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Hi-tech targets road hogs
BY LEON ENGELBRECHT , ITWEB SENIOR WRITER

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[ Johannesburg, 29 November 2006 ] - The KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) will put its experimental Average Speed Determination (ASD) system into effect next Tuesday.

RTI director Johan Schnell says the launch of the ASD system, originally set for early November, was delayed by “legislative and operational needs”.

ASD measures average speed based on a pair of licence plate recognition (LPR) units, and issues a ticket, or directly informs the road user using electronic road signs that he is committing a moving violation. For this trial, a single system is being installed on a stretch of the N3 between Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

The LPR-based speed measurement system has several advantages over other techniques. This includes the fact that the violation detection is not based on a singular point but rather on the length of the route, so it slows down the traffic along the entire route rather than in specific points which are quickly known to drivers, Schnell says.

Additional advantages are that the system is automatic and easy to set up, provides the evidence in images, covers all lanes and operates 24 hours a day, using invisible infrared illumination.

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Schnell says the trial was originally only to test the system's speed measuring ability. “But there is no point doing just that,” he says. “We want to share the system and what it can do with a number of users. There is no point photographing stolen vehicles, or vehicles associated with people with outstanding warrants… Lots of people have little bits of outstanding business with government, sometimes more serious business than speeding, not having a valid licence disk, or a valid drivers licence,” Schnell adds, “and we'd like to conclude that business.”

The systems developers have been roped in to make the trial variant more multifunctional so that it can help customs and excise, as well as immigration agents track down suspects and also assist police and prison officials to serve outstanding warrants.

“We are making a lot of demands on the developers, who, I must say, have accepted the challenge and will be making it work better for a broader network of people,” Schnell says.

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‘Huge advantage'

[ Johannesburg, 31 October 2006 ] - The KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), and a group of companies led by Barry Fryer Dudley, of I-Cube, will test a new way of policing motorists this holiday.

In a three-month trial, starting in early November, they will use a distance-time system to determine a vehicle's average speed between two cameras, placed, in this instance, 13.8km apart.

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Fryer Dudley explains the system measures the average speed of vehicles by using licence plate recognition (LPR) units installed at toll plazas or on bridges. Even if vehicles are travelling within the legal speed limit when they pass the two cameras, the system will be able to calculate whether they were speeding between the sites.

LPR is a non-intrusive, computerised method of capturing a licence plate and comparing it to a database of registration numbers. LPR systems consist of one or more cameras, in this case Internet Protocol units designed for high-speed LPR, connected to a PC running LPR software, proprietary to I-Cube, which controls the system, reads the images, analyses and identifies the plates.

This interfaces with a custom-developed average speed determination application and a database.

‘Huge advantage'

“The ability to interface into multiple data sources in real-time gives the LPR system a huge advantage over current techniques. The minimum requirement for LPR would be an image, the I-Cube software and a processing system to provide the results,” Fryer Dudley says.

RTI director Johan Schnell says similar systems are in wide use in Europe, especially Germany.

“The system is designed to ensure people who are hell-bent on speeding do not just adjust their behaviour at or near fixed-speed timing locations [speed traps],” he adds. Every vehicle travelling every road could effectively be measured this way, over every kilometre.

The system is, for now, only being tested between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. If successful, the system, which costs R1.5 million per deployment, could be rolled out to as many as 1 250 sites nationwide, Fryer Dudley states.

Schnell says the RTI will invest in the system if it meets the criteria of the department and the courts.

Although Schnell says the RTI is, for now, only interested in dissuading speeding, Fryer Dudley adds that police, as well as vehicle tracking companies, will have access to the data recorded and could use it to pull over stolen vehicles, or motorists found to have warrants or speeding fines outstanding. Using methodology akin to biometrics, the system can also identify cloned vehicles and unlicensed taxis.

BARRY DUDLEY PRESENTATION

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TECHNOLOGY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

RAISING LEVELS OF SERVICES DELIVERY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

