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Memphis Police Department Reduces Crime Rates with IBM Predictive Analytics Software

CHICAGO, 07/21/10 —

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Memphis Police Department (MPD) has enhanced its crime fighting techniques with IBM predictive analyticssoftware and reduced serious crime by more than 30 percent, including a 15 percent reduction in violent crimes since 2006.

MPD is now able to evaluate incident patterns throughout the city and forecast criminal “hot spots” to proactively allocate resources and deploy personnel,resulting in improved force effectiveness and increased public safety.

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