Join us for our live 8-week “Vehicle Forensics Essentials” Series during which we will cover everything from basic vehicle forensic topics to in-depth subjects such as best practices, CANBus, GPS and advanced analytical techniques within iVe.  This is a great opportunity for you to expand your knowledge of vehicle forensics and for members of your team to gain an understanding of how vehicle data can be used to drive investigations forward.

DETAILS:

DATE: Every Wednesday and Friday, from 25 March – 15 May

TIME: 1200 – 1300 EDT

CEUs: 1 per session attended

NOTE: Recordings will be made available each week to accommodate on-demand learning.

iVe Users Conference – Kottenheim, Germany

DATE: 7 – 8 December, 2020

TIME: 0900 – 1630 Day One, 0900 – 1630

LOCATION: Brockman Automotive Expert, Rhineland-Palatinate

COST: $100.00 US

CEUs: 15

DETAILS:

All current iVe users are welcome to join this 2-day event featuring hands-on training, demonstrations and review of the 2020 newly released iVe Hardware and iVe Software. This is an exclusive opportunity to train on the most current technology, stay up to date on latest trends and best practices.

Additional details will be provided to all registered attendees.

Please submit a form for each attendee. We look forward to hosting you!

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iVe Software v2.6

Release Date: January 2020

File Size: 856 MB

Notes for this Release:

Berla is pleased to announce the release of iVe version 2.6.

This release adds support for additional Toyota vehicles, the majority of which fall between 2014-2015. However, many more supported Toyota vehicles between 2014-2017 are expected to be added to the vehicle lookup as they are confirmed.

The identification guide for Toyota Internal SD systems, accessible in iVe Software and iVe Mobile, serves as a helpful starting point in making a positive identification. That said, users who have a potentially supported Toyota system are urged to reach out to Berla Support. In that way we can assist with the identification process and, when applicable, add more supported Toyotas to our lookup based on your feedback.

Additional Features

Beginning with iVe version 2.6, users now have the ability to update their account information, and most importantly, this includes the option of changing one’s user ID/email address. This has long been a highly requested feature, and we are glad to announce its inclusion in the latest software version.

Parsing improvements have been made for Ford SYNC generation 3 and Hyundai-MIPS-Mobis systems. For users who have an active case with one of these ECUs, it may be worthwhile reparsing with iVe 2.6 in the potentiality that additional data can be parsed.

It should be noted that iVe’s UI now reflects timestamps differently if a user has applied an offset. When viewing such items in the ‘Content’ section, the timestamp type now reflects the value ‘Adjusted(offset name).’ Also, the timestamp confidence column will be blank due to an offset being in effect.

As per usual, several minor bug fixes round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: FA4FD2A7EFE0FFA3DCE14FDB369F38BE
SHA1: 7AD7D241FD08EE8F1B6CEC49F48BAD2C90EED391

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iVe Users Conference – ICDDF Heathrow

DATE: 18 March, 2020

TIME: 0900 – 1700

LOCATION: Radisson Blu Heathrow Hotel

COST: $0.00

CEUs: 15

DETAILS:

All current iVe users are welcome to join this 1-day event featuring hands-on training, demonstrations and review of the latest releases of iVe Hardware and iVe Software. This is an exclusive opportunity to train on the most current technology, stay up to date on latest trends and best practices.

This conference will be held during the ICDDF Heathrow Conference in London, England. Registration is handled through ICDDF Coordinators. Attendance to ICDDF is required.

We look forward to hosting you on the 18th!

iVe Users Conference – Techno Security

DATE: 30 May, 2020

TIME: 0900 – 1630

LOCATION: Marriott Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

COST: $100.00 US

CEUs: 15

DETAILS:

All current iVe users are welcome to join this 1-day event featuring hands-on training, demonstrations and review of the 2019 newly released iVe Hardware and iVe Software. This is an exclusive opportunity to train on the most current technology, stay up to date on latest trends and best practices.

This conference will be held the day before the 2020 Techno Security Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC. Additional details will be provided, closer to the event, to all registered attendees. Also ask us about complimentary passes to Techno Security 2020 – Limited Availability.

Please submit a form for each attendee. We look forward to hosting you on the 30th!

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iVe Software v2.5

Release Date: October 2019

File Size: 809 MB

Notes for this Release:

Berla is pleased to announce the release of iVe version 2.5.

This release adds support for newer Ford vehicles manufactured from 2018 to 2020, as well as a considerable number of FCA vehicles across multiple brands – Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, and Maserati – manufactured between 2012 and 2019.