20-21 JUNE 2006 - MIDRAND

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Presentation Topic	Neural networks to enhance safety in local authorities: automatic identification, tracking and alarm
Short positioning of presentation (abstract)	The ability to ensure the safely of local residents, tourists and people passing through the local authorities area is crucial. This paper is a report back on safely initiatives undertaken by I-CUBE in a number of municipalities. Neural networks, operating in real time, are being utilised extensively world wide to identify vehicles and people. The ability to automatically predict and identify those involved in speeding, theft, illegal transactions or wrongful unitisation of resources greatly empowers local authorities. Personnel allocation, resource management and ensuring people are held accountable are only some of the results of implementing a neural network within a local municipality. The ability to self-fund the role out of the IT hardware and software required for an advanced 3D neural network is crucial so this is covered in the presentation. The capability of the neural network, generate excess cash for the municipality while reducing speeding, tracking vehicles and criminals, preventing unlawful conduct, all in REAL TIME (sub second responses) formulates the core of the presentation.
Short biography	Barry T. Dudley with an MSc in imaging and an MBA in IT has presented internationally on a wide range of topics related to local Goverment. Barry Dudley is the MD of I-Cube (Integrated, Intelligent Imaging). I-CUBE focuses exclusively on integrated, intelligent imaging, where a camera is connected to a PC and intelligently performs a decision based on information within an image, completely integrated into the existing processes. *AWARDS:* Institute of Waste Management (IWM) 1992 for study in a Masters of Waste Technology (R8000). The award was again achieved in 1993. Scholarships: International Centre for Waste Technology (Africa) for MSc study in 1992 and 1993 Foundation for Research and Development (FRD) for MSc study at PMB university in 1992 and 1993. University of Natal (Pietermartizburg) (1991) (full tuition and spending money), towards Honours in Waste Technology (Microbiology). Bursary: South African Breweries (SAB) towards a degree in microbiology. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings Invited and Published B.T. Dudley, C.A. du Plessis and E. Senior. “Managing leachate in landfills through manipulation of soil cappings: Image analysis studies. Image Analysis of Microbes in Their Habitats”. Society for General Microbiology Meeting on Image Analysis at Warwick, United Kingdom, 5 - 7 January 1994. Submitted and Published B. T. Dudley, E. Senior, A. G. Bruton and F. M. Wallis. “Image analysis methodology development for use in microecophysiology studies of microbial associations in landfill cover soil”. Seventh International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion, Cape Town, 23 - 27 January. (1994) COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT SUMMIT ON JOINT SAFETY INITIATIVES *ICC Durban 23-25th Feb 2006* *The ROLE of IT* *when Dealing with Crime* A proactive early warning and crime prevention system *Publications:* The Industry Journal for Security and Business Professionals Volume 11 No. 2 Pg 34/35 DIVERSITY OF LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION APRIL SECURITY FOCUS (Vol 22, No. 4) Facts, features and benefits of facial recognition

Speaker CONTACT INFORMATION
Name	Barry Dudley
Designation	MD of I-Cube (Integrated, Intelligent Imaging)
Company	I-Cube (Integrated, Intelligent Imaging)
Direct Tel	031 764 3077
Cellular	082 562 8225
Fax	0866539659
Email	LPRAT I-Cube DOT co DOT za
Postal Address	82 Kloof Falls Rd Kloof, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, 3610, South Africa
Physical Address	82 Kloof Falls Rd Kloof, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, 3610, South Africa

Programme

Day 1 - 20 June 2006

Day 2 - 21 June 2006

Agenda - Day 1

07:30	Arrival & Registration

08:30	Opening & Welcome
	CHAIR: Mthunzi Mdwaba, ITA president

08:40	KEYNOTE: Strengthening democracy through effective local government
	Hon Mr Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, National Council of Provinces, Chairperson

09:25	KEYNOTE: Improving service delivery through ICT - A global perspective
	Cipal speaker TBC

10:10	Tea Break & Networking

10:40	Resolving municipal skills and leadership deficiencies through JIPSA (Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition)
	Gwede Mantashe, chairman, JIPSA

11:25	SITA as facilitator in local government service delivery
	SITA speaker TBC

12:10	e-Government service delivery: Lessons learnt
	Romi Barjaktarevic, CIO, SA Government

12:50	Lunch & Networking

	TRACK 1: Best practices	TRACK 2: Technology Solutions
14:00	Integrating systems: Lessons learnt by the City of Cape Town	Voice innovations in call centres
	Nirvesh Sooful, CIO, City of Cape Town	Mike Renzon, CEO, Intelleca

14:35	Bridging the divide: Lessons learnt by eThekweni Municipality	Real-time monitoring to enhance service delivery
	Lunga Madlala, head of IT, eThekwini council	Dave Wibberly, MD, Adroit Technologies

15:10	Performance management	Topic to be advised
	Kam Chetty, municipal manager, Winelands District Council	Speaker TBC

15:45	Tea Break & Networking

16:15	Panel discussion
	Reality check: Wireless alternatives for municipalities
	PANELISTS: Telkom, SNO, UniNet, iBurst, Sentech, Vodacom, MTN

17:00	Cocktails & Networking

Agenda - Day 2

08:30	Arrival & Registration

08:40	Opening & Welcome
	CHAIR: Mthunzi Mdwaba, ITA president

09:25	KEYNOTE: Smart cities: Bringing about social and economic development
	Dr Raven Naidoo, CEO, Radian

10:10	KEYNOTE: Public-private sector: A win-win solution
	Bheki Khumalo, executive director of corporate affairs, Siemens

10:50	Panel discussion
	MODERATOR: Collin Pillay, local government head, Oracle
	ICT infrastructure as a driver of local economic development
	PANELISTS: Donovan Muller, senior executive, public sector, Accenture; Dr Raven Naidoo, CEO, Radian

11:20	Tea Break & Networking

	TRACK 1: Best practices	TRACK 2: Technology Solutions
12:05	WiFi at Knysna Municipality	Exploring shared services options
	David Jarvis, CEO, UniNet	Gavin Mabie, chief director, DPLG

