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Vitronic to deploy Poliscan Redlight systems to MENA region

Vitronic is to deliver 750 Poliscan Redlight systems to an unnamed client to help improve safety at road junctions in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Vitronic says the laser-based system can simultaneously monitor infringements such as jumping red lights and speeding while removing the need for sensor installations within road surfaces. The Poliscan Connect software carries out the automatic transfer of case data and allows users to monitor the systems online while offering remote access to
June 26, 2019 Read time: 1 min

147 Vitronic is to deliver 750 Poliscan Redlight systems to an unnamed client to help improve safety at road junctions in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region.

Vitronic says the laser-based system can simultaneously monitor infringements such as jumping red lights and speeding while removing the need for sensor installations within road surfaces.

The Poliscan Connect software carries out the automatic transfer of case data and allows users to monitor the systems online while offering remote access to all connected systems, the company adds.

According to Vitronic, the Poliscan Office Pro software can process up to 2,000 cases per day, thereby minimising manual input.

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