Having launched our next generation Intelligent ANPR Camera last week we have been overwhelmed by the reaction we received. A number of our existing, and a great many new, partners have been contacting us to find out more about the new Intelligent ANPR Camera and their initial reactions have been hugely positive. The access to metadata for bespoke use, PoE capability, Zoom lens inclusion and cost effective solution provision are amongst some of the benefits that have been highlighted by respondents. We mentioned on release that a lot of businesses use ‘next generation’ and ‘breaking down barriers’ as buzz words rather than concepts but the Rapier 50IQ truly is unique and is the very definition of these terms.

The support has not only been from partnerships, a large number of publications have picked up the exciting news about the launch, a few examples are provided below:

WIRELESS MAGAZINE – http://www.wireless-mag.com/News/31915/mav-systems-unveils-rapier-50iq-anpr-camera.aspx

SWNS – http://swns.com/news/anpr-camera-that-records-in-hd-set-to-transform-motoring-surveillance-64140/

ROAD TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY – http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/news/newsmav-systems-launches-new-intelligent-camera-4489057

TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY TODAY – http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=65271

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE – http://markets.post-gazette.com/postgazette/news/read?GUID=29078603

BOSTON.COM – http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read/29078603/The_Next_Generation_of_Intelligent_ANPR_Camera

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES – http://markets.financialcontent.com/ibtimes/news/read?GUID=29078603 – International Business Times

VIRTUAL STRATEGY – http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/01/15/next-generation-intelligent-anpr-camera-rapier-50iq#axzz3OyfFqDEG

PROSECURE NEWS – http://www.gms-uk.co.uk/prosecurenewsonline/new/article.php?articleID=4020&section=Cameras

SOURCE SECURITY – http://www.sourcesecurity.com/news/articles/co-11912-ga-npr.16239.html

PARKING TODAY – http://www.parkingtoday.com/newprod.php

We look forward to hearing from more existing and potential partners enabling us to meet the specific needs of each one. The Rapier 50IQ Intelligent ANPR Camera can support solutions across a wide range of applications and industries including Police, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Car Park Managment, Tolling and many more including the support of bespoke needs.

This is just the start in the MAV roadmap of innovative and groundbreaking ANPR cameras and from the success of this launch the foundations have been securely laid for further technological advancements.

MAV Systems Ltd, an international leader in ANPR technology, has launched their next generation Intelligent ANPR Camera, The Rapier 50IQ.

The Rapier 50IQ incorporates HD image quality, motorised zoom cameras, high speed ANPR recognition and maxIRange pulsed IR lighting in one efficient unit. A perfect balance of low power consumption and superior performance capabilities, coupled with the latest generation of ANPR engine and simple installation takes intelligent cameras to the next level.

Rapier 50IQ Intelligent Camera details

To provide their partners with the industry leading intelligent camera, MAV have worked with a third party ANPR software provider to enable the IQ camera to provide a complete plate reading solution. The Rapier IQ’s ANPR engine performs at the highest level of accuracy but, more importantly, provides metadata that allows our partners to develop new and novel applications unique to them and their industry at low cost and high speed. To do this, the Rapier IQ provides access to packets of data in JSON format. This additional metadata allows application developers to build their own IPR by creating rules and analysis techniques to recognise events such as illegal turns, exit/entry violations, direction and speed of travel alongside the ANPR read itself.

Of the Rapier IQ, Steve Walker, Managing Director of MAV stated:
“Everyone likes to talk about the next generation and breaking barriers but when referring to the Rapier IQ such terms are true. From the low power consumption and simple installation to the advanced open platform metadata capabilities, the Rapier IQ has been developed to empower our partners do what they do better. This level of performance, capability, reliability and technology has never been seen before in a single unit so efficiently designed. The reaction of partners who have tested the IQ to date has been overwhelmingly positive and we cannot wait to spread the word far and wide.”

Peter Henden, Technical Director of MAV summarised his views:
“Rapier IQ brings together the best ANPR technologies in one package. Combining the right balance of video processing, cameras and illumination technologies has allowed us to create an intelligent camera we can proudly and confidently launch with the Rapier name for professional quality and performance. The Rapier 50IQ is a truly awesome product and watch this space for more from the IQ family throughout the year.”

Rapier 50IQ Intelligent Camera details

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is known as Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) in a number of countries throughout the world including the United States of America.