Gatekeeper signs contract with Florida private school

Executive Summary

• Gatekeeper Systems Inc. has secured a new contract with a private school in Florida to equip its entire school bus fleet with video and data solutions.
• The agreement includes the installation of 360 Surround Vision systems, mobile data collectors, and Live View Wireless video management subscriptions for 15 buses.
• The contract value is approximately $9,200 (U.S.) per bus plus monthly subscriptions, highlighting the company's expansion into the private school sector.

Key Details

• Customer: A private school in Florida (new customer to Gatekeeper).
• Fleet Size: 15 school buses.
• Contract Value: Approximately $9,200 (U.S.) / $12,800 (Canadian) per bus, plus monthly subscription fees.
• Technology Deployed:
  • 360 Surround Vision: Automatically activates when reversing or turning; displays on specialized rear-view mirrors to monitor children around the bus.
  • Mobile Data Collectors: Record video and data daily.
  • Live View Wireless: Provides real-time access to video and data, including precise map locations, bus speed, and erratic driving behavior monitoring.
• Strategic Context: The company notes there are approximately 3,000 private schools in Florida alone, with growing numbers and budgets differing from public schools, prompting efforts to elevate awareness of their offerings in this sector.

Notable Quotes

• "Private schools are also now embracing the use of video on their school buses. This contract is valued at approximately $9,200 (U.S.) ($12,800 (Canadian)) per bus plus monthly subscriptions, which demonstrates the importance that video now plays in school bus safety. Although the size of a bus fleet in a private school is smaller, in this case 15 buses, there are approximately 3,000 private schools in Florida alone. There are growth in the number of private schools, and their budgets also differ from that of public schools. We are therefore now working to elevate awareness of our suite of school bus video offerings in the private school sector." — Doug Dyment, President and CEO