Appian Technology PLC

Appian Exhibiting at IFSEC 2008, May 12-15th

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:23:21 GMT

Appian will be exhibiting at IFSEC 2008 held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham on May the 12-15th.

IFSEC 2008 is the biggest show of the year for security professionals. This global event attracts over 800 exhibitors and nearly 32,000 visitors from all aspects of the security industry.

Appian team is pleased to take part in showcasing their latest ANPR cameras and software. The spotlight of the Appian show will be LIVE streaming from Buckinghamshire ANPR fixed site and Birmingham city centre mobile ANPR site to Appian exhibition stand at IFSEC 2008.

To register for the show, please visit the event website or click here: http://www.ifsec.co.uk/appian

If you would like to discuss any aspect of ANPR and see a LIVE ANPR demonstration, please come and visit us on stand 3081, Hall 6. We look forward to seeing you at the show.

Appian wins three new contracts totalling £402,000

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:31:54 GMT

Appian has won three new contracts totalling £402,000 to install fixed site ANPR systems with two new commercial customers and a UK metropolitan police force.

The Company has won a £174,000 order for its ANPR technology to be used at a large shopping centre in the London area, where it will monitor and record all vehicle movement in all car-parks on this extensive retail site. Following a competitive tender process, Appian has also won a £123,000 contract from a large county council in the south of England, to install ANPR technology at the entrance to a number of local council household waste sites. The system, which works by recording all number plates at every site and then automatically alerting the site operators if a vehicle exceeds set visitor frequency limits, will be used to detect 'trade' abuse of council waste and refuse sites. Additionally, Appian has won a £105,000 order for nine of its recently developed Stinger intelligent ANPR cameras, which will be installed at fixed sites in a London borough and used by the police and other security agencies to monitor vehicle movement.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, "These commercial orders represent new applications for our ANPR technology. This is an area where we are keen to consolidate and push further into as it represents a key growth opportunity. With two new excellent reference customers we hope that our technology will be as successfully taken up in the commercial arena as it has by the UK police, which continue to order additional equipment from us."

Appian Exhibiting at National Vehicle Crime Conference 7-8th May

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:03:37 GMT

Appian Technology are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the National Vehicle Crime Conference held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire on the 7-8th May.

The event is organised by the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) and will highlight recent developments in tackling vehicle theft across a range of market sectors, including cars, motorcycles, construction plant, HGV and road freight crime, and leisure vehicles such as caravans and motor homes.

Appian will be showcasing their latest ANPR cameras and software technology developed over many years to detect vehicles involved crime and driving illegally.

To register for the show please visit the event website or click here: National Vehicle Crime Conference Registration Form

If you would like any further information or to discuss any aspect of ANPR with us please visit us at National Vehicle Crime Conference on Wednesday 7th May 2008 or Thursday 8th May 2008 or alternatively drop us an email on sales@appian-tech.com

Appian wins contract worth £430,00 with UK Police force

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:37:08 GMT

Appian Technology has won a contract totalling £430,000 to install a major regional ANPR system with a UK police force. Appian, which won the contract after a competitive tender process, will integrate its system into the regional police system, installing 21 advanced Cobra ANPR cameras to cover a number of key trunk roads.

All data collected will be linked via a wireless network, also installed by Appian, to police computers running the Company's Talon neural network recognition engine.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, "This contract, our fourth major win in under four months in the UK police market, was won was as result of excellent references and our depth of experience in delivering major fixed site ANPR systems. Appian's combination of world leading ANPR performance, expertise in complex delivery and project management, has resulted in this quick succession of contract wins."

Appian Technology enhances Quality Management Systems- UKAS ISO 9001: 2000 certification

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:46:04 GMT

Over the past 12 months Appian Technology has undertaken a significant invetsment and has further developed its Quality Management Systems. Following a recent audit, we are proud to announce that Appian Technology has received the internationally recognised UKAS ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.

The Appian team are committed to quality. We have an accredited quality system that is continuously monitored and updated to ensure that all products and services offer the highest standards in quality and reliability.

Appian Wins Contracts Totalling £510,000 for UK Critical Infrastructure Protection

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:36:02 GMT

Appian Technology has won contracts totalling £510,000 to equip a number of UK police forces and security agencies with its ANPR systems.

