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PlateSmart
Company typeSoftware Developer
IndustryLicense Plate Recognition (LPR)
Founded2004 in Oldsmar, Florida
Headquarters ,

Area served

International

Key people

John Chigos (CEO)
Kathleen Chigos (President)
ProductsAnalytic Recognition Enterprise Software (ARES)
OwnerJohn Chigos

Number of employees

38 (2017)
Websitehttps://www.platesmart.com/

PlateSmart Technologies is a software based license plate recognition (LPR) company based in Oldsmar, Florida.[1][2] The company's camera agnostic software uses a video camera and computer to identify and record license plates via video analytics algorithms. The company employs engineers, mathematicians, video engineers, and law enforcement officers located throughout the United States. PlateSmart has an integrator in Dubai, U.A.E. called Electronic Design.[3]

History

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The company was founded by John Chigos and was established as a result of the 9/11 attacks.[citation needed] PlateSmart's automatic license plate recognition software was released as a prototype in 2008, and a later version was released at the 2012 Republican National ConventioninTampa, Florida.[citation needed]

Products

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PlateSmart's main product, ARES, integrates with existing hardware to create an LPR system. This technology has been utilized by law enforcement agencies, the US Navy, the University of Miami, and NCIS.[4][5] PlateSmart also designs applications to string LPR systems together, analyze LPR data, recognize patterns and form reports for users.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Local company creates high tech license plate scanning technology 8/23/2012 ABC Action News". Archived from the original on 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  • ^ Tanya Arja Local company to provide officers' unblinking eyes August 14, 2012 MyFox Tampa Bay
  • ^ "PlateSmart Opens First International Office".
  • ^ License to Reveal July 2013 Florida Trend page 30
  • ^ US Navy Selects PlateSmart® Exclusively to Help with Base Security and Investigations March 4, 2013 BusinessWire
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