Gatekeeper Announces More Contracts with Operators in West Coast States
The video camera provider is now working with a new contractor in Oregon and expanding its offerings to a district in California.
Gatekeeper Systems is expanding its footprint with new and upgraded video security contracts in California and Oregon, reflecting growing adoption of its AI-assisted camera and software solutions across both school districts and transit agencies.
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More installations are on the docket for school bus and public transit camera provider Gatekeeper Systems. The manufacturer has added new districts or expanded contracts with its user base in California and Oregon.
About the Contracts
In California, Gatekeeper announced an upgrade contract with an existing school district for 46 buses, while five new buses will receive video installations. The district will also subscribe to Gatekeeper’s video management software offering for video analysis and storage using in-yard wi-fi connectivity. The expansion is valued at approximately $131,000 USD plus monthly subscriptions.
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“The in-yard wi-fi configuration for automatic video data uploads at the end of the school day is an ideal option for school districts who wish to avoid the extra network costs of real-time data,” said Doug Dyment, Gatekeeper’s president and CEO.
In Oregon, a transit agency is upgrading its fleet with Mobile Data Collectors (MDCs) and video installations. The transit agency will also subscribe to Gatekeeper’s AI-assisted video management offering. The transit agency is a new customer, and the contract is valued at approximately $1.4 million USD, plus monthly subscriptions.
Why is This Important to the School Bus Sector?
This adoption Gatekeeper's systems by school districts and transit agencies indicates a growing market presence outside a niche solution, showing how safety and operational standards between pupil transportation and general transit may intersect. Use across a diverse range of transportation settings offers new examples of scalability and adaptability.
“Gatekeeper counts over 60 transit agencies and 3,500 school districts as customers all across North America, and we are very pleased with how our hosted service offerings are being received within both of these industry segments,” Dyment said.
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