MIAMI and NEW YORK, Feb. 23,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc.
(NASDAQ: HMNY) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zone Technologies
Inc. ("Zone"), creator of the RedZone Map app, today announced the
launch of their new, free hate crime map functionality. The first
of its kind, the app now allows users to see the location and date
of reported hate crimes. This enhanced feature of the RedZone Map
app uses geo-mapped crime data to provide an accurate and
up-to-date picture of hate crimes across the United States.
"People have a right to know about all crimes – including hate
crimes – that are happening in neighborhoods where they live,
travel, work and transact business," said Ted Farnsworth, Chairman and CEO of HMNY and
Zone and creator of RedZone Map. "The dramatic increase in hate
crimes is a worrying trend. Raising awareness of the issue is the
first step to countering it."
Of all reported hate crimes since November 1, 2016, New
York and Illinois had
higher incident levels than those states' percent of US
population. On the contrary, California, Florida and Texas had less.
State
|
Percent of US
Population (2015)
|
Percent of
Reported Hate Crimes
11/1/16 – 2/21/17
|
California
|
12.15%
|
11.73%
|
Florida
|
6.38%
|
5.27%
|
Illinois
|
3.96%
|
6.59%
|
New York
|
6.11%
|
13.92%
|
Texas
|
8.62%
|
5.42%
|
RedZone Map has also broken down hate crime data by crime class.
Hate crimes committed involving race represent more than two-thirds
of reported incidents since November 1,
2016.
Hate Crime
Class
|
Percent of
Reported Hate Crimes
11/1/16 – 2/21/17
|
Racial
|
71.5%
|
Property
|
20.32%
|
Sexual
Orientation
|
3.92%
|
Bullying
|
2.84%
|
Transgender
|
1.08%
|
Disability
|
0.27%
|
Beyond displaying reported hate crimes, RedZone Map's
proprietary software platform incorporates artificial intelligence
and predictive analytics to potentially determine when another
crime might occur. The app's social media listening component
monitors across platforms 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, for social
chatter by those who might commit these crimes.
RedZone Map is also able to categorize each hate crime
by class, and is developing plans to include this data in its
app.
MEDIA, PLEASE NOTE: To request data, images, or an
interview with Theodore Farnsworth,
founder of RedZone Map, please contact Greg
Bortkiewicz at (415) 359-2306 or redzone@landispr.com.
About RedZone Map
RedZone (Zone Technologies, Inc.) is
a state-of-the-art mapping and spatial analysis company with
operations in the U.S. and Israel.
Its safety map app enhances mobile GPS navigation by providing
advanced proprietary technology to guide travelers to their
destinations. The app incorporates a social media component
allowing for real-time "It's happening now" crime reporting coupled
with real time data from over 1,400 local, state, national and
global sources. RedZone Map is currently available to iOS and
Android users. More information is available on
the RedZone Map website.
About Helios and Matheson
Helios and Matheson
Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) provides information technology
consulting, training services, software products and an enhanced
suite of services of predictive analytics. With its client roster
including Fortune 500 corporations, HMNY focuses mainly on the BFSI
and Technology verticals. HMNY's solutions cover the entire
spectrum of IT needs, including applications, data, and
infrastructure. HMNY is headquartered in New York, NY and listed on the NASDAQ Capital
Market under the symbol HMNY. For more information, visit us
www.hmny.com.
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cautionary statement. All forward-looking statements and
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and HMNY does not undertake an obligation to revise or update such
forward-looking statements and information to reflect subsequent
events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Media Contact:
Greg
Bortkiewicz
Landis Communications
(415) 359-2306
redzone@landispr.com
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