This article describes the purchase of a controlling interest in Golden River Traffic and Count On Us by Astucia, producers of solar powered road studs. The decision to acquire Golden River Traffic was based on the company's experience of delivering new product development and of their role in the development of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. Sales and administration have been consolidated at Golden River's Bicester premises. Count On Us is a specialist in the collection of traffic survey data. They increasingly use video counting and classifying and ANPR cameras. The synergy between the three companies is explained. The brand names will be retained. The market for intelligent road studs is expected to grow and standards are being developed for illuminated road studs. Golden River is about to launch the M68X series of automatic count and classifying equipment.
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