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INRIX Launches XD(TM) Traffic
Premium Traffic Service Breaks Down Barriers to Next Generation Navigation and Personalized Driver Services
MUNICH, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Telematics Munich 2010 - INRIX®, the leading provider of traffic and driver services, launched XD(TM) Traffic, a new premium real-time and predictive traffic service optimized for the delivery of next generation connected navigation and driver services applications in the car, on mobile devices and online. INRIX also announced Ford Motor Company will adopt XD Traffic across all SYNC-equipped vehicles in 2011.
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XD Traffic is the most accurate real-time and predictive traffic service available in Europe and North America. Through INRIX's unique combination of patented technologies, sophisticated analytics and development expertise, XD Traffic powers the delivery of new traffic-enabled apps and experiences that make navigation indispensible.
"Just as THX® cinema surround sound revolutionized how we experience film, XD Traffic will transform how we navigate our world," said INRIX CEO Bryan Mistele. "XD Traffic delivers a service that breaks through quality barriers offering automakers and navigation providers with the premium traffic information and toolset required to deliver navigation applications for the daily driver."
Key Benefits of XD Traffic include:
-- Extraordinary Apps. XD Traffic's accuracy and reliability powers
automakers and navigation providers delivery of next generation driver
services including:
-- Busy Commuter(TM). More than just real-time traffic information
displayed on a map, XD Traffic fuels better navigation solutions for
the everyday driver. XD Traffic powered apps will always know the
faster route, best time to leave, travel time and ETA. Besides
commuters, XD Traffic adds value to apps for all types of drivers
whether they're conducting sales calls, making deliveries or just
out running holiday errands.
-- Real-Time Speed Predictions & Traffic Forecasts. Only XD Traffic
uses dynamic prediction models instead of historical data to provide
a reliable snapshot of current traffic speeds when real-time data
density is low or anomalies are detected. XD Traffic predictions go
beyond historical models and their assumptions factoring in traffic
speeds, weather conditions, school schedules and local events
(sporting events, concerts, etc.) to deliver reliable traffic
forecasts.
-- Traffic Ahead. Like x-ray vision, XD Traffic continuously monitors
traffic conditions along drivers' identifying traffic incidents with
pinpointing accuracy. Whether it's an unexpected road closure or
just a minor fender bender slowing things down, XD-powered apps
alert drivers according to their preferences helping them avoid
unexpected delays.
-- Friend Ahead. XD Traffic easily connects with available 3rd party
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for linking drivers to
information they care about such as social networking sites like
Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. Drivers can be alerted when
friends are close by and determine the best way to meet up.
-- Extreme Accuracy. XD Traffic travel speeds are accurate within 5 mph of
actual travel speeds 90 percent of the time. It is the first service
to fuse agency, journalistic and community-based incident data to
deliver more timely alerts, better routes and more accurate travel times
and ETAs. As INRIX processes hundreds of thousands of data points from
hundreds of sources every minute to update traffic information to our
customers every 60 seconds, XD Traffic leverages INRIX's patented
SpeedWaves(TM) technology to improve accuracy of traffic speeds on
arterials and secondary roads by up to 70 percent. Beyond traditional
ground truth testing, INRIX has developed F.A.S.T. (Fully Automated
Speed Testing) to achieve continuous real-time analysis of our traffic
information and travel times 24 hours a day 7 days a week. INRIX
F.A.S.T. is a form of learning AI (artificial intelligence) that
continuously examines planned vs. actual outcomes to improve route
guidance, travel time predictions and ETAs.
-- Exceptional Coverage Quality. INRIX's continuously expanding
crowd-sourced network covers more roads in more cities and countries
than any other high definition traffic service. Rolling out across all
20 INRIX markets by the end of 2011, XD Traffic initially covers more
than 450,000 miles/720,000 km of highways, motorways, arterials, city
streets and secondary roads across Europe and North America with the
best real-time and predictive traffic information available.
-- Expedites Development. Optimized for INRIX's patent-pending TPEG
Connect(TM) delivery channel, XD Traffic opens up new possibilities for
delivering much richer traffic information and driver services in the
car and on mobile devices. The INRIX DevZone offers XD Traffic
customers access to hundreds of APIs and sample code libraries including
resources for tapping into all dimensions of customers' lives including
their contacts, calendars and social networks to deliver personalized
commute alerts, route preferences, travel itineraries and new
opportunities to connect to places and persons of interest along the
way.
