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LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH AND RICHMOND UPON THAMES UPGRADE VIDEALERT CCTV ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM

November 24, 2021

LONDON BOROUGHS OF WANDSWORTH AND RICHMOND UPON THAMES UPGRADE VIDEALERT CCTV ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM

LONDON – The shared parking service for the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond upon Thames is expanding its usage of Videalert’s unattended rapidly deployable CCTV systems. The cameras, used to enforce a wide range of bus lane and moving traffic applications, ensure that roads are safe for motorists and pedestrians, reduce pollution and protect the parking needs of residents, businesses and visitors to both boroughs.

According to Nick O’Donnell, Assistant Director for Traffic and Engineering for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils: “As a shared parking service, our focus is to synchronise and consolidate resources, systems and best practice to improve operational efficiency and achieve cost savings. The Videalert platform allows additional camera assets and enforcement applications to be cost effectively added, offers the flexibility to capture multiple contraventions alongside important data and provides a future-proofed investment for civil traffic enforcement.”

As part of this project, Richmond is transitioning to Videalert’s fully hosted platform which is already used by Wandsworth. The configuration from the council’s existing on-premise server was replicated on the hosted platform in advance of the switch over to minimise disruption to ongoing review activities and outstation cameras.

Videalert is also converting camera locations that currently connect to the council’s local area network to a wide area network configuration using its Rapidly Deployable Server (RDS) and upgrading SIM cards within all existing RDS units from 3G to 4G. This will deliver a significant performance improvement across the camera estate in terms of speed and reliability of data transfer to the hosted platform.

Andrea Jones, Director of Strategic Accounts at Marston Holdings added: “We have been working with Richmond and Wandsworth Councils for many years and we are privileged and excited to be continuing our relationship. We are looking forward to collaborating on projects in support of the Councils future ambitions and further advance the Videalert hosted enforcement solution as key component of Marston Holdings’ design, build and enforce solutions for Civil Parking Enforcement, Clean Air and Low Emission Zones.”

About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and mobile CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. This supports the widest range of traffic management and enforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. For further information, please visit www.marstonholdings.co.uk/videalert or contact:

Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: 01926 312886, Email: paul@pjmc.com

VIDEALERT LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRIC MOBILE ENFORCEMENT BIKE

October 12, 2021

VIDEALERT LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRIC MOBILE ENFORCEMENT BIKE

LONDON, 12 OCTOBER 2021 – Videalert, part of Marston Holdings and one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions, has launched a new electric mobile enforcement bike (MEV-B). This is the only bikecurrently available with Manufacturer Certification and will enable councils to efficiently enforce a wide range of moving traffic, parking and clean air zone contraventions whilst demonstrating their commitment to reducing emissions.

Videalert’s new MEV-B is based on the Niu Cargo bike, from Niu Technologies, which designs, manufactures and sells high-performance smart e-scooters. It uses two 29Ah Lithium batteries to give a range of up to 70 miles in urban applications. The batteries are removable allowing fully charged replacements to be quickly fitted to extend the number of shifts it can cover on a daily basis. Fitted with front and rear disc brakes, the MEV-B also has a regenerative braking system which returns energy from braking to the battery.

The on-board systems are totally automatic requiring no manual operation and are powered by a separate battery with sufficient capacity to handle two shifts per day. The MEB-V is equipped with two dual camera units, one forward and one rear facing, each comprising both an ANPR and a colour camera which captures contextual video evidence. These ONVIF-compliant HD cameras deliver superior capture rates of up to 98% with just a single pass at normal road speeds.

According to Rubena Hafizi, Client Account Manager at Videalert: “As a former manager of parking and transport services I can really see how this new MEV-B will enable councils to demonstrate their commitment to improving air quality by reducing vehicle emissions whilst undertaking essential compliance monitoring. It also further extends our market-leading portfolio of traffic enforcement and management solutions.”

About Videalert

VIDEALERT EXPANDS MOBILE ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE OPERATIONS WITH NEW TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT

April 28, 2021

VIDEALERT EXPANDS MOBILE ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE OPERATIONS WITH NEW TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT

PINNER, MIDDLESEX, 28 APRIL 2021 – Videalert, part of Marston Holdings and one of the UK’s leading suppliers of traffic enforcement and management solutions, has announced the appointment of Rupert Hector as an electronics engineer at the company’s Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV) engineering hub in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Rupert Hector joins direct from Siemens where he completed an electronics technician apprenticeship. He will be responsible for assisting in the development and production of and expanding range of multi-purpose MEVs which includes fully electric cars, vans and bikes as well as hybrid and other fuel variants. Each MEV is equipped with a full suite of traffic and parking management applications which can also be retrofitted to vehicles from other suppliers.

According to Rob Kinch, Technology and Innovation Director at Videalert: “This appointment will enable us to meet the increasing demand from local authorities wanting multi-purpose MEVs that offer the flexibility to be used immediately in a wide range of applications as well as providing the ability to enforce moving traffic contraventions when legislation permits. Rupert will also help boost further ongoing technical development of our MEVs.”

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About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. The platform supports the widest range of traffic management and enforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. This unique, future-proofed solution combines sophisticated video analytics with ANPR and offers a full range of deployment options including wired LAN, Wi-Fi LAN and 4G WAN as well as supporting all analogue and ONVIF compliant digital megapixel cameras. For further information, please visit www.videalert.com or contact:

VIDEALERT INTEGRATES CCTV ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM WITH ZATPARK

March 16, 2021

VIDEALERT INTEGRATES CCTV ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM WITH ZATPARK

PINNER, MIDDLESEX, 16 MARCH 2021 – Videalert, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of CCTV traffic enforcement and management solutions, has integrated its market-leading Digital Video Platform with ZatPark’s end-to-end parking management software. Used in conjunction with Videalert’s Mobile Enforcement Vehicles (MEVs), this integration will enhance the ability of local authorities to manage permit parking and deliver significant productivity improvements.

According to Rob Kinch, Videalert’s Technology and Innovation Director: “We are pleased to announce this integration with ZatPark further extends the capability of our MEVs in reducing the burden on back-office staff and alleviating frustration for vehicle owning residents.”

This integration will allow ZatPark data relating to applications for new resident and visitor parking permits to be synchronised to Videalert MEVs via 4G/5G ensuring that the vehicle’s onboard systems are always up to date. It eliminates the need for operators to manually upload or download data onto USB drives and improves efficiency by ensuring MEVs are using the latest data, reducing the incidence of false reads.

This functionality is now available throughout Videalert’s expanding range of multi-purpose MEVs which includes fully electric cars, vans and bikes as well as hybrid and other fuel variants. It can also be retrofitted to existing vehicles regardless of supplier.

“Videalert’s integration with ZatPark allows real-time synchronisation of data throughout the enforcement chain,” added Gavin Manger Head of Solutions at ZatPark. “We know our clients will gain real value from this partnership, helping teams to ‘Work Everyday Better’ for residents and motorists.”

About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. The platform supports the widest range of traffic management and enforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. This unique, future-proofed solution combines sophisticated video analytics with ANPR and offers a full range of deployment options including wired LAN, Wi-Fi LAN and 4G WAN as well as supporting all analogue and ONVIF compliant digital megapixel cameras. For further information, please visit www.videalert.com or contact:

Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: 01926 312886, Email: paul@pjmc.com

VIDEALERT ACHIEVES VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY APPROVAL FOR ‘OVER THE AIR’ DATA TRANSMISSION FROM MEVS

February 02, 2021

VIDEALERT ACHIEVES VEHICLE CERTIFICATION AGENCY APPROVAL FOR ‘OVER THE AIR’ DATA TRANSMISSION FROM MEVS

PINNER, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, 2 FEBRUARY 2021 – Videalert, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic enforcement and management solutions, has announced that it has achieved Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) approval for ‘Over the Air’ data transmission from mobile enforcement vehicles (MEVs) whilst in operation. This approval allows data to be ‘live-streamed’ using 4G/5G as it is captured whilst the vehicles are on the move, eliminating the need for operators to manually download data from the on-board systems onto USB drives before uploading it to the Videalert platform. It also allows review operators to access the data and approve the automatically compiled evidence packs even more efficiently

According to Rob Kinch, Videalert’s Technology and Innovation Director: “We are delighted to have gained approval from the VCA for ‘live-streaming’ data from MEVs. This is the latest development in an ongoing programme being undertaken by Marston Holdings that will further consolidate Videalert’s leading position in the CCTV enforcement marketplace.”

This functionality is now available throughout Videalert’s expanding range of multi-purpose Mobile Enforcement Vehicles (MEV) which includes fully electric cars, vans and bikes as well as hybrid, petrol and diesel variants. It can also be retrofitted to existing vehicles regardless of supplier.

Videalert provides a complete suite of software for rapid deployment in different enforcement and monitoring applications. The software combines ANPR with a powerful data analytics engine to determine whether vehicles have actually committed offences. For example, it can determine whether vehicles are in contravention in parking bays as well as whether they are legally parked off-street or on private driveways. This reduces the incidence of false-positive alerts generated by the roof-mounted cameras. In addition, it uses GPS positioning to confirm that vehicles being captured are within enforceable areas.

About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. The platform supports the widest range of traffic management and enforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. This unique, future-proofed solution combines sophisticated video analytics with ANPR and offers a full range of deployment options including wired LAN, Wi-Fi LAN and 4G WAN as well as supporting all analogue and ONVIF compliant digital megapixel cameras. For further information, please visit www.videalert.com or contact:

Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: 01926 312886, Email: info@pjmc.com

VIDEALERT CAMERAS ENFORCING LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHEME FOR LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSHITH AND FULHAM

January 05, 2021

VIDEALERT CAMERAS ENFORCING LOW TRAFFIC NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHEME FOR LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSHITH AND FULHAM

PINNER, MIDDLESEX, 5 JANUARY 2021 – The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has installed Videalert CCTV enforcement cameras for pioneering temporary vehicle restriction zones to stop non-residents rat running through SW6 streets including Harwood Terrace, Imperial Road and Bagley’s Lane.

This new scheme followed a six-month trial closure of Harwood Terrace, which began in October to try to reduce the 92 per cent of traffic in the area that came from people who live outside the borough. The cameras use the latest ANPR technology to capture the number plates of motorists who enter these roads with fines issued to those that do not hold a valid Hammersmith and Fulham residents’ parking permit.

According to Mark Hoskin, Group Business Development Director at Marston Holdings: “We are delighted to be working with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on this scheme which will significantly reduce the volume of traffic in the area. Marston Holdings has supported the council from the initial design and planning of this Low Traffic Neighbourhood through to enforcement. This demonstrates our ability to provide innovative end-to-end solutions.”

Nine Videalert cameras have been installed as part of the Harwood Terrace scheme and were switched on in mid-July following the installation of relevant signage by the council. These ONVIF compliant HD cameras capture the highest quality images to minimise discard-rates and help reduce the number of appeals. This data is transmitted to Videalert’s DfT Manufacturer Certified hosted platform which integrates with the council’s permit systems to ensure that resident and key ‘permitted vehicles’ can pass through control points and move around the area without obstacle. Visitors and delivery drivers are accommodated within the scheme via a data push from the host system.

It is anticipated that this scheme will significantly reduce the through traffic east of Wandsworth Bridge Road, including through Harwood Terrace, and improve bus journey times at the Bagley’s Lane junction. Traffic previously able to cut through to New Kings Road will also be eliminated helping to reduce noise, air pollution and vehicle emissions in line with the council’s climate emergency strategy. The council is also introducing full width speed humps and planters at the width restrictions to reinforce traffic calming and improve the visual feel of Harwood Terrace.

Videalert’s hosted platform maintains an ‘exempt list’ of permitted vehicles including buses, taxis, emergency services, refuse trucks and council service vehicles. The cameras automatically capture the number plates of vehicles committing an offence. This data is transmitted to the Videalert platform where evidence packs are automatically compiled for review through a secure online portal prior to PCNs being issued.

About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. The platform supports the widest range of traffic management and enforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. For further information, please visit www.videalert.com or contact:

VIDEALERT ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENT

December 08, 2020

VIDEALERT ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENT

LONDON, 8 DECEMBER 2020 – Videalert, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions, has announced the appointment of Rob Kinch as Technical & Innovations Director. As part of the company’s senior management team, he has now also joined the Marston HoldingsClient Development and Innovation Boards. In this new role he will be responsible for developing Videalert’s future technical roadmap for additional market-leading solutions along with all required legislation certifications.

Rob Kinch joined Videalert in 2006 as Technical Services Manager and has played a significant part in the company’s growth to date. In this role he has beenresponsible for the technical direction and advancement of the business, developing innovative solutions to operate with a new breed of software-based enforcement platforms. Rob has also provided high levels of support and guidance to the sales team as well as direct client engagement at all levels. Prior to Videalert, Rob held IT roles with Buena Vista Corporation, Cable & Wireless and Computercenter.

According to Mark Hoskin, Group Business Development Director at Marston Holdings: “Rob has unrivalled experience of successful solution design and development within the enforcement and other markets, and will be leading Videalert’s drive to extend its technical success in the industry. He will also be an invaluable member of Marston Holdings which is focused on developing an innovative portfolio of software-focused and smart data-driven solutions.”

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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA DEPLOYS VIDEALERT CCTV ENFORCEMENT

November 11, 2020

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA DEPLOYS VIDEALERT CCTV ENFORCEMENT

LONDON, 11 NOVEMBER 2020 – The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) has deployed its first CCTV enforcement cameras following a recent pilot. The council is utilising Videalert’s hosted digital video platform and has already installed cameras at five locations to enforce a range of moving traffic offences including no entry pedestrian zones, box junctions, banned turns, and one-ways. The cameras were procured as part of an ongoing contract with NSL, another Marston Holdings company.

According to Caroline Dubarbier, Sustainable Travel Manager at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: “We took the decision to install cameras to enforce moving traffic contraventions in response to complaints from residents in order to increase compliance with road traffic regulations, reduce congestion and improve road safety. We have been pleased with Videalert’s responsive service and the cameras are already reducing complaints from residents regarding traffic offences as well as making our roads safer.”

Videalert has installed seven digital, ONFIV-compliant HD cameras at five locations including Hans Road, Portland Road, Hollywood Road, Old Brompton Road and Acklam Bridge. The cameras capture the highest quality images to minimise discard-rates, increase productivity and help reduce the number of appeals. They combine ANPR with the latest video analytics to capture only the vehicles committing an offence and Videalert’s hosted platform allows the council to maintain a whitelist of exempt vehicles including buses, taxis and emergency vehicles.

Captured evidence packs are stored on Videalert’s hosted digital video platform where they can be accessed and reviewed securely over the internet. Validated evidence packs are sent to the RBKC back office system to issue penalty charge notices. Videalert’s flexible hosted platform makes it a quick and cost effective process to deploy enforcement as it does not require the installation of any IT at the council’s offices.

Based on open standards, the Videalert platform provides RBKC with the flexibility to meet all present and future needs, enabling a seamless upgrade to new cameras as they become available in the marketplace.

Mark Hoskin, Group Business Development Director at Marston Holdings, added: “Videalert enables councils to efficiently provide the most effective parking, enforcement and collection services. As well as delivering the highest capture rates, our hosted platform provides a single point of control and improves compliance, an approach that has already proved very successful with other councils.”

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BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL DEPLOYS VIDEALERT ELECTRIC MOBILE ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE

September 15, 2020

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL DEPLOYS VIDEALERT ELECTRIC MOBILE ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE

LONDON, 15 SEPTEMBER 2020 – Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES Council) is extending its Videalert CCTV enforcement platform by deploying a new electric mobile enforcement vehicle (MEV). This multi-tasking vehicle will be used to enforce a wide range of civil traffic contraventions including digital resident parking permit zones, keep clears outside schools, bus stops and bus lanes. It will also help B&NES Council to carry out traffic surveys as well as monitoring and enforcing the new class C Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in the City of Bath which is expected to go live in early 2021.

