Motorola and PIPS Technology Introduce Automatic License Plate Recognition with New...

Motorola and PIPS Technology Introduce Automatic License Plate Recognition
with New Camera and Expansion Board
- Low-profile camera integrates with light bars

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- APCO 2009 (Booth 824) --
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and PIPS Technology, a Federal Signal company
(NYSE: FSS), today announced an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
solution featuring new low-profile digital Slate(TM) cameras and an ALPR
expansion board that fits Motorola MW810 Mobile Workstations, which saves
space and eliminates additional hardware costs.

"Motorola's license plate recognition solution provides law enforcement with
seamless connectivity and access to real-time information using mission
critical technology that is second nature," said Rod Guy, Motorola director of
Mobile Computing Operations. "Motorola and PIPS Technology developed a
cost-effective and efficient ALPR solution that gives law enforcement an
invaluable tool in combating auto theft and other crimes."

The enhanced complete Motorola ALPR solution includes the new Slate cameras,
Motorola's MW810 Mobile Workstation, the ALPR expansion board for the MW810,
PAGIS(R) in-vehicle software that interoperates with the cameras to capture
and read license plates, and BOSS(R) back-end software that aggregates
information from multiple ALPR systems to enhance intelligence capabilities.

"If ALPR is reading license plates, officers can concentrate on other tasks,
which helps us protect the public," said Sgt. Dan Gomez, Los Angeles Police
Department, an early adopter of ALPR technology. "What's great about the new
system is its small footprint. With more and more devices installed in police
cruisers, the trunk can get pretty packed. We also like the smaller cameras,
which are not as obvious and work better when we go around corners."

The new compact Slate camera is less noticeable and does not interfere with a
law enforcement vehicle's light bar. The ALPR expansion board is installed
into a new or existing MW810, eliminating hardware costs and space constraints
associated with the need for a separate ALPR processing unit in a vehicle. The
board also supports preprocessing, which optimizes system performance.

"PIPS Technology is pleased to continue our partnership with Motorola in the
delivery of license plate recognition solutions to the public safety
community," said Craig Cantrell, vice president and general manager of PIPS
Technology, Inc. "The combination of our industry leading ALPR technology with
the power of the Motorola MW810 processor provides the officer unmatched
technology performance while significantly reducing the overall equipment
deployed in the police vehicle. We believe this is a winning combination that
will resonate with the police community."

Motorola's ALPR mobile application helps enhance the productivity and
effectiveness of officers by automatically capturing images of license plates
within the camera's view. The numbers are processed using an optical character
recognition engine and are compared against an onboard violations data base or
hot list. The system alerts an officer if there is a matching hit and provides
vehicle information and other preemptive details for appropriate action.

License plates can be automatically read and analyzed every two seconds, which
means more than 5,000 plates can be checked in a typical shift. ALPR
technology also helps law enforcement maximize revenue from the collection of
unpaid parking tickets, licenses and permits as well as identifies stolen
vehicles and those connected to criminal activities. The technology also helps
to secure sensitive areas such as ports, schools and power plants.

Motorola's enhanced ALPR solution, expected to be available in the second half
of 2009, is part of the MOTOA4(TM) mission critical portfolio of products that
offer seamless connectivity between first responders.

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About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is
focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications
infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to
high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of
innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more
connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion
in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.

About Federal Signal Corporation's Public Safety Systems Division
For decades, Federal Signal (NYSE: FSS) has been helping law enforcement
leaders serve and protect people, property and the environment. Total
solutions from Federal Signal include license plate recognition systems,
vehicular light and siren systems, interoperable communications systems and
in-vehicle video and data systems. We deliver the most comprehensive public
safety systems to help you protect your community--every day.
www.federalsignal.com/publicsafety

Media Contacts:
Steve Gorecki
Motorola, Inc.
+1 847-538-0368
steve.gorecki@motorola.com

John Segvich
Federal Signal
+1 708-587-3486
jsegvich@federalsignal.com

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SOURCE Motorola, Inc.

Steve Gorecki of Motorola, Inc., +1- 847-538-0368, steve.gorecki@motorola.com;
or John Segvich of Federal Signal Corporation, +1-708-587-3486,
jsegvich@federalsignal.com