The monthly newsletter from ERTICO - ITS Europe, the Intelligent Transport Systems and Services Network bringing intelligence into mobility Issue 11 - November 2010
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Editorial Dear Readers,
ERTICO is delighted to welcome as our new Partner TeamNet International, Group Asesoft Romania. TeamNet International specialises in the development and implementation of software applications based on the latest technologies, and also adds expertise concerning specific opportunities for ITS in the “new” Member States. This is again strengthening the ERTICO Partnership. In this edition, you can get an insight into the vision, thoughts and future goals of Brussels branch Business Manager, Mr Mircea Cotoros, as well as his expectations from our partnership. Read our interview on pages 2-3. ERTICO is further very pleased to report on the FREILOT European pilot launch in Helmond, The Netherlands, highlighted by a special interview with Partner PEEK Traffic’s Managing Director, Willem Hartman, one of the FREILOT Partners. It is also our distinct pleasure to inform you that the 8th ITS European Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services will take place in Lyon, France, 6-9 June 2011. The event will provide an ideal opportunity to measure achievements in terms of deployment, to learn about and discuss the next steps. We warmly invite those interested in submitting a Technical/Scientific Paper or a Special Session to do so before the deadline Friday 17 December 2010. Further information can be found on page 7, as well as on the ERTICO website. Next, I would like to express our deep gratitude to the first members of the ITS Hall of Fame, as celebrated at the ITS World Congress in Busan: Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Mr Russell Shields and Dr Fotis Karamitsos. All three have shown outstanding leadership to make ITS a reality. Future generations will benefit from their achievements and therefore it was high time to honour them. More information on the Congress can be found on pages 5-6. Finally, ERTICO – ITS Europe invites you to join the first of the i-Mobility Network webinars on the topic of “Bringing research to deployment: Urban energy efficiency pilots for commercial vehicles”, which will take place on 10 December at 11:00 CET. The second webinar, on road safety attribute exchange, will take place on 16 December at 14:00 CET. I hope you enjoy reading this month’s edition of the i-Mobility newsletter. We will be back in December with more fresh news and stories from the ITS Community!
In Brief:
Highlights: p7 Call for Papers! 8th European Congress on ITS, Lyon, France p4 The FREILOT project European launch p5 17th ITS World Congress
p10 GSC pushes for GNSS serving business needs p8 NXP and partners kick off European eCall Trial ... and much more
Interviews of the month: ERTICO - ITS Europe talks to Mircea Cotoros from new Partner TeamNet International, and Willem Hartman from FREILOT Partner PEEK Traffic ERTICO - ITS Europe Blue Tower, Avenue Louise 326 , B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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Interview of the month ERTICO talks to Mr Mircea Nicolae Cotoros, Manager of the Brussels Branch of TeamNet International - Group Asesoft Romania, a new ERTICO Partner ERTICO: Can you describe your activities in the ITS field? Mircea Cotoros: The COOPERS project (Co-operative Systems for Intelligent Road Safety) is one of our best examples of ITS projects. The aims were to enable co-operative traffic management involving vehicles and infrastructure in order to increase the overall road safety on European motorways. SAFE SEA NET, realised for the Romanian Authority, had as an objective the realisation of an integrated European solution destined for monitoring the naval traffic, for preventing and
About TeamNet
TeamNet is a company specialised in software application development and implementation based on the latest technologies. Since its establishment in 2001 and until now, TeamNet, member of the Asesoft group, is one of the most important companies on the software systems integrators market in Romania. TeamNet is also among the few private companies in Romania which has been involved in vanguard research in the 6th Framework Program of the European Commission. Through involvement along with Asesoft in integrated solutions development of projects financed by the EU (PHARE, Structural Funds, ISPA and the World Bank), TeamNet has strengthened its position as a software solutions supplier on European standards.Wishing to offer its clients the best software, TeamNet conducted a series of strong partnerships with prominent organisations in the IT & C area: Microsoft, Oracle, ELO, SAS, IBM.
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managing maritime accidents. RoRIS (Vessel Traffic Management and Information System on Romanian Danube) aimed to implement and to integrate the pilot system for Danube Naval Traffic Management at several levels: local, regional, national. 112 Emergency: we are currently implementing the “GIS Romanian Road Infrastructure” for the Romanian Authorities. ERTICO: Why have you joined ERTICO? Mircea Cotoros: Having regard to our activities in the ITS sector and the ERTICO project activities focused on a business approach to Intelligent TeamNet offers its clients the most adequate solutions necessary to improve efficiency, productivity and performances in business: • • • • •
Consultancy Development software solutions Implementation of IT solutions Competent personnel training Professional assistance in the exploitation of the IT systems • Warranty, maintenance and postimplementation support • Professional services of project management • Integrated systems, platforms and technologies TeamNet has a large amount of experience regarding the implementation of complex systems in different sectors: e-Government, Public Administration, Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Banking, Agriculture, Land Register, Environmental Protection. Applications developed by TeamNet in this area have been implemented on a large number of clients both in public and in private sectors.
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Transport Systems and Services we have considered it a prior necessity to join. After the accession of Romania to the EU in 2007, there are several aspects which need to be acted upon in terms of technologies and EU requirements. ERTICO could successfully deliver by its Partners’ portfolio expertise. ERTICO: What are your expectations for this partnership? Mircea Cotoros: As I’ve previously underlined, it is quite important for us to have the possibility to exchange knowledge on ITS arguments with ERTICO experts, to participate in deployment
and EU initiatives and to develop our relationship with the EU institutions. ERTICO: Are there any projects, activities or sectors that you are particularly interested in? Mircea Cotoros: Almost all ERTICO activities are definitely highly interesting for us but a particular focus I would put on the eCall Implementation Platform, Road safety attributes exchange infrastructure in Europe and TISA.
ERTICO talks to Mr Willem Hartman, Managing Director of PEEK Traffic, The Netherlands, and FREILOT Partner ERTICO: What role does FREILOT play in the overall PEEK Traffic strategy?
ERTICO: What benefits do you expect, or already can see, coming from the emerging ‘cooperative systems’?
Willem Hartman: FREILOT is very important in the overall Peek strategy since it proves that co-operative systems can actually contribute to pollution reduction and fuel saving initiatives.
Willem Hartman: We see co-operative as the next logical step in the evolution of road-side equipment. We have spent years in making roadside equipment more intelligent and more aware of its environment by communicating to vehicles a vast amount of data and possible applications that lie within reach. These range from route-optimisation to warning-systems for pedestrians crossing the road. An application that can be deployed on short notice is the “Priority function” in Freilot.
Furthermore it is a practical deployment and improvement of technology that has been developed in previous projects and in this way brings the technology further.