According to Chris Major, Group Manager for Transport and Parking at B&NES Council: “Videalert’s hosted video platform is multi-purpose and allows us to quickly and easily extend the reach of our enforcement activities. We can now use fixed and mobile CCTV enforcement cameras mounted on electric MEVs, both cars and bikes, enabling us to achieve compliance whilst demonstrating that we are serious about driving through clean air initiatives.”

The new MEV is a Peugeot 208e with a 47kw battery giving a range of 170-200 miles from a full charge. The car is fitted with Videalert’s full suite of traffic enforcement and management software. Two roof-mounted Stingray modules are installed front and rear, each with two ANPR cameras and upgraded infra-red lighting, which accurately capture crisp images of reflective number plates at distances of up to 40 metres. The MEV will deliver high levels of productivity as number plate read rates of over 98% can be achieved in a wide range of applications with vehicles being driven at normal road speeds and includes a full colour overview module to capture contextual images of contraventions.

Images of contraventions are transmitted to Videalert’s hosted digital video platform where evidence packs can be viewed and validated prior to sending to the council’s back office system for the issuance of penalty charge notices (PCN). Videalert’s flexible hosted platform makes it a quick and cost effective process to deploy enforcement as it does not require the installation of any IT at the council’s offices. To reduce the number of appeals, PCN recipients can view still photographs and video footage of the alleged offence over the internet.

When used to monitor and enforce the new Clean Air Zone in Bath, which gives exemptions to private cars and motorbikes but charges higher polluting buses, coaches, HGVs, LGVs/vans, private hire vehicles and taxis, the MEV will capture number plates and compare them with those that have been captured by the perimeter static cameras. If the same vehicle is captured multiple times on the same day only one file is processed before being transferred to the central government’s systems for determining compliance and processing payment.

Tim Daniels, Client Development Director at Videalert, added: “This contract demonstrates how a single video data platform can support multiple applications, enabling councils to address the challenges of improving traffic congestion and air quality simultaneously.”

About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. The platform supports the widest range of traffic management andenforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. For further information, please visit www.videalert.com or contact:

Tim Daniels, Videalert Ltd, Tel: 020 3931 6556, Email: tdaniels@videalert.com

Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: 01926 312886, Email: info@pjmc.com

VIDEALERT EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR HOSTED CCTV ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM TO MEET GROWING CLIENT BASE

August 11, 2020

VIDEALERT EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR HOSTED CCTV ENFORCEMENT PLATFORM TO MEET GROWING CLIENT BASE

LONDON, 11 AUGUST 2020 – Videalert, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions, has announced the appointment of David Walter as Hosted Systems Engineer. In this new role he will be responsible for providing technical support for the company’s hosted CCTV enforcement platform which is now used by more than fifty councils across the UK. David will be a key member of Videalert’s help desk team which supports clients and conducts pro-active system checks to ensure that installed systems deliver over 99% uptime with increased productivity.

David Walter is an experienced IT implementation and support professional and joins direct from Concentrix, a global business services company, where he held a number of key positions including IT Operations Analyst. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring uninterrupted operational services to clients, maintaining enterprise wi-fi infrastructures and launching projects for blue-chip clients in the financial, telecoms and transport sectors. Prior to this, he was Systems Administrator at Genesis Investment Trust.

According to Tim Daniels, Client Development Director at Videalert: “David’s extensive IT expertise will play an important role in enabling us to further expand our hosted CCTV enforcement platform to meet the evolving needs of clients wanting to seamlessly add more applications such as clean air and low emission zones.”

About Videalert

Videalert is part of Marston Holdings, the UK’s largest transportation and enforcement services group. It is also one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic management and enforcement solutions. Videalert is the only company able to provide its own suite of attended, unattended, and Mobile Vehicle CCTV enforcement solutions using the same intelligent digital video software platform. The platform supports the widest range of traffic management and enforcement applications as well as clean air and low emission zones using the same infrastructure. For further information, please visit www.videalert.com or contact:

Tim Daniels, Videalert Ltd, Tel: 020 3931 6556, Email: tdaniels@videalert.com

Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: 01926 312886, Email: info@pjmc.com

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