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Traficon acquires UK-based provider of automatic number plate recognition technology SUMIT srl Ltd

Traffic video detection specialist Tra-ficon announces the acquisition of SUMIT srl Ltd, a UK-based provider of products and services to the traffic control and monitoring industry, with a strong focus on Automatic Number

Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. The acquisition fits in Traficon’s strategy of integrating more intelligent detection functionalities into one monitoring solution.

“The number of cameras and monitoring solutions in today’s traffic environments is growing every day,” com-ments Traficon CEO Lode Caenepeel. “System integrators and end users are therefore looking into integrating various technologies with various applications in a single solution. The acquisition of SUMIT srl fits in Traficon’s long-term strategy of integrating more intelligent functionalities into one monitoring solution. With the ANPR camera technology from SUMIT srl, Traficon will be able to combine ANPR with other video detection applications.”

SUMIT srl Ltd (www.sumitsrl-uk.com) is based in Stafford, UK, and was started in 2009 to provide a range of products and services to the traffic control and monitoring industry, initially focusing on the development of ANPR cameras. The company’s expertise lies pre-eminently in the field of flexible and robust ANPR cameras that are easy to maintain and install. One of the advantages of SUMIT’s technology over other providers is the ability to easily integrate third party applications and support various OCR libraries to obtain the best results for various regions.

SUMIT’s expertise lies in the field of flexible and robust ANPR cameras.

Traficon celebrates twentieth birthday at Intertraffic 2012Traficon combines celebration with new product launches.Traffic video specialist Traficon will take the opportunity of this year’s Intertraffic exhibition in Amsterdam to celebrate its twentieth birthday. Next to that, the company will dem-onstrate a number of innovations at the show, including a new video image processing unit dedicated to incident detection with Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras.

“We are looking forward to welcoming our customers and other stakeholders of the ITS community to our booth,” comments Traficon CEO Lode Caenepeel. “The Intertraffic exhibition in Amsterdam will be a great opportunity to pres-ent the impressive track record the company has built up over the past 20 years. We can look back on a great story so far, but we are convinced that the company has an equally interesting sequel to offer in years to come.”

Looking back: reliable detection technology Traficon was founded in 1992, with the intention to become

the market leader in the field of video detection for traffic applications. Over the past 20 years, Traficon has built up a strong market presence in the field of traffic video detection for application in tunnels, highways, bridges and urban intersec-tions. The company prides itself on delivering products and solutions that have a very long lifetime. This is exemplified by the many customers that still rely on Traficon technology today, which was purchased almost 20 years ago.

Looking forward: new products and opportunities Traficon will also be demonstrating a number of novelties at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2012.

The first novelty is an addition to Traficon’s range of Video Image Processors (VIP). The new VIP-PTZ is a cost-effective and reliable solution that combines the benefits of video-based incident detection with state-of-the-art video stream-ing and serial communications for camera control. VIP-PTZ has been designed to add automatic incident detection to pan-tilt-zoom cameras in order to improve road safety and mobility over a much longer viewing range than is possible with fixed cameras. Typical applications for this product include hard shoulder monitoring and highway incident detection. The versatile VIP-PTZ can be combined with PTZ cameras that work either with or without preset positions. In the latter case, VIP-PTZ features automatic smart configu-ration of detection zones, which results in high detection performance, regardless of camera position.

In terms of pedestrian presence detec-tion, Traficon will demonstrate an in-tegrated pedestrian safety solution for unsignalized crosswalks that combines the company’s field-proven video sen-sors C-Walk and SafeWalk with on-road LED warning lights from LED lighting specialist 3i Traffic. The solution, called Safe-2-Walk, makes sure that on-road markers along a zebra crossing are ac-tivated as soon as a pedestrian enters a predefined detection zone. This way, Traficon’s sensor technology is enhanc-ing safety and visibility for any vulner-able road user crossing the road.

Intertraffic also coincides with the announcement of the acquisition of UK-based company SUMIT srl Ltd. Started in 2009, SUMIT srl Ltd provides a range of products and services to the traffic control and monitoring industry, and has a strong focus on Automatic Number Plate Recogni-tion (ANPR) cameras. “The acquisition of SUMIT srl fits in our long-term strategy of integrating more intelligent functionalities into one solution,” comments Traficon CEO Lode Caenepeel. “With the ANPR camera technology from SUMIT srl, we will be able to combine ANPR with other video detection applications.”

