Turning back the years

As we say goodbye to the teen years, we look back at our achievements over the last 20 years to see how a small family owned business of 4 employees has become a world recognised brand;

	1991	An early Intelligent Detection for Road Informatic System is developed (soon to be known as the brand Idris).
	1995	First Idris Incident Detection system installed on the A55 North Wales Coast Road, UK.1996 Initial trials begin on the first Idris based Design Build Finance & Operate (DBFO) prototype system at three sites in the UK (A55 North Wales, A34 Winchester & M25).
	1997	DCS grants its first Idris license to Peek Traffic Ltd, UK. The first DBFO site is installed in the UK
	1998	The first tolling installation in the US using Idris is installed at E-470, Denver, Colarado.1998 DCS secured a £30,000 Smart Award for a £100,000 programme to develop an innovative loop vehicle axle classification system.
	1999	Idris’ first express lane tolling installation in the US at Biddles Corner Toll Plaza, Delaware. The first Idris profile vehicle detection units installed in Aberdeen, UK.
	2001	Camino Colombia Toll Road (CCTR) connects the main traffic arteries in South Texas and North Mexico and was the first location to use Idris Smart loops in a pre-classification mode with reversible lane directions. Idris is part of Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) first Electronic Express-Lane Toll Installation at the Suncoast Parkway, north of the Tampa-St Petersburg metro area of Florida’s west coast.2002 First Idris ORT AVI Tag Correlation installation, E-470, Denver, Colorado USA.
	2003	DCS are recognised with a Smart Achievement Award for their innovative R&D work developing Idris into a fully commercialised range of products and applications. Authorisation given in May of this year for project development of an Idris based ORT system for South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) at Pleasantville Toll Plaza, Atlantic City Expressway. Conservaciòn y Sistemas, Spain become the first Idris Technology Partner (ITP).
	2005	Illinois specifies Idris in tender - Idris implemented in 20 plazas.
	2006	With the help of Idris AT700 system, E-470 in Denver, Colorado take the pioneering business decision to transfer their tolling system over to all electronic toll collection. Idris ordered for Florida major upgrade: 800+ lanes. DCS receives The Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade.
	2008	DCS receives The Queen’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation. To win a Queen's Award for Enterprise is a significant, prestigious endorsement of British business achievement. Wining a second worldwide acclaimed Queen's Award within 3 years recognises DCS's accomplishment, continued innovation and outstanding contribution to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry.
	2009	Marked the end to coin and currency payments on the E-470 in Denver, Colorado. Thanks to the Idris based system, toll payments are now made through Express Toll account or License Plate Toll. DCS becomes part of the Federal Signal Group and in 2010 Federal Signal Technologies (FST) is created using the brands Idris, PIPS Technology, Sirit, VESytems & Federal APD.
	2010	DCS welcomes its 16th ITP, CS Communications & Systems (CS), France, marking another important European partnership for Idris. Idris partners with Central Weighing introducing enhanced low and high speed Weigh in Motion systems.
	2011	DCS move to their new base at Aston Sandford, after 20 years at Chestnut Farm, Dinton. DCS & Idris today employs a strong team of 13 and supports 16 ITP’s around the globe.