Press Release

"Rotterdam Takes Taxi Driver Security Seriously"

London, UK, February 12, 2003 - Raywood Communications, the pioneer of in-vehicle digital, security cameras for the taxi industry, today announced that Rotterdam Taxi Centrale NV (RTC) will deploy Raywood SnapShot® cameras to their fleet of 400 cabs.

"We want to make sure that taxi drivers in Holland are protected and that their work environment is as safe as possible. We applaud the initiative of Rotterdam Taxi Centrale" commented Mr Hans van Schaik, Secretary General of KNV Taxi.

In the past 12 months one RTC driver has been killed and another permanently disabled and unable to work. "We take driver safety very seriously" said Mr de Winter, Chairman of Rotterdam Taxi Centrale. "For our drivers, installing cameras is like having an insurance policy. You hope that you'll never need it, but if you do, the images need to be of a high quality so that they can be used in court" said Mr de Winter from RTC. "The images from the Raywood camera were the best we'd seen in both day and night driving conditions" continued Mr de Winter.

Raywood cameras are a proven deterrent that helps reduce attacks on drivers. "Since the introduction of cameras in Australia there has been a 60% reduction in attacks against drivers and a reduction in the number of fare evaders" said Steve Watt CEO of Raywood Communications. "RTC is taking a pro-active approach to protect their drivers and the privacy of the customers who use RTC taxis" continued Mr Watt.

Privacy concerns are often raised in discussions about taxi security cameras. With the Raywood camera, the images are encrypted to ensure that only authorised personnel can view them. Plus, the images can only be downloaded with the proprietary software that is included with the camera. In normal circumstances, the storage unit simply records over the oldest images, once it has reached its capacity.

Raywood SnapShot is the choice of camera for over 14,000 taxi drivers worldwide. With superior image quality, Raywood cameras are a proven deterrent that helps reduce attacks on drivers and petty fare-evaders. The images from Raywood cameras have been successfully used as evidence in court proceedings, delivering peace of mind so drivers can stay on the road night and day.

About Raywood Communications:
Raywood is a pioneer in wireless software for the transport industry, developing the first fully computerized job dispatch solution for the taxi industry in the late 1980s. In 1995, Raywood was the first in the world to incorporate Global Positioning (GPS) technology into a computerized job dispatch solution to optimise the tracking and dispatching of vehicles and further revolutionise the taxi industry. Raywood also led the way in the production of in-vehicle digital security cameras. These cameras are now installed in over 14,000 vehicles worldwide. With over 20,000 cars worldwide using some form of Raywood technology, Raywood is the clear leader in dispatch software and in-vehicle surveillance systems for the taxi industry. Raywood is headquartered in Australia and has offices in Europe, North America and the Middle East.

For more information in Europe call +44 208 554 7050 or visit www.raywoodcommunications.com

About Rotterdam Taxi Centrale:
RTC is the second largest taxi company in the second largest city in Holland with more than 400 vehicles and over 700 drivers. They provide normal street taxi service and group transport. They also provide luxury wedding cars, Executive and VIP transport with dedicated Directors Drivers. The fleet includes minibuses. All drivers are uniformed.

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