Baltimore
In 2009, Tricom Systems launched its Tricom Forensics division and added Digital Forensics and eDiscovery to its core provided services. Since that time, Tricom Forensics has opened its Crofton, MD Lab and released Lantern, an iPhone forensics tool. Tricom Forensics continues to serve the law enforcement, corporate and legal communities through its eDiscovery, digital forensics and data recovery services.

Management Team:

Bruce Barney, President

Mr. Barney brings a diverse mix of legal, technical and management skills to Tricom Systems. He began his career as an Attorney practicing litigation in the Maryland and Federal Bars. In 1998, Bruce began his public safety IT career as a Systems Administrator for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in Maryland.

Since that time, Mr. Barney has served as the Chief of Network Operations for Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Deputy Director for the University of Maryland's CapWIN program and president of Tricom Systems, Inc. Mr. Barney has conducted Technical Seminars for the Maryland State Bar Association and published an article on E-mail security in the Small Practice Journal.

Joe A. Kemp, Chief Examiner

Mr. Kemp received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1994 and his Masters Degree in Computer Systems Management in 2002 from the University of Maryland. Since that time, Mr. Kemp has served as the Technical Director for the Washington Baltimore HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) providing technical support for Task Forces made up of members of the FBI, DEA, National Guard, Maryland State Police and other law enforcement agencies. In 2002, Mr. Kemp received a special commendation from the Superintendant of the Maryland State Police for his work related to the Washington D.C. are sniper incident.

In 2004, Mr. Kemp joined the University of Maryland CapWIN project as the Senior Architect responsible for the design, development and implementation of a multi-million dollar, mission-critical software system design to serve the needs of over 100 first responder agencies in the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia region. Mr. Kemp currently serves as the CTO and Chief Examiner for Tricom. Mr. Kemp is a GAIC Certified Forensics Analyst.