For information about Traficon visit www.traficon.com

VIP-PTZ: AID functionality for PTZ cameras

Traficon’s C-Walk and SafeWalk pedestrian sensors activate on-road warning lights from LED specialist 3i Traffic

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Lean & Green: the Pelco StandardIn this day and age, people are very conscious of the environment. We re-purpose, recycle and even try to save on gas- little things that make our world better.

As a corporation, Pelco is no differ-ent. As owners and employees, we’ve

Econolite Reaches 100th Centracs® Advanced Transportation Management System MilestoneJohns Creek, GA, identified as the 100th adopter of this powerful and expandable ITS solutionEconolite announced that in just three short years, it reached a major industry milestone with an order for the 100th Centracs® Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS). To be in-stalled in the City of Johns Creek, Geor-gia, the Centracs software system will be deployed as part of Johns Creek’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan that provides the vision and strategy for the future development of the City’s traffic operations.

According to the City, Centracs was chosen for its expandability and pow-erful ITS capabilities that fit well with Johns Creek’s ITS Master Plan. “The main objective of this plan is to establish a system for monitoring and manag-ing traffic through control and com-munication devices that are efficient, sustainable, and expandable,” said Johns Creek Director of Public Works Tom Black. “Moreover, this centralized system enables Johns Creek to im-mediately meet national and regional ITS architecture standards, helping to reduce traffic congestion, travel and in-cident response times, while increasing safety well into the future.” CH2M Hill, global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm will manage the new ATMS.

Centracs, first deployed in 2009, has quickly become the ATMS of choice for many ITS programs. “Centracs’ robust yet scalable architecture is a significant reason for its fast acceptance among transportation agencies of all sizes,” said Econolite Senior Vice President of Sales, Jeff Spinazze. “Centracs is designed to seamlessly expand ITS capabilities to complement agencies evolving transportation plans and budgets.”

Currently, about 17,000 signalized inter-sections are licensed through Centracs. The system provides an integrated platform for traffic signal control, ITS

field device monitoring and control, in-formation management, graphical data display, advanced traffic algorithms, and much more.

For more information about Econolite, visit www.econolitegroup.com.

joined forces to adopt green practices. However, since we are a manufacturer, we have to work harder than many industries to make our company green. Recycling is a great start, but we want to make more of a commitment to our green practices. Here are just a few ways we’re working to improve our environment.

Water: vital to everyoneManufacturing facilities use water in many of their processes. That’s why Pelco Products has its own wastewater treatment facility. All of our industrial waste water goes through our in-house treatment facility before it is reintro-duced to the environment.

It’s what’s on the inside that counts…Our plant is run solely on wind power, reducing our impact on the environ-ment.

We also use low-speed, high velocity fans in our facility along with programmable thermostats to ensure we efficiently use resources only when employees need them. Infrared heaters also help reduce our carbon footprint on the environ-ment, and energy efficient lighting also minimizes the power we use.

Creative Work ScheduleThe Pelco Products manufacturing floor works a four-day work-week, which curbs our use of energy at our facility and saves our employees 20% on their gasoline costs. It’s also good for our employees’ families! Happy employees make a happy work environment.

We love trees!Pelco uses direct deposit for all its employees, eliminating the need for paper checks and saving a lot of trees in the process. We also encourage em-ployees to work electronically as much as possible and print documents only when necessary. Pelco also submits its invoices electronically whenever pos-sible to reduce paperwork.

Good Basics: Powder CoatingOne of the many ways we’re working to make the world a better place is pow-der coating. Powder coating is safer for the environment for many reasons, including the fact that it lasts longer than paint. Another benefit of powder coating is that it emits zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOC).

Powder coating production lines also

Girl Scout Brings DC Night Lighting to Park Pavilions

Jewel Ross-Gatson, a high school student in Marshall, TX earned the highest rank-ing Girl Scout merit badge, the Gold Award (equiva-lent to the Boy Scouts Eagle Award) by implementing a solar powered light-ing project at the City Park pavilions. ELTEC, located in Marshall, specializes in solar powered systems including lighting. They (ELTEC) donated cabi-nets, some components, engineering ex-pertise and assisted in the installation. Jack Redmond, Park Director, prefers solar powered lighting. “The nice thing about solar lighting is it’s less mainte-nance compared to conventional park lighting.” He reports the “pavilions are used more at night since they’re safer.” The LED flood light operates from dusk to dawn. Jack is looking forward to adding solar powered lighting on the “Rails & Trails” walk-way project.

