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13 December 2010 return to top

The GizMod: Security, Security, Security - by Nick Broughall, Gizmodo.com.au



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Melbourne's M1 Freeway Upgrade and SUNA Traffic Channel win ITS Austraila Award

30 November 2010 return to top

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25 June 2010 return to top

Suna or later - Nissan's new satnav system - by Peter Barnwell, Manly Daily.

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9 June 2010 return to top

SUNA Predictive Product Description

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14 April 2010 return to top

SUNA shifts up a gear

Intelematics will leverage thousands of probe vehicles across Australia to monitor traffic flow in a major enhancement of its SUNA traffic service.

The enhanced service, coined SUNA Phase 2, will deliver more detailed road coverage and higher precision than is possible through its current traffic model. It will feature a range of improved technologies, including the integration of speed data collected from thousands of vehicles including taxis, road service vehicles, courier vans, coaches and GPS-equipped private vehicles.

This new infrastructure is expected to generate approximately one hundred million instantaneous speed measurements each month.

Adam Game, Chief Executive Officer, Intelematics Australia, said the service upgrade will go live in the third quarter of 2010 at no additional cost to existing SUNA Traffic Channel customers.

"SUNA Phase 2 will deliver tangible improvements to the accuracy and level of coverage currently provided to motorists. Drivers will have greater understanding and control of the road conditions around them, delivering a safer and more enjoyable motoring experience.

"SUNA Traffic Channel provides a real-time traffic service that enhances the driving experience of Australian motorists by helping them understand, anticipate and respond to changes in traffic flow and road conditions. Today, our commitment to motorists remains unchanged, and with SUNA now available to more than 95 per cent of the Australian main metropolitan population, we believe we are now in the best position to deliver the next phase of the service."

Commenting on the announcement made today by Intelematics Australia, Tim Pallas MP, Victorian Minister for Roads and Ports, said, "During the three years since the launch of the service, SUNA Traffic Channel has continued to grow and help place Victoria at the forefront of technology and motoring development.

"Real-time traffic information services such as SUNA are an important part of the transport mix as they help drivers make informed decisions while on the road, which ultimately improves overall safety and alleviates unnecessary frustrations."

The new fleet of probe vehicles will complement the technology already employed by Intelematics to monitor congestion levels, which leverages sensor infrastructure associated with traffic light control systems and freeway and toll-way management systems. By agreement with the various state authorities and private road managers, Intelematics extracts data from these systems to monitor congestion levels across metropolitan regions.

GPS probe vehicles, sometimes referred to as 'floating vehicles', measure their location, bearing and speed at regular intervals and then upload this information to servers using a cellular data connection. GPS data provides a highly accurate measure of travel times that provides reliable information even in dense urban road networks where less precise positioning techniques break down.

Fusing the data generated by the probe vehicles and the road sensors provides the opportunity to generate quality and coverage levels that cannot be achieved through a single technology. Integrating the data enables the automation of congestion monitoring across freeways lacking speed monitoring infrastructure and 24/7 congestion monitoring on less trafficked arterial roads even when floating vehicle data is sparse.

SUNA Phase 2 is the result of a substantial investment in research and development by Intelematics Australia, which has been made possible through the support of its shareholder, Royal Automotive Club of Victoria (RACV).

SUNA Traffic Channel is currently available on all the leading GPS navigation brands penetrating more than 30 per cent of monthly sales and is well on the way to adoption as a standard automotive feature with brands including Nissan and Ford having both adopted the services. It is also widely available on smartphones.

SUNA is currently available in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, monitoring more than 12,500 kilometres of roads in major metropolitan areas.

Intelematics Australia is currently conducting thorough testing of SUNA Phase 2 across Melbourne and Sydney.

