Searidge Technologies, provider of intelligent video solutions to air navigation service providers and airports, announced that Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd has selected the Searidge intelligent video solution, IntelliDAR™ as their airport surface management system.

MATS is the air navigation service provider for Malta International Airport, which was the 2010 winner of the Airport Council International's Best Airport Award in the up to five million passengers category.

Searidge will deploy IntelliDAR as a low-cost ground surveillance system to provide situational awareness of the movement area, adjoining taxiways and apron. It will leverage commercial off the shelf video sensors and advanced intelligent video processing to detect and track aircraft and vehicles on the entire surface and present all ground traffic information via a one-look display to air traffic controllers, in real-time.

The Searidge remote apron management system currently deployed at MIA will be leveraged and scaled up to a full IntelliDAR LCGS system. It will automate and replace many functions and processes that are currently manually conducted, which will improve airport efficiency and safety.