About PEEK Traffic bv The people at Peek develop and implement innovative systems that offer concrete solutions for improving mobility, safety and environment on European roads. Peek leads the way in traffic control. Peek develops and provides innovative solutions for cleaner, safer and smoother traffic management. The company Peek has offices in The Netherlands, Poland, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Belgium and in the United Kingdom. The Dutch office supplies mobility products and systems within The Netherlands and to other countries in Europe. Peek is specialised in developing, supplying and maintaining high-quality electronic and software solutions for traffic and transport problems. Peek’s products and systems are used in national, urban and regional networks and in public transport. Peek Traffic bv is a subsidiary (company) of Imtech nv.
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NEWSLETTER ERTICO: Why should public authorities (public road operators or city authorities) invest in these new emerging technologies and applications these days when many of them are forced to cut down on investments? Willem Hartman: Public authorities should invest in this because it is a relatively cheap technology with respect to the result it delivers. To achieve a similar result with traditional technology, much more investment is needed. Besides that, these investments are completely in line with the developments in this area world-wide. This is not ‘a hype’. It is here to stay. ERTICO: When can we see first products based on “cooperative systems” coming from PEEK Traffic?
Willem Hartman: We plan to launch the first application (apart from pilot projects) in 2011. The first system will be priority system for trucks, emergency services and public transport. ERTICO: What value does the participation in the ERTICO – ITS Europe partnership bring to your organisation? Willem Hartman: This brings a lot of value. Within this partnership we can exchange information with other experts. We excel in a niche of the market, and so do the other companies. By learning from each other, developments go much quicker than doing it all alone. Furthermore, it is very easy in this way to work on European standards that will ensure quicker deployment in the years to come.
The FREILOT project European launch The FREILOT project European launch of the pilot phase, hosted and organised by the City of Helmond, Van den Broek Logistics, Peek Traffic and ERTICO, took place on 28 October 2010 in the Netherlands. FREILOT is an urban freight energy efficiency pilot project, co-funded under the European Commission’s CIP Programme. Through the one year pilot, fleet operators will use the FREILOT system in real life conditions, demonstrating increased energy efficiency and other benefits. The workshop objectives were fourfold: • Present FREILOT to the press to create awareness about the project and achieve a significant impact on the media • Launch the FREILOT pilot phase in Helmond with a real-life demonstration of the service • Disseminate the results achieved so far and discuss the potentiality of the project in the context of a more efficient urban freight logistics • Première the FREILOT video 4
Nearly 150 participants, including many VIPs and the media, took advantage of the opportunity to see how FREILOT will be piloted and then deployed in Helmond and the other FREILOT pilot cities (Bilbao, Krakow, Lyon). Participants were able to ride FREILOT enabled trucks and emergency vehicles, drive the FREILOT simulator, and engage with the FREILOT consortium. With fourteen TV/radio spots about the Helmond event and an earlier event in Bilbao, as well as stories in the print and online media, the launch of the FREILOT pilot phase was a huge success. The consortium has fielded enquiries and requests to take part in the pilot from many more stakeholders. To see the TV/radio reports, follow http://www.freilot.eu/en/media_room/freilot_-_ tv_coverage/ While FREILOT was originally conceived to improve urban freight energy efficiency, its benefits were apparent to other stakeholders.
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In Helmond, the Helmond Fire Service joined the pilot, allowing fire engines to be equipped with the system. In this way, FREILOT equipped fire engines will be given absolute priority at traffic lights in emergencies. At the Helmond event, it was announced that the Helmond ambulance service would also be participating in the pilot, further strengthening FREILOT’s business case and aiding future deployment and expansion. Gert Blom, City of Helmond, said: “The interest of the emergency services are important spinoffs which will further strengthen the Helmond after-project business case and help pave the way for FREILOT deployment in other European cities. In Helmond and Krakow we are aiming at Europe’s first sustainable implementations of cooperative services to provide daily benefits to
the stakeholders.” Eric Janse de Jonge, Ambassador for Urban Logistics and Distribution, highlighted the importance of FREILOT, stating that it needed to come up on the political agenda and offering his help in this regard. The project now focuses on launching the pilots in Lyon and Krakow. The full report will be available on the FREILOT website imminently www.freilot. eu. For further information, please contact Zeljko Jeftic, Project Coordinator at z.jeftic@mail.ertico.com, or Henry Wasung, Communications Officer, at h.wasung@mail.ertico. com, or visit the FREILOT website.
17th ITS World Congress The 17th ITS World Congress closed its doors on Friday 29 October 2010 after a week of dizzying activity, with papers dissected, products and services showcased, business deals proposed and concluded, projects examined and disseminated, contacts refreshed and made, technical visits experienced… As ever, it was a unique opportunity for ITS companies and organisations to increase their visibility, promote specific messages to key players and to establish their presence and position in the forefront of the dynamic worldwide ITS market place. Opening on Monday 25 October, the week long event brought together over 4000 delegates from 84 countries. Over 1000 papers were presented to 13000 participants – read the ERTICO team’s reports here - while another 19000 visited the 900 booths in the exhibition, including the European Pavilion, a joint initiative between ERTICO, ITS Sweden and ITS Finland.
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NEWSLETTER The ITS Hall of Fame was inaugurated during the opening ceremony, with Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Chairman Emeritus of Toyota, Mr Russell Shields, Chairman of Ygomi LLC and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America and Dr Fotis Karamitsos, Director of the European Commission’s DG MOVE all picking up awards for their unmatched contributions to the furtherment of ITS. Dr Karamitsos was chosen as the member of the ITS Hall of Fame for his long standing leadership in driving ITS forward in Europe. He is also one of the founding fathers of ERTICO. ERTICO congratulates all three entrants to the ITS Hall of Fame for their hard work, leadership and determination. The European Pavilion, a joint stand shared between ERTICO, ITS Sweden and ITS Finland was very successful, located in a prime position and showcasing its constituents’ members, projects, initiatives and partners. The joint European cocktail was held on Tuesday 26 October, an event enlivened by the kind collaboration and generosity of ITS Russia, who provided beautiful live classical music and hospitality. An enjoyable start to future cooperation - ERTICO and ITS Russia have recently signed a memorandum of understanding, and ERTICO is currently leading a mission in Russia with twenty-five ERTICO Partners investigating business opportunities and taking part in the International Specialised Exhibition-Forum ROAD. More news soon! The Congress clearly showed the enormous pace of ITS developments worldwide especially in Asia, which provides a major challenge to political and industrial activities in Europe. The deployment of ITS is accelerating and global cooperation and exchange of best practice to provide user focused solutions at reasonable cost is increasingly prominent. Effective, cost-efficient deployment of ITS in Europe will depend on the degree of cooperation achieved by the relevant stakeholders. A united and strong voice on ITS in Europe will also aid and benefit from the efforts on global harmonisation. The European Commission has now established a strong partnership with its American counterparts on the development and deployment of cooperative mobility services and are in ongoing negotiations with Japan. China and Russia are also emitting very positive signals concerning global harmonisation. In this context, it is also important to note that the recent creation of ITS Asia-Pacific, which will facilitate cooperation activities in the regions. ERTICO extends its congratulations to all participants at the 17th ITS World Congress who helped to make it the success it was – and looks forward to the upcoming European ITS Congress, to be held in Lyon, 6-9 June 2011. The Lyon Congress will focus on ITS deployment and the involvement of cities, regions and member states. We look forward to seeing you there! To read the ERTICO team’s reports on the sessions, click here.
