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Newsletter from August 2009. 9

++ British education project with PTV Software ++. 9

++ Traffic engineering services in Dubai ++. 9

++ A way out of dead-ends - with truck navigation ++. 9

++ PTV xServer with new features for optimised routing ++. 9

++ Case study: order picking based on trip sequence ++. 10

++ Industry meetings and events ++. 10

 

Newsletter from June 2009. 11

++ Making road transport carbon-neutral ++. 11

++ XXXL trip planning ++. 11

++ Award for excellent traffic control solution ++. 11

++ Predicting pedestrian and traffic flow during the Olympics in Vancouver++. 11

++ Polish Rail introduces new travel information service ++. 12

++ Industry meetings and events ++. 12

 

Newsletter from April 2009. 12

++ Euro Football Championship 2012: preparation under way ++. 12

++ City of Edmonton, Canada, opts for PTV's traffic count management ++. 13

++ Enhanced geomanagement features for global scheduling ++. 13

++ Communications-based trip scheduling for demanding tasks ++. 13

++ Case study: order picking based on trip sequence ++. 13

++ Industry meetings and events ++. 14

 

Newsletter from February 2009. 14

++ First route planning software with emissions calculator ++. 14

++ Pedestrian simulation for North Melbourne Station, Australia ++. 14

++ New mobility portal starts operating in Germany ++. 15

++ Innovations in transport logistics presented at CeBIT 2009 ++. 15

++ AIMS Workshop: Evaluation methods for innovative freight transport ++. 15

++ Industry meetings and events ++. 15

 

Newsletter from December 2008. 16

++ Micro-simulation model for Hong Kong International Airport ++. 16

++ Active research towards networked traffic and transportation ++. 16

++ The Delaware Valley uses PTV Vision for regional transportation ++ planning++. 17

++ Navigation system designed specifically for trucks ++. 17

++ 2008 PTV Vision Users Group Meeting a great success ++. 18

++ Networking at PTV ITS Conference ++. 18

++ PTV Dubai Branch moved into new office space in Dubai Silicon Oasis ++ ++. 18

++ Industry meetings and events ++. 19

 

Newsletter from October 2008. 19

++ Continued growth for PTV AG ++. 19

++ Traffic information for dynamic freight transports ++. 19

++ How to get out of the toll and diesel fuel price spiral ++. 20

++ Geo-functionalities for SAP Travel Management solution ++. 20

++ D-Motion - New traffic management approaches ++. 20

++ Industry Meetings and Events ++. 20

 

Newsletter from August 2008. 21

++ Cars "communicate" with road signs and road construction sites   ++. 21

++ Improved road safety by analysing the safety potential of roads ++. 21

++ Increased safety and security at major public events  ++. 22

++ Floragard and PTV keep flower gardens flourishing ++. 22

++ Geographic software for the best motor assistance ++. 22

++ Two new members join the Board of Directors of PTV AG ++. 22

++ Industry Meetings and Events  ++. 23

 

Newsletter from June 2008. 24

++ Swiss Rail Customers Plan Door-to-Door Journeys on the Web or the Mobile Phone   ++  24

++ Scania Provides Immediate Roadside Assistance throughout Europe ++. 24

++ ALTE LEIPZIGER Insurance Optimizes Claims Management with map&guide ++ intranet  ++  24

++ Traffic Count Management System Collects and Analyzes Inner-City ++ Traffic Data ++  25

++ Pedestrian Modeling Supports Urban Planning Projects ++. 25

++ Industry Meetings and Events  ++. 25

 

Newsletter from April 2008. 26

++ New: Pedestrian and Vehicle Flow Simulation in One System   ++. 26

++ Traffic Flow Simulation for the 2008 and 2016 Olympics ++. 26

++ New Traffic Management Solutions  ++. 26

++ Transpower Project - Focus on Sustainable Urban Transport ++. 27

++ New Standard Format Makes Navigation Systems More Flexible ++. 27

++ PTV Launches First Route Planner with Navteq Transport Data  ++. 27

++ Reliable HGV Navigation That Gets You to Your Destination Quickly  ++. 28

++ Solutions for the Collection and Analysis of Emissions Data ++. 28

++ Industry Meetings and Events  ++. 28

 

Newsletter from February 2008. 29

++ New car telematics applications - from PAYD to eCall   ++. 29

++ NAVTEQ secures PTV AG Data for NAVTEQ Traffic Patterns™ Germany ++. 29

++ Final public transport bus master plan for Dubai  ++. 30

++ Co-operation with INIT  ++. 30

++ Vehicle scheduling for long-distance transport across all industries ++. 30

++ Sequencing stop-offs in optimal order  ++. 30

++ Multimodal container logistics scheduling  ++. 31

++ Industry Meetings and Events  ++. 31

 

