suedunnell wrote: Hi Again - I should add my name to comment #1 above and ask that if anyone has questions, they can either post them here or ask me directly:
Sue Dunnell
PowerBuilder Product Manager
978 287 1752
sue.dunnell@sybase.com
USA Signal Technology Receives Approval From Texas Department of Transportation for Its Unique Energy Saving, Centrally Controlled, LED Powered "Intelligent" Lane Control Systems
USA Signal Technology Receives Approval From Texas Department of Transportation for Its Unique Energy Saving, Centrally Controll
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/06/06 -- USA Signal Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: USSG)
(www.usasignal.com) has successfully demonstrated and received approval for
its unique LED (Light Emitting Diode) "Intelligent/Wireless" Lane Control
Signal from the Texas Department of Transportation, a state with thousands
of LCSs that need to be replaced, as well as thousands of planned new
installations.
Lane Control Signals are those ubiquitous traffic signs with illuminated
colored symbols on highway bridges and overpasses. The symbols show a
specific lane's traffic condition: a green arrow for a lane flowing
freely, a yellow arrow or yellow "X" for a slow lane, and a Red "X" for a
lane that is shut down.
Based on the expressed needs of Departments of Transportation (DOTs) from a
number of heavily populated states, USA Signal developed the first LED
Intelligent Lane Control Signal to be extremely energy efficient (powered
with only 10 watts), requiring almost no maintenance and offering
continuous intelligent feedback to a centralized control location. In
comparison, the tens of thousands of conventional LCSs now deployed across
the nation are powered by an array of halogen lights through fiber optic
harnesses that require 150 watts of power, are high maintenance, often
unreliable and require local controllers.
What makes USA Signal's LCS "intelligent," is that unlike present systems,
it is equipped with a microcontroller, wireless communication with a
central location, redundant power supplies to function during blackouts and
brown-outs, and several other advanced features highly sought by DOTs. This
allows for lower installation costs and extremely less on-going maintenance
expenses compared to current fiber optic-halogen systems. Most important,
because of increased reliability and the ability to alert a central
controller if a particular LCS will be in need of repair, or has actually
stopped functioning, highway safety is greatly enhanced.
With its own redundant power supply, separate water tight and dust free
enclosures for the LEDs and control electronics that are convection cooled,
USA Signal LCSs have a greatly extended operating life. For these reasons,
USA Signal is able to warranty its LCS for an unprecedented 5 years.
Texas is the first of many states where USA Signal plans to market its
Intelligent LCS.
About USA Signal Technology, Inc.
USA Signal Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: USSG) (www.usasignal.com) is a
Dallas, TX-based Company that designs, manufactures and markets
state-of-the-art traffic signaling and monitoring systems. It provides the
most technologically advanced and lowest cost-of-ownership intelligent LED
(Light Emitting Diode) traffic signals for municipalities. Its advanced
designs provide the most cost effective LED-based systems and, most
important, it has the only signals that combine other advanced technology
products to create the first Intelligent Traffic Intersection Systems
(ITIS) and Railroad Crossing Surveillance & Detection Systems.
Forward-Looking Statements & Disclaimers:
The information in this Press Release includes certain "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of Federal
Securities Laws. Investors are cautioned that such statements are based
upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and
are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the future
financial performance of the Company. Although the Company believes that
the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its
forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak
only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, events, or circumstances after the date of this release except
as required by law. Schumacher Associates, has prepared this release from
information supplied and approved by USA Signal Technology, Inc. In
conjunction with the preparation and distribution of this release as well
as other public relations services, Schumacher Associates has been
compensated with $2,500 cash and 100,000 shares by third party
shareholders. Schumacher Associates officers, directors and employees may
also own shares, for investment purposes, and may increase or decrease its
positions at any time, without notice.
Contact:
Paul Calixto Email Contact
Phone: 469-522-0820 www.usasignal.com