BARTCO was established in Victoria in 1995, and quickly became the leading manufacturer of portable, solar powered traffic management equipment in Australia. With over 20 years' experience and as the leading innovator in solar-powered LED-based systems, BARTCO has built a reputation for Quality, Reliability and Safety, for the most reliable and innovative product to purchase. Since inventing the capability to solar-power a Variable Message Board. BARTCO has led the industry with further innovations including the first 5 colour Variable Message Signs, the first Smartphone VMS control app and the patented Electronic Fire Danger Rating Sign. As a leading Australian innovator, BARTCO has led the industry in many aspects achieving key milestones in the design and manufacturing of visual information systems: • Invented the solar powered full colour Variable Message Signs (VMS Boards); • Introduced the leading Cloud-based control platform, WebStudio™ and an associated Smartphone App (CurbSite™) for sign control. • Developed the world’s first, Electronic Fire Danger Rating Sign (EFDRS) to the Country Fire Authority in Victoria, awarded the Product Design Award at the 2013 Fire Awareness Awards. • Won the contract to supply the 2012 London Olympic Games with 177 portable Visual Messaging Systems – manufactured, deployed and managed with 100% success.