Newsletter from December 2007. 31

++ Easy Riding with International Motorcycle Trip Planner   ++. 31

++ Fast Response to Calls for Assistance  ++. 31

++ Mobility Customer Conference Review   ++. 32

++ PTV Vision Users Group Meeting: Highlights and Awards  ++. 32

++ Traffic Congestion - An Everyday Certainty ++. 32

++ Trip Planning with New Driving and Rest Times in Germany  ++. 32

++ New Product Line for International Planning and Visualisation Tasks  ++. 33

++ Giving Hope to Children in Need ++. 33

++ Business Models for Vehicle Infrastructure, Integration, Aftermarket and OEM ++. 33

 

Newsletter from October 2007. 34

++ Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems   ++. 34

++ For developers: Mapware Conference 2007  ++. 34

++ Register now for NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge   ++. 34

++ Developing Mobility Services with PTV MobilityPlatform 4.0  ++. 35

++ Consortium Develops Travel and Traffic Services ++. 35

++ CeBIT in Motion Forum: Call for Papers  ++. 35

++ Texas Transportation Institute's "2007 Annual Urban Mobility Report"  ++. 35

++ PTV America celebrates its 10th anniversary  ++. 36

 

Newsletter from August 2007. 36

++ Free Good Practice Guide on Urban Freight Traffic   ++. 36

++ 3D-based Navigation  ++. 36

++ VARTA Offers Excellent Online Hotel and Restaurant Guide   ++. 37

++ Transport Logistic in Munich Was a Great Success  ++. 37

++ Well-known Food Producer Chooses PTV Sales&Service ++. 37

++ PTV and SAP Extend Partnership  ++. 38

++ New Releases of VISUM 10.0 and VISSIM 5.0  ++. 38

++ VISSIM 5.0 ++. 38

++ VISUM 10.0 ++. 38

++ European Academy Facilitates Transition Towards Sustainable Development ++. 39

 

Newsletter from June 2007. 39

++ The City of Belgrade Awarded Contract to Develop a Transportation Master Plan  ++  39

++ Trip Planning and Scheduling Software for Vehicle Fleets of Any Size  ++. 40

++ Everything on One Map with the New Extended Central Europe City Map  ++. 40

++ Dynamic Information and Navigation Assistance Project "DIANA" Prolonged Thanks to Convincing Results ++. 40

++ Intelematics and PTV Deliver Trip Planner for Motorists in Australia ++. 41

++ Unique Map Technology for "Do-It-Yourself" Telematics  ++. 41

++ 17th PTV Vision User Group Meeting in Berlin ++. 42

 

Newsletter from April 2007. 42

++ PTV and MAP&GUIDE Now Operate Under One Roof  ++. 42

++ North American Transportation Authority Use New Travel Information System  ++. 42

++ State of Salzburg Relies on Advanced Traffic Count Data Management ++. 43

++ Incremental Map Updating To Be Presented at Telematics Update USA in Detroit, Michigan ++  43

++ Activepilot Wins NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge 2007 ++. 43

++ Efficient Trip and Vehicle Scheduling for Smaller Transport Companies  ++. 43

++ New Product Line for Geomanagement of the Future ++. 44

++ 7th Congress on Geomanagement, Sales Force & Logistics Solutions in Karlsruhe/Germany ++  44

 

Newsletter from February 2007. 44

++ Oregon Department of Transportation Opts for TrafficCountManagement Solution ++  45

++ Logistics Means Dynamics: Identifying and Managing Deviations from the Plan in Real-Time  ++  45

++ AKTIV Research Initiative Focuses on Intelligent Traffic Solutions ++. 45

++ New Intermodal Route Planner "Scotty" Provides Travellers in Austria with Door-to-Door Travel Information Services ++. 46

++ Flexible Software Toolbox for Telematics and Navigation ++. 46

++ PTV and Jentro Launch Navigation Application with Motorola  ++. 47

++ 1st PTV Vision Users Group Meeting in the Middle East ++. 47

++ International Trade Fairs in Spring 2007 ++. 47

 

Newsletter from December 2006. 47

++ Highly detailed traffic and transportation model now available ++. 48

++ Intermodal door-to-door services ++. 48

++ New IBM telematics box ++. 48

++ t-info search engine with aerial images and route planner ++. 48

++ Rich content for search engines and navigation ++. 49

++ Logistics solutions for the furniture industry  ++. 49

++ PTV Vision Scientific Award ++. 49

++ Certified Trainer for PTV Vision ++. 49

++ MobileKids - non-commercial initiative to improve traffic safety ++. 50

 

