Applied Nutrition PLC Regulatory News (APN)

28 Apr 2008 07:00

Appian Technology PLC28 April 2008 Appian Technology plc / Ticker: APN / Market: AIM / Sector: Technology 28 April 2008 Appian Technology plc ('Appian' or 'the Company') £430,000 UK Police Force ANPR Contract Win Appian Technology plc, the AIM listed provider of Automatic Number PlateRecognition systems ('ANPR') and traffic management products and solutions, haswon a contract totalling £430,000 to install a major regional ANPR system with aUK police force. Appian, which won the contract after a competitive tender process, willintegrate its system into the regional police system, installing 21 advancedCobra ANPR cameras to cover a number of key trunk roads. All data collected willbe linked via a wireless network, also installed by Appian, to police computersrunning the Company's Talon neural network recognition engine. Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, "This contract, our fourth major win in underfour months in the UK police market, was won was as result of excellentreferences and our depth of experience in delivering major fixed site ANPRsystems. Appian's combination of world leading ANPR performance, expertise incomplex delivery and project management, has resulted in this quick successionof contract wins." * * ENDS * * For further information visit www.appian-tech.com or contact: Pat Ryan Appian Technology plc Tel: 01628 554 754Hugo de Salis St. Brides Media & Finance Tel: 020 7236 1177Tom Griffiths Arbuthnot Securities Tel: 020 7012 2000 Notes to Editors: Appian Technology plc is a leading provider of Automated Number PlateRecognition (ANPR) based enforcement, crime reduction, counter terrorism andtraffic management systems and products. It provides products to a diversegrowing global market, helping both governments, local authorities, national andinternational police forces and commercial organisations in all aspects ofsecurity, surveillance and traffic management. Appian's key products include the world leading Talon ANPR solution as well asthe recently launched Cobra and Stinger range of ANPR products. The Cobra ANPRcamera has the unique capability of reading vehicle license plates at a range of45 metres whilst the Stinger ANPR camera can be used on both mobile and roadside applications. The Company has an active R&D department, which continues todevelop and customise new products for international markets. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange