Microbus Mobile Data Ltd is dedicated to providing its customers with innovative mobile computing solutions that deliver technical excellence and reliability.

Microbus Mobile Data Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microbus PLC. Microbus was formed by buying the assets of its In-vehicle Computing technology from Xyratex (formerly an IBM company). IBM had been in the early stages of developing an In-vehicle Computer and had defined the market standards; at that time Microbus was a supplier to the project from its OEM boards division. Building on the work done by IBM, Microbus used its extensive experience and technical expertise in the field of rugged PC computers to develop the range of In-vehicle Computers it sells today.

Since 1999, Microbus has had exceptional success in its initial target market; the UK Emergency Services. Many Police and Fire services now rely on Microbus for their In-vehicle Computing. The largest single deployment in the World is believed to be London’s Metropolitan Police Force with 1,500 Microbus In-vehicle Computers. This tender was won in 2003 after an extensive evaluation process by the Met, encompassing both UK and international suppliers of In-vehicle Computers. The computers contribute to the safety of the officers and enable the Met’s officers to perform millions of Police National Computer (PNC) checks a year directly from their vehicles, greatly increasing efficiency.

In 2002 a contract was won to supply London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) with In-vehicle Computers. Now installed in 500 Ambulances and Paramedic response cars, this deployment assisted LAS in achieving its target call response times and increased efficiency in life and death situations.

In 2000 Microbus started to supply Dial a Cab with 2,000 In-vehicle Computers for its Black Cab Taxi service in London. Deployed for over five years, this is still one of the most advanced taxi systems available, with integrated swipe card and printer facilities.

Building on its pre-eminent position as the number one supplier of In-vehicle Computers in the UK, Microbus has expanded in to the International market. With its strong background in technical excellence and support, contracts have been won in Sweden, Belgium and Italy.

Microbus is a dedicated designer and manufacturer of In-vehicle Computers. With the advent of digital radio networks the uses of these computers are growing rapidly. Microbus engineers work closely with the companies supplying the radio networks and data enabled applications. For example, the Airwave project over TETRA, pioneered in the UK by Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service has proved the success of the Microbus In-vehicle Computers with this type of network.

Microbus computers are used for many applications and across a wide number of industries. A typical application is Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Systems. ANPR is used extensively by the police forces in the UK and increasingly so in Europe. Microbus is the leading supplier of In-vehicle computers to this market.

In addition to Emergency Services they are used in such diverse applications as Flight Refuelling Bowsers and Bus Lane Enforcement Systems.

Microbus will continue to develop innovative and reliable products in the mobile computing field in response to market needs.