For a complimentary consultation and sizing report for any DC traffic project contact ELTEC: 800-227-1734/sales@elteccorp.com or peruse www.ELTEC-CORP.com. Or contact your local ELTEC dealer.

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produce less hazardous waste than con-ventional liquid coatings. Capital and operating costs for powder coatings production lines are more economical than liquid paint lines, too.

Thanks for Noticing!We don’t expect recognition for our efforts, but it is nice when the com-munity sees our strides we’re making to keep the earth green. That’s why we’d also like to take this opportunity to say thanks to the folks at Edmond Beautiful, who’ve awarded us with the, “Keep It Clean, Keep It Green,” com-munity award. The award, presented by Edmond Beautiful, recognizes an Edmond business that implements a goal to beautify, reduce, reuse, recycle or divert waste within the community, business or as an organization.

Champions of reduce, reuse and re-cycleFor over 26 years, Pelco has been incor-porating these green practices. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, but we’re always looking for ways to improve.

Pelco Products… Doing our part to leave this world a little better than we found it.

For information visit: www.pelco.com.

Lean & Green . . .

STC provides intersection ahead warning flasher in Pima County, AZ with TS2Cabinet “Wireless” Control InterfacePima County sur-rounds the Tucson metro area. An in-tersection advance s o l a r - p o w e r e d f lasher was in -

stalled at Ajo and Alvernon located on the south side of Tucson.

The intersection is located at the bottom of an overpass making it dif-

ficult for approaching motorists to see the sig-nal. Coupled with the posted 45 mph speed limit on Alvemon - actual speeds are higher - you have a situation ripe for rear-end collisions. Static signs had been in place for years yet the county needed something more active.

Solar Traffic Controls was asked to propose an equipment package which would allow the flasher to run only when the lamp was in the red interval or whenever it was not green. Also to have a programmable time delay from the time when the selected logic trigger dropped; and to devise a way to put an alarm into the traf-fic control cabinet if the flasher lost radio com-munication with the traf-fic cabinet.

STC met the challenge by modifying its design of a Solar Ped-X wireless cross-walk slave for the flasher. To interface with the TS2 traffic cabinet at the site, STC revised its design of a Solar Ped-X master control panel so it ran from the nominal 120VAC supply in the cabinet and monitored the field wiring outputs for the logic. The interface control panel includes logic inputs which make it compatible with either TS1 or TS2 applications. In TS1 applications, load switch logic lines may be used to trigger the flasher. Continued on page 66

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All communication between the two units is done using FHSS radio and Yagi antennas. RF design was especially critical in this application since there are high voltage transmission lines adja-cent to the site. Davis-Monthan Airfield is also adjacent to the site so radar and licensed high power communications are also present for interference.

In addition to the wireless link, solar power was a natural choice for the flashing beacon. This was due to the fact that the equipment was to be in-stalled on an embankment where no power was available. It was impossible to bore a conduit under the roadway in this area as well.

The equipment was installed for the county by a JOC electrical contractor.

STC provides . . .

For more information on STC’s products and services, please go to: www.SolarTrafficControls.com or send an email to: info@SolarTrafficControls.com or call 480.449.0222.

Maricopa County Installs STC Fire Station Flashers with Optical DetectionMaricopa County DOT (MCDOT) in-stalled fire station flashers with opti-cal detection and direction specific preemption emit-ter at Station 131 in Sun City, AZ during Q1 2012. The fire station driveway, located about 250 feet from a nearby intersection, had no warning signals and an inoperable optical detection

system tied to the nearby intersection control cabinet.

Solar Traffic Controls worked with the county to provide a total of three flash-ing beacon systems on the approach to the station. The application site had

a large median and two lanes in each direction. Two flashing beacons were placed at one approach, on the median and one on the curb, to account for various visible obstacles in advance of the curb unit. The other approach required one flasher in advance of the driveway.

Each flashing beacon unit was based on the STC XSR product family and included a radio receiver, control logic with an LCD screen and a DPC2000 integrated charge/flasher control with built-in night dimming. Each unit in-cluded an omni-directional confirma-tion beacon strobe and a solar powered system designed to meet the location, load and duty cycle of the project. Addi-tionally, each system included a self-test function to allow county personnel to verify operation of each unit.