The most significant feature in this version is the ability to connect with other members of the iVe community. Whether you are using iVe Mobile or iVe Software, connections gives you the ability to establish a network of colleagues, customers, and contacts involved in vehicle investigations. 

You can now share resources, vehicle lookups and collections summaries with anyone in your network. Resources such as system identification guides, removal walkthroughs and setup instructions can easily be shared with members of your network to help in the identification and acquisition process.

Additional Features

The case report has been completely redesigned in iVe version 2.5. This facelift includes a restyled cover page followed by a table of contents with clickable links to various sections of data types. The case report layout now features better use of overall space, and columns are hidden if they contain only blank cells. The ‘Additional Information’ section, for items that include such data, is now visually separated from the other fields. Also, each page of the case report now includes a footer with the page number.

Perhaps most importantly, the case report generation process has been made faster and more stable in iVe version 2.5, particularly when it comes to extremely large data sets.

Every system supported by iVe now has a summary. In it you will find information on acquisition times, acquisition types, and any key points or idiosyncrasies you might need to know.

In addition to several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements, you will notice updates have been made in data parsers for many the supported systems.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 338355A3F35318EED46975A2C5CC24FE
SHA1: 6C690097B515DE5E6539ED52487AF4FEDFD10F8D

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iVe Software v2.4.1

Release Date: August 2019

File Size: 748 MB

Notes for this Release:

iVe Software v2.4.1, ushers in a new partnership with BlackBag Technologies. As a result of the partnership, iVe users now have the ability to export a file to a proprietary format that can be opened in BlackLight, BlackBag’s flagship forensic tool for analyzing Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS devices.

iVe Software v2.4.1 also includes a handful of improvements and bug fixes. Some fixes are OEM-specific, such as showing all timestamp confidence levels for Nissan 08IT systems or showing source files for the BMW NBT web history. Other changes affect vehicle cases across the board, such as the improved performance during the initial loading of content, and the way tags are displayed when switching between tag groups.

iVe Version 2.4 added support for many Honda and Acura vehicles made between 2013 and 2017 that feature hard drive navigation systems.

In addition, iVe 2.4 includes support for GM systems that have no model number on the label but which are effectively a variant of the GA-130. These systems, which are found in certain 2015-2017 vehicles, may now be acquired by selecting the GA-130 ECU in iVe. For further specifics on these systems, see the “Label” step in the identification guide for the GA-130.

This release also brings a few key changes to iVe’s user interface that are improvements from both a practical and aesthetic standpoint

Notifications in iVe now mirror those in iVe Mobile, and as such may include items such as release news, iVe tips and tricks, and upcoming Live Community Hangout dates. The notification center will continue to include messages that an acquisition has completed, and that search indexing has finished, and these will still be synced between iVe and iVe Mobile.

When logged in, clicking the user name in the upper right now brings up a dedicated pane with account information and license-specific hardware inventories for each iVe license assigned to the user.

As always, several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 2B63E635D7B33B05D496E96306965AE5
SHA1: BCCED62D91B47DDF614FF76629A0F99246538ABF

iVe Software v2.4

Release Date: June 2019

File Size: 718 MB

Notes for this Release:

Berla is pleased to announce the release of iVe version 2.4.

This release adds support for many Honda and Acura vehicles made between 2013 and 2017 that feature hard drive navigation systems. Honda has long been one of the most requested OEMs for which to add support, and with iVe 2.4 we are glad to be able to comply with those customer requests.

In addition, iVe 2.4 includes support for GM systems that have no model number on the label but which are effectively a variant of the GA-130. These systems, which are found in certain 2015-2017 vehicles, may now be acquired by selecting the GA-130 ECU in iVe. For further specifics on these systems, see the “Label” step in the identification guide for the GA-130.

This release also brings a few key changes to iVe’s user interface that are improvements from both a practical and aesthetic standpoint

Notifications in iVe now mirror those in iVe Mobile, and as such may include items such as release news, iVe tips and tricks, and upcoming Live Community Hangout dates. The notification center will continue to include messages that an acquisition has completed, and that search indexing has finished, and these will still be synced between iVe and iVe Mobile.

When logged in, clicking the user name in the upper right now brings up a dedicated pane with account information and license-specific hardware inventories for each iVe license assigned to the user.

