Appian Technology PLC

Appian Exhibiting at IFSEC 2008, May 12-15th

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:22:12 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 08:29:50 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 16:01:20 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 £430,000 with UK Police force

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:36:09 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 08:44:42 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 10:33:31 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.

Contract Wins totalling £266,000 for Newly Launched ANPR Cameras

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:02:48 GMT

Appian Technology plc has won contracts worth a total £266,000 with a number of key systems integrators and police forces to supply its newly launched specialist ANPR cameras.

Appian has developed a range of state of the art high performance ANPR camera products, which it launched during 2007, namely the fully integrated Stinger intelligent ANPR camera, the Cobra fixed site camera, and the Viper mobile camera for police vehicles.

In the past eight weeks Appian has sold £116,000 worth of Stinger cameras to specialist security integrators and police forces and in the past six weeks, it achieved sales worth £120,000 of the Cobra camera, lifting the total number of Cobra sales since its launch in early 2007 to in excess of 1,500 units, far surpassing anticipated levels.

Additionally, having passed a series of stringent regulatory tests in February 2008, Appian has sold £30,000 worth of Viper mobile cameras, the smallest commercially available camera in the UK, to specialist police vehicle systems integrators.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, “Over the past year our research and development department has worked hard to create a range of best of breed world class ANPR hardware devices to complement our Talon software ANPR engine. Whilst this has been a bold step forward, our impressive sales to date justify the heavy investment in this area of the business and are testament to the quality of the product we now offer.”

Appian exhibiting at HOSDB Show March 12-13th 2008

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:37:01 GMT

Appian Technology will be exhibiting all their latest ANPR technology and equipment at the HOSDB 2008 Show at RAF Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on 12th-13th March. The Home Office Scientific Development Branch annual exhibition is one of the most significant Police and Security equipment exhibitions in the UK.

Appian is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting our recently developed ANPR products and solutions for Police Services, government departments and law enforcement agencies.

To attend this show as a guest, please send registration e-mail containing your contact details by Friday, March 7th to r.lee@appss.org.uk or d.franklin@appss.org.uk .

If you would like to see a live demonstration or discuss any point about ANPR please come and visit us on stand F25.

Appian wins £350,000 contracts for ANPR access control security systems

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:05:29 GMT

Appian Technology plc has won two contracts totalling £350,000 to supply ANPR technology to a UK military base and a prestigious Middle Eastern hotel. The first contract for £165,000 involves the installation of Appian’s ANPR access control technology at the entrance points to one of the largest UK military bases in the south of England. This is Appian’s second contract from this customer. The system, which will comprise of Appian’s Cobra ANPR cameras and Talon ANPR recognition software, will be used to monitor and control all incoming and outgoing traffic to the base and will be connected to external databases allowing real time checking of plate reads.

The second contract for £185,000 is for the supply of a sophisticated ANPR access control system for a hotel, which is part of a large Middle Eastern hotel group. The order was won through Appian's UAE Integrator partner MVP Technology.

This is Appian’s second order from this customer and three further orders for additional hotels are expected in the next six months. The system will be used to assist in security and surveillance and will have the unique capability of reading multiple number plate formats found in the region.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, “As well as winning new clients, expanding relationships with existing clients is equally important, and in line with this I am delighted to strengthen our association with these key customers. The new contract wins highlight our clients’ satisfaction in our service and support as well as our systems’ proven value in enhancing security and protecting infrastructure.”

Appian Wins Contracts Worth £410,000 with Major UK Police Forces

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:09:44 GMT

Appian Technology plc has won two contracts with major UK police forces in the south and north of England worth a total £410,000. The first is a £260,000 order to install Appian’s ANPR technology at a number of strategic fixed sites in the south of England. This is Appian’s third major contract from this customer.

The technology will be used for crime reduction and counter terrorism initiatives. The ANPR system will comprise of Appian’s Cobra ANPR cameras, connected to roadside computers running Talon ANPR recognition software. Integral to the system will be a sophisticated wireless system to transmit all data back to a central monitoring point. The contract involves the design, supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of the system. A total of 22 lanes of traffic will be monitored, with real time checking of number plates against police databases.

The second is a £150,000 order for a fixed site ANPR system for a major city police force in the north of England. Appian’s Talon ANPR system is to be used to protect critical civil infrastructure. The system will be capable of processing in excess of one million vehicle plates per day, providing vital intelligence to various agencies. Appian already supplies mobile ANPR equipment to this customer, having equipped 30 of its police cars with ANPR technology over the last two years.