SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and NEWTON, Ala., June 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to further increase school bus safety by reducing injuries and fatalities that result from illegal school bus stop arm running, American Traffic Solutions (ATS) and AngelTrax have announced the formation of a strategic alliance.
"AngelTrax, has a proven track record and expertise in the school bus safety industry," said James Tuton, ATS CEO. "We're excited to work with a quality company that shares our commitment to using technology to enhance public safety."
This alliance will bring together ATS, the nation's largest provider of road safety camera solutions with AngelTrax, a leading provider of mobile surveillance technology to the school bus, mass transit, waste management and rail industries.
This strategic partnership will enable both companies to leverage core strengths to produce a robust, high quality product specifically designed to reduce school bus stop arm running. Under their agreement, ATS' turn-key, automated School Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Solution CrossingGuard®, will be powered by AngelTrax's IntelliGuard™ Stop Arm Enforcement Camera System.
"This strategic partnership demonstrates the commitment of AngelTrax and ATS working together to pursue the shared goal of further enhancing pupil transportation safety," said Richie Howard, President and CEO of AngelTrax. "AngelTrax and ATS are combining our strengths to deliver an unparalleled stop arm violation detection system that will help raise awareness in our communities of illegal school bus stop arm running and potentially save children's lives."
Every school day in the United States, more than 70,000 motorists illegally pass school buses as they stop to let students on and off. This alliance pairs two industry leaders with the introduction of a cutting edge solution that will help school officials and law enforcement agencies more effectively enforce school bus stop arm running laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that just in the state of Florida, drivers pass school bus stop arms more than 2 million times a year.
About American Traffic Solutions:
ATS is the number one provider of road safety camera installations in North America with more than 3,000 installed red-light and speed safety cameras serving more than 30 million people. ATS has contracts with nearly 300 state and local government agencies in 21 states and the District of Columbia, including: New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Orlando, Miami, New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Kansas City, San Diego, Seattle and many more. For more information about CrossingGuard and other ATS solutions, please visit: www.atsol.com.
About AngelTrax:
AngelTrax is a leading designer, manufacturer, provider and sustainer of mobile surveillance for the school bus, mass transit and rail industries. AngelTrax drives the market with state of the art products, including distinctive DVR systems and Virtual Synchronized Mapping technology. Coupled with top of the line cameras for interior and exterior views, AngelTrax develops products for every mobile surveillance need.
AngelTrax provides mobile video surveillance solutions to public transportation fleets to promote passenger safety, prevent disorderly conduct, assist in tracking problem motorists, protect drivers and other employees from fraudulent claims, enforce good driving practices, deter vandalism and to investigate collision. For additional product information, call 1-800-673-1788 or visit www.angeltrax.com.
ATS Contact: Charles Territo
Title: Vice President of Communications
Phone: (480) 443-7000
Email: media@atsol.com
AngelTrax Contact: JoBeth Fink
Title: Marketing Director
Phone: (334) 692-4600
Email: jobeth.fink@angeltrax.com
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