New Federal Signal ITS division will be a game changer

Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, today announced it will look to form a new division within the group, arising out of its recent acquisitions of Idris, Sirit and VESystems, combined with PIPS Technology and Federal Advanced Parking Division (FAPD).

DCS & Federal questions answered

Bill Osborne and Bob Lees address some of the questions Idris Technology Partners have been asking and answer

PIPS & Idris Optimise their Strengths

Two Queen's award winning company's combine their strengths. Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS) have announced PIPS Technology as their latest Idris® Technology Partner (ITP).

PIPS Technology & Idris Deliver Unique Solution

Becoming an Idris Technology Partner recently enabled PIPS to develop a new Idris-enhanced camera destined for the ITS market. The Idris software will reside onboard the PIPS’ SpikeHD camera. The product incorporates the highly accurate automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) capabilities from PIPS with the loop based detection and classification accuracy of Idris software.

New Owners for Idris

OAK BROOK, Ill., December 10, 2009 – Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS), a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, today announced it has acquired Diamond Consulting Services Ltd. (DCS), which specializes in highly accurate vehicle classification systems for tolling and other Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), for $14.6 million and deferred payments in future years of up to $3.2 million.

Idris Community Newsletter

Welcome to 1st edition of the Idris Community Newsletter – keeping ITP's up-to-date with developments in Idris Community. A one stop shop for reference, advice and updates for all Idris users.

Testing times

Here at DCS we ensure, through rigorous research and development, that our technology remains as accurate and efficient as possible, whatever the conditions.

Local technology & local ales

DCS has a long standing tradition of sponsoring worthwhile causes. When one of our Idris engineers, Steve Bird, approached the DCS marketing team seeking sponsorship for a local beer festival we were particularly happy to assist.

Idris ORT lanes lead the way

All Electronic Tolling (AET) has already revolutionised driving in parts of the USA with toll authorities making the change to the efficient cash-less alternative.

ETC Celebrates 10 yrs & Honoured with 2009 Tech Titan Horizon Award

This year marks Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation's (“ETC”) 10th anniversary, marking a decade of leadership in the toll industry.

QNX 6 for ITPs

Announcing the release of a beta version of the 'Idris driver' for the Smart Loop QNX 6 System

Idris System Monitor Development

The System Monitor & Control application is an Idris interface system operating through a web browser.

ACS wins roadside toll collection contract

ITP ACS State & Local solutions (ACS), have won 2 of the 3 major toll system contracts recently announced for the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina.

Pulling it all together

Filed earlier this month was 'The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009'. The aim, to introduce interoperability for toll collection devices in the USA.

Idris spins a new web!

Over the last few months, the DCS team have been busy clearing the cobwebs from the Idris website to bring you a rejuvenated site with superior information and access to Idris Technology.

Incident Detection - the story so far

DCS is continuously researching and developing Idris to enhance its capabilities. This enables the software to remain at the forefront of the vehicle detection industry and provide products and systems with the highest levels of accuracy achievable today.

Idris Community updates for ITP's

Idris Community is evolving and now offers more comprehensive access for Users.

A thought on tolling - Managing Director, Bob Lees

Having been involved at the fore-front of a project about to turn on AEFC, Bob offered some food for thought on the matter in an article for ITS International recently.

Miami-Dade convert with ETC Corporation

On March 31, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) unanimously approved the contract award to ETC Corporation to implement a state-wide all-electronic toll collection conversion.

E-470's Public Highways Authority's cashless alternative

E-470 first implemented non-stop tolling with Idris's help in 1991, naming it EXpressToll. E-470 was among the first tolling facilities in the United States to use a high-speed electronic toll collection system.

IBTTA meeting in Denver

On the 19th July E-470 Public Highway Authority and Northwest Parkway, LLC are combining forces to host the next IBTTA meeting.

Miami-Dade Expressway Contracts with ETC Corporation

Miami-Dade Expressway Contracts with ETC Corporation for Toll System Conversion and Systemwide Open Road Tolling Hardware/Software Development and Operations

DCS Fly the Flag for British Technology

New York and new technology was the order of the day at the recent ITS World Congress Event. The main hall housed an array of the most cutting edge traffic technology and innovations our industry has to offer from around the world.

New Year, New skills

ITP's - Are all of your staff up to speed with Idris?  Think they need a refresher course?

E-470 - a cashless alternative

On January 1st 2009, a new toll payment option will be available on E-470 – All cashless license plate toll.

ITP Update

American Traffic Solutions unveils Over-weight & Over-height Vehicle Photo Enforcement Systems.

Idris Community Feedback

Recent feedback questions

The Last Word for 2008

Dr Hal Worrall of Transportation Innovations has the last word for 2008.......

Expanding the Partnership with TRMI

Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS) welcome TRMI to the ranks of Idris Certified Support Company (ICSC), part of the Idris Technology Partnership group.

ATS Chooses Idris

Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS) have announced that American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has become the latest addition to the list of Idris Certified Licensee Companies (ICLC). 