Motorists can find out more information on SUNA by visiting: www.sunatraffic.com.au


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To find out more about the Brumby Government's Intelligent Transport Systems cluster, visit
http://www.mmv.vic.gov.au/IntelligentTransportSystems

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14 October 2009 return to top

Intelematics will be exhibiting at the Australian Intelligent Transport Systems Summit 2009 (ITS 09): 18-20th November 2009, Melbourne

Intelematics will be exhibiting at the Australian Intelligent Transport Systems Summit 2009 (ITS 09) to be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

In addition, Adam Game, Intelematics CEO will be speaking at the Transport Spectrum Tune-Up as well as participating in the Panel session - Transport spectrum tune-up 2009 as part of the Summit.

For more information visit: http://www.itssummit.com.au/

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9 September 2008 return to top

Road Test: SUNA Traffic Channel - by Feann Torr, Web Wombat.

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3 December, 2007 return to top

Suna Traffic Channel featured on Channel 7's Sunrise programme

Suna Traffic Channel operating on the Mio navigation device was demonstrated today by The Gadget Guy on Channel 7's Sunrise breakfast show. For more information go to Channel 7 Sunrise and www.gadgetguy.com.au

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21 November, 2007 return to top

Ben Wilson speaking at AfMA Seminar, Hobart, Tasmania

On Thursday 22nd November 2007, Ben Wilson will be presenting to the Hobart chapter of AfMA on the subject of GPS Tracking and Monitoring Technologies. For more information please go to www.afma.org

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8 September, 2007 return to top

'ITS FOR A BETTER LIFE'

Adam Game, CEO will be attending 14th ITS World Congress: 9-13th October 2007, Beijing, China

The World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) held its first session in Paris in 1994 and since then has met every year in different locations throughout the world.

The 14th World Congress on ITS will take place in Beijing, China, October 9-13, 2007, with the theme of "ITS for a Better Life". Based on the success of past Congresses, it will bring together representatives of governments and related organizations as well as industry experts from many countries in the world, providing a unique exchange of ideas on ITS and discussing strategies and initiatives. The Congress will also review and showcase the ITS industry's latest products and technological achievements, offering a window on future trends. At the same time the Congress will give the world a glimpse at China's ITS achievements by organizing technical tours and sightseeing activities, including the ITS projects underway in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2010 Shanghai Expo and Guangzhou Asia Games.

For more information visit: http://www.itsworldcongress.org/

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14 August, 2007 return to top

Intelematics will be exhibiting at the SmartDemo 2007 conference : 14-15th August 2007, Melbourne

Intelematics will be exhibiting at the SmartDemo 2007 conference to be held at Royal Melbourne Showgrounds from Tuesday 14th - Wednesday 15th August. Among Intelematics' products being demonstrated will be fleet management capability, mapping and electronic traffic avoidance.

For more information visit: http://www.gener8.com.au/smartdemo2007/

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7 June, 2007 return to top

Ben Wilson presenting at AfMA FBT Fleet Seminar : 7th June 2007, Melbourne

Ben Wilson, Product Manager Business Motoring will be presenting at the Australasian fleet Managers Association (AfMA) Fleet Seminar on Thursday 7th June at Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, VIC.

Ben will be presenting the role of telematics within the fleet industry, and in particular, the benefits of electronic FBT reporting as well as reducing the effort required to calculate FBT.

In addition, Ben will be talk about how telematics products can provide additional safety services and driving information to the Fleet Manager and Driver, as well as discussing the benefits of other telematics services available.

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The Australasian Fleet Managers Association (AfMA) has nearly 600 members throughout Australia and New Zealand representing the three levels of government, banks, insurance companies, car rental organisations and a variety of commercial organisations and service providers who are responsible for approximately 800,000 fleet vehicles.