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Call for Papers! – 8th European Congress and Exhibition on ITS, Lyon, 6-9 June 2011 It is our distinct pleasure to inform you that the 8th ITS European Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services will take place in Lyon, France, 6-9 June 2011. The organisation of this major 2011 event is coordinated by ERTICO - ITS EUROPE, together with the active participation of the European Commission, the Grand Lyon, the Rhône-Alpes Region, the Lyon Urban Truck and Bus Cluster, the French Ministry of Transport (MEEDDM), ITS France and the French organisations active within ERTICO - ITS Europe.
The Congress theme is geared towards “Intelligent Mobility – ITS for sustainable transport of persons and goods in urban regions”. The focus will mainly be on the following topics in the context of ITS:
• to disseminate relevant information on ITS to a wide audience on a local, European and international level
• co-modal urban transport management • electromobility • from cooperative systems to integrated mobility services • from smart concepts to successful implementation • governance and business issues • information and communication: providers and users • ITS for adaptive and resilient cities
Not only is Lyon a city of culture, tourism and gastronomy, it is also at the forefront when it comes to transport. With over 1,000 firms and 80,000 jobs dedicated to transport, and home to major manufacturers in the automobile sector, Lyon aims to become a reference in the fields of mobility and sustainability. Visitors to the event will profit from the occasion of meeting with advanced industry, academics and public organisations, who, more importantly, share the common interest in promoting future urban transport systems using ITS.
Bringing intelligence into mobility will be of special importance for achieving more sustainable transport in urban areas. Intelligent transport systems are contributing substantially to the safety, efficiency and environmental performance of mobility. This event will provide the ideal opportunity to measure achievements in terms of deployment, to learn about and discuss the next steps.
Don’t miss your chance to observe Intelligent Transport Systems in the urban area of Lyon whilst seizing opportunities to gather and discuss with key stakeholders across Europe. Contribute to making your region more resilient and discover how that can be achieved at the 8th ITS European Congress.
The Congress will be a unique opportunity: • to exchange information and network with 1500 stakeholders, decision and policy makers • to share best practices and lessons learned • to monitor progress and measure results in terms of implementation and deployment • to exhibit state of the art technologies and innovative products and services • to open business and partnership opportunities • to showcase the latest ITS solutions
The Call for Papers provides you with a first glimpse of what’s in store for Lyon, and we would greatly appreciate your support in distributing it within your organisation. For further details on the 8th European Congress & Exhibition on ITS, please do not hesitate to contact Gabriella Axelsson or visit the Congress website at www.itsineurope.com.
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NXP and Partners Kick Off European eCall Trial to Enable Faster Emergency Response Times At the electronica 2010 conference in Munich on 10 November 2010, NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) and its partners launched a pan-European field trial of the eCall emergency system, which automatically calls emergency operators in the event of a road accident. eCall sends vital data such as the time of the accident and the GPS coordinates of the accident point, and the number of vehicle occupants to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
The goal of eCall is to reduce the time it takes emergency services to arrive at the accident scene by 40 to 50 percent according to the place of accident, thus reducing car accident victims by up to 2,500 lives a year, reducing the seriousness of injuries, and potentially saving an estimated €26 billion a year. Taking part in this field trial alongside NXP were organisations representing essential parts of the rescue chain, including partners BMW, IBM, Allianz OrtungsServices, DEKRA, and Deutsche Telekom, as well as automobile clubs AvD, Touring and UAMK. The pan-European eCall trial kicked off on 10 November with three cars starting from Madrid, Athens and Helsinki. Within two weeks, the three cars drove to Brussels, where the closing event of the eSafety Forum was held on 25 November 2010. Each of the vehicles was equipped with a small onboard telematics unit based on NXP technology. During the 10,000 kilometre journey, the 8
telematics unit sent out test emergency calls at regular intervals, which were sent to the servers of IBM, Allianz OrtungsServices, and the BMW call centre. The trial intended to show that eCall is not dependent on the present standards used; that it functions reliably across all European borders; and that the telematics solution is compatible with given EU eCall standards. The EU drives solutions based on an in-band modem. “eCall works across EU borders, using either an in-band modem or SMS from the car. NXP has developed a solution for this – the ATOP (Automotive Telematics On-Board Unit Platform). ATOP is a module, a little bigger than a twoEuro coin, which can be cost-efficiently and flexibly integrated in auto electronics,” said Lars Reger, vice president of strategy and business development for the Automotive and Identification business unit at NXP. The NXP solution is automotive-certified and serial production was launched in 2010. eCall in the starting blocks – BMW Assist Advanced eCall leading the way Currently circa three percent of all vehicles worldwide are fitted with a telematics system, which is required for eCall. BMW is one of the pioneers of implementing telematics systems. The solution is available in all BMW models and is already in place. Recently at the ‘Modial de L’Automobile 2010’ in Paris, BMW Group was presented with a special award of the European New Car Assessment Programme (EURO NCAP) for safety examinations. The eCall solution was recognised as groundbreaking in relation to the requirements of the crash test and safety technology. Customers are also responding very positively; BMW frequently gets feedback from people who were rescued quickly thanks to eCall. The technical requirements for a European deployment are already in place. NXP has developed an inexpensive telematics solution, which enables other services possible in addition
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to eCall. At this pan-European trial, the test signal from each location will be sent from the ATOPbased vehicle telematics solution, also known as an onboard unit, to the nearest rescue service point via Deutsche Telekom’s mobile network and roaming partners. For the rescue service points, IBM offers appropriate hardware, software and its messaging and visual solutions, providing precise localisation and mapping.
