Released on: September 17, 2008, 1:36 am

Press Release Author: PHPR Ltd.

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: Security lighting and licence plate capture specialists
Derwent had just developed REG-SENTRY, the company's first vehicle access control
system based on automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), a solution that would not
only solve DTS' problems, but make an ideal final test bed for the product.

Press Release Body: September, Cramlington, UK.

Photos at: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/PHPRpix/FVDEPix?authkey=v4EljS3Z4G4#

Ship Chartering Brokers, Customs Agents and Freight Forwarder; DTS's International
Freight Terminal, is a world class 10.5-acre freight handling facility just outside
Newcastle in the North East of England.

Operating from its base in the heart of the North, the DTS International Freight
Terminal offers 100,000 square feet of customs approved warehousing with loading
facilities in abundance. DTS' transport vehicles range from the very small to the
very large, to cover every aspect of transport need.

As part of their logistics business, DTS have become members of Palletline, to
ensure effective 'on time' distribution throughout the UK and Europe. Palletline was
created to reduce the cost, and improve the efficiency, of overnight, part-load,
palletised distribution nationwide, to the benefit of members and their customers.

At such a major freight facility, vehicles are constantly moving in and out. The
sites remote entry system, operated by radio frequency key fob controls was proving
to be problematic, with drivers losing, forgetting or being unable to reach their
key fobs. This meant that the entrance surveillance cameras had to be monitored
throughout the day. Lost key fobs are also expensive to replace.

A conversation between Peter Cairns, DTS Operations Principal, and his industrial
estate neighbour, Tom Handysides, Derwent Systems' Business Development Manager,
provided a way forward. Security lighting and licence plate capture specialists
Derwent had just developed REG-SENTRY, the company's first vehicle access control
system based on automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), a solution that would not
only solve DTS' problems, but make an ideal final test bed for the product. Looking
to replace his radio frequency key fob system, Peter agreed to trial REG-SENTRY on
his entry/exit barrier. The system allowed Peter to quickly and easily program in
the licence plates of all staff and expected vehicles, any unexpected visitors were
halted at the barrier.

The beauty of REG-SENTRY is that it is a flexible solution which can be easily
installed as a stand-alone system, or integrated with existing access control
equipment.

REG-SENTRY is easily configured, using a standard PC, to permit or bar the entry of
any vehicles attempting to enter a secure site. Users upload licence plate data
using the PC based commissioning Sentry-Viewer, to create their own user defined
licence plate Black/White list. Derwent's REG camera captures the licence plates of
vehicles approaching an access control point and sends that data to the REG-SENTRY
control box, which processes the information, compares it to the list and sends a
signal to the gate or access control barrier to automatically open or remain closed.
Derwent's expertise in infrared illumination ensures that the system works under any
ambient lighting conditions, day and night.

REG-SENTRY can be used to control any vehicle access barrier or gate including those
guarding car parks, gated communities, factories, warehouses, offices, schools and
colleges.
ENDS

Press Enquiries:
For photos, interviews, case studies and articles on any of the Derwent or Extreme
cameras and systems, please contact Penny Haywood at PHPR Ltd at penny@phpr.co.uk or
Tel: 0131 669 5190. Mobile 07850 657 714.
Sales contact number +44 (0) 1670 730187(Derwent & Extreme CCTV).
Further information is available from www.DerwentCCTV.com (Derwent & Extreme CCTV)

Background Information
Derwent Systems is a member of the Bosch Group. Derwent designs, develops and
manufactures industry leading security lighting and licence plate capture solutions.
Representing near 20 years of engineering excellence and field proven performance,
Derwent products are selected by top security consultants for their innovative
technology, uncompromising performance and ability to deliver outstanding imaging
results in the most challenging of conditions
Key Markets:
* Defence: Army, Navy, RAF, NATO
* High Security: Police HQ's, embassies, airports, critical infrastructures,
Government buildings
* Hostile Environments: problem housing estates, high crime areas
* Extreme Environments: coastal surveillance, outdoor surveillance, corrosive
environments
* Marine Environments: ports, seafronts, harbours,
* Architectural: National Heritage buildings, modern architecture, international
landmarks, residential, commercial
* Traditional CCTV: Town centres, car parks, traffic and highways monitoring,
shopping centres, schools
* Prestigious developments: museums, visitor centres, science parks, heritage town
centres
* Rapid Deployment: Police vehicles, building site security, perimeter security
* ITS: traffic monitoring, congestion charging, traffic and highways monitoring,
average speed enforcement - temporary and fixed installations, access control
* System Upgrades for 24/7 operability and replacing traditional CCTV cameras

Derwent Systems Ltd
Derwent House, Colbourne Crescent,
Nelson Park Industrial Estate, Cramlington,
Northumberland, NE23 1WB
Company Registration Number: 3009842
Registered Address: 1 St James Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1YQ

Web Site: http://www.derwentcctv.com

Contact Details: Derwent Systems Ltd
Derwent House, Colbourne Crescent,
Nelson Park Industrial Estate, Cramlington,
Northumberland, NE23 1WB
Company Registration Number: 3009842
Registered Address: 1 St James Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1YQ