Re Agreement
ITIS Holdings PLC
14 August 2006
INTELEMATICS SELECTS ITIS TO SUPPLY
RDS-TMC PLATFORM FOR AUSTRALIA
Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd ('Intelematics') and ITIS Holdings plc ('ITIS')
are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement for
Intelematics to licence and deploy ITIS developed RDS TMC software for a
nationwide RDS-TMC service in Australia.
Intelematics intend to launch the first commercial broadcast RDS-TMC service in
Australia from early 2007. This service will be received by a growing number of
both in-car navigation devices and personal navigational devices (PND) to allow
dynamic routing to be used to avoid traffic congestion and hence minimise
journey times. RDS-TMC is the chosen route for this new service as it is the
most popular world-wide standard for broadcast traffic services and is already
adopted by car manufacturer systems and the PND product manufacturers that are
represented in the Australian market.
Intelematics is working with ITIS to integrate average vehicle speed data from
road loops in metropolitan areas into the TMC application, and to merge that
information with journalistic data entered by traffic operators with more
detailed knowledge of incidents affecting the road network. With both the '
cause' and 'effect' information that these sources provide Intelematics,
utilising the ITIS application, will be able to provide a high quality traffic
service to road users.
The agreement starts with immediate effect to deploy the trial system ahead of
commercial launch, and will continue until at least December 2011.
Adam Game, CEO of Intelematics said, 'We are delighted to be working with ITIS
as we are confident that their prominence and success in the RDS-TMC field will
help us achieve our goal of extending the reach of our traffic services to this
important group of customers.'
Game added, 'For our customers, technical alignment of our RDS-TMC
implementation with Europe's leading commercial RDS-TMC service will minimise
risk and unnecessary localisation that would otherwise be involved in adding
traffic to navigation systems in the Australian market'.
Stuart Marks, Chief Executive of ITIS Holdings said, 'As the leading provider of
commercial RDS-TMC services, we are delighted that Intelematics have chosen to
use our software and platform for their own service in Australia. This is the
first time that we have licensed our proprietary TMC platform which currently
supports over 250,000 drivers in the UK and is the largest commercial deployment
of TMC anywhere in the world. '
Ends
Contact:
Stuart Marks, Chief Executive, ITIS Holdings plc - + 44 (0)161 929 5788
Ged Brumby, Citigate Dewe Rogerson - +44 (0) 207 282 2945
Adam Game, Chief Executive Officer, Intelematics Australia - +61 (0) 3 8415 9000
Brian Smith, General Manager Traffic & Content, Intelematics Australia
+61 (0) 3 8415 9000
Note to Editors
What is Traffic Message Channel (TMC)?
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a specific application of the FM Radio Data
System (RDS) used for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information.
Data messages are received silently and decoded by a TMC-equipped car radio or
navigation system, and delivered to the driver in a variety of ways. The most
common of these is a TMC-enabled navigation system that can offer dynamic route
guidance - alerting the driver of a problem on the planned route and calculating
an alternative route to avoid the incident.
ITIS background material
ITIS Holdings plc, listed on AIM, is the UK's leading provider of traffic
information and vehicle security services. ITIS has invested in the development
of a unique system for the collection and analysis of traffic information, it
combines journalistic information with ITIS' historic and real-time Floating
Vehicle Data (FVD) to provide journey time forecasts and real-time updates.
ITIS now operates the largest commercial application of FVD anywhere in the
world, and delivers the content over a variety of platforms including RDS-TMC
(Alert C), digital radio and automated telephone services (IVR) under the AA
RoadWatch brand.
ITIS traffic information is collated from a combination of journalistic and
real-time sources using its own FVD network. The data is then transmitted
directly to the TMC receiver using a carrier of the Classic FM radio network,
which provides coverage of 90% of the strategic road network.
Through its NavTrak business (www.navtrak.com), ITIS has developed a unique and
innovative stolen vehicle tracking service delivered via GPS/GSM technology,
which offers:
• Theft detection- even when owner's keys have been taken. (Automatic Driver
Recognition - ADR)
• Automatic GPS tracking of stolen vehicles (Stolen Vehicle Recovery)
• Theft alerts, GPS tracking and police liaison covering 32 European countries
• The NavTrak family of telematics units are fitted to over 100,000 vehicles
both in UK, mainland Europe, America and Australia (including products made
and sold under the manufacturer's name of Minorplanet Systems plc)
ITIS provide traffic data to all mobile phone providers. To receive up-to-date
traffic and travel information direct from your mobile 'phone call 401100 from
any network; 2222 from Vodafone; 2020 from T-mobile.
ITIS provide traffic data to www.getmethere.co.uk, a comprehensive service from
Toyota providing information on route planning, traffic information, traffic
alerts and incidents, and weather forecasts.
For further information please visit www.itisholdings.com or www.navtrak.com
About Intelematics Australia -
Established in 1999, Intelematics Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). The company is a global leader in
telematics development and service delivery, and focuses on vehicle safety and
security systems, in-vehicle information assistance, and traffic, travel &
entertainment services.
Intelematics Australia creates seamless 'white-label' interface solutions in
partnership with Australia's leading automotive manufacturers, importers and
aftermarket service providers. The company provides customised services to meet
the needs and demands of its customers through a wide range of in-vehicle and
other mobile technologies.
Intelematics Australia is a founding member of Global Response - a strategic
telematics alliance drawing together the leading automobile clubs in Europe, the
United States and Canada. The global alliance draws on the strength of more
than 80 million club members worldwide, providing Intelematics with access to
shared technology and a connection to consumer, automotive and mobility trends.
The team behind Intelematics is driven by a strong passion for mobility and
productivity-related technologies to provide motorists with 'peace of mind' when
it comes to their personal safety, the security of their mobile assets and the
option to engage via embedded technology providing elements of convenience and
productivity.
This information is provided by RNS
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