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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

Pelco has announced Spectra HD, an all-new, all-digital, Sarix-based high-definition, high-speed dome system. The company says that the new unit delivers up to four times the video resolution of standard-definition IP cameras and provides the incredible level of forensic video detail that security professionals demand. The camera's 1.3 megapixel imager and all-digital processing deliver dual-stream H.264 and/or M-JPEG compression with up to 960p resolution. Other features include HD-optimised dome bubble te

TeleNav has launched hybrid navigation technology which can provide premium turn-by-turn navigation and local search capabilities by either using real-time data sent to the phone over the wireless network or data that has been cached on the device.

The Federal Signal VelocityCAM in-car video and data system is specially designed for law enforcement agencies.

43 Efkon has launched its Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a high-quality product for the automotive, transport, communication and industrial markets. According to the company, it is the world's first ASIC to receive the international ISO CALM Infrared standard. This state-of-the-art product offers an ASIC with a green technology which uses infrared to provide high-speed, ISO standardised communication. Efkon says its next-generation ASIC not only saves energy but also helps to optimise users' costs and processes.

Alan Perrott, Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) Ltd, looks at trends in CCTV technology for traffic surveillance applications

Vicon Industries has added three new models within its I-Onyx line of IP cameras.

TRL's Alan Stevens looks at the evolution and future prospects of in-vehicle navigation devices. Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) plays a crucial role in the safety of vehicles on our roads. Until we achieve full automation (and that's a debatable prospect anyway) a driver's interaction with the vehicle - all the controls, information and systems - holds a pivotal role in safe driving.

Elsag North America Law Enforcement Systems has unveiled a new and vastly improved camera for its Mobile Plate Hunter (MPH-900)

A signal conditioner that provides clean sensor power supply and output amplification for precision dynamic measurement of pressure and vibration has been introduced by Measurement Specialties.

The continuing, favourable performance-versus-cost situation concerning detection and monitoring technologies is driving the proliferation of intelligence across road networks. The effective and safe management of intersections is a focus for network operators and systems manufacturers alike. The most complicated of road environments, and statistically among the least safe, intersections enjoy particular emphasis in longer-term work on cooperative infrastructure solutions. However there are current developm

UK company Gibs 2000 has launched TraxEyes, photo-luminescent discs which can be placed on roadsides and pathways to guide walkers and cyclists safely around unlit areas.

The Programma Operativo Nazionale aims to bring economic parity to the regions of Italy. It includes the setting up of a national ANPR network which will allow real-time monitoring of dangerous and illegal vehicles. Tattile is supplying the systems for the regions on Puglia and Calabria

Peek Traffic Corporation has announced the release of the newest version of IQ Central, the company's advanced Windows-based traffic management software.

Elmar Brockfeld, Alexander Sohr and Peter Wagner from the German Aerospace Center's Institute of Transport Systems look at the prospects for floating vehicle data systems. Although Floating Vehicle Data (FVD) or probe vehicle fleets have been around for about a decade, the idea behind them is of course much older: from probe vehicles that flow with the traffic it should be possible to get a precise, fast and spatially near-complete picture of the prevailing traffic flow conditions in an area under surveilla

Westermo's DDW-120 Ethernet extender allows existing twisted pair cables to be used to establish a high-speed remote connection between two Ethernet networks.

Vaisala Road Weather Navigator 2.0 is the latest innovation that the company believes will change the way ITS professionals responsible for road weather look at weather. It is hosted by Vaisala, taking the hassle out of managing a data collection network. The company says one look at Navigator reveals how easy it is to look at the current conditions, historical weather, and, most importantly, predicted conditions over the next few hours.

Spain-headquartered TSS-Transport Simulation Systems has announced new developments in its Aimsun transport modelling software with the development of a hybrid simulator.

Navmii, a publisher of navigation and location apps, has launched its new community-based navigation product, NavFree, a free, fully functioning GPS/satellite navigation app for iPhone and iPad. Currently available for the UK & Republic of Ireland from the iTunes store, the company says it will quickly be rolled out across Europe and the USA. A version of Navfree for Android will also be released shortly.

A look at the current status of cross-border enforcement of commercial vehicle operation in the European Union and a look at what still needs to happen to realise a coherent working system