Originally, the station had an optical detector system on a pole at the end of the driveway with a pre-emption emit-ter on the pole aimed at the detector at the nearby intersection. However, the equipment was originally tied to the controller at a nearby intersection. The conduit connecting the equipment to the intersection had been cut several years ago and was never repaired.

The original design was to use an AC system powered from the controller. Once the conduit problem became ap-parent, an all-solar solution made sense to meet the project timeline. The mas-ter unit consists of an optical detector transmitter unit with a solar-powered system. The detector head is a Tomar Strobe Switch with an additional amber LED detect confirmation lamp.

Once an exiting vehicle with pre-emp-tion lamp on is detected, the control logic transmits out an ON command to the flashing beacons. The signal is repeated for redundancy thus ensur-ing success in transmission in noisy environments.

Since the fire station is located near the intersection, but not all calls require using the intersection, a secondary radio system to control the pre-emp-tion emitter function on the pole was included. When exiting, trucks must head through the nearby intersection and the system is activated, the driver may use a short range radio on the truck visor to activate the pre-emption emitter on the detector pole thus giv-ing an early pre-emption signal to the

intersection. Since the intersection has a 40 second “Don’t Walk” cycle the early activation helps get the intersection into pre-emption earlier thereby speeding the fire station’s response time when heading in through the intersection.

STC is a leading provider of solar pow-ered fire station exit lamp systems. To de-sign your next solar powered fire station project please use our convenient design guide at www.solar-traffic-controls.com/specialty/sysRequirements.php.

Maricopa County Installs STC Optical Control at AZ Fire Station 132 Maricopa County DOT (MCDOT) in-stalled fire station flashers with optical operation at fire sta-tion 132 in Sun City, AZ during Q1 of 2012. The fire station is situated as a mid-block station on a four-lane street with a wide median. One of the key issues at the site were high voltage transmis-sion lines over one side of the street.

Solar Traffic Con-trols performed a site survey for the county and determined the most reliable and least expensive method for control would be an all-optical approach. The system consists of an optical repeater station at the end of the fire station driveway and a total of three flashing beacon systems on the approach to the station.

The application site has a large median and two lanes in each direction. Two flashing beacons were placed on one approach, one on the median and one on the curb. The curb unit had visibil-ity issues caused by the transmission line poles. The median unit helped to compensate for the obstacles.

The other approach required one flasher in advance of the driveway. The

For more information on STC’s products and services, please go to: www.SolarTrafficControls.com or send an email to: info@SolarTrafficControls.com or call 480.449.0222.

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Continued from page 66flashing beacon unit design was based on the STC SR product family which is a flashing beacon package designed to work with an external sensor drive. The sensor is a Tomar Strobe Switch opti-cal detector which provides an open collector output. When a valid pre-emption emitter signal is detected the output goes low thereby registering as a change-in-state at the control logic.

The SR beacon package includes con-trol logic with an LCD screen and a DPC2000 integrated charge/flasher control with built-in night dimming. Each unit includes an omni-directional confirmation beacon strobe and a solar-powered system designed to meet the location, load and duty cycle of the project. As with other advance STC designs, each system includes a self-test function to allow county personnel to verify operation of each unit.

The master control unit located at the end of the driveway consists of an STC

solar-powered Optical Repeater (OR) system. The OR uses a Tomar Strobe Switch assembly to detect the pre-emption signal from trucks on call exit-ing. When detection occurs, the control logic activates two Tomar pre-emption emitter lamps, one facing each direc-tion. These emitters trigger the flash-ing beacons through the Strobe Switch detectors on the flashers. To ensure the flashers are triggered the control logic pulses the emitters multiple times during the activation cycle. A built-in, self-test function is included to allow county personnel to test the OR station and trigger the flashing beacons.

One flasher location and the master station suffer from partial shading from nearby palm trees. STC was able to compensate by performing a shaded sizing report for the locations in question. The result is solar arrays for these two locations were increased in size commensurate with the shad-ing effect. A site-specific issue such as this will typically not affect the battery bank since production of power is the primary impact of shading.

STC is a leading provider of solar-powered fire station exit lamp systems.

To design your next solar powered fire station project please use our convenient design guide at www.solar-traffic-controls.com/specialty/sysRequirements.php.For more information on STC’s products and services, please go to: www.SolarTrafficControls.com or send an email to: info@SolarTrafficControls.com or call 480.449.0222.

