McCain(R) Incorporated Announces Transparity(TM) FLASH Software Module to Assist Agencies in Managing Public Transportation Fleets


VISTA, CA--(Marketwire - September 30, 2008) - McCain Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of traffic and transit management solutions, today announced the release of Transparity™ FLASH, an automated software system developed to increase efficiency and reliability of public transportation fleets. The announcement is made in advance of APTA's 2008 International Public Transportation Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California, where McCain Inc. will demonstrate the technology at booth #2006.

Transparity FLASH, a module within McCain's Transparity Software Suite, is an innovative software program providing real-time monitoring of a public transportation fleet through the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. FLASH provides vast data compilation and reports, performance statistics, and off-line analysis tools necessary to increase public transportation regularity while also providing real-time passenger information updates to the public, accessible through mobile phones or the internet.

"With technology advancing and improving every day, we feel that it is imperative to provide our customers with the best possible solutions for their growing needs," said Bill Brown, Vice President of Business Development for McCain Inc. "The FLASH component of the Transparity Suite not only allows agencies to manage their transit fleet with ease, but also allows city residents to manage their travel plans with ease by having up-to-date information in their hands."

FLASH is fully scalable and modular allowing it to effectively manage several fleets simultaneously regardless of the onboard equipment and communication systems. The software also facilitates communication with transportation drivers using both data and voice technologies and integrates seamlessly to Transparity's entire suite of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) applications.

About McCain Incorporated

McCain Inc. is a leading provider of traffic technology systems supplying integrated traffic solutions nationwide and in 11 foreign countries. McCain designs and manufactures traffic solutions including cabinets, controllers, signs, signals, test equipment, traffic management software, and public transport systems. This privately held organization has experienced solid growth during the past two decades and currently employs over 500 people throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.mccain-inc.com.

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