The XD Traffic Mark of Quality
Today's navigation apps come in many shapes and forms, ranging from simple color-coded traffic maps or in-car navigation systems to traffic, speed trap and "social driving" apps on GPS smartphones and other devices. However, the quality of the traffic information powering these solutions varies greatly depending on the provider, delivery method and type of device. The majority of vehicle and mobile navigation systems on the market today are designed to use basic, often limited traffic information like congestion and accident alerts for presenting traffic conditions to drivers. As a result, providers often miscalculate routes, travel times and ETAs as well as miss important road closures or other traffic impacting events.
Until now, automakers and navigation providers have been reluctant to introduce new, more useful traffic-powered solutions over concerns of reliability and customer satisfaction. XD Traffic makes much richer traffic information available, including actual speeds on every road segment in the road network. Instead of broadcasting the same traffic data to millions of consumers and professionals, XD Traffic is designed to deliver highly personalized traffic data using GPRS/GSM cellular connectivity and the Internet for PCs.
A Trusted Brand
INRIX also is introducing a branding program to help customers differentiate their traffic-powered solutions from competitors and boost value with consumers. The XD Traffic badge can be used in applications, advertising, on packaging and at point of sale giving consumers a recognizable seal of quality they can rely on the help them save time, money and use less fuel every day.
XD Traffic is available immediately for INRIX partners and customers to incorporate into their applications and devices. To learn more about XD Traffic, go to inrix.com to register for a free webinar planned for November 17, 2010 where INRIX Vice President of Product Management Ken Kranseler and VP of Marketing Scott Sedlik will provide a detailed overview of the service and the exciting new types of applications it makes possible.
About INRIX
INRIX® is a leading provider of highly accurate traffic and driver services, with more than 100 customers and industry partners including the Ford Motor Company, MapQuest, Microsoft, NAVIGON AG, TeleNav, I-95 Corridor Coalition, Tele Atlas, TTI, deCarta, TCS, Telmap, ANWB and ADAC. INRIX's strategic partnerships across Europe extends the delivery of the highest quality data and broadest coverage available for personal navigation, mapping, telematics and other location-based service applications in the car, online and on mobile devices.
INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticated statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsoft Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-related information from hundreds of public and private sources, including traditional road sensors and the company's unique network of more than 3 million GPS-enabled vehicles and cellular devices. INRIX delivers highly accurate real-time and historical traffic information today for 20 countries across North America and Europe. To experience the traffic technology revolution behind the next generation of navigation and location-based service applications, visit http://www.inrix.com.
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INRIX Launches XD(TM) Traffic
Premium Traffic Service Breaks Down Barriers to Next Generation Navigation and Personalized Driver Services
MUNICH, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --Telematics Munich 2010 - INRIX®, the leading provider of traffic and driver services, launched XD(TM) Traffic, a new premium real-time and predictive traffic service optimized for the delivery of next generation connected navigation and driver services applications in the car, on mobile devices and online. INRIX also announced Ford Motor Company will adopt XD Traffic across all SYNC-equipped vehicles in 2011.
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XD Traffic is the most accurate real-time and predictive traffic service available in Europe and North America. Through INRIX's unique combination of patented technologies, sophisticated analytics and development expertise, XD Traffic powers the delivery of new traffic-enabled apps and experiences that make navigation indispensible.
"Just as THX® cinema surround sound revolutionized how we experience film, XD Traffic will transform how we navigate our world," said INRIX CEO Bryan Mistele. "XD Traffic delivers a service that breaks through quality barriers offering automakers and navigation providers with the premium traffic information and toolset required to deliver navigation applications for the daily driver."
Key Benefits of XD Traffic include:
-- Extraordinary Apps. XD Traffic's accuracy and reliability powers
automakers and navigation providers delivery of next generation driver
services including:
-- Busy Commuter(TM). More than just real-time traffic information
displayed on a map, XD Traffic fuels better navigation solutions for
the everyday driver. XD Traffic powered apps will always know the
faster route, best time to leave, travel time and ETA. Besides
commuters, XD Traffic adds value to apps for all types of drivers
whether they're conducting sales calls, making deliveries or just
out running holiday errands.
-- Real-Time Speed Predictions & Traffic Forecasts. Only XD Traffic
uses dynamic prediction models instead of historical data to provide
a reliable snapshot of current traffic speeds when real-time data
density is low or anomalies are detected. XD Traffic predictions go
beyond historical models and their assumptions factoring in traffic
speeds, weather conditions, school schedules and local events
(sporting events, concerts, etc.) to deliver reliable traffic
forecasts.
-- Traffic Ahead. Like x-ray vision, XD Traffic continuously monitors
traffic conditions along drivers' identifying traffic incidents with
pinpointing accuracy. Whether it's an unexpected road closure or
just a minor fender bender slowing things down, XD-powered apps
alert drivers according to their preferences helping them avoid
unexpected delays.
