Transport infrastructure and vehicle security integration specialist Synectics Security has rebranded to Ocular Integration under new leadership.
The change represents what the supplier says is its “independent and visionary focus on delivering the latest technical solutions for protecting buses, trains, stations, depots, terminals, ports and the people who use them.” Dublin Bus and Stagecoach are among its customers.
Chris Jepson (pictured, centre) has been appointed Managing Director of Ocular Integration. He has a background in security technology engineering, particularly relating to what the business says is “intelligently integrated on-vehicle solutions for highly regulated urban transport providers.”
Mr Jepson brings over two decades’ experience in the industry. Ocular will continue to operate from its Nottingham head office, building on an experienced team and a 45-year history formed under the Quadrant Security Group and Synectics Security brands.
Visitors to Euro Bus Expo at the NEC Birmingham on 12-14 November will be the first to see the Ocular brand identity. On-board hub technology will also be on show that the business says is “set to unlock new levels of integration and operational efficiency by revolutionising the on-vehicle ecosystem.”
Speaking about the change in identity, Mr Jepson says: “Transport infrastructure and service operators face an increasingly complex array of challenges.
“The age-old need to protect revenues and ease cost pressures is often now seemingly at odds with finding new ways to guard against sophisticated physical and cybersecurity threats, to work more collaboratively with stakeholders, and to meet passenger expectations in terms of service provision.
“At Ocular, we have both keen vision and ability to help customers navigate this tricky and rapidly evolving landscape. We have a vast network of technology partners and decades of technical and project management experience – projects always delivered in strict compliance with regulatory standards.
“All of this means that whether an organisation needs the latest in AI-based analytics, the ability to securely share system access or footage with authorities and/or insurers, or innovative new on-vehicle camera and mirror replacement technologies, we will always focus on what matters to deliver solutions perfectly tailored to specific needs and budget.”