As always, several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 62DB9E1AA1DFE74C7CDBB2AA6720ABAB
SHA1: 6B3A3CAA4561BBE207AF5AF55F6E82DD99DD2297

iVe Software v2.3.1

Release Date: April 2019

File Size: 692 MB

Notes for the 2.3 Release:

Release Date: March 2019

Berla is pleased to announce the release of iVe version 2.3

This release adds support for a considerable number of Lexus vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2016, Peugeot and Citroën manufactured between 2008 and 2018 as well as Lamborghini vehicles manufactured between 2012 and 2015.

As for new software features, one of the main highlights for version 2.3 is the ability to add and adjust time offsets for items across the entire application. Whereas users could previously only adjust time offsets within the ‘Timeline’ section, offsets can now be adjusted in the ‘Content’ section grid. Any offsets that are applied will be clearly reflected in other sections of iVe as well as in exported reports (i.e., case reports and tag reports).

Another noteworthy additions to iVe version 2.3 is the ability to install map packs for offline mapping. Map packs will be made available by request to iVe users, and the packs can then be installed. Users are able to set the location of the map file cache, such as an attached USB drive. The option for using offline maps, another feature that has long been a frequent customer request, is designed to help in situations where analysis must be conducted offline completely, or when Wi-Fi connectivity may be unreliable.

As always, several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: BD2AD3A7297DFA461F9A82199847681A
SHA1: 42CF2226C02AA598E196A807FAEA8665B1DACD6D

Recording available soon.

The iVe v2.3 Release Webinar recording will be available to register to view within the next 48 hours.

REGIONAL MAP PACKS DOWNLOADS

Due to the large number of files, we recommend you UNZIP the map packs onto an external hard drive or USB thumb drive.

Continental United States

Approx. ZIP file size: 24 GB
MD5: D3DF7A1B2309092DEFD36DF37DA6364A
SHA1: 7E3E52B04B55E9E4CF56F38664D100DBF1A0A672

↓ Download

Australia

Approx. ZIP file size: 3.5 GB
MD5: FF32D02C5D1462B4FFC884A2636B1EB7
SHA1: A0305405AACC9006F05AFB7217688EC561C3A0C9

↓Download

United Kingdom

Approx. ZIP file size: 20 GB
MD5: F67E9BE52FD0714911A88D01EC23A4B9
SHA1: 418BFF8A19BB62FBA7E9B3D146CF15E8A4229488

↓Download

If your region is not listed above, email support@berla.co to put in a request.

RECEIVE MAP PACKS VIA MAIL

Email support@berla.co to request a USB Driver of your region’s map packs. If your region is not listed below, you can put in a request to our Support Team.

AVAILABLE REGIONS:

1. Continental United States
2. Australia
3. United Kingdom

The provided USB Driver will allow you to access the files without unpacking the large ZIP files and downloading them onto your system.
With the USB Driver inserted, you can simply point iVe to the map pack files stored on the device.

iVe Software v2.3

Release Date: March 2019

File Size: 692 MB

Notes for this Release:

Berla is pleased to announce the release of iVe version 2.3.

This release adds support for a considerable number of Lexus vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2016, Peugeot and Citroën manufactured between 2008 and 2018 as well as Lamborghini vehicles manufactured between 2012 and 2015.

As for new software features, one of the main highlights for version 2.3 is the ability to add and adjust time offsets for items across the entire application. Whereas users could previously only adjust time offsets within the ‘Timeline’ section, offsets can now be adjusted in the ‘Content’ section grid. Any offsets that are applied will be clearly reflected in other sections of iVe as well as in exported reports (i.e., case reports and tag reports).

Another noteworthy additions to iVe version 2.3 is the ability to install map packs for offline mapping. Map packs will be made available by request to iVe users, and the packs can then be installed. Users are able to set the location of the map file cache, such as an attached USB drive. The option for using offline maps, another feature that has long been a frequent customer request, is designed to help in situations where analysis must be conducted offline completely, or when Wi-Fi connectivity may be unreliable.

As always, several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 268B014C40FC795D2DFE955577FA45D9
SHA1: 421C83BBDC8638F2D451C1A5A4F63DC7040BDD2B

System Requirements for running the iVe Software

Software Requirements

• Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or above
• 64-bit
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or above

Hardware Requirements

• Intel-based processor 2.7ghz or higher
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• At least 4 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
• At least 8 GB available hard drive space (1 TB recommended)
• 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution

iVe Software v2.2.1

Release Date: February 2019

File Size: 670 MB

Notes for this Release:

This release introduces support for a considerable number of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles manufactured from 2008 to 2017, as well as select Volkswagen vehicles dating back to 2010.

