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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Work Zone Traffic Information System Contract Award
Renaissance Technologies to supply software and system
integration services to United Rentals Highway Technologies for motorist
information system on the Interstate 70 Reconstruction in Illinois
December 1, 2001 [Harrisburg, PA] -- Renaissance
Technologies has been selected by the Highway Technologies Division of
United Rentals to provide integration services and software for a
motorist information system on the Interstate 70 Reconstruction in
eastern Illinois. The software, known as the Automated Information
Management System (AIMS), collects traffic condition information from
roadside sensors and provides motorist advisory messages on changeable
message signs and highway advisory radios to alert approaching motorists
to travel conditions through the work zone. Current condition
information and traffic images from roadside cameras are also made
available over the internet.
Originally installed and used by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
at its 2-year reconstruction of 10 miles of interstate highway in west
central Pennsylvania, AIMS provides automated warnings to motorists of
stopped and slowing traffic ahead, of the current delay times through
the work zone, and of urgent accident or detour advisories from highway
transportation agencies.
"Highway work zones can be dangerous places where dozens of
people lose their lives every year", said John Eckert, President of
Renaissance Technologies. "We are pleased that we have the
opportunity to contribute to highway safety and saving lives through
this product."
Renaissance Technologies provides products to address the needs of
individuals and organizations to remotely access information and to
automatically control remote devices in real time. Renaissance
Technologies' vision is to provide products that will enable its
customers to access and control anything from anywhere at anytime.
For More Information Contact:
Renaissance Technologies Inc
5000 Ritter Road, 2nd Floor Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Tel: 717-691-7090
FAX: 717-691-8165
Internet: info@renaissance-tech.com
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