Aappro Ltd GSM detection concepts for

March 2010

About Aappro Ltd

Aappro is supplier of world-leading specialist GSM hardware and software solutions supplier exclusively for the Police, Military and Law Enforcement community

Aappro is fully UK owned and based company

We design, build, test and supply products to help protect people and property from the ever-

evolving threats of terrorism and criminal activity

Our product are developed and built in the UK. We pride ourselves in providing bespoke solutions to meet dynamic requirements

Aappro technology and UK Border control It has become apparent that there a two

initial potential uses for Aappro’s new IMSI/IMEI acquisition technology for

border control functions

Due to the nature of our process all of the barriers preventing use of existing

technology have been overcome (including size, speed and value for money)

Why is IMSI/IMEI capture relevant? The number of travellers entering the UK that carry a mobile phone is an ever increasing percentage

By detecting a mobile phone’s presence within a concealed area we get a strong indication that

there may be a person present

By reading the devices IMSI/IMEI we obtain the SIM cards country of origin. This data can be used for

individual assessment and wider intelligence gathering

Field scanning of vehicles and containers concept Aappro IMSI/IMEI capture technology allows the external scanning of vehicles and containers for mobile phones

It is apparent that the majority of illegal immigrants captured carry mobile phones

The detection is fast, discrete and simple to operate. A LGV container can be checked for GSM devices by a single covert operator in <90 seconds

Systems can be permanently installed, or used ad-hoc in any location / country (including on ferries and under the Channel Tunnel)

Covert scanning of vehicles and containers concept

Covert scanning equipment can be carried by an undercover agent or mounted in a vehicle / motor-bike etc

Installed scanning of vehicles and containers concept

ALERT

SEARCH VEHICLE

Port of Entry IMSI / IMEI acquisition concept As arriving passengers stand at the passport

desk their IMSI and IMEI is read from their phone (overtly or covertly)

The data is analysed and any abnormal patterns can be flagged

‘Watch lists’ can be compared and data instantly sent to wider target

management systems

Port of Entry IMSI / IMEI acquisition concept

Mr John Smith

DOB 01/04/75

Passport No 1234567

IMSI 0123456789

IMEI 0123456789

Aappro 403 overview

The Aappro 403 is a new generation operational IMSI / IMEI Catcher designed for

rapid, targeted field use

Utilising our exclusive PAF (Patent Applied For) technology the 403 is a major breakthrough in acquisition speed,

package size and value

The 403 can be used as a stand alone device or integrated into wider data-gathering and geo-tracking systems

Aappro 403 overview cont. We took a green-field approach to IMSE/IMEI

acquisition and have been able to negate the need for BTS type analysis. Our process is not hampered by the associated set-up and network analysis time, size, cost and multiple-channel requirements of existing solutions We utilise the lower level GSM protocols (including

999/112/911 functionality) to allow us to connect to any device regardless of its home network configuration By utilising the multi-band capability of all available

chip-sets our process is not limited by local network type or frequency

Features

System start-up time of >20 seconds, no network analysis required

Rapid capture of IMSI/IMEI. Speed of 1-90 seconds from start to capture (average

capture time of 45 seconds)

Works on any GSM based network, in any country

Does not alter network selection if target device is roaming

Features cont.

Fully operational in a non-static environment (e.g. moving vehicle)

Self-contained, battery powered system for field flexibility

60 degree directional antennas for precise targeting

Covert operation using wireless smart-phone or net-book based control system

Rugged, field-ready construction throughout

Simplified GUI of ease of operation and minimised training time

Applications - IMSI/IMEI target acquisition and intelligence gathering

Field operations target acquisition and target IMSI correlation

Port of entry customs desk

Police vehicles

Interview rooms

Tube stations

Prisons

Fixed location ‘known phone’ or ‘white list’ list maintenance and monitoring

Secure buildings

Military bases

Embassy’s

Applications - GSM Lock and Locate TSCM systems

Worlds first (and only) active system for finding and locating covert GSM devices within a given environment Utilising directional antennas and range control can find and lock-on to any GSM device Device is taken off its home network preventing any

undesired contact Utilising page function device can be put into

permanent transmit and quickly located with hand- held GSM detector Device type can be indentified by IMEI (e.g. Siemens Module etc.)

Aappro Ltd GSM detection concepts for

March 2010