Allianz OrtungsServices (AOS) offers rescue service units (PSAPs) with the exact location of any casualties, through mobile networks via its LifeService112 Location Platform. As an information provider AOS receives, decodes, visualises and communicates the conditioned emergency dataset directly to a local rescue coordination centre. AOS sees itself as an “adapter” of different processes and technologies between different telecommunications providers and rescue coordination centres. The exact positioning enables rescue units to be quicker at the accident scene. In addition to rescue services, automobile associations (such as AvD and Touring from Belgium or UAMK from the Czech Republic) are also informed about the accident at the same time. Their service vehicles can quickly clear the accident area, offering a service optimised for car owners, and thus helping to minimise disruption to the flow of traffic. 2,500 Human Lives The European Union has called for mandatory implementation of eCall for all new automobiles. According to the EU, between 2013 and 2015, all new cars should be fitted with eCall as standard. This pan-European emergency system should contribute to the fast and reliable arrival of emergency services at the accident location. For example, following the release of an airbag – an emergency call is made conveying vital details. At
the same time, manual activation is also possible. According to studies, eCall could save up to 2,500 lives annually in Europe, while the amount of serious injuries could be reduced by 15 percent. Trial concludes in Brussels The trial reached its official conclusion with a public finish at the eSafety Forum in Brussels on 25 November, where the three cars arrived two weeks after departing from Madrid, Athens and Helsinki, respectively. Kurt Sievers, senior vice president and general manager of NXP Semiconductors’ Automotive business unit, explained: “We are proud that in this landmark trial, NXP’s ATOP telematics system has proven reliable across country borders and technical standards. Large-scale introduction of eCall is about reliability, system costs, and trust. This is why we sent the eCall on tour, supporting the European Union with its implementation in Europe.”
Juhani Jääskeläinen, European Commission, stated: “We are pleased to see that the implementation of eCall is becoming a reality in Europe. The closure of this eCall tour by a consortium of industry partners is an important step towards the EU’s objective to have eCall deployed in all cars in Europe as soon as possible.” Hermann Meyer, CEO of ERTICO, a European public-private partnership for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems, welcomed the Trial initiative: “It is fantastic to see this cooperation of major eCall stakeholders to show their support and the functioning of this life-saving service.” Further information about NXP’s eCall system – ATOP – can be found here.
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GSC pushes for GNSS serving business needs The EU-funded GSC project is working to unlock the potential of GNSS service infrastructure across Europe, assessing the likely contribution of GNSS in general and EGNOS and Galileo in particular to mass market ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’.
of comments, remarks, and questions raised demonstrated a high level of interest in the work being carried out under the GSC project.
GSC (GNSS-enabled Services Convergence) will test EGNOS and EDAS in several countries across Europe, explains Eva Schelin, GSC project Steering Committee Vice Chair. The project will assess GNSS signal reception and its impact on basic positioning service capabilities and it will look at the performance of commercial, ‘off-theshelf’ GNSS receivers in terms of multi-signal positioning.
Over the next few months, GSC partners will work to identify the key differentiators of Galileo and EGNOS for a number of potential mass market applications, including interoperable road charging applications, and will demonstrate how these differentiators could become enablers for industrialised mass market implementation.
The GSC project was launched in March 2009 and will run for about two years. At a recent GSC workshop in Brussels, European GNSS Agency (GSA) Market Development Officer Fiammetta Diani said, “The GNSS market is growing, as is the need for better road infrastructure. EGNOS is a key stepping stone, as it offers integrity of signal and increased accuracy.”
Critical applications
The project will also identify how standardisation and certification mechanisms can provide the basis for the necessary trust-relationship between different business entities in a horizontal mass market. The project will show how such a
GNSS for ITS Intelligent Transport Systems and Services represent a considerable market for GNSS-enabled applications. GSC project partners say now is the time to work towards the technical conditions that reflect real business needs. “We want to enable an open and competitive mass market for tolling and other GNSS-enabled services using Galileo and EGNOS,” says Schelin. “The ultimate aim is to promote the openness, interoperability and co-operativeness of Global Navigation Satellite Systems and, by doing so, to fully leverage and exploit the value of Galileo and EGNOS.” The objectives of the workshop included fostering a discussion among participants on how to tackle GNSS service convergence. Shelin says the number
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standardised open GNSS-enabled platform can be operated by service aggregators running thirdparty services in combination with mission-critical services such as road charging. For now, says Shelin, the next steps include the setting up of field trails. All of the results will be presented at a final GSC workshop on 12 and 13 April 2011 in Malmö, Sweden. For more information, please click here.
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Kapsch TrafficCom acquires Mark IV IVHS, the largest supplier of electronic toll collection (ETC) equipment in North America Kapsch TrafficCom AG has agreed to acquire through subsidiaries the businesses of MARK IV IVHS, part of MARK IV, LLC (U.S.), in the United States, in Canada and in Mexico for a purchase price of USD 70 million (approximately EUR 50 million), subject to certain closing conditions and subject to certain potential price adjustments based on working capital included with the business. The transaction is structured as a stock purchase of the holding companies which own the Mark IV IVHS business, and closing is targeted for 30 November 2010. MARK IV IVHS is a designer and manufacturer of dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) devices that are widely used by highway, toll, turnpike, tunnel, and bridge authorities to enable intelligent transportation systems (ITS) such as electronic toll collection (ETC) and automated weigh station bypass. With more than 21.8 million transponders on-the-road and more than 3,700 lanes equipped, MARK IV IVHS is the largest supplier of ETC equipment in North America. MARK IV IVHS has enabled many landmark ITS deployments, including: the world’s first non-stop, all-electronic toll road (Highway 407 ETR, Canada); interoperability between truck electronic preclearance systems and toll collection (PrePass); and, the E-ZPass® system of the 24 toll authorities in 14 states who comprise the E-ZPass® Group in the Northeastern United States. E-ZPass® is a regional ETC system that can be used throughout the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. MARK IV IVHS also recently announced a contract award in Mexico. With 142 employees, MARK IV IVHS generated in its last fiscal year 2009/2010, ended
28 February 2010, net sales of approximately USD 50 million (approximately EUR 36 million) at a clear positive free cash flow and at an EBITDA margin accretive to the EBITDA margin of Kapsch TrafficCom Group generated in its last fiscal year 2009/2010, ended 31 March 2010. Kapsch TrafficCom is an international supplier of superior intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Its principle business is the development and supply of electronic toll collection (ETC) systems, in particular for the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) of the traffic, and the technical and commercial operation of such systems. Kapsch TrafficCom also supplies traffic management systems, with a focus on road safety and traffic control, and electronic access systems and parking management. With approximately 240 references in 39 countries on all five continents, and with more than 19 million transponders (on-board units - OBUs) delivered and about 13,000 lanes equipped, Kapsch TrafficCom has positioned itself among the leading suppliers of ETC systems worldwide. Kapsch TrafficCom is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and has subsidiaries and representative offices in 25 countries. With currently almost 1,500 employees, Kapsch TrafficCom Group generated revenues of EUR 216 million (approximately USD 300 million) in its last fiscal year 2009/2010, ended 31 March 2010. For further information please contact: Marcus Handl Investor Relations Kapsch TrafficCom AG Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 50 811 1120
