Lightcast Ruggedized Radar Speed Displays Have Essential Specifications

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Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:32am EDT

ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Lightcast Networks announces the addition of a new line of radar
speed awareness boards. The products are designed for rugged
environments such as work zones, state docks, military bases, airport
parking lots, motocross race courses, schools zones, parks and
recreational areas, even plants and warehouses with forklifts.

   Edward Baker, CEO of Lightcast Networks' RadarSpeedSigns.com,
explains "Our customers expect rugged, highly visible, affordable and
easy-to-install driver feed back signs. They also look for auto-dim to
adjust brightness, and onboard counters to record average speed,
highest speed and number of violators. The signs can record these
stats even covertly with the radar sign LEDs off." Baker adds that
"Lightcast also includes a PDA with Bluetooth to program speeds and
download stats. Review many of the software charting analytics in
graphs or tables at www.radarspeedsigns.com."

   "LED radar displays are nothing new, but when we saw the specs,
quality and durability of affordable radar speed monitors we knew
there was still a need to be met," explained Baker. "We have recently
found a first class USA manufacturer to partner with on a line of
traffic speed displays."

   Lightcast's driver feedback signs are tough and highly
vandal-resistant. "You can visit our website and see how one of these
units survived a bullet!" says Mr. Baker. One radar speed monitor
comes as a portable radar sign on a very sturdy metal dolly that can
fit in the back of a truck. All products can be directly powered on AC
current, run on a rechargeable battery or even via solar power panels.
For easy installation of permanent radar pole signs, Lightcast
displays a concrete mold option (images at www.radarspeedsigns.com).

   "Since radar displays, radar speed monitors, radar speed trailers,
radar traffic signs, photo-lidar, traffic display monitors, speed
reader boards and similar products incorporate radar or lasers they
should be FCC certified and meet MUTCD sign guidelines for many local,
state and federal regulations. Also, city planners and traffic
engineers know to spec breakaway bolts for poles to help lower
injuries in case of car a wreck. Compliancy should always be included
in radar speed sign bid specifications," explains Mr. Baker.

   He adds, "Unattended speed alert monitors are reliable 24-hour
neighborhood speed watch enforcement tools, and in many instances can
take the place of speed bumps or speed humps in creating safe routes.
Radar signs are easier to approve than road work in neighborhoods,
cost less, and do not slow response times for emergency vehicles. Many
traffic calming policies now include radar speed displays, and local
civic clubs, PTAs and home owners associations are backing these
efforts. There is no question that effectively slowing traffic saves
lives."

   Surveys show radar speed signs are the quickest and
longest-lasting way to slow speeders in neighborhoods and school zones
without increasing noise levels.

   Lightcast Networks is a technology company established in 2003,
1-866-865-2278. www.radarspeedsigns.com.

Lightcast Networks
Edward Baker, 866-865-2278

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