Newsletter from October 2006. 50

++ PTV in charge of bus master plan for Dubai ++. 50

++ Helping to save lives ++. 51

++ German Rail relies on intermodal routing by HaCon and PTV ++. 51

++ Easy development and management of mobility services  ++. 51

++ PTV xServer 1.2 up to three times faster   ++. 51

++ Shortlisted with realistic travel times  ++. 52

++ Enterprise Solutions for developers ++. 52

++ Important Events in October and November ++. 52

 

Newsletter from August 2006. 53

++ PTV acquires US-based survey research and consulting firms ++. 53

++ smart relies on PTV's xServer technology ++. 53

++ Audi presents new online dealer locator ++. 53

++ Navteq LBS challenge - Sign up now and win! ++. 53

++ NEW: Unlimited map navigation with PTV Vector Maps  ++. 54

++ IAA Commercial Vehicles 2006: How to use telematics efficiently ++. 54

++ Mobile Business Conference: Optimised processes with digital integration of the mobile workforce ++  54

++ 16th PTV Vision Users Group Meeting in October ++. 55

 

Newsletter from June 2006. 55

++ The city of Munich improves road traffic safety - not only during the FIFA World Cup++  55

++ Traffic management centre RUHRPILOT launches new traffic information and traveller services++  56

++ MAP&GUIDE and TRANSFLOW announce co-operation++. 56

++ Meaningful traffic data: Austria's State of Tyrol relies on professional Traffic Count Management ++  56

++ Important events in Karlsruhe, Heidelberg and London++. 57

 

Newsletter from April 2006. 57

++ VISUM 9.4 highlights. 57

++ VISUM 9.5 - First announcement 58

++ VISSIM tips & tricks. 58

How to indicate the route line in advance?. 58

How to shift the whole network vertically?. 59

How to integrate a previously modeled node?. 59

++ PTV Vision public transport tips & tricks. 59

++ The acatech task group presents results of the mobility study 2020. 60

++ PTV Vision User Group Meeting - we asked our PTV Vision news readers. 61

++ PTV Vision calendar of events. 61

 

Newsletter from February 2006. 62

++ Current trends in mobile navigation++. 62

++ New mapping and routing features for BlackBerry devices++. 62

++ Last call: 3GSM in Barcelona has opened its gates ++. 63

++ Professional geomanagement: on the Internet or integrated into existing system environments++  63

++ Transparent processes along the logistic transport chain++. 63

++ Tailor-made solutions for all types of industries ++. 64

++ Transportation Intelligence at CeBIT: traffic planning tools that fire the imagination++  64

 

Newsletter from Dec 2005. 64

++ VISSIM Tips & Tricks. 65

How to adapt menus. 65

How to check your license size. 65

How to raise or lower 3D-objects on the vertical plane. 65

++ VISUM as the base transportation model hub for the Caltrans Corridor project 65

++ The El Paso MPO wants a whole software suite and goes for PTV Vision. 66

++ PTV Vision User Group Meeting 2005 in Karlsruhe is setting the trend and gets positive response  66

++ PTV Vision User Group Meeting - Your opinion is important to us! 66

++ Update on the Leipzig information system for road works. 67

++ PTV Vision Calendar of Events. 67

 

Newsletter from December 2005. 68

++ First mobile satellite navigation in the UK ++. 68

++ Successful fiscal year: PTV announces payment of dividends ++. 68

++ Efficient solutions and technologies for field technicians ++. 68

++ MOSAIQUE: Multiuser intermodal traffic management network ++. 69

++ PTV to expand its business into Asia ++. 69

++ Successful PTV Vision User Group Meeting  ++. 70

++ PTV's Mobility Customer Meeting: Advanced navigation solutions for tomorrow ++. 70

 

Newsletter from October 2005. 71

++ PTV group acquires Loxane ++. 71

++ NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge 2006: Free access to developer tools for LBS contest participants ++  71

++ Dynamic Information and Navigation Assistance (DIANA): Transforming data into traffic news ++  72

++ Michael Beesley Award for excellence in line bundling++. 72

++ Information technology and logistics presented at the BVL congress in Berlin ++. 72

++ International PTV Vision User Group Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany ++. 73

++ Traffic Management and Mobile Navigation at ITS World in San Francisco ++. 73

++ 3rd Mobility Customer Meeting in Baden-Baden, Germany ++. 74

 

