In 2006, AMG launched their fibre optic transmission system, which integrates Ethernet and low speed data with high quality uncompressed video. AMG were the first in the world to launch this type of innovative technology. The system has subsequently been selected for a number of traffic management projects most notably the UK Highways Agency's National Roads Telecommunications Services (NRTS) project, and traffic management and control of Dublin City and surrounding motorways.

The new road projects cover
• A 10 km Stretch covering Panipat city, on national highway no.1 (NH1) in the state of Haryana.
• A 76 km stretch on the Plalanpur- Swaroopgunj section on National Highway no.14 (NH-14) in the state of Gujarat & Rajasthan.
• An 83.3 km stretch on the Vadodara to Bharuch section of NH-8 in state of Gujarat.
• A 69.4 Km stretch on National Highway no 7 (NH-7) in the state of Tamil Nadu.
• A 55.4 Km stretch on National Highway no 7 (NH-7) in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

"The projects all called for a dual redundant system for real time uncompressed video transmission and the ability to cope with multiple add-on modules via Ethernet. We needed this capability over all the project stretches, irrespective of normal or redundant path of data transmission, without additional equipment or repeaters. SNMP compliant network management for remote fault monitoring, reporting and diagnosis, was also a must. In all instances the projects implement PTZ CCTV cameras, but we're also adding a number of variable message signs, traffic counters-cum-classifiers and metrological stations. AMG's 3700 series was compliant with all our requirements, and it has been very smooth working with them during the process. All our enquiries have been attended to on time and we also visited the company for final evaluation of the equipment prior to ordering" says Mr. Manoy Dave, head of O&M (roads), L&T.

"We are absolutely delighted to have been selected for these 5 new road projects in India. The construction plans for new roads as well as the increased traffic density - especially around the major cities - makes India a prime market for AMG's uncompressed digital CCTV transmission solutions for traffic management. Overall the Indian market for security & surveillance solutions is growing rapidly. In appreciation of this fact AMG Systems will be attending IFSEC India in New Delhi in October 2007 where we're looking forward to introducing our technology to a wider audience" comments Dr. Alan Hayes, founder and MD, AMG Systems.

Although the end client ultimately is the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), 4 of the 5 new toll road projects are built-operate-transfer (BOT) and L&T have won the concessions for a period of 15 to 20 years including the construction period.

Outside of being responsible for design, engineering, construction, development, finance, operation & maintenance of the roads and their facilities, L&T will also be responsible for toll collection and traffic management, two of the prime activities, over the length of the concession periods, post construction. For the 76 km stretch on the Plalanpur- Swaroopgunj section on National Highway no. 14 (NH-14) in the state of Gujarat & Rajasthan, L&T is responsible for design, engineering, construction, development, finance, operation & maintenance of the road and its facilities, but the toll collection shall be done by the NHAI.

The data transmission systems on all 5 toll roads will be installed, tested and commissioned by L&T's Electrical Business Group (EBG) along with their systems integration partner Telefon Gradnja based in Croatia.