# Tools & technology — private detective

Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 33-3021.00.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| Guidance Software EnCase Enterprise | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| DataWorks Plus Digital CrimeScene | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Law enforcement information databases | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |  |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |  |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |  |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |  |
| Computer aided composite drawing software | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| DeChant Consulting Services iWitness | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| DesignWare 3D EyeWitness | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Digital Image Management Solutions Crime Scene | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Eos Systems PhotoModeler | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| SmartDraw Legal | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| The CAD Zone The Crime Zone | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Trancite Logic Systems ScenePD | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Visual Statement Vista FX3 CSI | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |  |
| Crime mapping software | Map creation software |  |
| AccessData FTK | Network monitoring software |  |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |  |
| Case management software | Project management software |  |