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Gatekeeper Systems Wins Breakthrough Contract in Transport Sector.


IRVINE, Calif. -- Gatekeeper In an H.323 IP telephony or video environment, a gatekeeper is a device that manages domains and provides call control. It is used to translate user names into IP addresses, to authenticate users and to manage network resources.  Systems Inc., ("the Company" or "Gatekeeper") (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :GKR GKR Go Kan Ryu (International Karate Club)
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) the leading global provider of intelligent shopping cart solutions, announces that it has received a contract for up to Euros 500,000 from Expresso Deutschland GmbH ("Expresso"), one of the world's largest premium baggage trolley trolley: see streetcar.  manufacturers and a key commercial partner of the Company.

The contract is for the supply of the Gatekeeper GS2 wheel locking system which will be installed in approximately 2,500 shopping trolleys shopping trolley shop n (Brit) → Caddie® m  to be manufactured and supplied by Expresso to all main railway stations The following is a list of railway stations (also called train stations) that is indexed by country. :Further information: List of IATA-indexed train stations Africa
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 in Italy operated by a local Italian service provider. This deal represents a significant breakthrough by Gatekeeper in a major new sector.

Expresso selected the GS2 system after comparing its effectiveness and cost advantages over other technologies. GS2, developed and patented by Gatekeeper, deters Deters may refer to:
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 the theft, removal or misuse of shopping trolleys beyond an electronically controlled perimeter, and is used by many of the world's leading retailers.

The trolleys will be supplied over the next 12 months and will be provided to rail travellers at eight main stations in Italy, namely Rome, Florence, Palermo, Venice, Naples, Verona, Milan and Turin. Although baggage trolleys are already available at these stations at present, the GS2-equipped trolleys will substantially improve their movement and use within designated areas.

Marc Vuegen of Expresso said: "Gatekeeper's solutions are field proven and are the ideal solution for our customers' requirements to better control the use of trolleys. This contract is a showcase for the rail sector and could also be highly beneficial for other transport hubs such as airports."

Michael Lawler, chief executive of Gatekeeper, said: "We are delighted to partner with Expresso in providing a highly effective trolley management solution for rail industry. Gatekeeper's systems are already setting the benchmark in the retailing sector and this contract demonstrates how our technology is being leveraged to meet the needs for other sectors such as the transport industry."

About Gatekeeper Systems

Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent shopping cart solutions for retailers to prevent cart loss, merchandise theft, and to maintain high customer service and environmental standards. Headquartered in Irvine, California Irvine is an incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28 1971, the 69.7 square mile (180.5 km²) city has a population of 202,079 (as of 2007). , Gatekeeper's solutions are used by major retailers in the US, Europe and the Far East. The Company's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market under the symbol GKR.

Visit www.gatekeepersystems.com or phone 001 949 453 1940 for more information.
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