earned BS and MS in Technology
          Management from American University. Today, TranTech, the company she founded
          and ran for 16 years, is a $38 million IT business in Alexandria, Va.

          TranTech has received several industry awards for the company growth. TiTi
          herself received the Women in Technology Leadership award in May 2001, Ernst
          and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in June 2001, and the BRAVO CEO of the Year
          in 2007.