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Navteq has announced the launch of its Traffic service in Russia, delivering comprehensive, real-time traffic information to nearly 16.5 million people in three major cities

Jupiter Systems has launched its new PixelNet product line in Europe which the company claims is a fundamentally new way to capture, distribute, control and display digital and analogue video sources.

Versilis has introduced the SwiftSign to provide a safe, fast and easy way to activate traffic signage or message boards remotely. The system comprises a pivoting sign, a solar panel and a control box. Flashing lights can be added to the traffic sign to increase night-time visibility and to catch drivers' attention under specific circumstances such as emergency procedures.

FreightWatch Security Net, a provider of embedded cargo and portable surveillance tracking solutions, has received FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B certification for its Geo F2 'Pill Bottle' location tracker, the first commercial-class Qualcomm inGeo platform-based product

Genetec has released the latest version of its IP video surveillance security solution, Omnicast.

Iteris has been selected to help develop uniform and standardised engineering and planning manuals, guidelines, and procedures tailored to the particular needs of the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, based on best practices from around the world.

Arcontia, a producer of contactless smart card readers and terminals, has announced a true multiple-technology onboard validator for electronic fare collection schemes in public transport.

Jon Taylor of Faber Maunsell and Tabatha Bailey of Transport for London describe how an unusual mix of traffic practitioners, researchers and industry are working together to build new tools for the future. As we face higher expectations for managing congestion from both citizens and politicians, and as more and more data is becoming available from new sources, our traffic management challenge is changing.

EngiNe srl's patented Plate Matching technique is something of a paradox, in that it achieves formal vehicle identification without recognising, in the accepted sense, the characters on its number plate. Here, Angelo Dionisi of ENG Group explains how it works

SICK's IP67-rated / PLd- and SIL 2-certificated OS2000 laser scanner system detects movement of people, vehicles and objects for safety, security and collision avoidance, including emergency stops and machine control

Wi-Fi solutions specialist Arada Systems has launched a comprehensive telematics 802.11p DSRC/WAVE system. The solution includes On-Board Units (OBUs), Road-Side Units (RSUs), battery-operated DSRC tolling tags, high-power 600mW embedded cards, as well as, the company states, the world's first SD-based DSRC card operating at 5.9GHz.

The new Hitachi GigE camera range takes advantage of GigE Vision, the first standard to allow for fast image transfer using low cost standard cables over very long lengths.

Microsoft and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced yesterday they have forged a strategic partnership and plan to build a global platform for TMC's next-generation telematics services using the Windows Azure platform.

The Industrial Automation Group of Advantech has added two new 1U rackmount models to its line of serial device servers. The EKI-1528 and EKI-1526 feature eight and 16 RS-232/422/485 serial ports in a 1U rackmount chassis, which are ideal for high-density remote monitoring, management and control of serial devices over Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

Nissan Motor has been chosen as the winner for its NV200 cab design in the "Taxi of Tomorrow" contest in the US, based on a survey on 23,000 people.

Nexcom's popular VTC series has been extended with the launch of VTC 6200-NI, a dedicated computing solution for in-vehicle surveillance applications. It harnesses the powerful video processing capability of the of Intel Atom D510 processer which can support dual-core technology. With an additional video capture module, Nexcom says the VTC 6200-NI is the ideal solution for surveillance applications within public transport or fleet transport. To facilitate mobile communication and navigation, VTC 6200-NI has

Although urban traffic control and parking management are inextricably linked in so many ways, there remain fundamental differences which undermine closer integration. Car parking guidance systems can have a significant, positive impact on congestion in town and city centres, however conflicting business models still stand in the way of the more profound integration of car parking management and Urban Traffic Control (UTC) systems.

Hirschmann Car Communication has launched what it claims is a world first - an Iridium/GPS/ mobile communication antenna combination able to meet the needs of growing requirements in global asset tracking as well as remote monitoring applications.

IRDSA (IRD South Asia), the wholly-owned subsidiary of International Road Dynamics (IRD) has signed three tolling contracts in India with a total value of over US$1.5 million.

Barix, a specialist in IP-based audio transmission, intercom, control and monitoring systems, has launched the Annuncicom 155 IP intercom and announcement device for use on trains and in rail stations and tunnels. It enables systems integrators to set up tailored communication systems ranging from simple door intercom, PA and background music systems to complex monitoring functions and emergency announcements. It is also the first Barix device to meet EN50155 standard requirements for rail vehicle installat