Research and Markets: View This Detailed Technical Review of RDS TMC Traffic Services in Europe Today
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 20, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17784 ) has announced the addition of A Detailed Technical Review of RDS TMC Traffic Services in Europe (Full version) to their offering.
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This report provides a detailed technical overview of all operational, test and planned TMC services across Europe.
The original study, first published in October 2003, has been extensively updated to reflect the changes and developments in the public and commercial TMC services available in 18 European countries. It analyses the trends for sourcing high quality traffic information, the business models adopted by the commercial providers together with the adoption of these services by vehicle manufacturers.
The report includes an outlook on the short, medium and long term prospects for TMC in Europe and considers the on-going activity to develop a next generation solution.
The report has special significance as it analyses the services offered by a new crop of commercial service providers, which have grown in number and influence since the original study in 2003. The report is an important reference for vehicle manufacturers and navigation suppliers who must increasingly make decisions about which of the competing TMC services to adopt.
The report identifies the emergence of successful commercial service providers as being a key force in the development the RDS TMC market. Companies such as ITIS in the UK and Mediamobile in France have developed their business by negotiating commercial agreements with vehicle manufacturers to supply pay-TMC services to more than 250,000 OE navigation systems. Their success has prompted others to enter the market, including Trafficmaster in the UK, the new service from ViaMichelin in France and T-Mobile Traffic and PTV in Germany.
The report also looks at the potential impact of the commercial sector's growth on the free-to-air public services offered in other parts of Europe and those under development for new markets in central and Eastern Europe. The report demonstrates how commercial business models could shape the future operating structure of services financed by local and regional governments.
Further research identifies next-generation technologies, with a predicted timetable for their possible introduction through the Road Traffic Information Group and Mobile.info activities, and considers the impetus for wider RDS TMC coverage provided by the European Union's eSafety activities.
Up-to-the-minute data tables illustrate the services provided in 18 European states and also the established or pending agreements between vehicle manufacturers and service providers for traffic information and route guidance. As well as detailing operations across Europe, the report also looks at the global RDS TMC picture and considers the potential benefits of a global technology.
Some of the companies mentioned in the report include: - ITIS - Mediamobile - Trafficmaster - ViaMichelin - T-Mobile Traffic - PTV
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