Members of AfMA are part of an influential industry group providing:

  • Participation in educational seminars and workshops
  • Networking capabilities with other fleet professionals
  • Access to AfMA Member resources
  • Industry news and information including a quarterly newsletter
  • Exposure to survey results and data on trends
  • Products and innovations
  • Access to AfMA's peer Network
For more information visit: www.afma.net.au

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23 May, 2007 return to top

Ben Wilson presenting at AfMA FBT Fleet Seminar : 23rd May 2007, Perth

Ben Wilson, Product Manager Business Motoring will be presenting at the Australasian fleet Managers Association (AfMA) Fleet Seminar on Wednesday 23rd May at Ibis Hotel, Perth, WA.

Ben will be presenting the role of telematics within the fleet industry, and in particular, the benefits of electronic FBT reporting as well as reducing the effort required to calculate FBT.

In addition, Ben will be talk about how telematics products can provide additional safety services and driving information to the Fleet Manager and Driver, as well as discussing the benefits of other telematics services available.

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The Australasian Fleet Managers Association (AfMA) has nearly 600 members throughout Australia and New Zealand representing the three levels of government, banks, insurance companies, car rental organisations and a variety of commercial organisations and service providers who are responsible for approximately 800,000 fleet vehicles.

Members of AfMA are part of an influential industry group providing:

  • Participation in educational seminars and workshops
  • Networking capabilities with other fleet professionals
  • Access to AfMA Member resources
  • Industry news and information including a quarterly newsletter
  • Exposure to survey results and data on trends
  • Products and innovations
  • Access to AfMA's peer Network
For more information visit: www.afma.net.au

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17 May, 2007 return to top

Ben Wilson presenting at AfMA Fleet Seminar - Intelligent Transport Systems : 17th May 2007, Sandy Bay

Ben Wilson, Product Manager Business Motoring will be presenting at the Australasian fleet Managers Association (AfMA) Fleet Seminar on Thursday 17th May at Sandy Bay in Tasmania.

Ben will be providing an introduction to telematics in Australia today, as well as presenting the role of telematics within the fleet industry. He will also speak about the opportunities created by mobile and wireless convergence, focusing on implications and opportunities for Fleet Managers.

The AfMA has also given Ben the opportunity to speak about the future of telematics in Australia, how it will evolve over the next 12-24 months in addition to providing insight into Intelematics future products along with the emerging partnerships and business models this presents.

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The Australasian Fleet Managers Association (AfMA) has nearly 600 members throughout Australia and New Zealand representing the three levels of government, banks, insurance companies, car rental organisations and a variety of commercial organisations and service providers who are responsible for approximately 800,000 fleet vehicles.

Members of AfMA are part of an influential industry group providing:

  • Participation in educational seminars and workshops
  • Networking capabilities with other fleet professionals
  • Access to AfMA Member resources
  • Industry news and information including a quarterly newsletter
  • Exposure to survey results and data on trends
  • Products and innovations
  • Access to AfMA's peer Network
For more information visit: www.afma.net.au

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12 March, 2007 return to top

Mark Whitmore presenting at the Wireless Australia Summit : 20th - 21st March 2007

Mark Whitmore, GM Products, is presenting at Wireless World's Wireless Australia Summit 2007 - Australia's only event which focuses on the use of wireless, mobility and RF solutions for business.

The event, which takes places at the Sydney Convention Centre, will be Australia's largest wireless and mobility event where attendees will get practical advice about how technical capabilities such as Wi-Fi, 3G and WiMax can be used to give business a competitive edge.

Mark, in particular, will be focussing on telematics as an application, in fact as the killer application.

A brief explanation of telematics will be the proving ground for presenting the opportunities and challenges of introducing telematics to this arena, as well as comparing the technologies and devices available on the market today, and in the future.

Mark will provide the reasons for having telematics in the marketplace, demonstrating the broad demands throughout industry for telematics applications, and the solutions available to meet those needs and demands.

With a wealth of telematics knowledge gathered from around the world, this presentation is set to provide a platform for those working in Wi-FI, 3G and WiMax to maximise the availability of telematics products and services and pioneer them through a currently untapped medium.

