TROPOS NETWORKS SOLUTIONHELPS KEEP TRANSLINK BUSES ON SCHEDULEIN VANCOUVER, B.C.

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SUNNYVALE, CA

--February 9, 2010 – Tropos Networks announced today that its wireless IP broadband mesh network is now fully operational in Vancouver, BC, where it’s being used to improve the on-time performance of nearly 80 public transit buses along busy Main Street.  TransLink, the regional transportation authority, selected Novax Industries’ Transit Signal Priority (TSP) system, TransPOD, with Tropos as the communications network.

TransLink initiated the Main Street project to reduce travel time and improve on-time performance, thereby increasing ridership, customer satisfaction and reducing operational costs.  Moreover, it will be especially beneficial for the thousands of people navigating Vancouver during the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics.

The Tropos mesh network includes fixed routers mounted on street fixtures as well as mobile routers onboard each bus.  The network provides resilient communications for the TransPOD system that integrates GPS technology for real-time tracking of bus location, with the onboard Priority Request Generator (PRG).  PRGs communicate with Priority Request Servers (PRS) at intersections to initiate a change in traffic signal lights giving buses priority through intersections.  With the Tropos network in place, TransLink has the option to leverage the same broadband mesh communications infrastructure to deploy many more applications such as Internet access for passengers, mobile video security and credit card verification, should they so choose.  Novax also provided system integration services for the project.

“The Main Street project is a great testament to the many benefits of the TransPOD transit signal priority system for improving public transportation and the reliability and performance of the Tropos mesh network for real-time communications,” said Novax Industries CEO David Atnikov.

 “We’re very pleased to work with Novax Industries on this important project to give Vancouver bus passengers a better public transit experience while helping TransLink improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs,” said Mike Bailey, Tropos vice president of engineering and operations.

About Novax

For almost three decades, Novax Industries Corporation (www.novax.com) has designed and manufactured industry-leading products that have improved vehicular flow and the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. In that time, Novax has staked out and maintained a leading position in transit priority systems, traffic management and universal pedestrian access solutions.About Tropos

About Tropos Networks, Inc.

Tropos® Networks (www.tropos.com) is the worldwide market leader in IP broadband mesh networks.  Its solutions create greener, safer, smarter foundations for deployment of high-value applications that increase efficiencies and reduce operational costs within communities.  Greener – smart grid and intelligent transportation systems.  Safer – mobile public safety communications and IP video surveillance.  Smarter – enabling mobile workers to access information from the field.  Tropos delivers the highest levels of reliability, scalability, performance, security, and control in the industry with more than 750 customers in over 30 countries.  Founded in 2000, Tropos Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please call 408-331-6800 or emailinfo@tropos.com.

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