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McCain Inc. Expands Honolulu’s Traffic Signal Control FunctionalityLocal firmware upgrades optimize traffic signal operations island-wide McCain Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of intelligent transporta-tion systems, traffic control equipment and parking guidance solutions, is pleased to announce their latest part-nership with Phoenix Pacific to supply the City of Honolulu with island-wide local firmware updates. Upgrades to Honolulu’s local intersection control software will extend the functionality of their entire traffic infrastructure. McCain has been awarded the contract, which includes updates to approxi-

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mately 800 intersections’ traffic signal controller firmware, from Program 200 to Program 233. The update will ensure that the entire island’s traffic system runs on the same software. Honolulu’s current program, 200, offers a limited level of service, the upgrade to 233 will yield increased functionality and citywide optimization. “There are countless benefits to having the entire island operating the same software program,” said Brian Wagner, ITS solutions manager for McCain Inc. “The upgrade will significantly extend the functionality of signal control oper-ations by providing additional features and coordination parameters.” McCain’s Program 233 local intersec-tion firmware works on all makes and models of 170 controllers. It presents an advanced feature set that can handle almost any traffic signal operation. The program is fully compatible with McCain’s QuicNet™ central system software, QuicLoad™ laptop software, and Program 210/245 field master firmware. Program 233 has been inter-nationally deployed and holds a long history in respect to safety, reliability and efficiency. To learn more about McCain Inc., visit: www.mccain-inc.com.

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Nippon Carbide Industries’ Charlie Bond Celebrates 25th Year

Nippon Carbide Industries (USA) Inc., manufacturer of Nikkalite Brand Traffic Sign and Digital Reflective

Graphic film Products, is pleased to announce that Charlie Bond, Director of Sales is celebrating his 25th year with NCI-USA, IMSA, ATSSA, ITE, and the Traffic Sign Industry. Mr. Bond was recently honored by NCI-USA’s President, Mr. Tatsuo Tsukada and currently serves as the Chairman of the American Traffic Safety Services (ATSSA) Sign Manufacturing Division and previously a two term Board of Director, for the Oklahoma Traffic En-gineering Association (OTEA). Charlie commented that “I thank the support of my wife Nancy, Family, Co-workers, and most importantly our Customers, who stimulate me every day, to do my very best and to try to make a positive difference in our industry”. For more information about Nikkalite products, please visit their web site at www.nik-kalite.com or contact Mr. Bond directly at cbond@nikkalite.com.

IRD Awarded CDN $1.3 MillionWeigh-in-Motion Contract in CaliforniaInternational Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD) announced today that it has been awarded a CDN$1.34 Million contract to provide a high speed Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) and verification system for a new Commercial Vehicle Enforce-ment Facility (CVEF) in Solano County, California. This system will be used by local enforcement personnel for select-ing and directing commercial vehicles into the CVEF and by Caltrans for traf-fic planning purposes.

IRD will supply an integrated system including its world-leading Single Load Cell and Bending Plate WIM Scales with its state of the art iSINC Controller Electronics. The traffic data information collected by the system is essential for pavement studies, highway monitoring, capacity studies, accident rate calculations, and analysis of truck transport practices.

IRD’s expertise and experience in commercial vehicle enforcement and traffic data provide customers the op-portunity to receive a comprehensive set of products and services from one source.

Mr. Terry Bergan, IRD’s President and CEO commented, “We are pleased to be participating in this project which expands our significant deployment of over 500 lanes of traffic data collection systems using Weigh-in-Motion in Cali-fornia. Under this contract, we will be

providing systems and solutions which are recognized world-wide as the best in the industry.”

IRD is a highway traffic management technology company specializing in supplying products and systems to the global Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry. For information visit www.irdinc.com.

Multicom Announces MultiMillion Dollar Latin America DealMulticom, Inc., a manufacturer and full-line stocking distributor for end-to-end integration of video-data-voice solutions, is proud to announce it has inked a one year multimillion dollar deal for Multicom brand products with Colombia’s largest CATV/Datacom/Telco-related distributor.

The agreement includes the entire Mul-ticom brand HFC distribution product line: coax drop and trunk cable, F compression and trunk connectors, indoor and outdoor taps, amplifiers, optical nodes, power supplies, sound and video products, and more. The agreement also includes the feature-rich, value-priced Multicom brand fiber optic product line including 1310nm/1550nm optical transmitters, EDFAs, Optical Return Path Receivers, Micro-Nodes and a variety of passives and fiber optic cable.

