Security technology company on the move with transport operator contract
Security and surveillance technology firm, Synectics, says Ocular Integration, its systems integration business, has won a contract worth about £1.1m with the UK’s largest bus and coach operator – Stagecoach.
Stagecoach will pilot Ocular’s new On-Board Hub, a single-platform solution, designed to enhance fleet efficiency while improving both operator oversight and the passenger experience.
The pilot is expected to be completed within 12 months, with the expectation that it is deployed more widely upon successful completion.
The On-Board Hub has been developed in collaboration with Navaho Technologies Ltd. It integrates functionality, including automatic vehicle location, CCTV feeds, safety sensors and real-time passenger information.
It simplifies the deployment of on-board surveillance technology, which will in turn streamline operations.
Amanda Larnder, Sheffield-based Synectics’ chief executive officer and chief financial officer, said: “We are pleased that Ocular has been awarded this contract with the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, which will be piloting its next-generation, on-vehicle technology.
“The contract not only recognises Ocular’s long-standing experience in the transport sector but also demonstrates Ocular’s expertise in understanding and responding to customers’ individual needs by developing an on-vehicle surveillance solution that responds to their unique requirements.
“Ocular has been working with Stagecoach since 2003 and we are hugely excited to partner with them on this new project, rolling out our innovative technology across their fleet to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience.”