Mark will be presenting on day two of the event on Wednesday 21st March 2007.

For more information visit: www.wirelessworld2007.com

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26 July, 2003 return to top

Extending telematics beyond safety and security - CEO of Intelematics speaks at SatNav 2003

Intelematics is pushing the envelope of passenger vehicle telematics by prototyping a suite of asset management oriented telematics services.

Speaking at SatNav 2003 on 'In-Vehicle-Location-Based Services', Intelematics' CEO, Adam Game believes that telematics services can be supported within the technical scope (and cost constraints) of the passenger vehicle market.

Intelematics Australia is a leading provider of mobile information, safety and security services for Australian motorists. The company has recently researched the market opportunities for application of new technologies to fleet management.

"Vehicle telematics services in the Australian market have focused in their first generation on a core suite of safety/security services, monitoring airbag systems, tracking & immobilising stolen vehicles", says CEO of Intelematics, Adam Game. "As telematics services move into the mainstream, a range of complimentary services will be required to add value to driver, vehicle owner, and manufacturer", he said.

Game said the next generation of services are still fundamentally location-based, but add value by enhancing mobility (for instance navigation and traffic congestion services), or by improving asset utilisation.

Held in Melbourne 22-25 July 2003, SatNav 2003, was the 6th International Conference on Satellite Navigation Technology including Mobile Positioning & Location Services.

For further information about SatNav 2003, visit: www.gps-society.org/satnav2003.html

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10 July, 2003 return to top

Intelematics honoured by 'Spotlight on Victoria' initiative

Intelematics has been honoured by the Victorian Government's 'Spotlight on Victoria' initiative for its achievement in IT.

Intelematics Australia is a leading provider of mobile information, safety and security services for Australian motorists 'Spotlight on Victoria' has been designed to showcase the capabilities of small and medium-sized Victorian companies.

Intelematics was one of 12 companies identified by the Government to have demonstrated high levels of innovation to establish a strong commercial position in their chosen market. Intelematics creates the technology that operates satellite-based GSM car monitoring systems, which can locate a car anywhere in Australia, providing immense security, emergency, and information benefits to the owner/driver.

Intelematics' clients Holden Assist® and CarCom® offer an interactive security system, on-board assistance, directions and alerts to private car owners. The satellite/GSM car monitoring system is hidden black box and the rear-view mirror.

"Within 18 months, we expect the majority of Australian car manufacturers to offer a telematics service of some kind. With government recognition, Intelematics can only continue to grow and expand", says Intelematics' CEO, Adam Game.

The Victorian Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Marsha Thomson, launched a presentation at CeBIT (USA, June 2003) with a movie showing all 12 companies, including Intelematics' technology.

For more info: www.mmv.vic.gov.au/spotlight

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15 June, 2003 return to top

Intelematics to present to top ITS executives at World Conference

Leading provider of mobile information, safety and security services for Australian motorists, Intelematics Australia, will co-present a paper at the 10th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Services in November.

The Congress will be held over four days and brings together players in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) supply and demand to meet, greet and explore the market's enormous possibilities.

Intelematics, together with the American Automobile Association (AAA), will be presenting 'Applying location-based services to leverage Customer Care' during a luncheon debate, sponsored by Global Response Alliance.

Intelematics Australia is a key founder of Global Response Alliance - a strategic global alliance with the leading automobile clubs in continental Europe, the United States, Canada and Asia. The global alliance serves more than 80 million club members worldwide.

What: 'Applying location-based services to Leverage Customer Care' luncheon debate
Where: IFEMA Congress Area, room 102 10th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Services, IFEMA- Feria de Madrid, Spain When: November 18th at 13:40 or November 19th at 13:40

"The Congress lunch is the perfect opportunity to increase our network of contacts and distributors", says Mr Adam Game, CEO, Intelematics Australia.

For further information, visit: www.madrid2003.itscongress.org