“This year Multicom celebrates 30 years in the manufacture and distri-bution of video-data-voice solutions. Multicom is proud to provide innova-tion, value, and quality - at unbeatable prices. Multicom is pleased that our close partnerships with our distributors continues to drive growth and techno-logical advancement throughout the region,” said Gil Caicedo, Multicom’s Vice President of International Sales.

As a premier provider of design ser-vices, custom manufacturing, and full-line stocking distributor for the FTTH, CATV, and traffic signal industries, Multicom is continuing the expansion of its broad line of reliable, feature rich and value-priced CATV, fiber optic, and datacom products to meet the demand-ing requirements of data, video, and voice networks, both domestically and internationally.

Multicom’s achievements in the in-ternational marketplace have been

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Continued from page 68Multicom Announces . . . recognized with The President’s “E” Award presented by the US President to Multicom in acknowledgment of Multicom’s outstanding contributions to the expansion of exports.

For more information, call 1-800-423-2594, e-mail to multicom@multicominc.com or visit www.multicominc.com.

LeddarTech Launches the LeddarTM TrackerTM Product Line for Traffic Law Enforcement and Traffic Data Collection at Intertraffic 2012LeddarTech Inc., a company specializ-ing in 3D detection for traffic manage-ment systems and intelligent transport systems, announced the launch of the LeddarTM trackerTM product line.

Based on the unique LED-based detec-tion and ranging (LEDDAR) technol-ogy, the LeddarTM trackerTM product line offers key benefits for manufac-

turers and transportation agencies by reducing their integration and deploy-ment costs while providing accurate detection and speed measurement of vehicles of all dimensions up to 3 lanes. The feature-rich information including accurate position and speed is used to interface with traffic law enforcement and traffic data collection systems. The LeddarTM trackerTM sensor procures very robust detection and accurate information in all weather and lighting conditions.

The non-intrusive LeddarTM trackerT-

Msensor is mounted on the side of the road and is configured with the support of an onboard imager that provides rapid alignment and configuration.

“We are extremely excited with the addition of the Leddar tracker product line to our portfolio. Launching this product line at Intertraffic 2012 will answer the growing needs for accurate, easy to use and reliable solutions for en-forcement systems and traffic data col-lection solutions.”, stated Dave Gilbert, Vice-President Business Development, Sales and Marketing, at LeddarTech. He added: “Also by launching the Leddar tracker product line, we are contribut-

ing to enhance road safety and traffic efficiency.”

Intertraffic 2012 attendees are invited to stop by stand 11.527 (Hall 11) to discover the new LeddarTM trackerTM

product line and obtain more informa-tion by meeting our experts. Visit our website for more information.

For information about LeddarTech Inc. go to www.leddartech.com.

Lutz Joins Gibbons, Esposito & Boyce, P.Harold Lutz, P.E., has joined Gibbons, Es-posito & Boyce, P.C. as the Director of Trans-

portation. He will be responsible for the direction and management of the Transportation Department. Mr. Lutz brings over two decades of experience of municipal and private transporta-tion projects. Mr. Lutz was formerly the Director of Transportation for VHB (Hauppauge office). Gibbons, Esposito & Boyce Engineers, P.C. is located in Uniondale, NY.

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Continued from page 69McCain’s QuicNetTM Central Software Helps Stop Illegal Red Light Preemptive TechnologyThe City of Carlsbad utilizes McCain ITS solutions to alleviate criminal transportation activities

McCain Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of intelligent transportation systems, traffic control equipment and parking guidance solutions, announced the employment of their QuicNet central control technology by the City of Carls-bad, to identify the illicit use of red light preemptive technology.

Using an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), QuicNet central software by McCain, the City was able to identify how, when and where the perpetration was taking place. QuicNet central control software’s primary designation is to man-age entire traffic systems from a single location. The City of Carlsbad utilizes the technology to link and manage 55 city traffic lights, which helped alert traffic en-gineers to the signal timing discrepancies the preemptive device was creating.

“Our QuicNet technology not only of-fers extensive signal management, it also affords the ability to recall and review archived data for trends. In this case, the City of Carlsbad was able to investigate inconsistencies because they could track activities through collected statistics, data and video. Criminals using illegal technol-ogies will be caught when cities employ these kinds of advanced ITS solutions,” said Luke Baker, technical specialist for McCain Inc.

