Esprida and Smart Structures partner to deliver remote sensing and management of bridges, tunnels and highways to improve quality and safety 

 

Santa Barbara, CA – October 30, 2006 - Esprida Corporation is pleased to announce it has formed a strategic alliance with Smart Structures, a leading provider of structural monitoring solutions for commercial and governmental users, on an initiative to build an Intelligent Infrastructure Surety (IIS) system.  The IIS system, which has major implications for government infrastructure budgets and public safety, collects, transmits, and processes information from wireless sensors embedded within the concrete of structures such as bridges, highways and tunnels. The IIS system combines Esprida remote management software, Smart Structures wireless sensors and GPS technology in a single system that provides real-time information on the health of a structure. "Our goal is to provide the agencies charged with ensuring the safety, integrity and availability of the nation's infrastructure with real-time visibility into the status and condition of every bridge, highway, dam and tunnel. As the remote management platform, Esprida software is essential in making this possible." says Tom Chiarella, President of Smart Structures. Smart Structures is currently providing solutions for structural testing and quality control on projects in Florida, Louisiana, and Virginia. The sensors generate data on a variety of factors that affect the integrity of a structure including weather, normal usage and natural disasters, as well as man-made threats. That information allows government agencies to monitor the condition of their infrastructure, dispatch critical services, plan maintenance, and improve overall safety. Pioneered by leading researchers at the University of Florida's Department of Civil Engineering, the solution uses the Esprida platform to provide continual condition-based monitoring, from networks of wireless sensors cast directly into wet concrete, to a central information management system. "Together with Smart Structures, Esprida Enterprise™ transforms the way structures are monitored. It provides accurate, reliable data on the structures' health for trending and analytics - information that is key to ensuring safety and minimizing repair costs. It also alerts officials if a structure is compromised" says Anila Jobanputra, President of Esprida Corporation. "Esprida is excited to be part of this leading edge initiative on quality control and safety". Media Contacts Esprida Corporation A. Parray Marketing & Communications 877-267-4968 marketing@esprida.com   About Esprida Corporation Esprida is an innovator in the development of device management solutions. Esprida offers an enterprise solution that enables businesses to manage and control networks of devices in diverse locations from a Web browser. Esprida Enterprise™ delivers device-generated intelligence and device-oriented analytics to maximize availability, enhance the user experience, increase revenue and transform business strategies and operations. Esprida Corporation is a privately held company with offices in the U.S. and Canada. Website: www.esprida.com About Smart Structures Inc. Smart Structures, Inc. develops and sells advanced systems that test and monitor the health of the nation's physical infrastructure such as highways, bridges and dams. Smart Structures solutions are based on a patented miniature wireless sensor that is cast directly into wet concrete as it is poured into piles, beams, columns, foundations and other structural elements. These sensors provide critical data on the strength and integrity of structures during construction and throughout their operational lives. Website: www.smart-structures-inc.com