China First to Deploy Paper-Thin Communications Technology for Unprecedented Wireless Vehicle Registration System; TransCore Awarded Contract from Sichuan NeoSource Intel-Tech Limited.

Business Editors

TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2000

7th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems--TransCore Inc. announced today it has been awarded a multimillion dollar contract with systems integrator Sichuan NeoSource Intel-Tech Limited, of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, to deploy the Intellitag(R) wireless communication windshield sticker tag in a never-done-before, vehicle registration application.

The innovative approach will improve motorist conditions and provide a sophisticated ITS (intelligent transportation systems) data management structure for the People's Republic of China.

The automatic vehicle identification management (AVIM) system will be used by Sichuan Provincial Public Security Bureau in Yibin City. The Bureau aims to dramatically improve public safety, reduce theft and increase motorist convenience.

China has made the implementation of advanced ITS a national priority. As reported earlier this year by both the Xinhua and Asia Pulse news agencies, the ministries of communications and science and technology have established a group of leading experts to put high-tech ITS in place and make ITS a priority to improve the country's transportation network. Their efforts focus on deploying systems that ensure safer traffic operations and accelerate the development of the necessary infrastructure. It is likely AVIM systems like the one in Yibin City will be deployed throughout China in the near future.

"Deploying this new advanced ITS technology reinforces China's commitment to developing one of the most venerable systems in the world," said Jian-ling Wu, director and general manager of Sichuan NeoSource Intel-Tech Limited.

For the initial rollout, the People's Republic of China will require that all vehicles in Yibin City be issued an electronic ID number. The AVIM system will make wireless inquiries of passing vehicles and provide vehicle registration information, annual vehicle examination status, vehicle emissions status, taxation status, and traffic record status -- all within 1/10th of second, removing the labor-intensive manual processes. The technology will also support dynamic management of traffic intersections to control traffic, speed and safety. In the future, the technology is planned for use to meet the growing demand for mobile commerce, such as electronic payment at gas stations.

"Today, China sets a precedent in the ITS community, deploying some of the most important ITS technology since the inception of electronic toll collection," said John Worthington, TransCore's president and CEO.

This year alone, global shipments of wireless radio frequency identification (RFID) products for ITS applications will reach $684 million and soar to $1.1 billion by 2002, according to a recent study by Venture Development Corp. TransCore expects the functionality and low cost of Intellitag technology to help fuel this growth by overcoming cost barriers for widespread deployment of ITS applications, opening new markets and expanding the scope and capabilities of current services.

To begin rollout of the AVIM system, Sichuan NeoSource Intel-Tech Limited is initially using one million of TransCore's Intellitag windshield sticker tags and several hundred universal access point (UAP) radio frequency identification readers. The system will require roadside-fixed, mobile and handheld readers. The project is targeted for completion by December 2001, and is aimed to provide a technology solution for traffic management as part of the People's Republic of China's continuing ITS initiative.

About TransCore

TransCore, a privately held, $250 million company with installations in 37 countries, is the world's leading provider of mobile payment systems that increase motorists' convenience, improve mobility and enable mobile commerce (m-commerce) through telematic technology and applications software. Recently, TransCore made a dramatic move to acquire three leading transportation companies, Amtech Systems, Viastar and American Traffic Systems (ATS), pursuing a key element of its continuing growth strategy. By bringing together this caliber of talent, TransCore broadens its management team and creates an organization with a track record of accomplishments, a breadth of capabilities and a wealth of intellectual property. This new transportation expertise is unparalleled in the ITS industry.

TransCore's system and technical leadership includes wireless radio frequency identification (RFID) communication products, electronic toll and congestion pricing systems, customer service centers, commercial vehicle operations, intelligent border crossings, trade corridor applications, advanced traffic management systems, advanced traveler information systems, and enterprise-wide transportation management systems. TransCore has almost 1,400 employees with more than 80 offices throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.transcore.com or for RFID product information visit www.amtech.com.

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