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Abbotsford, BC – TheNewswire - A ugust 9, 2023 - Gatekeeper Systems Inc.(‘Gatekeeper’ or the ‘Company’) (TSXV:GSI) (OTC:GKPRF) a video and data solutions provider for publictransportation and smart cities, announces the appointment of JasonHarris as VP Student Protector Programs and provides a corporateupdate.
Jason Harris has over 20 years of leadership experiencein school and transit transportation in Florida where he was Directorof Transportation for both Manatee County Schools and Sarasota CountySchools, as well as Transit Division Manager, Manatee County. Jasonwill lead development and strategy for Gatekeeper’s StudentProtector and help school districts utilize video evidence to combatthe growing problem of vehicles illegally passing a stopped school buswhen children are crossing the street.
Doug Dyment, President and CEO commented, “I’mdelighted to welcome Jason to our team to spearhead the growth of thisimportant initiative. Jason’s skills extend well beyondtransportation operations where he led staff of over 300 employees. Hehas also worked closely with superintendents, boards of directors, lawenforcement personnel, and county judicial staff. The State of Floridajust recently approved legislation allowing video enforcement ofschool bus stop arm violations. Gatekeeper already has awell-established school district customer base which is representativeof approximately 40% of Florida’s total bus population, and our Platform-as-a-Service business model hasbeen embraced by numerous school districts. We believe videoenforcement represents a high growth opportunity for Gatekeeper andour AI and video analytics technology has already proven to besuperior in enforcement applications. Jason’s deep industryexperience will be invaluable in helping make Student Protector thedominant choice for school districts who are now working aggressivelyto combat this problem which has become shockingly worse in the lastfew years.”
Jason Harris added, "In my tenure of advocatingfor passenger safety and enhanced transportation routes as well asworking closely with lobbyists, I have come to appreciate the vitalrole of effective video and data solutions in ensuring the safety ofour communities. Protecting school children when they are most at riskduring their ride to and from school is more than just an option -it’s now an expectation. I’m very excited about Gatekeeper’sopportunity to make an impactful difference."
The National Association of State Directors ofPupil Transportation Services annual surveyestimate released on July 10, 2023, points to more than 43.5 millionillegal passings of stopped school buses during the 2022-23 schoolyear in the United States, which is a significant increase from theestimated 17 million in the 2018-19 school year (source:nasdpts.org/stop-arm-violations).
Gatekeeper’s Student Protector uses AI and videoanalytics to detect, record evidence, and capture license plate dataof vehicles that illegally pass a school bus when the stop arm isdeployed for school children to cross the street. Gatekeeper'soptional proprietary software also automates the ticketing process ofthese stop arm violations. For more information on Student Protectorvisit: www.gatekeeper-systems.com/school-bus-student-protector/ .
The Company also announces that Colin Sutherland hasresigned as director of the Company for personal reasons effectiveAugust 8, 2023. The Company thanks Mr. Sutherland for his valuablecontribution and wishes him success in his future endeavors.
About Gatekeeper Systems Inc.
Gatekeeper is a leading provider of intelligent videoand data solutions designed to provide a safer transportationenvironment for children, passengers, and public safety personnel onmultiple transportation modes. The Company uses AI, video analytics,thermal cameras, and mobile data collectors to inter-connect publictransit assets as part of intelligent transportation systems in aSmart City ecosystem. The Company’sPlatform-as-a-Service (PaaS) business model is an enablingtransformation to a video and data solutions provider for intelligenttransit and Smart Cities. www.gatekeeper-systems.com
Contact Information:
Douglas Dyment
ddyment@gatekeeper-systems.com
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