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Barcto UK and Signature Group sign development agreement

Variable message sign manufacturer Bartco UK has announced a partnership with Signature Group (France), a European intelligent transport system (ITS) manufacturer. The two companies will jointly develop ITS products for manufacture both by Bartco UK and Signature Group’s industries. These will include UK regulation-compatible versions of existing MS4 high-resolution VMS and AMI products and a new generation of embedded VMS and arrows for highway maintenance trucks. Signature Group also will promo
February 1, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Variable message sign manufacturer Bartco UK has announced a partnership with Signature Group (France), a European intelligent transport system (ITS) manufacturer.

The two companies will jointly develop ITS products for manufacture both by Bartco UK and Signature Group’s industries.
 
These will include UK regulation-compatible versions of existing MS4 high-resolution VMS and AMI products and a new generation of embedded VMS and arrows for highway maintenance trucks.
 
Signature Group also will promote Bartco UK’s products across the world. The companies said that the new partnership will reinforce the Signature Group’s brands in the UK, and Bartco UK will promote the products on the Australian market, via Bartco Traffic Equipment Pty.

Bartco UK and Signature Group plan to launch new products and begin distribution operations within the next 12 months.

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