Kapsch TrafficCom signs contract for implementation and operation of the nation-wide tolling system in Poland The consortium led by Kapsch was announced by the Directorate for National Roads and Highways
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the condition, we can work closely with Poland’s Directorate for National Roads and Highways (GDDKiA) and other Polish government authorities. We count on it because of our common ambitious goal –any postponement in the implementation of the tolling system could be detrimental to to the Polish government due to delay in revenue”, says Erwin Toplak. Kapsch TrafficCom relies on strong local partners
“Thanks to our extensive expertise in ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) and strong local partners, we are in a position to deliver and operate a system that can satisfy even the highest quality demands. At the same time, our consortium partners and suppliers are thoroughly familiar with the Polish market. With these initial conditions in place, we have succeeded in becoming the best bidder in the tendering procedure”, emphasises Erwin Toplak, board member at Kapsch TrafficCom. On the basis of this contract and within the scope of the project the consortium led by Kapsch shall initially implement an extensive modern electronic toll solution on the existing road network of about 1.750 km until 1 July 2011. The system is in force for all vehicles above 3.5 tons, passenger car vehicles may register in the future system on voluntary basis. In addition the consortium will erect a manual toll collection system on single, short sections for vehicles below 3.5 tons on the highway network. The system design foresees an effective and efficient extension of electronic toll collection at a later date, not only on the newly constructed roads, but also on the existing network that will later be added to the toll system. The contract value is, as quoted by the Polish authorities on 1 October, EUR 1,24 Mrd (PLN 4,9 Mrd). Kapsch TrafficCom considers the deadline for implementation of the tolling system as very short but realistic. “After rejection of the appeals we hope there will be no further postponements. We are ready to install the project in time under 12
Local suppliers and subcontractors will play an important role in the system implementation. Through the cooperation with local partners, a large portion of the value created will remain in the country. Also a number of new workplaces will be created during the 96-month contract period. The modern DSRC solution as the most beneficial for Poland The Kapsch consortium offered a modern and price-competitive DSRC electronic toll collection system. This meets all the stated requirements of the Polish Directorate for National Roads and Highways (GDDKiA). Kapsch TrafficCom has almost 20 years experience in the intelligent transportation systems market. The company has
successfully realised many projects throughout the world. The majority of successfully completed projects are based on Dedicated Short Range Communication technology for multi-lane freeflow traffic. Such systems guarantee the road operator revenue vital for building, maintaining and improving the road infrastructure. For further information please contact: Brigitte Herdlicka Public Relations & Sponsoring, Kapsch Group Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 50 811 1710
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ITS United Kingdom signs Memorandum of Understanding with ITS Finland ITS UK, the Intelligent Transport Society for the United Kingdom, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ITS Finland. Richard Harris of ITS (UK) Foundation Members Logica, who is also the International Director on the ITS (UK) Council, took the opportunity of October’s ITS World Congress in Busan, South Korea, to sign an MoU with Mr Karri Salminen, Chairman of the Board of ITS Finland. ITS (UK) and ITS Finland look forward to cooperating in sharing information and facilitating contacts between ITS professionals in both countries. The two organisations already enjoy close ties thanks to their membership of the ERTICO-hosted Network of National ITS
Associations. For more information, please contact Jennie Martin. Photo shows Karri Salminen (seated left), Richard Harris (seated right), Kimmo Ylisiurunen, Secretary General of ITS Finland (standing left), and Professor Eric Sampson, Ambassador for ITS (UK) (standing right)
ITS United Kingdom announces 2011 National Award ITS (UK) makes four annual Awards for excellence in ITS: • The Rees Hills annual award for personal contribution • The young ITS professional of the year award • Scheme or product of the year award • The Forward Thinking award for innovation The awards are open to any organisation or individual with a UK business office and that has a significant UK telematics or other ITS content. The nominations will be judged by an eminent panel of ITS
professionals chaired by ITS UK President and former Transport Minister, Steven Norris. The Panel Members are: • David Bonn, Mott MacDonald • Kevin Borras, h3b media • David Cowell, Highways Agency (invited) • Dr Alan Stevens, TRL • Janet Cooke, London TravelWatch • Roy Brannen, Transport Scotland • Neal Skelton, ITS United Kingdom
The award will be made by Steve at the ITS United Kingdom President’s Dinner on 3 March 2011 in London. Nominations are now welcome. A nomination form is available here. The closing date for nominations is 7 January 2011
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ITS Japan News:The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011“SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011” The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA, Chairman: Toshiyuki Shiga) is pleased to announce that “SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011” will be held as a themed project at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 venue. The Tokyo Motor Show will run for 10 days from Friday 2 December to Sunday 11 December 2011 (open to the public from Saturday 3 December) at Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Koto-ku). A Steering Committee has been established to spearhead “SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011.” SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011 will showcase “nextgeneration automobiles and the social systems with which they interact” to highlight the roles and responsibilities of the automotive industry amidst growing concern over the global environment and resources. The aim of “SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011” is to look at the big-picture implications of what the realisation of Japan’s “Next Generation Auto Strategy” will bring about and how the automobile will be changed in response to and contribute to such fields as smart communities from which lowcarbon societies will emerge through solar power generation, regional energy control and so forth, as well as telematics, which will be improving automobile “safety” and “convenience.” The exhibition is open to a broad range of industrial sectors and will also be an opportunity for participating companies to network and explore the potentials for developing new industries and markets. Our goal is to share the “Society, Life and Dreams”
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brought by next-generation mobility not just with experts and corporate executives, but with the general public in Japan and other countries who visit the Tokyo Motor Show. The emphasis is therefore on exhibits that allow visitors to “see, understand, experience and enjoy” new technology. We are confident that coverage in the global media will highlight the advances that have been achieved by Japan’s automotive and allied industries. In addition to the JAMA Tokyo Motor Show Committee, the Steering Committee enjoys the participation of the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA) and the event’s cosponsors, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Japan Smart Community Alliance (JSCA), and ITS Japan and Japan Automobile Research Institute. There will be a corporate exhibition zone for presentations on advanced products, technologies, systems and services. We look forward to the participation of a large number of companies in a broad range of sectors, including energy, environment, housing, urban planning and telecommunications. An exhibitor orientation will be held on Monday, 29 November. For information on schedule, please click here. For inquiries on exhibition application, please email here. This article has been brought to you as part of the cooperation between ERTICO and ITS Japan.
