Former United States Secretary of Transportation to Advise as Company Rapidly Expands
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2009 — ITS AMERICA — Aldis, Inc., a leader in next-generation traffic management systems, announced today that former United States Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters has been elected to the Aldis Board of Directors. Bill Malkes, officer and co-founder, announced Peters' election on behalf of the board.
"She will help raise the profile of the company's next-generation traffic control technology among leading transportation officials," stated Malkes. "This is a perfect fit for everyone involved," Malkes continued. "Secretary Peters urged the greater use of technology to fight traffic congestion when she was in Washington, D.C., and making our transportation network more efficient and cost-effective, which is what Aldis is all about."
Peters commented that the Aldis technology makes sense, especially as cities and towns are facing shrinking budgets.
"We can't pave our way out of this problem of congestion," Peters said. "Technology like that being developed and implemented by Aldis represents our best chance to keep people and products moving. These systems are easier to install, require less maintenance, and cost less than conventional video detection systems. They are designed to save transportation managers money and, more importantly, motorists time by making intersections more efficient."
Peters served as the nation's 15th transportation chief from October 2006 until January 2009. She lives in Peoria, AZ.
About Aldis
Aldis, Inc. is a CleanTech company specializing in vision-based technologies for intelligent traffic system management and advanced infrastructure solutions. The company develops efficient traffic and energy management solutions for state and municipality partners utilizing the traffic signal asset management program, SmartWay, and the advanced intelligent traffic management solution, GridSmart. For additional information about Aldis, please visit http://www.aldiscorp.com or call (865) 482-2112.
GRIDSMART and SMARTWAY are trademarks of Aldis, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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Aldis, Inc.
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