American Transportation Award for ORT Technology

Award winning Technology Projects at the American Transportation Awards

Intertraffic 2008

In April, the DCS team headed out to the land famous for its tulips and clogs to exhibit at Intertraffic Amsterdam. The week was a great opportunity to launch Idris deep loops, which now enable data collection product loops to be placed in the sub-base of the road surface. In addition...

A Classified Queue from the ADR6000

The ADR6000TM is the only traffic data counter/classifier which collects vehicle volume and class data with greater than 95% accuracy in all weather and traffic conditions. Traffic has significantly increased in the past ten years, and the number of cars on the road is projected to continue increasing by as much as 50% in the next decade. As vehicle traffic volumes grow...

DCS's Royal Appointment

On the 14th July, the DCS team, instead of joining industry colleagues at the IBTTA ORT meeting in Dallas, will be heading to London for a rather special event. Bob & Teri have been invited to Buckingham Palace where they will be presented with DCS's Queens Award for Enterprise – Innovation 2008 by Her Majesty the Queen. This is a great honour for everyone involved with the company and Idris.

Idris at World Congress 2008

New York conjures thoughts of tall skyscrapers and even longer traffic queues. From 16-20th November 2008, the Jacob K. Jarvits convention center is playing host to the 15th ITS World Congress.

8th Annual E-470 Transport Safety Foundation Golf Tournament

Promoting safety on the roads is of paramount importance to all those connected with the transportation industry. One of the many organisations pro-active in this area is E-470 Public Highway Authority. Their involvement has taken the shape of The E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation (TSF).

Tampa Express Way - moving in the right direction

Since opening in July 2006, the Tampa Expressway has gone from strength to strength. A year after opening, it was awarded the prestigious IBTTA Toll Excellence International Presidents Award for its creative, innovative and positive toll project.The reversible express lanes have been a great success, decreasing congestion and reducing commuters journey times by around 20-30 minutes each way. This time saving is set to improve further by the middle of 2010

Drakewell - A GEM of an Idea

Drakewell recently announced a new product complementing their range of traffic software products. Gem is an intelligent bus priority application based around the Idris profiling capabilities.

E-470 Transport Safety Foundation Golf Tournament 2008

Rain stops play at the annual E-470 Transport Safety Foundation Golf Tournament

Idris Delves Deeper

Idris now offers axle-based data collection using sub-base inductive loops whilst maintaining >95% vehicle classification accuracy.

Idris Delves Deeper - axle detection withstands road planning

Axle detection withstands road planning (milling)
Idris now offers axle-based data collection using sub-base inductive loops whilst maintaining >95% vehicle classification accuracy. Installing loops below the wearing course enables the milling of road surfaces without damaging loop arrays. Idris' enhanced deep loop products eliminate the expense of axle detection replacement (loop and/or piezo), reducing further the already low Idris maintenance costs and increasing a...

Second Queens Award for Idris Technology

Diamond Consulting Services (DCS), owners and developers of the Idris vehicle detection and classification technology have been presented with one of the UK's most prestigious awards. To win a Queen's Award for Enterprise is a significant, prestigious endorsement of business achievement. The awards are given solely on merit and the competition is fierce. DCS can be justifiably proud of their research & development...

Transtoll Obtain ITP Status

The number of Idris Technology Partners (ITPs) increased once more in November 2007.

Idris & Excellence

At the recent International Bridge,Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) Toll Excellence Awards 2007,Tampa's Reversible Express Lane (REL) received the International Presidents’ Award 2007

Florida's Pre-Class

DCS and their ITP – ACS State & Local Solutions, have been working together on the development of a new pre-class tolling solution for deployment on Florida's Turnpike.

New Face on the Idris Team

Jo Bate, the organisational whiz who keeps our Idris head office running smoothly is off on maternity leave at Christmas.

Delivering Idris with Electro Automation

Diamond Consulting Services (DCS) are delighted to announce the signing of their first Idris® Certified Distributor Company (ICDC) Electro Automation Ltd (EA) based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Expanding the Idris Knowledge through IBI Group

Diamond Consulting Services Ltd is pleased to welcome IBI Group as an Idris Technology Partner (ITP).
IBI Group cover all aspects of transportation including urban and inter-urban road, rail, air and marine. This includes providing a full range of services related to the traffic sector such as the movement of goods and information provision within and between facilities.

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DCS Expands the Idris Technology Partnership (ITP) to South Africa

Nortech International join the ranks of ITP status as an Idris® Certified Licensee Company (ICLC)

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IBI Group take ITP Status

DCS are pleased to announce the signing of IBI Group as an Idris Trained Development Company

DCS Corporate Brochure

DCS have recently produced a corporate brochure outlining the Idris Technology and the function of DCS

Nortech Delivers New Detectors & Idris Hardware Solutions

Nortech have produced a range of hardware solutions including two new detectors targeted at the higher end ITS applications.

2007 IBTTA Sponsorship

Idris, once again, is supporting the on going work of IBTTA this year by sponsoring the two technical workshops and the Annual meeting.

