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10 airportbusiness October 2014 INDUSTRY NEWS MULTILINGUAL DIGITAL SIGNAGE FOR AUTOMATED PEOPLE MOVERS Advanced Application Design Inc. unveils the ICONS (In-Car Orientation and Navigation System) line of digital sig- nage. Specifically designed to replace scrolling LED signs on the inside of automated people movers (APMs) or light rail train cars, ICONS represents a major upgrade in communicating with passengers. ICONS high-definition panels are capa- ble of displaying information in any language. They display images and other graphics in a bright, clean way, viewable both at very close and not-so-close ranges in the vehicle. ICONS offers a platform to generate new advertising revenues using a variety of media types—images, audio and video. Company logos can be shown to guide riders to visit the available concessionaires at specific gates. ICONS also can tie into existing vehicle speaker systems to provide audio wayfinding plus offer synchronized audio and video. ICONS technology is engineered and manufactured to withstand the rigorous heat, dust and vibration of an APM environment. For more information visit www.aadcorp.net. www.aviationpros.com/11701471 BLUVISION LAUNCHES BLUETOOTH BEACON SOLUTIONS SUITE BluVision Inc. launches BluZone, an end-to- end Bluetooth beacon hardware and Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for beacon man- agement. The proprietary SaaS platform helps airports improve beacon performance, discov- ery, integration and management to simplify beacon mobile deployments and efficiency from a single portal. Quick to implement and easy-to-use, BluZone can be incorporated with the BEEKS line of Bluetooth Low Energy soft- ware and hardware, enabling airports to make smarter decisions and help achieve their busi- ness goals. For additional information, visit www. bluvision.com. www.aviationpros.com/11701479 AUTOMATED FODETECT ENHANCES RUNWAY SAFETY FODetect from Xsight Systems is an automated Foreign Object Debris (FOD) solution collocated with runway edge lights and is the most powerful solution available today to improve runway safety, operational efficiency and increase runway capacity. FODetect auto- matically and continuously scans operational areas and uses sophisticated image and radar processing algorithms to monitor runway conditions during day and night for FOD, wildlife and equipment status even during inclement weather. The system automatically separates birds from other FOD types, and then automatically alerts the airport's wildlife team in real time, day and night. The upgraded product enables remote real-time auditory bird deterrence, completing the cycle of runway bird management. FODetect also alerts operators, characterizes objects, assists with safe clean-up and allows incident tracking. For more information visit www.xsightsys.com. www.aviationpros.com/11701486 SHOTSPOTTER SOLUTION OFFERS 360-DEGREE PROTECTION AND SECURITY FOR AIRPORTS SST Inc., the maker of ShotSpotter Flex and the global leader in gunfire detec- tion and analysis, has extended its proven technology and service offerings with the launch of ShotSpotter SiteSecure for Critical Infrastructure. The new product is a reliable and cost-effective security solution designed to detect gunfire and explosive attacks on airports and other transportation hubs. It employs 360-degree detection system, providing a wide area of security coverage. ShotSpotter SiteSecure with "reviewed alerts" provides an instant alert service 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For more information visit www.ShotSpotter.com. www.aviationpros.com/11701493 JERVIS B. WEBB UPGRADES BAGGAGE HANDLING CONTROL SYSTEM Jervis B. Webb Company upgraded its WebbView Integrated Baggage Handling Control System for airports. The improved WebbView includes an enhanced graphic interface, mobile applica- tion and dashboards that can be customized to meet individual users' needs. WebbView has the ability to pull, configure, blend and share reports on any conveyor, at any time, on any date, for any flight in detail for the past 400 days. WebbView emphasizes software-to-operator compatibility, including a user interface that is fast, configu- rable and provides users a total view of the entire baggage management environment. WebbView is accessible (via confidential password) on any mobile device. For more information visit: http:// daifukuwebb.com/ www.aviationpros.com/11701511 NEW PRODUCTS