Vehicle Navigation / Information Systems

ACS, a Xerox Company, is working hand-in-hand with transportation clients in over 30 countries. ACS is the largest provider of Innovative Mobility Solutions to governments worldwide. From fare collection to toll solutions, from back-office processing to infrastructure installation, we provide systems and services that help solve intractable transportation problems.

Centro Ricerche Fiat was founded in 1976 as the Fiat Group’s major source of expertise in innovation, research and development. CRF’s objective is to use innovation as a strategic lever and to enhance the results of its work through the promotion, development and transfer of innovative content.

CS Communication & Systems's premier capacities and worldwide references allow it to design, supply and maintain “best in class” Free Flow gantries, back office solutions, AETC systems, and manual/automatic tolling. CS provides solutions for ORT, Congestion charging, Truck tolling, Toll Booths and MME projects.

Esri is the world leader in the geographic information system (GIS) software industry. Our business involves the visualization and analysis of asset and infrastructure planning, construction, operations and maintenance. GIS also visualizes and monitors system performance and real-time traffic information to increase operational efficiency and ROI. www.esri.com/transportation

At the Commission's stand, the current research and policy activities of DGs Information Society, Research, Mobility and Transport and of the European GNSS Agency will be displayed. Topics on show will include the latest developments in cooperative systems and eCall, the Green Cars Initiative, the ITS Action Plan and GNSS.

The Institute's research focus is on the development and application of: • Intermodal transport information and transport management systems; • Vehicle guidance and driver assistance systems; • Draughting tools for plant engineering; • Automation systems for transport and utility systems; • Integration of new energy carriers into vehicle technology.

The French institute of science and technology for transport, development and networks (IFSTTAR) is involved in organising, executing and assessing technological research and development concerned with the improvement of the means and systems of transport and of traffic, and participate in dissemination and training by and for transport research

The Istituto Superiore Mario Boella (ISMB) is a no-profit research centre focused on Information and Communication technologies. ISMB mission includes both technological and process innovation in close cooperation with the industrial network and the Public Administration.

The Mission Transports Intelligents involves officers in charge of ITS projects in the Directorates of the French DoT and the scientific and technical network : national ITS architecture ACTIF - traffic information - multimodal information for which a National Agency has been created in 2010 - freight and fleet management.

NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world. NAVTEQ® maps span 84 countries and territories on six continents. NAVTEQ is headquartered in Chicago, IL, USA, with approximately 5,600 employees worldwide located in 213 offices in 50 countries.

Within NDW various authorities are working closely together towards developing a database for road traffic data and towards the effective deployment of this data for traffic management and traffic information. Thanks to NDW there is a more complete and up-to-date supply of traffic data in the Netherlands.

NIS GLONASS is a federal network operator. NIS GLONASS projects: - ERA-GLONASS Accident Emergency Response System - MOSCOW INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SOCHI

PluService is a Software House founded in 1988, focused on Passenger Transport. It designs and realizes ITS solutions: AFC, fleet management, booking/payment systems, DRT, AVL/AVM, traveller information systems. PluService manages complex projects nationally (250 clients, 1000 applications installed) and transnationally in EU Projects and International Calls for Tender.

PTV provides software technology and consulting services for travel and transportation planning. Over 2,000 organisations use the world's leading software solution PTV Vision with its modules for traffic planning and simulation. PTV's Mobility business field offers a wide range of innovative software solutions and map technologies.

Scottish Development International supports the growth of the Scottish economy, by encouraging inward investment and helping Scottish-based companies develop international trade. Scotland is emerging global leader in renewable energy sources and clean technologies, incl smart transport, so come explore your opportunities.

Imagine arriving in a foreign city, getting on the first tram or bus you see, and being guided to your destination through the public transport network. Smart-Way is an EU-funded project that aims to do this by delivering satellite-based navigation and transport network information to your mobile phone.

SOFIA is an ARTEMIS project involving nineteen partners from different EU countries. This research project seeks to make physical world “information” available for smart services, connecting physical world with information world. The common target is to enable and maintain cross-industry interoperability, to foster innovation while maintaining value of existing legacy.

Through a cooperation between academia and industry leaders across the entire value chain, the Dutch innovation program called SPITS (Strategic Platform for Intelligent Traffic Systems) has defined an ITS platform and a complete set of reference use cases that can be rolled out in high volumes at an affordable price.

TomTom is the world’s leading supplier of location and navigation products and services focused on providing all drivers with the world’s best navigation experience. Our products include portable navigation devices, in-dash infotainment systems, fleet management solutions, maps and real-time services, including the award winning TomTom HD Traffic.

The Electronic Systems group of the Technical University Eindhoven provided SPITS video processing with learning neural networks for traffic sign recognition and positioned dynamic information overlays on life video streams. The System Architectures & Networks group and Dynamics & Control group provided subsystems for SPITS Car2Car and Car2Infra communication and control.