-- Friend Ahead. XD Traffic easily connects with available 3rd party
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for linking drivers to
information they care about such as social networking sites like
Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. Drivers can be alerted when
friends are close by and determine the best way to meet up.
-- Extreme Accuracy. XD Traffic travel speeds are accurate within 5 mph of
actual travel speeds 90 percent of the time. It is the first service
to fuse agency, journalistic and community-based incident data to
deliver more timely alerts, better routes and more accurate travel times
and ETAs. As INRIX processes hundreds of thousands of data points from
hundreds of sources every minute to update traffic information to our
customers every 60 seconds, XD Traffic leverages INRIX's patented
SpeedWaves(TM) technology to improve accuracy of traffic speeds on
arterials and secondary roads by up to 70 percent. Beyond traditional
ground truth testing, INRIX has developed F.A.S.T. (Fully Automated
Speed Testing) to achieve continuous real-time analysis of our traffic
information and travel times 24 hours a day 7 days a week. INRIX
F.A.S.T. is a form of learning AI (artificial intelligence) that
continuously examines planned vs. actual outcomes to improve route
guidance, travel time predictions and ETAs.
-- Exceptional Coverage Quality. INRIX's continuously expanding
crowd-sourced network covers more roads in more cities and countries
than any other high definition traffic service. Rolling out across all
20 INRIX markets by the end of 2011, XD Traffic initially covers more
than 450,000 miles/720,000 km of highways, motorways, arterials, city
streets and secondary roads across Europe and North America with the
best real-time and predictive traffic information available.
-- Expedites Development. Optimized for INRIX's patent-pending TPEG
Connect(TM) delivery channel, XD Traffic opens up new possibilities for
delivering much richer traffic information and driver services in the
car and on mobile devices. The INRIX DevZone offers XD Traffic
customers access to hundreds of APIs and sample code libraries including
resources for tapping into all dimensions of customers' lives including
their contacts, calendars and social networks to deliver personalized
commute alerts, route preferences, travel itineraries and new
opportunities to connect to places and persons of interest along the
way.
The XD Traffic Mark of Quality
Today's navigation apps come in many shapes and forms, ranging from simple color-coded traffic maps or in-car navigation systems to traffic, speed trap and "social driving" apps on GPS smartphones and other devices. However, the quality of the traffic information powering these solutions varies greatly depending on the provider, delivery method and type of device. The majority of vehicle and mobile navigation systems on the market today are designed to use basic, often limited traffic information like congestion and accident alerts for presenting traffic conditions to drivers. As a result, providers often miscalculate routes, travel times and ETAs as well as miss important road closures or other traffic impacting events.
Until now, automakers and navigation providers have been reluctant to introduce new, more useful traffic-powered solutions over concerns of reliability and customer satisfaction. XD Traffic makes much richer traffic information available, including actual speeds on every road segment in the road network. Instead of broadcasting the same traffic data to millions of consumers and professionals, XD Traffic is designed to deliver highly personalized traffic data using GPRS/GSM cellular connectivity and the Internet for PCs.
A Trusted Brand
INRIX also is introducing a branding program to help customers differentiate their traffic-powered solutions from competitors and boost value with consumers. The XD Traffic badge can be used in applications, advertising, on packaging and at point of sale giving consumers a recognizable seal of quality they can rely on the help them save time, money and use less fuel every day.
XD Traffic is available immediately for INRIX partners and customers to incorporate into their applications and devices. To learn more about XD Traffic, go to inrix.com to register for a free webinar planned for November 17, 2010 where INRIX Vice President of Product Management Ken Kranseler and VP of Marketing Scott Sedlik will provide a detailed overview of the service and the exciting new types of applications it makes possible.
About INRIX
INRIX® is a leading provider of highly accurate traffic and driver services, with more than 100 customers and industry partners including the Ford Motor Company, MapQuest, Microsoft, NAVIGON AG, TeleNav, I-95 Corridor Coalition, Tele Atlas, TTI, deCarta, TCS, Telmap, ANWB and ADAC. INRIX's strategic partnerships across Europe extends the delivery of the highest quality data and broadest coverage available for personal navigation, mapping, telematics and other location-based service applications in the car, online and on mobile devices.
INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticated statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsoft Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-related information from hundreds of public and private sources, including traditional road sensors and the company's unique network of more than 3 million GPS-enabled vehicles and cellular devices. INRIX delivers highly accurate real-time and historical traffic information today for 20 countries across North America and Europe. To experience the traffic technology revolution behind the next generation of navigation and location-based service applications, visit http://www.inrix.com.
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CONTACT: Jim Bak of INRIX, +1-425-284-3825, jimb@inrix.com
Web Site: http://www.inrix.com