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Call for Papers! ISEP 2011:19th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport 28 – 29 March 2011 at Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia The Electrotechnical Association of Slovenia together with Slovenian ITS Association will organise the 19th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport – ISEP which promotes the strategic objective of integrating and strengthening the European Research Area in Slovenia as well as in the other member States, Accession States and in some nearby countries. The Symposiums’ 2011 theme is “ITS – Connecting Transport”. This theme brings focus to the importance of planning, developing and using innovative traffic infrastructure and vehicles in the way that they will cooperate with different telematics applications. Intelligent Transport Systems and Services continue to be deployed across Europe at an increasing pace for all modes of transport. ITS and related new technologies are now seen as crucial in contributing to transport efficiency and safety, as well as helping to reduce emissions and environment damage. The introduction of ITS greatly facilitates the interaction of all transport modes working together, including air sector and sea programme. But, the current ITS, logistics or public transport solutions cannot meet the challenges modern society is facing today. Therefore, some questions could be addressed: Can we connect travel management and information to logistics operation? Can sustainable transport profit lesser road user charges, and if so, is ITS the means to measure this? How can we help public authorities to develop an integrated view on ITS, including its strategy development? On the other hand, it is of great importance to establish a research network of Slovenia and nearby countries in the area of ITS and tie it to the European and regional research. Each of you will come with your own aspirations to the Symposium will share them with old and new colleagues. Unique to this event is the encouragement of participation by PhD students
who are involved in current state-of-the-art transport research and practical issues concerning ITS. The symposium will give PhD students the opportunity to present their PhD work to a knowledgeable audience. At the same time, it will offer the opportunity for the presentation of achievements of Slovene and foreign researchers. Further, the symposium gives participants from ministries, universities, research organisations and industry the opportunity to establish personal contacts with the aim of stimulating the efficient transfer of research results to the market, according to the needs and expectations of users of all modes of transportation. The aim of the symposium is also to encourage dialogue and cooperation among the participants who are involved in solving the problems and looking for common solutions. ISEP Symposium is focusing on the following topics: • ITS technologies in and for all modes of transport, • Policy, strategy and standards for future ITS, • ITS for energy efficiency and climate change mitigation, • The role of ITS in railways, air and maritime traffic, • ITS: saving time and lives, • Safety performance evaluation, • Congestion control and reduction, • Travel time prediction • Communications supporting mobility • Public transport operations and urban mobility, • Human aspect in ITS, • Efficiency in long distance freight, • Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to infrastructure communication technologies and applications, • Road pricing, 15
NEWSLETTER • Incident detection and emergency management, • The policy and sociology of ITS communications, • Traffic simulation and modelling, • Business models for ITS applications, • Traveller and Traffic information, • Vehicle route guidance, • Traffic management, • Solutions for travellers with special needs, • Digital maps, • Weather monitoring with traffic control, • ITS training and education, • ITS architecture, • eSafety vehicles. Who should attend? • Educators and Researchers, • Representatives of Transport Organisations, • State Officials and Local Community Officials, • Communications Providers, • ITS Manufacturers and Suppliers, • Vehicle Manufacturers and Suppliers, • Transport and Logistics Services Providers, • Environmental Advocates, • Representatives of Public Safety Organisations, • System Integrators, • Telematics Providers, • Students of Technical and Humanistic Sciences.
Symposium program Transportation experts will speak through a Plenary Session and Technical Sessions. All modes of transport will be included. Presentations in all Sessions will be published in the Symposium’s Proceedings. To contribute please forward an abstract of your paper in an electronic format to the Programme Committee at: vitel@guest.arnes.si On 29 March 2011 it is planned to organise a technical visit to the Centre for Traffic Management. Sponsors of this prestigious event are welcome. Language The official language of the Symposium is English. Deadlines »» 14 January 2011 Registration of abstracts »» 24 January 2011 Notification of acceptance »» 21 February 2011 Submission of paper For additional information, please email or visit the website. Elektrotehniška zveza Slovenije Stegne 7, 1521 Ljubljana, Slovenia Tel.: 01 511 3000 www.ezs-zveza.si/isep2011 www.sits.si
The European Directive on intelligent transport systems: requirements for Italy and opportunities for the sector Meeting in Rome on 15 December 2010 The European Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems came into force on 28 August 2010. The transposition of the ITS Directive, expected to be completed by 27 February 2012, represents a fundamental step in the evolution of intelligent transport systems in Europe and in Italy, as well as a unique opportunity to create the conditions to define a coordinated and shared development of this sector. In this context, TTS Italia together with the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport - our founding member - began the coordination of work for the establishment of a National 16
Action Plan on ITS in response to the Directive. Subsequently, on 15 December this year the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, in collaboration with TTS Italia, is organising a meeting to present the first results of the work currently underway in Italy at the national level. The event, tentatively titled “The EU Directive on intelligent transport systems: requirements for Italy and opportunities for the industry,” will be the occasion for a first review and discussion of the contents and proposals prepared, as well as evaluation of opportunities from the Directive, also in order to stimulate discussion and possible future contributions.
