We are excited to share that CPI OpenFox has successfully upgraded the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Nlets interface to meet current Nlets XML standards. This achievement moves Arizona closer to fulfilling the Nlets mandate to phase out outdated, non-standard, dot-delimited text formats.

Our team diligently converted legacy text formats into standardized XML, aligning with Nlets’ objective of retiring existing non-XML message formats. This comprehensive effort transformed all currently used Nlets transactions—aside from a small number of responses—into fully tagged, standards-based XML that conforms to the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) schemas provided by Nlets.

All fully tagged in-state XML responses transmitted to and accepted by Nlets will remain unchanged. However, in-state responses that require modification before being forwarded to Nlets will be sent as text and encapsulated within NIEM XML.

To ensure a smooth transition for our customers, we have also developed standard presentation style sheets that seamlessly convert the new XML message formats received from Nlets into easily readable text, maintaining clear and efficient communication with our end users.

We are proud of the successful completion of this project and remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, interoperability, and compliance in law enforcement information sharing.

Learn more about the OpenFox Message Switch: https://www.openfox.com/products/message-switch/