Central traffic control software offers a multitude of benefits; including a single user interface for viewing and managing multiple ITS solutions across any given number of intersections. However, it was the technology’s capacity for identifying trends and recalling archived timing logs that allowed the City of Carlsbad to track and review the culprit’s actions.

“We’re always pleased to see our custom-ers using our software solutions to their full capacity,” Baker continued, “This is a great example of a city that’s getting the most of what McCain’s ITS solutions have to offer.”

With over 175 systems operating world-wide, QuicNet software is the premier central control solution. The software

combines timing record features, central-ized document management, tailored reporting with time-of-day and special event timing parameters, and tra ffic responsive. The system is fully scalable, making future upgrades, additions, and overhauls hassle free.

To learn more, visit: www.mccain-inc.com.

Salazar, Chu Flip Switch on 65% Energy SavingsEnergy-Efficient LED Lights Illuminated in Ceremony on National Mall Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, the Na-tional Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall today hosted a lighting ceremony to celebrate the installation of energy-efficient LED lights on the Mall. The LED lights, donated by OSRAM SYL-VANIA and installed pro bono by Pepco, the electric utility that serves Washington, D.C., will reduce lighting energy use for the streetlamps by up to 65 percent.

“There is no more fitting place to install these state-of-the-art, energy-efficient bulbs than right here in America’s front yard, the National Mall,” said Secretary Salazar. “Today’s action speaks to the power of public-private partnerships that have made our National Park system the best in the world today and for the genera-tions to come.”

“Using energy-efficient LED light bulbs is an important way Americans can save money by saving energy,” said Secretary Chu. “Investing in an American economy that is built to last includes taking advan-tage of all of America’s energy resources while working to improve efficiency. Installing these energy efficient bulbs on the National Mall is an important demon-stration of our commitment to partnering with the private sector to promote energy saving technologies.”

Salazar and Chu were joined by Caroline Cunningham, President of the Trust for the National Mall, Bob Vogel, Superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks and leadership from OSRAM SYLVANIA, Pepco and Siemens Corporations, SYLVA-NIA’s parent company.

“The generosity of SYLVANIA and Pepco has progressed our goal of making the National Mall a role model in sustainable urban park development,” said Caroline Cunningham, President of the Trust for the National Mall. “SYLVANIA and Pepco’s leadership and commitment show the power of public/private partnerships in advancing the Trust’s mission to enhance the beauty, usefulness and sustainability of

the National Mall for current and future generations.”

OSRAM SYLVANIA contributed 174 LED bulbs and the retrofit kits needed to install them in the historic bronze streetlamps that line the Mall from 3rd to 15th streets. The kits replaced the Mall’s high intensity discharge (HID) and compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) with advanced solid-state lighting.

“SYLVANIA is honored to light our na-tion’s favorite national park with innova-tive and cutting-edge LED technology assembled here on U.S. soil,” said Rick Leaman, President and CEO of OSRAM SYLVANIA. “This energy-efficient lighting transformation of our country’s National Mall will create a brilliant display of light while also providing a welcoming environ-ment to visitors in the years to come.”

Pepco overhead line crews installed the LED bulbs pro bono.

“Pepco is proud to have been part of the federal reconstruction of the National Mall in the 1930’s when Pepco overhead crews first installed the streetlights that line the Mall,” said Joseph M. Rigby, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepco Holdings, Inc. “Today we are proud to be part of another illumination of the Mall by installing attractive, energy-efficient lights in the original historic lamp posts.” Rigby is Chairman Emeritus of the National Trust’s Corporate Committee.

The new LED technology provides a better-lit and more secure atmosphere for visitors after dark, while preserving the architectural integrity of the original fit-tings. The technology is not only brighter, but it lasts longer than most conventional light sources. In fact, the Park Service will not have to replace these lamps for an estimated 25 years. LEDs also provide significant maintenance cost savings by lasting 2-6 times longer than HID lamps. The directional light distribution of high power LEDs allows the delivery of light only where needed, reducing wasted light and minimizing light trespass and upward emissions. LEDs are an environmentally preferable lighting solution, containing no mercury or lead.

“The National Park Service is grateful for the generosity of SYLVANIA and Pepco, and for the support of the Trust for the National Mall. We are committed to promoting sustainability on the Mall and this project is helping us do that,” said Superintendent Vogel.