Press release 18.5.2007: HKL, YTV & partner companies demonstrate latest public transportation telematics during UITP World Congress
Helsinki City Transport, Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council and partnering companies invite all UITP guests for a demonstration of latest public transportation telematics in use in Helsinki 21-23.5.2007.
HKL, YTV and partnering companies WSP Finland, Digita, Indagon, Deal Tech Media and Nokia display the latest smart public transportation solutions. All UITP guests are welcome to visit the demo bus during their visit in Helsinki.
Smart public transportation shortens journey times, improves passenger service and reduces costs through information and telematics solutions. HKL and YTV have been among the first in the world to take advantage of new technologies. Opportunity for this has been especially good in Finland due to advanced mobile networks and telecom/IT competence.
The demo bus is equipped with Deal Tech Media’s passenger display system. Real-time information is distributed through in-bus display and WiFi-connection, that can be used for example with Nokia N800 Internet Tablets or with mobile phones equipped with Wi-FI connection. Data connection uses Digita’s @450 wireless broadband network, which was opened for commercial use in April 2007. Communications equipment and positioning is provided by Indagon. With positioning the buses can be given traffic light priorities, which reduce travel time and operating cost. Traffic light priorities, bus-stop displays and overall coordination is provided by WSP Finland.
The demo bus tour takes 25 minutes and includes some of Helsinki’s most popular sights. Departure is Monday to Wednesday from Helsinki Fair Centre Eastern entrance according to following timetable: 9:15 am; 10 am; 10:45 am; 12 noon; 12:45 pm; 01:30 pm.
Additional information regarding the demo bus:
HKL
YTV
WSP Finland Oy
Indagon Oy
Digita Oy
Deal Tech Media Oy
About Digita
Digita Oy is the leading Finnish distributor of radio and television services, and an important developer of data communication networks and network infrastructure. Digita’s nationwide organisation ensures the high quality of services 24 hours a day. Digita’s customers include television and radio broadcasting companies, as well as mobile and broadband operators. The company’s turnover was 97 million euros in 2005 and it employs 374 people. Digita is part of the international TDF Group.
About Indagon
Indagon develops, produces and sells high accuracy GPS-based positioning terminals, systems and applications. Indagon’s positioning service customers in Finland cover multiple industries such as security, public transportation, logistics and maintenance. Internationally the company is active as a positioning system supplier together with its partners. Indagon is based in Helsinki, Finland.
About Deal Tech Media
Deal Tech Media is a Finnish company, that delivers and maintains its customers’ media systems. Typical for these systems are wireless data communication and centralized content management. Products developed together with our partners enable high-quality, real-time and flexible publishing of media content, which can be remotely managed through wireless connection.