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When is a MATRIX Not a MATRIX?

Utah became the 11th state to withdraw from the Multi-state Anti-terrorism Information Exchange program also known as MATRIX. The program was designed to allow the sharing of crime databases among participating states and federal agencies. The findings of a review committee appointed by the Governor of Utah to assess the state�s involvement in the program resulted in the decision to suspend participation.


Utah withdraws from anti-terrorism network
, Government Computer Week,
March 30, 2004