OMNIQ Expands Q Shield™ Safe City Platform Into Pennsylvania With Two Municipal Agreements
Processing-fee revenue depends on citations issued after agency review, and each agreement includes a six-month evaluation period.
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OMNIQ (OMQS) signed two-year Q Shield agreements with two Pennsylvania municipalities, marking the platform’s first deployments in the state. The customers are a borough in the northeast and a township in the southeast. Initial deployments will use a combined 18 cameras across nine intersections on corridors carrying approximately 80,000 vehicles per day, based on PennDOT traffic data. Both projects are expected to go live in 2026.
OMNIQ will receive a processing fee tied to citations issued after agency review and authorization. Each agreement includes a six-month evaluation period. Q Shield flags vehicles with suspended, revoked or expired registrations and, at one site, vehicles without required insurance. Authorized officers make the final enforcement decisions. OMNIQ is also in discussions with other Pennsylvania municipalities.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointTwo-year agreements establish OMNIQ’s first Q Shield deployments in Pennsylvania.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Citation-based processing fees give OMNIQ a transaction-based recurring revenue opportunity.
Negative
- Minor pointProcessing fees depend on citations issued following agency review and authorization.
- Minor pointSix-month evaluation periods apply to both agreements.
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Two-year agreements support vehicle registration enforcement and establish a citation-based processing fee model in a new state
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMNIQ CORP. (OTCQB: OMQS) ("OMNIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of AI-based computer vision solutions, today announced that two Pennsylvania municipalities have selected Q Shield™, its Safe City platform, for vehicle registration enforcement. The agreements mark OMNIQ’s first deployments in Pennsylvania. One is with a borough in the northeast; the other is with a township in the southeast.
Q Shield™ identifies vehicles with suspended, revoked or expired registrations and, at one of the two sites, vehicles without required insurance coverage. It sends potential violations to authorized officers, who review the information and make the final enforcement decision. Officers can review activity remotely, extending coverage along busy roads without remaining stationed at a camera. The platform can also support other public safety alerts and investigations according to an agency’s configuration and authority.
The initial deployments will include a combined 18 cameras across nine intersections along corridors carrying approximately 80,000 vehicles per day, based on PennDOT traffic data. Both projects are expected to go live in 2026. OMNIQ is also in discussions with additional Pennsylvania municipalities.
Under the two-year agreements, OMNIQ will receive a processing fee associated with citations issued following agency review and authorization. The fee model creates a transaction-based recurring revenue opportunity tied to enforcement activity. Both agreements include a six-month evaluation period. Each department retains control over enforcement decisions according to its policies, staffing and applicable law.
“These agreements demonstrate the value and scalability of Q Shield for municipalities seeking to expand public-safety capabilities without proportionally increasing personnel,” said Shai Lustgarten, CEO of OMNIQ. “Pennsylvania represents a new market for the platform and a repeatable transaction-based revenue opportunity for OMNIQ. With two municipalities moving toward deployment and additional communities in discussion, we believe Q Shield can become an important part of our recurring-revenue growth strategy.”
ABOUT OMNIQ
OMNIQ CORP. uses patented and proprietary artificial intelligence to deliver machine vision image processing solutions, including data collection, real-time surveillance and monitoring for supply chain management, homeland security, public safety, traffic and parking management, and access control applications.
Our solutions help clients move people, assets and data safely and securely through airports, warehouses, schools, national borders and other environments.
Our principal solutions include hardware, software, communications, automated management services, technical services and support. Our experienced team helps customers simplify integration and deploy practical solutions across complex operating environments.
Privacy and Data Security Commitment
OMNIQ solutions are built to meet the privacy and data protection requirements of the agencies that use them. License plate data is processed and stored in a private network, and access is limited to authorized personnel at the contracting agency. Data is retained and purged according to the agency’s policy and applicable state law. OMNIQ does not sell plate data or share it with third parties for commercial purposes.
For more information about OMNIQ Corp. and its innovative solutions, please visit www.omniq.com.
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Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements made in this press release regarding the expected timing of the Pennsylvania deployments, anticipated citation processing fee revenue, and additional municipal agreements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for the Company’s products, the introduction of new products, the Company’s ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company’s liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, the Company’s ability to manage credit and debt structures from vendors, debt holders and secured lenders, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions, and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in OMNIQ Corp.’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward-looking statements in this release include, among others, statements regarding revenue growth, driving sales, operational and financial initiatives, cost reduction and profitability, and simplification of operations. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting OMNIQ Corp., please refer to the Company’s recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at SEC.gov. OMNIQ Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.
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FAQ
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How will OMNIQ earn fees from its Pennsylvania Q Shield agreements?
OMNIQ will receive a processing fee associated with citations issued following agency review and authorization. Each department retains control over enforcement decisions under its policies, staffing and applicable law.
Who can access license plate data in OMNIQ’s Pennsylvania Q Shield deployments?
Access to license plate data is limited to authorized personnel at the contracting agency. The data is processed and stored in a private network, then retained and purged according to the agency’s policy and applicable state law.