Jenoptik acquires UK software company

The acquisition of Essa Technology extends the Group’s expertise in software for traffic enforcement and public safety & security. The Jenoptik Group has acquired UK company Essa Technology in a deal which the Group says will extend its expertise in software for traffic enforcement and public safety and security. Based in Plymouth, Essa Technology is a specialist in police automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) back office and traffic enforcement software. Its back office software allows for ANPR d
January 20, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The 79 Jenoptik Group has acquired UK company Essa Technology in a deal which the Group says will extend its expertise in software for traffic enforcement and public safety and security.

Based in Plymouth, Essa Technology is a specialist in police automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) back office and traffic enforcement software. Its back office software allows for ANPR data to be efficiently processed and evaluated, providing real-time alerts, from a central server.

According to Jenoptik president and CEO, Michael Mertin, Essa Technology complements the Jenoptik portfolio and is a further step in the company’s development as an integrated solutions provider for public safety and security and future smart cities.
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