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Screen PLC 17 June 2002 Screen Plc begins North American Distribution with Applied Concepts, Inc. Screen Plc ('Screen' or the 'Group'), the specialist security and communications systems provider, has reached an agreement with Applied Concepts, Inc. (ACI) for the US-Wide distribution of a specially developed version of Screen's ProVida video evidence and enforcement product. ACI, better known as Stalker Radar, is North America's largest manufacturer and supplier of speed radar systems. Based in Plano, Texas, ACI's police speed enforcement radar, vehicle mounted and handheld, are best-selling products in the USA. Screen's ProVida range of video evidence and enforcement products are distributed to 40+ countries. Recognised internationally through the video footage used by TV programs such as Police Camera Action and Motorway Madness, the ProVida range equips over 5,000 police cars and motorcycles. Commenting on the agreement, Claes Bergstedt, CEO of Screen Plc said: 'The potential market for Video based speed enforcement and surveillance systems in the USA alone is estimated at 20,000 units a year. Significant growth is expected as the need for surveillance increases. Our agreement with ACI, the largest supplier of radar equipment to police departments in the USA, gives us access to a readymade effective channel for our products and a partner with whom we know we can work.' The new ProVida system has been developed over the past 12 months and follows the already established Screen / ACI partnership supplying and developing combined speed radar and video evidence systems into European markets. The availability of the new US focused Stalker Radar / ProVida Video system developed specifically to meet the requirements of the North American market, is expected to be of significant benefit to both companies and to law enforcement agencies across North America. The Group is looking forward to making the first product shipments this month, with follow on shipments in July and August. Alan Mead Chairman and CEO of Applied Concepts, Inc. said: 'We welcome the opportunity to develop our relationship with Screen and see particular benefit in introducing ProVida, an already widely accepted product, into the US market. Adding a video based solution to our already strong range of radar products strengthens our portfolio and allows us to improve the ROI on our domestic sales and support network built-up over may years. The timing of the agreement and the availability of a premium solution specifically for the US market, have presented us with a unique opportunity at a time when spending on technology to support law enforcement is growing rapidly. Contacts: Screen Plc Applied Concepts, Inc Binns & Co PR Ltd Claes Bergstedt - CEO Stan Partee - President Peter Binns or Paul McManus Tel: 01628 820011 Tel: + 1 972 398 3750 Tel: 020 7786 9600 info@screenplc.com stan@a-concepts.com paul.mcmanus@binnspr.co.uk www.screenplc.com www.stalkerradar.com www.binnspr.co.uk About Applied Concepts, Inc (ACI): Also known as Stalker Radar, this 25-year-old electronics manufacturer based in Plano, Texas, and is the largest manufacturer of speed radar systems in the US. Products include their best selling police radar and speed measurement radars used in both professional and amateur sports and automotive events. Stalker radars are amongst the most sophisticated and advanced available, boasting high level of performance and accuracy. As a technology leader, in 1990, Stalker Radar pioneered the use of digital signal processing (DSP) with Doppler speed radar with the revolutionary Stalker ATR Ka band police radar. Since the ATR radar, Stalker Radar has continued to lead the industry with the development of faster target tracking, digital antenna communication, micro-strip antenna design, double balanced mixers, and most recently - digital direction sensing Doppler radar. The engineering and management team of Stalker Radar is made up of the pre-eminent leaders in the field of Doppler Speed Radar. Members of the engineering team were involved in almost every significant speed radar product development over the past 30 years including the first Solid State Police Radar, the first Moving Traffic Radar as well as the development of Stealth & Military Countermeasures For more information on Applied Concepts, Inc / Stalker Radar, visit www.stalkerradar.com About Screen Plc: The Group is focused on its four primary markets of Local & Central Government, Emergency Services, Transport and Defence delivering technology based solutions to these and the wider commercial sector worldwide. Using a range of advanced technologies for wireless and video processing, information delivery and software development, Screen builds and support solutions for: Security & Surveillance - Mobile Data and Command & Control - Video Evidence & Enforcement - Automatic Recognition Systems - Electronic Warfare Countermeasures - Passenger Information & Entertainment - Rugged Communications and IT Systems - Fighting Vehicle Electronics For more information on Screen Plc, visit www.screenplc.com About the Stalker Radar / ProVida Video system (StalkerVision): Bringing together proven technologies from both companies, this premium solution focuses on quality and reliability with ease of use. This specially designed unit integrates the Stalker Ka-band forward looking radar, for speed measurement, with Screen's high resolution camera technology and high quality Hi8 video to record events in front, behind and to the side of a vehicle. 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