Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 -- ISSN 1529-1057

TrafficLand is seeking an IP Video Sales Professional TrafficLand (www.trafficland.com), a leading provider of live traffic video, is seeking an experienced sales professional with a proven track record of success in IP video solution sales. The position requires a general understanding of IP video network topology, components, and installation requirements. The candidate must have the ability to understand and penetrate mid to enterprise-sized organizations, including identifying and selling to key decision makers.Experience required: Minimum of seven years experience in IP video solution sales (e.g. security, broadcast, ISP/ASP), undergraduate degree, and formal sales training. Candidate must be willing to travel up to 20%. Experience in sales to state and local governments preferred but not required.
Please send resume to: bsandler@trafficland.com


AVIATION

1) Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Likely to Keep Fighting Newspaper Boxes
Link to story in The News & Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/1318305.html

CAMERAS

2) Red Light Cameras Cut Wrecks 30%, Texas A&M Study Finds
Link to story in the Houston Chronicle:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6144100.html

3) Mississippi Lawmakers Hold Traffic Camera Hearings
Link to story and video report on WLBT-TV:
http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=9452707&nav=menu119_2

ELECTRONIC TOLLING

4) Shanghai Getting Ready to Implement China’s First Large-Scale Electronic Toll System
Link to story in the Shanghai Daily:
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=383200&type=Metro

MARITIME

5) Tacoma, Washington Port Tests Wireless Container-Tracing System
Link to story in Progressive Railroading:
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=18901

PARKING

6) Urban Mapping Unveils US Database of Parking Lots
Link to story and interview in GPS Business News:
http://www.gpsbusinessnews.com/index.php?action=article&numero=1211

RAILROADS

7) Red Light Run by Metrolink Train Before Crash May Not Have Been Clearly Visible
Link to story in the Los Angeles Times:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/12/02/news/me-metrolink2

SAFETY / SECURITY

8) Nevada National Guard Soldiers Among First to Test Convoy Safety System
Link to story from the Lahontan Valley News:
http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/Apps/MediaManagerViewer/NewsClipping/Story.aspx?Id=36616&Type=NewsClipping


News Releases
1) ITS California Hosting Annual Meeting December 8-9
2) New ERP System for Aviation Maintenance Goes Live at Japan Airlines
3) New Solutions Enhancing Road Safety Developed in Finland - Traffic Violations Detected in a Flash
4) Bombardier SEKURFLO Transit Security Solution Wins Innovation Award


Upcoming Events
Webinar: A New Era in Public Safety: Mobile Applications for Situational Awareness – December 10
https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=127607&sessionid=1&key=70F3E5C41CA990E996698F80E72B5E11&%3Bpartnerref=GT_optIn1&sourcepage=register


Today in Transportation History
1973 **35th anniversary** - Pioneer 10 passed by Jupiter, the first spacecraft to do so.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/missions/archive/pioneer10-11.html

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