TMC Forum sees increased interest in activities

Date: 22 March 2006

Interest in the Traffic Message Channel (TMC), an application of the FM Radio Data system used for broadcasting real-time traffic and weather information, is on the rise. In the space of just two months, eight new members have joined the ERTICO-coordinated TMC Forum, dedicated to developing a dynamic market for TMC products and services.
 
The Forum’s new additions stem from all regions of the world and represent a broad range of activities - including TMC receiver manufacture, map database supply and traffic information collection & analysis:

• TomTom 
• GNS
• KRS Electronics
• Inrix
• Thinkware Systems Corporation
• E-TEN Corporation
• CERTH
• Sensis

The new members will have the opportunity to participate in the extensive list of activities already pencilled into the TMC Forum’s agenda. These include the Road Traffic Information Group on 4 April, and a series of meetings on 19 April to discuss topics such as service receiver harmonisation and location referencing.

For more information, please contact TMC Forum Coordinator James Burgess