Idris Community Website

The Idris Community website is now a year old.

ITPs Supply Florida'sTurnpike Enterprise

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) is embarking on a major revamping project to convert and upgrade over 500 miles of roadways

Action at World Congress

A busy week for Idris at World Congress 2007!

Additional Eyes for the Future

Mike Payne joined the Idris team at the start of 2007 and seems to have travelled the globe since.

Illinois ORT Complete

Illinois is the first state to convert all its barrier toll plaza’s to Idris Open Road Technology (ORT)

Nortech becomes Idris Technology Partner

DCS are pleased to announce the signing of Nortech International as an Idris Certified Licensee Company.

Illinois Update

Since the summer of 2005, the Illinois Tollway has been converting 20 mainline toll plazas to Open Road Tolling (ORT)

Sponsorship of IBTTA 2006

Idris is proud to sponsor and support the ongoing work of IBTTA.

Idris at World Congress

The Idris team will be exhibiting at this years ITS World Congress, which is being held at The Excel, London from the 8th to 12th October 2006.

Award Wining Technology

DCS, owners and developers of the award wining Idris® technology have been presented with one of the UK’s most prestigious awards.

Idris Technology Partner (ITP) Update

The Idris Technology Partner (ITP) programme has grown over the last 12 months and is about to increase once again.

The Idris Community Grows

Idris is travelling around the globe and the number of installations continues to increase. DCS recognise that with this growth comes a requirement for a broader knowledge base to ensure continued smooth operation and running of Idris systems. For this reason we have developed the Idris Community website.

Idris ORT Lanes for Illinois Tollway

Several of our ITPs are involved in the ambitious Congestion Relief Plan for Illinois Tollway

New Eyes Join the Idris Team

DCS, the home of Idris, has been joined by a new pair of eyes to assist with day to day office operations.

Multi-talented

New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) together with ACS' Vector Express Tolling Solution, which uses the Idris AVC & AVI (vehicle to tag correlation) technology, have successfully completed a ‘first of type’ ORT environment at the Raritan plaza

DCS Announce New ITP

Lasers and Loops Combine DCS and OSI LaserScan Announce Licensing Partnership for Idris® Technology

ACS - a new ITP

Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS) Announce ACS State & Local Solutions (ACS) as an Idris® Certified Licensee Company (ICLC)

Idris Down Under

Newly appointed Idris Certified Distribution company, Aspect Traffic, has recently secured a contract to install Idris classifiers for the Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA) in Sydney, Australia.

Northstar Controls to Supply Idris Detectors

To meet the supply and demand for the Idris Technology, DCS in association with US based Northstar Controls, have been developing a new range of Idris enhanced main & axle combined detectors.

Technology Trials in Portugal

Dynasys, an engineering company based in Palmela, Portugal are currently hosting Idris Technology trials at a specifically designed test site located outside Lisbon.

Idris Technology Partners Expand

Diamond Consulting Services (DCS), the owners and developers of the patented Idris Technology have launched a new programme in response to the growing demand for Idris.

Idris Begins to Spin its Web

The new Idris website is due to be launched in the middle of November 2003. The site has been rejuvenated to provide a more user friendly and up to date Idris information location. The site has information regarding all the Idris products and applications. Past articles and press releases are available for background history and case studies.

ITP Renewal Confirms Idris' Central Role in Peek Traffic's Future

At a special signing ceremony held in Los Angeles, Peek Traffic Corporation, a Quixote Company (Nasdaq: QUIX), and Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS), renewed their longstanding partnership agreement.

New Eyes Join the Idris Team

DCS has recently been joined by a new pair of eyes, Mark Corbin joined the team back in April

Quixote renew Peek Traffic's ITP status

New agreement confirms Idris Technology's central role in Peek Traffic's future

New Detectors

To meet the supply and demand for the Idris Technology DCS in association with AGD Systems Ltd, UK have been developing a new range of detectors.

E-470 Converts to Idris

E-470 have just placed an order with Diamond Consulting Services to implement Idris into all of their non-Idris lanes. This completes E470s transition to a complete Idris AVC Technology.

Idris Technology Partners

Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS), the owners and developers of the patented Idris Technology have launched a new programme in response to the growing demand for the Idris Technology. This programme will facilitate the distribution, implementation and maintenance of the Idris Technology by appointing Idris Technology Partners (ITP).

New Eyes Join the Idris Team

DCS will shortly be joined by a new pair of eyes to assist with the consultancy and development of the Idris Technology. Wendy Shafer, who has a background in Intelligent Transport Systems, tolling and data collection...

ITPs Announced at ITS World Congress

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA (FCC) the first European Idris Technology Partner, will be celebrating with DCS the signing of a contract at the ITS World Congress in Madrid. FCC have already undergone ICE (Idris Certified Engineer)...

Idris Spins its Web

The new Idris website is due to be launched in the middle of November 2003.

First Idris technology partnership announced

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA (FCC) the first European Idris Technology Partner,

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