Newsletter from August 2005. 74

++ Enjoy travelling with realistic travel times ++. 74

++ Malaysia relies on technology made in Germany ++. 75

++ Stress-free travelling throughout the U.K. ++. 75

++ Europe's most advanced traffic control centre in Berlin ++. 75

++ Largest freeway simulation project in the United States ++. 76

++ Travel demand modelling in Portland, Oregon ++. 76

++ CERP Lorraine: Optimised supply of pharmaceuticals ++. 76

++ New PTV subsidiary in Shanghai ++. 77

 

Newsletter from July 2005. 77

++ VISUM 9.3 - coming soon. 77

++ VISSIM Tips & Tricks: 77

++ FIFA World Cup 2006 in Leipzig, Germany. 78

++ VISUM & VISSIM for Oregon, United States. 78

++ Largest Freeway Simulation Project in the United States using VISSIM... 78

++ Timetable planning and vehicle scheduling in Saarland, Germany with PTV Public Transport 79

++ PTV Founds PTV Traffic Technology in Shanghai, Republic of China. 79

 

Newsletter from June 2005. 79

+++ Updated VISSIM website. 79

+++ PTV and Siemens have started cooperation activities in developing the P2 design tool for signal control. 80

+++ VISUM Release 8.1. 80

+++ VISUM 9 ante portas. 80

+++ Automatic and manual passenger data with the VISUM InformationServer 81

+++ Get your gravity model calibrated with the new MUULI function. 81

+++ Road networks in VISUM format 81

+++ ptv vision & METROPOLIS. 82

 

Newsletter from April 2005. 82

++ Ridesharing helps to reduce city toll charges++. 82

++ New PTV Smart map technology supports hybrid navigation++. 82

++ Integrating trip planning software into Microsoft ERP systems ++. 83

++ Vehicle fleet analyses help keep a tight rein on costs++. 83

++ Perfect team players: PTV Intertour and map&guide - a helpful telematics solution++. 83

++ Rostock's public transport operator uses PTV Vision Public Transport++. 84

++ Expanded PTV Vision distributor network++. 84

++ Full event line-up++. 84

 

Newsletter from February 2005. 85

++ VISSIM 4.1 - New Features. 85

++ VISUM 9.23 Tips & Tricks. 85

Network examples under the example-directory and the demo-directory: 86

Nice display of link networks: 86

++ The Rostock Public Transport Operator chooses PTV Vision Public Transport 86

++ PTV extends its worldwide PTV Vision distribution network across Central and South America  86

++ PTV Vision Upcoming Events 2005. 87

 

Newsletter from February 2005. 87

++ FCD mobile phones - revolutionary technology for real-time traffic information++. 88

++ Research project: Virtual car-sharing agency++. 88

++ 3GSM: new PTV technology for the mobile communication industry focussing on mobile navigation and weblogs++. 89

++ The wholesale group Antalis relies on professional trip and distribution planning software++  89

++ Focussing on sales force solutions++. 89

++ Major consulting project: traffic management centre in Leipzig for FIFA World Cup++  90

++ ptv compass magazine - free English online edition++. 90

 

Newsletter from December 2004. 90

++Agreement signed on Traffic Management Centre Ruhrpilot++. 90

++Route planning on the GMX portal is a great success++. 91

++ Automated passenger counting system for Munich’s public transport company++. 91

++ Dr. Martin Fellendorf honoured for his lifework++. 91

++ New: Analysing the profitability of trip planning software++. 92

++ ptv compass magazine - Free English online edition++. 92

 

Newsletter from November 2004. 92

++Public Private Partnership in China: long-term development of infrastructure planning++  92

++The city of Zagreb relies on timetable and vehicle scheduling made by PTV++. 93

++Research project focussing on best urban freight solutions++. 93

++Car sharing - the most sensible option for commuters helps save costs++. 93

++Upcoming Mobility Customer Meeting: "Traffic and travel information - supporting or restricting our mobile information society?"++. 94

++New fleet control service presented at IAA++. 94

++Telecom Italia uses web-based fleet services++. 94

++ptv sales&service goes international++. 95

 

Newsletter from September 2004. 95

++ VISSIM 4.0 - To be presented at the Annual User Group Meeting in Karlsruhe, Oct 7/8, 2004  95

+++ VISUM 9.2 - Connecting transportation data with GIS-data. 95

+++ VISUM 9.2 - Easy to use 4-stage models. 95

+++ PPP on the Sustainable Development of Infrastructure Planning. 95