This release also brings some new features and improvements by customer request. The ‘Search’ section, which was radically revamped and improved in the iVe 2.0 release, has received a few refinements and tweaks to make it even sharper.

Between iVe 2.0 and 2.1 several changes have been implemented to improve data parsing in various supported systems. Several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: DDFBA20C2C5CA253C2D11EFAE6C76BFC
SHA1:66C954D64FA0AF823D194D7D7113944DF40435F1

iVe Software v2.2

Release Date: January 2019

File Size: 655 MB

Notes for this Release:

This release features significant expansion of iVe’s Mercedes-Benz coverage, adding support for many Mercedes-Benz vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2018.

Version 2.2 also brings additional improvements to mapping. For one thing, the map source drop-down now offers Mapbox maps of several styles (i.e., Light, Dark, Normal, Satellite, and Satellite Hybrid). Users can still set up custom map tile servers, whether from OpenStreetMap or another source, by going to Tools > Mapping and saving the desired tile URL.

To go hand in hand with the new map styles, users now have the ability to customize the colors assigned to each data type. This can be particularly helpful in making data points easier to see on the map, depending on the type of map that is in effect. For instance, a lighter color may be ideal to use for data plotted on a dark map.

Any changes to color selection are saved automatically and will persist through restarts of the iVe application. It is also worth pointing out that the color selections are applied across the entire application, including the ‘Timeline’ section.

As always, several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 5ECFD74D1D7BBE759B584DFEAD022269
SHA1: 59F616A1700A69C955441DEA54837B7D2A66FD30

iVe Software v2.1.1

Release Date: December 2018

File Size: 655 MB

Notes for this Release:

This release introduces support for a considerable number of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles manufactured from 2008 to 2017, as well as select Volkswagen vehicles dating back to 2010.

This release also brings some new features and improvements by customer request. The ‘Search’ section, which was radically revamped and improved in the iVe 2.0 release, has received a few refinements and tweaks to make it even sharper.

Between iVe 2.0 and 2.1 several changes have been implemented to improve data parsing in various supported systems. Several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 77AC297B77BF9F97E7E0B631D881F5E3
SHA1: 6991AAE45BEBB1A7D6B9AA644BA5C20CA4FFE99D

iVe Software v2.0.0

Release Date: May 2018

File Size: 459 MB

Notes for this Release:

The release of iVe 2.0 is more than just a software release, it is a user driven monumental move forward and brings investigators at all levels into the world of vehicle forensics. Along with the 2.0 iVe Software release, we are also releasing version 2.0 of the Mobile app and announcing the new 2.0 hardware kit. Here are the highlights for each of the tools in the ecosystem.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 0D3C6AACD3661B0CD1393280EEEFDB37

SHA1: F4E639130F71E05EED370CCD9706ABC0EC7A8D49

iVe Software v2.1

Release Date: October 2018

File Size: 459 MB

Notes for this Release:

This release introduces support for a considerable number of Nissan and INFINITI vehicles manufactured from 2008 to 2017, as well as select Volkswagen vehicles dating back to 2010.

This release also brings some new features and improvements by customer request. The ‘Search’ section, which was radically revamped and improved in the iVe 2.0 release, has received a few refinements and tweaks to make it even sharper.

Between iVe 2.0 and 2.1 several changes have been implemented to improve data parsing in various supported systems. Several minor bug fixes and user interface improvements round out the release.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 4A2581A21999FA0C5EFD56BA4506A257

SHA1: 370BFEC49FACA455581EF9915F4CAE8786844648

iVe Software v2.0.3

Release Date: September 2018

File Size: 459 MB

Notes for this Release:

Version 2.0.3 includes a change for tracklog parsing in some newer Ford SYNC generation 3 systems. This is the lone change included in iVe version 2.0.3, but it can prove a significant one for investigations involving some newer Ford vehicles.

It is recommended that users update to the new version in order to fully take advantage of the above improvement.

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid, up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 6B21827C1A0AD49B9912041801469BDC
SHA1: 40B95F09D77374E9AD92D6C1E47F2EB1435CE20F

iVe Software v1.14

Release Date: February 2018
File Size: 459 MB

This .zip file contains all of the prerequisites, drivers and main application, and requires a valid,
up-to-date license to decrypt the download file.

MD5: 0D3C6AACD3661B0CD1393280EEEFDB37
SHA1: F4E639130F71E05EED370CCD9706ABC0EC7A8D49

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