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The latest version of Skyline Products' EnvoyDMS 3.0 (Dynamic Message Sign) central control software now controls lane use signals and variable speed limit signs for traffic flow management.

U-blox and Trakm8, a UK-based provider of end-to-end telematics solutions deployed around the world, have announced a new, advanced remote vehicle monitoring system which relies on u blox' technology.

ZoomSafer, a provider of corporate policy software to prevent distracted driving, has released a major upgrade to its FleetSafer enterprise software platform. The company claims the latest version is the world's first and only safe driving software that integrates seamlessly with Mobile Resource Management (MRM) telematics solutions

Siemens has launched a brand-new Variable Message Sign family (VMS) - the Elektra. According to the company's systems marketing manager, Mark Bodger, Elektra provides customers with a totally new solution for VMS implementations: "Elektra signs bring a number of key benefits to all styles of installation, whether car park, driver information or for other applications.

LifeSpan Technologies, a specialist in advanced structural condition assessment solutions for civil infrastructure, has announced the commercial availability of its newest PeakStrain sensor, allowing rapid and accurate evaluation of bridge conditions after a seismic event.

Optelecom-NKF has announced the release of its multi-codec Siqura S-60 D-MC decoder and the eight-channel A-80 audio and I/O card. The Siqura S-60 D-MC can automatically recognise and decompress MPEG2, MPEG4 and H.264 into excellent quality images for analogue viewing with very little latency. Through a user-friendly Web interface, it is possible to configure an array of features, ranging from serial data streams to duplex audio and I/O contacts over IP. With an optional SFP slot option, it is possible t

MHQ is now offering customers the Code 3 Defender Lightbar, specially developed for police and public safety vehicles. According to the company, two of the most crucial attributes of a good police lightbar are visibility and brightness. The Code 3 Defender Lightbar delivers on this front, thanks to the revolutionary TriCore technology.

MultiDyne has introduced the DVI-6000 Single & Dual Link, a long-haul fibre-optic transport solution for high-quality RGB-HV and DVI-D with a DVI-I interface

Connie Sorrell, chair of the ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition, explains why ITS in America is approaching a critical crossroads

Politicians, policy- and decision-makers need no-nonsense, non-technical answers on which to base investments in ITS. The International Benefits, Evaluation and Costs (IBEC) Working Group can provide them, says its Chair, Richard Harris

An innovative UK Government initiative on work-related driver training has resulted in astonishing success, not only in terms of government objectives, but also in substantial cost-benefits for companies and public sector authorities participating in the scheme: they save lives and increase profits/reduce costs Here, we present an overview of the initiative and, overleaf, provide a detailed cost-benefit analysis which amply illustrates why it has been enthusiastically embraced by industry and the public sec

Why is the International Road Federation (IRF) moving into the ITS sector? Caroline Visser, road finance specialist from the IRF's Geneva Programme Centre explains

Tom Kern, executive VP of ITS America, on why he believes events like the forthcoming ITS World Congress are so important for the industry

Transportation for America's James Corless talks about the changes needed in the US's transportation policy. Anew report, 'Smart Mobility for a 21st Century America', highlights how improving efficiency through technology is critical as the US's population grows and ages, budgets tighten and consumer preferences shift.

David Crawford investigates progress in a key safety area - work zones

For the European Intermodal Association, intermodal solutions are the only viable, sustainable way forward for the global supply chain

Geographically, Russia, the largest country in the world, is vast. So too are the opportunities for the global ITS community, which is why ITS Russia has been actively promoting the country and the opportunities that abound there

In June, ITS Taiwan will host the 11th ITS Asia Pacific Forum and Exhibition. Dr. Bert J. Lim, president of the World Economics Society and a member of the local organising committee, provides an insight to ITS development in the country. Many of the thought-provoking issues he raises could be applied equally to most countries around the world

The 8th European ITS Congress is a key event for the industry. Hermann Meyer, CEO of Ertico-ITS Europe puts the event in context

At the beginning of August, 2011, Carole Coune took up her new role as Secretary General of the International Transport Forum at the OECD. Here, she tells ITS International of the challenges and opportunities the global sector faces