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Bartco UK partners with Signature on ITS

Variable message sign (VMS) manufacturer, Bartco UK is to partner with European intelligent transport system (ITS) manufacturer, Signature Group (France), in a deal set to increase the range of ITS products available in the UK, while expanding the international market of the UK firm. The partnership will involve the two companies working together to develop new ITS products for manufacture both by Bartco UK and Signature Group’s industries. These will include UK regulation-compatible versions of existing
November 18, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Variable message sign (VMS) manufacturer, 8321 Bartco UK is to partner with European intelligent transport system (ITS) manufacturer, Signature Group (France), in a deal set to increase the range of ITS products available in the UK, while expanding the international market of the UK firm.

The partnership will involve the two companies working together to develop new ITS products for manufacture both by Bartco UK and Signature Group’s industries. These will include UK regulation-compatible versions of existing Signature Group MS4 high-resolution VMS and AMI products, and new generation of embedded VMS and arrows on highway maintenance trucks.

Through its strong international presence, Signature Group will promote Bartco UK’s products across the world, dramatically expanding the market of the UK company. The new partnership will reinforce the Signature Group’s brands in the UK, and Bartco UK will promote the products on the Australian market, via Bartco Traffic Equipment.

Bartco UK sells individual ITS products and integrated solutions, with a product range that includes Bartco VMS, RCTTMS, multi-use trailer platforms and sign management systems, as well as CCTV, radar and ANPR.

Signature Group manufactures and sells ITS products and dynamic sign embedded solutions, such as VMS (certified EN12966) and embedded VMS and truck signalling equipment, intelligent parking and mobility guidance management solutions, lane control signs, over-height detection systems, traffic controlling and supervision systems, aluminium gantries, and is also involved in cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS).

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