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TTS Italia at the I-Tour Workshop The I-Tour Workshop took place on 5 November 2010 in Pomigliano D’Arco, Naples. Titled the “Intelligent Transport System for Urban Optimised trips”, the workshop is a project co-funded by the 7th Framework Programme. The goal of the I-Tour is to integrate the wide range of Web services that support the multimodal transport in a single solution that can assist you in choosing the mode of transport best suited to your needs. The project also aims to raise awareness among public transport users on the impact that transportation has on their lives in terms of safety, congestion and the environment. Chairman of the afternoon session “Adaptive Intelligent Transport Systems & Travel information: the Directive 2010/40/EU” was Massimiliano Zazza from the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport, a TTS Italia founding member, and chairman of the Technical-Scientific Committee of TTS Italia. The meeting was attended, amongst others, by Paolo Confalonieri from the Automation Project, Lucia Locuratolo from Magneti Marelli, Guido Nasta of Elsag Datamat, TTS Italia ordinary members, and Fernando Capozzi from Mizar Automazione, also a TTS Italia founding member. TTS Italia participates at the second edition of ITN - Infrastructure, Telematic & Navigation The second edition of ITN - Infrastructure, Telematic & Navigation, the show dedicated to the intelligent infrastructure services, mobile information and navigation, was held on 11 and 12 November 2010 in Turin, organised by Lingotto Fiere and Wireless,in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce. The President of TTS Italia, Gioacchino Gabbuti, took part in the opening session titled “Information Technology - Telecommunications Innovation: the key factors in a mobile society,” while Massimiliano Zazza, Chairman of the Technical- Scientific Committee of TTS Italia, took part in the session titled “E -ticketing in transport systems, access and parking.” TTS Italia in Busan for the ITS World Congress TTS Italia, represented by Secretary-General Olga Landolfi, attended the 17th ITS World Congress
held between 25 and 29 October this year in Busan, South Korea at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Centre. The Congress, with the theme of “Ubiquitous Society with ITS,” saw the participation of industry experts who, by means of technical sessions and exhibition booths, provided an opportunity to keep abreast of the latest ITS technologies for transportation and the environment. In particular, TTS Italia took part in the session entitled “National ITS Associations providing an essential service to policy-makers” organised by the Network of National ITS Associations. The session sought to provide examples of how, up until now, the individual associations have worked closely with the European Commission, with regional governments / local authorities, and were thus able to link to the carriage to disseminate and promote ITS. TTS Italia in Milan for ITS and electrical vehicles The EIV Conference, recognised as the ExhibitionCongress for the vehicle industry and for electrical and intelligent transport, took place between 16-19 November 2010 in Milan. The four day conference, under the patronage of CEI-CIVES (Italian Commission for electric road vehicles battery, hybrid and fuel cell) and TTS Italia, were able to delve into hot topics related to the development and deployment of electric and intelligent vehicles intended to grow rapidly and improve mobility. The agenda for the four days included keynote speakers, such as researchers and representatives of institutions in the forefront of the development of technologies and applications, end users, business representatives, trade associations, research bodies and bodies for standards. In particular, on 17 November 2010, at the session titled “The intelligent transport systems: technologies and solutions for the real world”, Leonardo Domanico from TTS Italia took part in discussions on the European ITS Directive, as well as European projects MENTORE and SCUTUM on satellite navigation; Gian Piero di Muro, Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport and TTS Italia founding member, discussed ARTIST; Fabio Pressi, Vice-President of TTS Italia, talked about mobile information and Vito Mauro for Politecnico di Torino, TTS Italia ordinary member, illustrated the European experience in relation to ITS. 17
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CIVITAS CATALYST: The Dissemination and Best Practice Transfer Action of the CIVITAS Initiative The objective of the project is to ensure that the experiences of the CIVITAS Initiative are exploited at a maximum level. CIVITAS CATALYST intends to accelerate and facilitate the CIVITAS multiplier effect, which is the key factor to ensure that the effects of the CIVITAS initiative are sizeable and durable, at the local, national and EU levels. CIVITAS CATALYST aims to prepare publications such as best practise manuals, topic-based guides and scientific articles, as well as establishing
and facilitating interactive partnerships between cities, organising study tours and staff exchanges, thematic workshops and conferences, conducting international, national and local networking, undertaking impact studies and building a recognisable image for CIVITASlike policies. A key feature of CIVITAS CATALYST is that it offers funding opportunities to promote the uptake of the CIVITAS approach and concretely demonstrates the benefits it yields. Funding is available
for a large range of activities stretching from a simple attendance of conferences and site visits to the fully fledged execution of staff training and transport studies. Interested cities, typically through their public authorities and transport operators, can access funding with the assistance of CIVITAS CATALYST partners and/or via dedicated Calls for Applications. Eligibility rules, procedures and application forms are provided and downloadable on the CIVITAS website. For further details, please read the full PDF file here.
CIVITAS CATALYST is holding a workshop for public authorities on 6 December 2010 titled “Clean Fuels & Vehicles for Urban Goods Transport: Strategies for Implementation and Lessons Learned from the CIVITAS Projects� at the Senate Department for Urban Development, Berlin, Germany. A registration form with full details is available here. The CIVITAS Initiative is co-financed by the European Union.
Public Authorities Platform Meeting, 30 September 2010 The ERTICO Public Authorities Platform consists of Public Authorities at a local, regional or national level who want to promote ITS in Europe together with other ITS stakeholders. It meets twice a year to identify and support activities requiring public authority involvement as well as to exchange information on national ITS developments.
DG MOVE and Juhani Jaakelainen from DG INFSO, Norbert Handke, ITS Network Germany, Christine Lotz from BASt, Bev Marks from TISA and Wil Botman, FIA.
The Public Authorities Platform last met on 30 September 2010 at the ERTICO offices in Brussels.
Mr Jaaskelainen gave a presentation on DG INFSO activities in ICT for transport and introduced the Digital Agenda for Europe. He outlined the challenges for the EU transport sector and how these challenges could be addressed using ICT.
The meeting, chaired by Hermann Meyer, was attended by thirteen representatives from our Public Authorities Partners. We were also pleased to be able to welcome Magda Kopczynska from
Ms Kopczynska presented the European Policy Agenda, focusing on the ITS Action Plan and the ITS Directive, their priority areas and priority actions. She explained that the specifications will
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be developed in cooperation with the Member States who will present their first ITS monitoring reports by August 2011 which will provide an understanding for where Member States currently stand. Christine Lotz then introduced TISA and its work in supporting the ITS Directive through TISA members who have the expertise to help define the necessary specifications relating to travel and traffic information services. TISA’s workplan also includes definition of categories to describe the minimum set of services free of charge to end users, analysis of the value chain for each category and development of implementation approaches and sustainable models of cooperation. Mr Marks followed with a presentation on digital broadcasting for traffic and travel information to the end user, explaining current delivery methods and the viewpoint from the broadcasters and transmission operators with respect to the future. Other contributions included presentations on the current situation of ITS activities in Member States including Austria, Norway and Germany. It was agreed that it would be useful to have similar information from other Public Authority members which could then be analysed and shared. In addition an update was given on the Cooperative Mobility Alliance and the current priorities in cooperative mobility services were discussed. Finally, Mr Botman gave a presentation on the European Large Scale bridging Action in transport (ELSAs) and the proposal to focus on deployment.
Data Warehouse/Marketplace Workshop The Workshop was held during the afternoon of 30 September following the Public Authorities Meeting. In addition to attendees from the morning, Guido Müller, DG MOVE, Marja van Strien and Gerben Hoogeboom from the National Data Warehouse in the Netherlands joined the meeting. Mr Müller started off the workshop by giving an update on work being undertaken by the European Commission on traffic and travel information services, a key element of the ITS Directive. Regarding traffic and travel information and the ITS Action Plan, Mr Müller outlined some of the different actions including procedures for the provision of EU-wide real-time travel information, free minimum traffic information services and accurate public data for digital maps. In terms of the ITS Directive three of the six priority areas cover travel and information services and will have specifications developed for these areas. Reports where then given on the current status of data warehouses/marketplaces/data management in different Member States, including the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Austria, Norway and Spain. The exchange of information highlighted the fact that the situation across Europe is very diverse as the approaches from the Member States are very different. It was agreed that it would be useful to publish a paper on this issue to summarise current views and investigate possible actions to achieve efficient EU-wide data access and exchange.
ITS Network Meeting, 4-5 October,Timisoara, Romania The Network of National ITS Associations recently spent two very interesting days in Timisoara hosted by ITS Romania. The first day was held at the Recas Winery just outside Timisoara where the new eSafety Observers Network, including many ITS Nationals held their kick-off meeting. During the afternoon, the Network Plenary meeting took place where thirteen ITS National Association members were present in addition to ITS Bulgaria who attended as an observer.