12:40	Mobile technology for municipalities	Interoperability of ICT systems
	Anthony Robinsons, CEO, Saratoga Software	Miguel Silva, executive sales, Verizon

13:40	Lunch & Networking

14:15	Powerlines as alternative communications	Resolving data management challenges
	Charles Kuun, manager, Tshwane Digital Hub	Estelle De Beer, practice manager, BIPractice

14:50	Open source as a strategy for local government	Cost-effective ways to implement Geographic Information System (GIS)
	Nirvesh Sooful, CIO, City of Cape Town	Nico Elema, director, Global Image

15:25	How to make e-billing work	Outsourcing options for local government
	Kevin Meltzer, director, Consology	Donovan Muller, senior executive for public sector, Accenture

15:55	Tea Break & Networking

16:30	Using neural networking to enhance safety and security	IDP and ERP
	Barry Dudley, MD, I-Cube	Andrew Stracham, industry solutions manage, SAP, and Mohamed Bhyat, CIO, DWAF

17:05	Panel discussion
	MODERATOR: TBC
	The high cost of communications
	PANELISTS: DOC, Telkom, SNO, SITA, Sentech

17:15	Conference closing

VISION FOR A HOTEL GROUP

The following is an OPEN letter to hotel groups indicating how LPR can be used with existing cameras and system, if integrated, intelligent imaging is added!

I would like to expand on the I-CUBE vision for a typical hotel group, for example, SUN INTERNATIONAL’S SUN CITY. The guest makes a booking, indicating their license plate number as NP123.

When NP123 arrives at any of the 8 entrances, immediately a welcome board displays a welcome message and directs Mr & Mrs Smith to, firstly a reserved parking, and then to reception.

A message is sent to reception showing a past picture of Mr & Mrs Smith, so they can be welcomed by name as they arrive.

House keeping is automatically informed and room confirmed ready.

When Mr. Smith walks into the casino, being a MVG member the casino marketing manager is made aware of Mr. Smith’s arrival (as all MVG members are enrolled in the Facial Recognition database) via a PDA. The barman is informed to prepare a Dirty Martini, Mr. Smith’s favourite drink.

Unfortunately while at the casino, the Smiths car is stolen and the criminal attempts to leave the hotel. However, while the car colour and shape matched, and the license plate was the same, the face of the driver was not the same and security immediately arrested the criminals and returned the car.

Before handing over the criminals, they are found to have been involved with 7 other criminal events in the area, which is then handed over to the police as supporting evidence so they are not immediately released. The criminals are enrolled in the 3D neural network facial database so that if they ever come back an alarm is immediately activated and they can be followed.

Mrs Smith had left her GAMBLING DAY CARD in the car, which the criminals handed on to an associate to collect the money in the card. When the criminal went to the claim the money in the card, her face was compared to the face of the person who was issued the car earlier that day, and the person who had been using the card throughout the day. Of course, when none of the faces associated with the card matched the person who wanted the money, appropriate action was taken and the criminal was apprehended.

By reviewing whom the person was associated with, a link was obtained to the criminals involved with the car theft and other criminal activities, allowing the person to be charged with a number of outstanding warrants.

The next day the local gambling board wanted to know about all incidents in the casino. The gambling board authorities were able to review the above incident, plus take note of the 35 banned gamblers, which were removed before entry to the casino, and the 3 people who had enrolled in the SUN INTERNATIONAL SELF BAN PROGRAM. Two of the 3 people who had self-banned themselves had also banned themselves from ALL CASINOS in Gauteng, and the gambling board members could see that the TEMPLATES of the people banned had automatically been sent to the appropriate casinos, preventing any banned person from gambling.

At 7 am the hotel security staff were automatically notified that 4 vehicles had been in the parking area for longer than 7 days, along with the vehicle colour, shape and a picture of the driver allowing them to find the car and take appropriate action.

The SUN INTERNATIONAL delivery web site allows any authorised person to see when a vehicle arrived and departed, and select people add and remove vehicles, which are allowed entry and exit without being delayed.

At 8 am all the shops in the hotel area were notified of the last 24 hours traffic, indicating what time staff members came onto duty, when security personal went past the store, allowing them to immediately follow up any activity either in or around their stores.

At 9 am all stores, the casino and the hotel are updated with the latest WANTED DATABASES, for manual (check, credit card, returns, etc.) and automatic identification of UNDESIRABLE PEOPLE.

At 11 am the SMITHS depart, having had the car colour, shape, license plate and driver verified on exit! They automatically received a THANK YOU SMS from the HOTEL, whishing them a safe trip.

At the end of the money, those utilising the information gained from the system are charged 3c per transaction, covering all the hardware, software, cameras, maintenance and support required to keep the system operational 24/7/365.

If you are interested in assisting in presenting the above vision to selected hotel groups, please let me know how we can work together to bring this to the right peoples attention?

Please note, that all of the above utilises existing hardware and systems where possible, just adding the integrated, intelligent imaging software!

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