PIPS ANPR Cameras for London's Low Emission Zone

CHANDLER'S FORD EASTLEIGH, England, July 24 /PRNewswire/ --
Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE: FSS) Safety and Security Systems Group, a leader in advancing security and well-being, today announced that its PIPS Technology Ltd subsidiary has supplied Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to Siemens Traffic Controls, as part of a contract awarded by Transport for London to provide an enforcement structure for London's Low Emission Zone (LEZ). The contract is for the established Spike+ cameras, already in use worldwide for applications such as road user charging and enforcement.
The aim of the scheme is to improve air quality in the city by deterring the most polluting vehicles from driving within Greater London.
The first phase of the Low Emission Zone, which applies to lorries over 12 tonnes, began on 4 February 2008. The scheme extended on 7 July to include lorries over 3.5 tonnes, buses and coaches. Cars and motorcycles are not affected by the scheme.
Reduced traffic pollution will improve the health and quality of life of people who live in, work in and visit London.
There are no barriers or tollbooths required for this enforcement system. The Low Emission Zone is enforced through PIPS fixed Spike+ ANPR cameras, which read the vehicle registration number plate as vehicles drive within the LEZ and check it against a database of vehicles which meet the LEZ emissions standards, or are either exempt or registered for a 100% discount, or if the LEZ daily charge has been paid. PIPS Spike+ cameras check against a database, which is compiled using data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), together with information from vehicle operators who register their vehicle details with Transport for London (TfL).
PIPS Technology Ltd was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its Spike ANPR camera.
About PIPS
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 more than 13,000 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
Gil Harvey of Federal Signal Corporation, +44 (0)2380-240288, gillh@pipstechnology.co.uk