Appian has won three new airport contracts worth £275,000 to supply fixed site ANPR technology to monitor and secure a major international airport in the north of England, an international airport in the Midlands and a large regional airport in the south of England. The Company is now the dominant ANPR supplier to the UK airport market, with a total of seven airports using its Talon ANPR technology.

Additionally, the Company has been awarded two contracts worth circa £195,000 to install its ANPR systems in two UK city centres, which will be operated by the police and used for crime reduction and counter terrorist initiatives. Furthermore, the Company has won contracts to equip the UK rail network and supply a military air base with portable ANPR systems worth £40,000.

Appian Technology Wins Five New Orders

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:13:11 GMT

Appian Technology, the AIM listed provider of Automatic License Plate Recognition systems and traffic management products, has won five new significant ALPR contracts.

Five more American police departments have selected the highly accurate Talon as their preferred license plate recognition software.

Talon is based on a neural network technology, which is superior to any template based Optical Character Recognition (OCR) ALPR system, offering significantly higher performance and accuracy, typically better than 97%.

In addition to the Talon software licenses, a number of the highly dependable Cobra ALPR cameras were purchased.

The Cobra ALPR Image Capture system has been designed to read vehicle license plates day and night, in the most demanding conditions. The Cobra system can be supplied with a range of different internal camera and IR illumination options offering unmatched flexibility - suitable for any ALPR application including mobile, fixed and long range ALPR.

Appian Technology PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Rebbeck as an Account Manager

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:52:49 GMT

Appian Technology PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Rebbeck as an Account Manager for the North.

Lee has been involved in sales within the technology industry for 9 years, having previously worked for GEC, Marconi and Thus.

In 2003 Lee won the “Best New-Comer” award whilst he was working for Caudwell and is looking forward to bringing his wealth of experience to the Appian sales team.

Appian Technology are proud to announce the launch of their revolutionary STINGER Intelligent ALPR Camera

Thu, 17 May 2007 11:19:53 GMT

The Stinger Intelligent Automatic License Plate Recognition Camera has cameras, illuminator and processor all fully integrated in a single sealed unit offering ease and simplicity of installation and operation.

The Stinger recognises vehicle license plates then sends results using its integral communication interfaces. Options include GSM/GPRS or 3G, and 802.911g WLAN and 100Mbps Ethernet.

Camera components are based on Appian’s high performance Cobra Camera. Customers can select a range of camera and IR illumination options offering unmatched flexibility, including dual cameras and long range illumination options. Optical zoom means the Stinger system can be optimised to suit differing plate and environmental conditions at ALPR capture points. All camera settings can be controlled and adjusted remotely in real time.

The robust processor is designed to operate in harsh environmental conditions including extreme temperature fluctuations. The processor is capable of handling up to 4 separate video inputs, each Stinger has the capability to connect and process imagery from a ‘slave’ Cobra dual ALPR camera.

The choice of Intel processor and Windows OS offers great flexibility; additional electronic sensors, devices and applications can be readily integrated. These include DSRC/RFID, speed and red light detection devices - all connected to and controlled by Stinger.

Stinger requires minimal installation and its discreet appearance has little impact on the environment, making it the ideal stand alone ALPR surveillance system.

Stinger will be displayed at the IFSEC show on the Appian Stand – 3081- Hall 6.

For more information please follow this link to our website: www.appian-tech.com/products/ALPR-cameras/stinger

Further Orders from UK Police Forces

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Appian Technology plc, the AIM listed provider of Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems ('ALPR') and traffic management products, has signed two new orders totalling £377,000. Appian is to provide fixed-site CCTV based ALPR systems to a UK police force in the south west of England and to equip a national police force with its mobile ALPR systems.

The fixed-site ALPR order, valued at £212,000, is phase three of a contract, which began in August 2005 and has proved very successful in reducing crime levels and ‘driving criminals off the road’. Appian has performed well in the CCTV market, where it can superimpose and bolt on its ALPR technology into existing CCTV systems. Appian expects the final phase of this contract to be agreed in the near future.

The mobile ALPR order was won by Genesis UK, a wholly owned subsidary of Appian Technology plc, and is valued at £165,000. This is for 13 mobile ALPR systems to an existing customer, a national policing agency responsible for the UK’s nuclear infrastructure security. The systems will be installed into vehicles to use for mobile ALPR patrolling.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, “Both these new contracts are with existing UK clients, who have been very happy with the high quality of previously supplied ALPR systems and our outstanding post sales service and support, demonstrating our leading position in the market.”