Traffic

December 3, 2012

Vizrt announces upgraded maps, integration with OpenStreetMap

Vizrt recently announced a host of upgrades to Viz World including integration with OpenStreetMap. “OpenStreetMap has created an invaluable and high-quality geographic database.” said Petter Ole Jakobsen, CTO of Vizrt. “We hope this attribution gives the community the recognition it deserves, while serving our customers the highest quality maps so they can accurately report on [...]

May 14, 2012

Beat the Traffic a finalist in the Red Herring 100

Beat the Traffic is a finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 Americas award, a list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region. “This year was very rewarding,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “The global economic situation has abated and there are many great companies [...]

March 27, 2012

Beat the Traffic mobile app reaches 2 million downloads

The Beat the Traffic mobile app has reached two million downloads across multiple platforms, the company announced today. Available free on iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices, Beat the Traffic gives drivers instant access to real-time traffic conditions-including accidents, congestion and road repair delays-so they can modify their travel plans and save time, fuel and [...]

February 21, 2012

Atlanta station partners with Beat the Traffic for custom app

WSB-TV Channel 2 and Beat the Traffic have teamed up to launch a WSB-TV Traffic App, available for free in the iTunes App Store. “The new app is loaded with useful tools for Atlanta drivers.” said Tim McVay, vice president and general manager of Channel 2 WSB-TV. “It gives you instant access to location-based, interactive [...]