FLIR Systems anuncia la adquisición de Traficon International

The infrared thermal camera manufacturer FLIR Systems has acquired the company Traficon International NV, specialized in the development of video detection technologies for traffic applications.

FLIR Systems, specialist in the design and manufacture of thermal imaging cameras for a wide variety of applications, ha entrado de lleno en el mercado de videovigilancia para gestión de tráfico con la adquisición de la empresa belga Traficon, developer of video image processing software and hardware for traffic analysis. Traficon produces intelligent technology that makes traffic safer and more efficient through solutions for the automatic detection of incidents, the collection of traffic data and the detection of vehicle crossings and pedestrian presence.

Through this integration, FLIR Systems expects to increase the pace of adoption of FLIR technology in the growing market for video-based traffic control solutions worldwide. Apart from that, Traficon's video analysis capabilities will be included in the other imaging diagnostics business lines offered by FLIR.

Earl Lewis, President and CEO of FLIR, has manifested: “We have shown that thermography is a superior solution for traffic monitoring. This acquisition will accelerate the adoption of FLIR technology in a growing video-based traffic control solutions market as we begin to leverage Traficon's strong distribution network. Besides, Traficon's video analysis capabilities will be integrated into our other imaging diagnostic lines, offering enhanced functionality and the development of new applications.”

For your part, Lode Caenepeel, CEO of Traficon, has pointed: Traficon and FLIR Systems have already been working together on joint projects for over a year, combinando los algoritmos de detección por vídeo de Traficon con la tecnología de imagen térmica de FLIR. We saw that there were great synergies between the two companies and the possibility of interesting collaborations in the future. Taking into account the continuous growth of the company, we thought it was logical to choose FLIR as a partner and we are delighted that it supports us in our effort to offer high-quality video detection products and solutions in the traffic sector.