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'''Forensic Advantage Systems''' develops and distributes [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions geared towards the forensic sciences.
'''Forensic Advantage Systems''' developed and distributed [[laboratory informatics]] software solutions geared towards the forensic sciences.


==History==
==History==
 
In August 2020, [[Harris Systems USA, Inc.]] announced that it had acquired The Computer Solution Company of Virginia, LLC (TCSC) and its division Forensic Advantage Systems.<ref name="HarrisAcquires20">{{cite web |url=https://www.harriscomputer.com/en/news/?date=1597636800&article=harris-acquires-tcsc-expanding-public-safety-portfolio-with-forensic-advantage-systems-platform |title=Harris acquires TCSC, expanding public safety portfolio with Forensic Advantage Systems platform |publisher=Harris Systems USA, Inc |date=17 August 2020 |accessdate=02 October 2021}}</ref> That division appears to have been moved under the Caliber Public Safety division of Harris, which remains responsible for developing and distributing Forensic Advantage LIMS.<ref name="CaliberFA">{{cite web |url=https://caliberpublicsafety.com/forensic-advantage-redirect/ |title=Forensic Advantage Systems has moved! |publisher=Harris Systems USA, Inc |accessdate=02 October 2021}}</ref>
 


==Technology and products==
==Technology and products==
===Forensic Advantage===
===Forensic Advantage===
Forensic Advantage was a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) that aims to "provide forensic examiners and law enforcement agencies with immediate access to data, improving their productivity and ability to communicate and take decisive action."<ref name="FAHome">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.forensicadvantage.com/Solutions.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223042207/http://www.forensicadvantage.com/Solutions.htm |title=Forensic Advantage |publisher=Forensic Advantage Systems |archivedate=23 February 2020 |accessdate=02 October 2021}}</ref>


Forensic Advantage is a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) that aims to "provide forensic examiners and law enforcement agencies with immediate access to data, improving their productivity and ability to communicate and take decisive action."<ref name="FAHome">{{cite web_short|url=http://www.forensicadvantage.com/Solutions.htm |title=Forensic Advantage |publisher=Forensic Advantage Systems |accessdate=24 January 2012}}</ref>
See [[Harris Systems USA, Inc.]] for the latest iteration.
 
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====Pricing====
 
 
====Additional information====
 
* [http://www.forensicadvantage.com/Prod_Docs/FAS_Product%20Data%20Sheet_Final_Mar_2011.pdf Forensic Advantage brochure]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 20:46, 2 October 2021

Forensic Advantage Systems
Former type Unknown
Industry Laboratory informatics
Fate Acquired
Defunct August 17, 2020 (2020-08-17)[1]
Headquarters 1525 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, Virginia, U.S.
Area served Worldwide
Products Forensic Advantage
Parent TCSC, Inc.
Website ForensicAdvantage.com

Forensic Advantage Systems developed and distributed laboratory informatics software solutions geared towards the forensic sciences.

History

In August 2020, Harris Systems USA, Inc. announced that it had acquired The Computer Solution Company of Virginia, LLC (TCSC) and its division Forensic Advantage Systems.[1] That division appears to have been moved under the Caliber Public Safety division of Harris, which remains responsible for developing and distributing Forensic Advantage LIMS.[2]

Technology and products

Forensic Advantage

Forensic Advantage was a laboratory information management system (LIMS) that aims to "provide forensic examiners and law enforcement agencies with immediate access to data, improving their productivity and ability to communicate and take decisive action."[3]

See Harris Systems USA, Inc. for the latest iteration.

References