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to appreciate fully Romanian hospitality. The second day comprised a Workshop held at the Politechnica University of Timisoara where Network members were able to learn more about the ITS Status and Vision of the Romanian National Road Network, Vision 2030 and the work of the ITS Institute within the Politehnica University of Timisoara. In addition, presentations were given on the iCar Initiative, Education in ITS from the Swedish perspective and the eCall Pilot Project – HeERO. The workshop was followed by a very informative visit to the Public Transport Management Centre in Timisoara, where the management of buses and trams was explained in detail.
The meeting was followed by a Networking dinner which included wine tasting and allowed members
WirelessCar launches first OEM in Brazil Volvo Cars becomes the first automotive manufacturer in Brazil to launch an embedded telematics program, Volvo OnCall, with WirelessCar as the Service Provider. The announcement was made at the Sao Paulo Auto Show last week. Volvo OnCall will be available from 1 December and be free for the first two years. The service will include automatic crash notification, breakdown notification and
remote services such as door lock/unlock. Brazil will be the 15th country where Volvo On Call is available but the first country outside of Europe. The service will also address any future regulatory demands for tracking and immobilisation should they come to fruition. WirelessCar is the only certified service provider in Brazil to offer embedded End-to-End services
that includes a call center and GPRS telecommunication link and services. Possible services over and above the required tracking and immobilisation include safety and security, remote services, remote diagnostics and mobile applications. More information can be found here. Further inquires can be made to Greg Geiselhart and Marcio R. Rodrigues da Luz.
Annual Conference and General Meeting of ITS Canada: 12-15 June 2011 ITS Canada is delighted to provide you with information regarding the Annual Conference and General Meeting of ITS Canada to be held between 12 - 15 June 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel in Canada’s most beautiful city – Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Please click here to access the promotional flyer detailing the main themes, and the sponsor and exhibitor prospectus. The conference is expected to sell out quickly, so you are encouraged to reserve a seat as early as possible. If you are interested in sending a
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delegate, please contact Carl Kuhnke directly who will personally reserve a spot for you until the registration system is up and running.
save you money, save lives, and green the environment.
A Call for Technical Papers (EN / FR) is also issued and ITS Canada would be very interested in having your organisation submit an abstract for presentation in June.
You will learn about new policy and program developments, and find out about the latest innovations and how they are being creatively integrated and successfully implemented. Some 40 exhibitors of the latest ITS technologies will be available to discuss your plans and programs.
ITS Canada’s annual conference is widely recognised as one of the best forums for technical information in North America, with a minimum of 350 delegates from Canada, the United States and overseas expected to attend. The Conference is your opportunity to hear invited Canadian and international experts discuss the latest trends in intelligent transportation, how the technologies apply to your organisation, and how they can
For further information, please contact: Carl Kuhnke Executive Director, ITS Canada Office 905.876.2355 Fax 905.876.2358 Mobile 905.699.4222 or Janneke Poelking Administrative Manager, ITS Canada
City Mobility App Launch TelematicsPRO, a member of ITS Network Germany, is aiming to launch its first installation of the project City Mobility App in spring 2011 in Cologne. The project is designed to cluster a bundle of current mobility information sets with a unique user system in every city.
• Car sharing • Public transport • Taxi The mobility service described above provides the best possible option out of the information sets, which are available independently – just click one URL to informed about the fastest and cheapest clima related path.
The user of this location based mobile information system will need a Smartphone, which allows them to access one URL to get the recommended data to be moved from A to B.
The German telematic association TelematicsPRO has formed a working group out of its members that is currently setting up this service with a first installation in Cologne, Germanys fourth largest city.
This one Stop information is linked with interfaces to all relevant mobile information like:
For more information, please contact Michael Sandrock.
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Call for Abstracts issued for The Fully Networked Car@Geneva Motor Show 2011 The sixth Fully Networked Car@Geneva Motor Show will take place 2-3 March 2011.
technologies and standards, as well as other major industry representatives.
A Call for Abstracts has been issued with authors encouraged to submit presentations on a variety of topics including the environmental impact of electric vehicles, wireless systems and, a key focus this year, managing driver distraction.
International standards organisations, ITU, ISO and IEC host the event bringing together key players involved in the development of technologies and standards, as well as other major industry representatives.
Texting, making calls, and other interaction with in-vehicle information and communication systems while driving is a serious source of driver distraction and increases the risk of traffic accidents. Standards and design guidelines for these systems and devices, whether portable or fixed in the vehicle, can contribute to decreasing driver distraction, allowing the driver to focus on the road ahead.
Today’s communications capabilities give the potential for cars to foresee and avoid collisions, navigate the quickest route to their destination, make use of up-to-the-minute traffic reports, identify the nearest available parking slots, minimise their carbon emissions and provide multimedia communications.
Held during the Geneva International Motor Show, The Fully Networked Car is in a unique position to engage the ICT sector with the motor industry. For the sixth year running, the event will bring together key players involved in the development of
Second CityLog newsletter released! Read all about the latest CityLog and CityMove news! The second CityLog and CityMove newsletter has been released and is available here. CityLog, which aims at increasing the sustainability and the efficiency of urban delivery of goods, and CityMove, its sister project, have now worked for one yearn notching up a number of milestones. In the second joint newsletter you can find out about the CityLog-CityMove joint workshop, read all about Lyon, an ITS hub and host of the ITS European Congress in 2011, and check out the latest news from both projects. Click here to find out more! The CityLog newsletter can be seen here and embedded thus.
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Events CIVITAS CATALYST Conference/Workshop, Berlin, Germany 6 December 2010 InteropEcall International Workshop on eCall Interoperability, Paris, France 8 December 2010 ITS UK announced 2011 National Award, London, UK 7 January 2011 (Closing date for nominations) ITU Call for Abstracts issued for The Fully Networked Car at Geneva Motor Show 2011, Switzerland 2-3 March 2011 Call for Papers! ISEP 2011:19th International Symposium on Electronics in Transport, Ljubljana, Slovenia 28-29 March 2011 Save the Date! ITS Forum Berlin, Germany 18-19 May 2011 Participate in Intertraffic Istanbul 2011!, Turkey 25-27 May 2011 Call for Papers! – 8th European Congress and Exhibition on ITS, Lyon, France 6-9 June 2011 Call for Papers! Future Network and Mobile Summit 2011, Warsaw, Poland 15-17 June 2011 Call for Papers! 1st International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety, Wuhan, China 30 June - 2 July 2011 ITS Japan: 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 ‘Smart Mobility City 2011’, Tokyo, Japan 2-11 December 2011
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