CPI’s OpenFox Hotfiles Application 2.0 (HFA) helps manage and control intrastate and NCIC records for efficient record sharing. The application is implemented in MS SQL Server® or Oracle® RDBMS technology. It is fully integrated with the OpenFox Message Switch and utilizes configurations rather than hard coding to define transaction processing and response creation. The Hotfiles 2.0 system is composed of both State-specific files as well as NCIC mirror files. CPI’s OpenFox® Hotfiles Application (HFA) 2.0 helps manage and control intrastate and NCIC records for efficient record sharing. The application is implemented in SQL Server or Oracle technology and is fully integrated with the OpenFox® Message Switch. The all new HFA 2.0 leverages CPI’s patent-pending NCIC sync technology first developed for CPI’s Sex Offender Registry 2.0 solution. The new and improved design has enhanced performance and flexibility. The following principles and functionality explain why the development of HFA 2.0 has significantly improved CPI’s HotFiles product.
The OpenFox Hotfile Application (HFA) provides support for the following essential capabilities:
Transaction Support
All NCIC2000 transaction and record types, and many intrastate record types, are fully supported including ENTRY, MODIFY, QUERY, CANCEL, CLEAR, and LOCATE capabilities. Full supplemental support is included.
XML Support
The HFA supports XML and standard NCIC presentation-style data exchanges based on endpoint requirements and capabilities.
Workflow and NCIC Synchronization
The HFA includes workflow management that ensures a high level of synchronization with NCIC. CPI’s cutting edge, Patent-Pending records sync functionality, which is also utilized by the SOR 2.0 solution, manages transactions modifying the Hotfile database or NCIC updates. The HFA ensures all updates to all databases and NCIC are synchronized.
Flexible Response Formats
Many of an HFA implementation’s key operational characteristics are table-driven, providing flexibility in defining response formats, duplicate checking definitions, and search algorithm details.
Record Retention and Purges
The NCIC record retention and purge guidelines and requirements are implemented in the standard design.
Backup and Recovery
The HFA implementation includes a comprehensive backup and recovery method that provides for daily online backups, in addition to a point-in-time recovery model.
Reporting
The Hotfile application environment includes administration reports and standard activity and status reports. Many reporting tools can easily support customer reporting requirements.
Hotfiles Application (HFA) 2.0 Design Principles:
Upgraded NCIC Compliance:
Hibernate Framework:
Real-time Replication Reporting Database:
This OpenFox® product is currently in use by:
