UNIVERSITY PARK, Illinois, June 20 /PRNewswire/ --
- Advanced ANPR/ALPR technology continues to enable public safety and security around the world
Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group, a leader in advancing security and well-being, today announced that the Warsaw Police have adopted Federal Signal's PIPS automated number/license plate recognition (ANPR/ALPR) technology to better enable timely and efficient traffic enforcement along strategic roadways into Warsaw, Poland. Through this collaborative effort between PHU Telsat, local network providers and PIPS Technology, more than 20 PIPS Spike ANPR/ALPR camera systems have been deployed to monitor roadways for vehicles of interest in Warsaw.
As vehicles pass by the VCOP system, information on the vehicle's number plate is sent to a central database at Warsaw Police Headquarters. The vehicle information is compared against a database of wanted vehicles and, in the event of a match, a police officer is notified in real-time to take appropriate action.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Illinois, June 20 /PRNewswire/ --
In operation in Warsaw for more than seven months, the effectiveness of the Spike system has resulted in plans to expand the system to include additional cameras. Speaking to the system's versatility and powerful ability to serve as a force multiplier, Grzegorz Kawka of PHU Telsat states, "The system is part of a 'joined up' approach where license plate information can be sent to the police officers through the Tetra or GSM telecommunication network to phone or PDA, empowering them to respond immediately." The robust and reliable nature of the Spike system has received numerous awards for innovation and secured its place in some of the largest ANPR/ALPR projects in the world within mission critical public safety, highway, university, airport and seaport projects.
"For more than 100 years, Federal Signal has been a public safety system innovator in communities around the world, and our commitment to provide advanced technology solutions to help today's first responders take control of mission-critical assets and events remains robust," said Michael K. Wons, vice president and general manager of Federal Signal's Public Safety Systems Division. "ANPR and digital video, computer-aided dispatch and records management, and interoperable communications are just a few of the leading edge technologies that help us achieve that vision. We are pleased to partner with PHU Telsat to help the Warsaw Police deploy our PIPS intelligent transportation solution to help protect people, property and the environment in Warsaw."
The Federal Signal PIPS intelligent transportation ALPR system is part of Federal Signal's global Public Safety Systems industry platform.
About PIPS Technology
PIPS Technology, a Federal Signal Company, is a pioneer and the international market leader in the design and manufacture of automated license plate recognition technology and optical character recognition software. With over 12,000 cameras installed worldwide, PIPS continues to set the standard for both mobile and fixed system deployments across a wide range of applications. For more information visit http://www.pipstechnology.com.
About Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Web site: http://www.federalsignal.com http://www.pipstechnology.com
John Segvich of Federal Signal Corporation, +1-708-587-3486, jsegvich@federalsignal.com
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