FAA Selects Searidge Airport Surface Management Technology - System to be Used for Runway-light Automation at Teterboro Airport

Gatineau, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - The United States
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the Searidge
Technologies intelligent-video-based surface management system,
IntelliDAR, to provide runway-light automation at the Teterboro
Airport, New Jersey. Teterboro Airport is the oldest functioning
airport in the New York City area and is one of the most active
general-aviation airports in the United States, serving
predominantly the private and corporate aviation communities.

In an effort to improve safety and efficiency, the Searidge
system will be used to evaluate the automation of runway lighting.
"The FAA is evaluating unique surface management solutions at
Teterboro Airport to automatically control runway lighting. If
successful, operational specifications for such a system will be
developed," says Donald Gallagher, FAA Technical Center Visual
Guidance Program manager.

IntelliDAR uses thermal video sensors and advanced computer
vision technology to provide RADAR-like tracking of aircraft on the
airport surface. Information from the IntelliDAR surface management
system will be used to automatically control portions of the
threshold runway lights. This project demonstrates the flexibility
of intelligent-video-based surface management technology. It is an
alternative to RADAR and Multilateration systems, and can be used in
a wide variety of applications from runway- light automation, to
low-cost ground surveillance and apron management.

"This is a significant win for Searidge; the FAA has a leadership
role in the industry and demonstrates that intelligent-video systems
for air traffic control and airports have really come of age. The
FAA joins Searidges' growing customer list that already includes
leading ANSP's like NAV CANADA and DFS", says Alex Sauriol, Vice
President ATM/Airport Products.

About Searidge Technologies Inc.:

Searidge Technologies delivers Intelligent Video solutions and
services to Air Traffic Control Providers and Airports. Its solutions
directly impact safety and expediency of traffic throughout the
airport surface. IntelliDAR, Searidge's flagship platform, is the
first operational system of its kind in an air traffic control
tower, and provides surface detection and tracking of all targets
moving on the airport surface. Other solutions range from
augmentation of A-SMGCS, gate management, ATC-Grade video systems,
and automated weather observation systems. Searidge solutions are
deployed at sites throughout Europe, the Middle East and North
America. Founded in 2001, Searidge is a privately held company based
in Gatineau, Quebec, in the National Capital Region of Canada.

For further information or to schedule an interview: Thuan
Nguyen, Searidge Technologies Inc., +1-(819)-576-1030, ext. 309,
Toll Free: 1-866- 799-1555, thuann@searidgetech.com;
http://www.searidgetech.com/

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Contact:
For further information or to schedule an interview: Thuan Nguyen,
Searidge Technologies Inc., +1-(819)-576-1030, ext. 309, Toll Free:
1-866-799-1555, thuann@searidgetech.com; http://www.searidgetech.com/