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Connie Sorrell, chair of the ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition, explains why ITS in America is approaching a critical crossroads. Connie Sorrell, as Chief of Systems Operations for the Virginia Department of Transportation, doesn't normally speak in hyperbole, but she can't help but be enthusiastic about this year's ITS America's annual meeting in the nation's capitol, 1-3 June, 2009. Certainly, as Chair of the 2009 ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition, like everyone who has performed this impo

Specifically designed for trucking, fleet, and logistics applications, ESRI has announced ArcLogistics Navigator, a complete desktop solution for creating optimised routes and solving scheduling problems.

ASK has announced the delivery of the first batch of one million contactless cards for public transport in Dubai.

Almex, a business division of the German Hoeft & Wessel Group, has launched a new ticket vending terminal for buses and trams. The Almex.Mini, with compact dimensions and low weight, provides payment facilities in cash, via a coin processing and change return function, or by smart cards via contactless e-ticketing applications. Appropriate interfaces facilitate simple and speedy integration into existing applications or delivery in the form of a full package solution. As the company points out, the new Alme

A lack of communications means that the case for more widespread use of road weather information systems is still not happening, says Vaisala's Jon Tarleton. More effective exchanges up and down the political scale are needed, he adds

MATE-Intelligent Video has released Version 4.0 of its intelligent video analytics system and a new intelligent video encoder, TriggerNG (Next Generation), a transmission device with 4CIF/CIF resolution and MJPEG/MPEG4 video streaming.

Brigade has launched a new heavy-duty radar detection system to enable construction vehicles and mobile plant equipment to manoeuvre more safely, preventing costly vehicle damage.

Ton Brand describes the GSM Association's Embedded mTelematics programme. As the world's roads become increasingly crowded, consumers and businesses are demanding better real-time information to help them both avoid traffic congestion and make smarter use of public transport. Embedding mobile connectivity directly into vehicles can enable drivers and passengers to see live traffic flows in their localities, as well as the expected arrival time of the next bus, ferry or tram

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

Stéphane Petti, Business Development Manager - Automotive, at Orange Business Services' International M2M Center, says that the ITS industry can no longer afford to ignore the telecommunications industry's role in connecting people and mobility services. To telephone companies (telcos), the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) sector is nothing new. Worldwide, they have been focusing considerable attention on M2M in all its sub-segments for several years now. It is the migration of M2M from fixed to wireless connectivi

The outstanding feature of the Eye-LCD M/W series displays from Eyevis is their narrow bezel which the company claims is unique in the field of LC technology, allowing their use in video wall applications.

Communication Networks (ComNet) is introducing the ComWorx VL line to satisfy the demand for a cost-effective line of Ethernet transmission products.This line consists of Ethernet media converters, a new Ethernet-over-coaxial-cable (EoVDSL) product and managed Ethernet switches. "In many security applications, Ethernet equipment is installed in locations where temperature extremes are rare. The ComWorx VL meets those commercial environmental requirements and can offer the user cost savings in the pro

Optelecom-NKF, manufacturer of Siqura advanced video surveillance solutions, has released its first ONVIF-compliant High-Definition (HD) IP cameras, the Siqura 6x series, with HD (720p) and Full HD (1080p) versions.

U-blox has announced LISA, a new family of small, ultra-fast wireless modems that enables a wide range of high-bandwidth applications such as mobile computing, car infotainment, telematics systems and handheld terminals where wireless high-speed Internet connection is essential. It also provides secure data exchange to support sensitive applications such as automatic meter reading, fixed wireless terminals, telehealth, remote displays and point of sales terminals.

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

A consortium coordinated by Better Place and including Renault SA, Continental, Ernst & Young, TÜV Rheinland, KEMA and five leading European institutions has announced formal approval from the European Commission for an R&D programme to make it easier for European automobile and battery manufacturers to build electric cars with switchable batteries.

KBC Networks has launched a series of environmentally hardened, Ethernet edge switches. The ES range includes an unmanaged entry-level series, suitable for straightforward IP camera networks, as well as switches that offer fibre interfaces, embedded serial server data ports and Small Form Pluggable (SFP) ports - a flexible port that allows users to select either a fibre SC or RJ45 interfaces.

Despite much research and technological promise, progress towards cooperative infrastructure system deployment is still slow. Here, Robert Cone and John Miles take a considered look at how and when it might come about. From a systems engineering viewpoint it looks logical and inevitable that vehicles should be communicating between themselves and with the road infrastructure. But seen from a business viewpoint the case is not proven.

The Almex division of the Hoeft & Wessel Group has unveiled a new generation of compact, onboard computers with integrated ticket printer for use on buses and trams. The new almex.optima bl model, which supports ITCS and telematics applications, comes with a clear interface that is easy to operate, even for passengers with disabilities. The driver is presented with easy-to-operate functions via a keyboard with selective illumination of keys and a brilliant VGA colour display.

Following the introduction of Siemens' Extra Low Voltage (ELV) intersection controller and the rapid growth of ST900 ELV installations, the company has now launched an ELV pedestrian controller.