AUTOMOTIVE APPS AND MOBILE DEVICE EVOLUTION 2013
2013-10-04 22:00 - 2013-10-06 21:59 (Europe/Brussels)
See: http://automotive-apps2013.we-conect.com
MAIN TOPICS
Sophisticated & Sustainable, Concepts, Business Models and Operating Systems – Achieving Interoperability
Development of sustainable Business Models that entice the app developer community to the automotive environment
How to utilize embedded, smartphone and cloud hosted services to blend native and cached cloud data and analyze standardized OSs, required SDKs and APIs to attract third-party developers to the auto spaceDevelopment of data plans and roaming charges that are acceptable to the consumer and OEMs
How to reach convergence in platform technology?
HMI experience around content & apps – how to create a convincing in-vehicle user experience?
How will auto apps stores replicate and differ from your smartphone model to ensure your strategy is in sync with the specifics of the auto market?
Personalized Car Portals
Content & App User-experience Design & Design Thinking
User-centred content design for automotive systems
User-experience Design, Personalization, Localization & Regional demand for apps such as navigation, radio and traffic in the current smartphone market to align in-vehicle content with existing local consumer demands
Downloadable and cloud hosted contents & services to satisfy in-vehicle consumer requirements
Mastering the challenge of delivering a personalized user-experience, content and apps across multiple devices and platforms
Realistic In-Car Content & In-Car Services – Guidelines and approval processes by working together with OEMs
The role of social networking in developing communities to offer driver-centric services and driver-to-driver interactions and gaming
Platforms, Development, Processing & Consumer Requirements
Operating Systems: Android, QNX, GENIVI, MirrorLink, HTML5 and other developer environments – which developer will win market shares and is the right one for your business case?
Build Auto App Developer Communities – existing business models and requirements from development communities – efficient ways of collaboration through OEMs and developer communities for in-House OEM app frameworks
Open and closed OS and related application APIs – how platforms should be licensed and how to evaluate the emerging options for third-party developers?
Integration of multiple systems and platforms for mobile devices, content and Apps
HMI-configuration and system construction with Future Web
App & mobile device testing
Hybridise embedded vs. smartphone vs. cloud for ultimate content – how to transfer app functionality through in-vehicle HMIs to maintain a smartphone compatibility throughout the vehicle life cycle?

16th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation System
2013-10-05 22:00 - 2013-10-10 21:59 | 9, 9
The conference focuses on research and applications of leading advances in communications, computer, control, and electronics technologies related to Intelliget Transport Systems. It is an international forum that brings together professionals from the fields of traffic engineering, information technology, automotive engineering, as well as many other ITS-related fields.
http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.html?Conf_ID=20637
See: ieee-itsc13.org

Conference "Harmonising freight data"
2013-10-07 10:30 - 15:00 | 60, 60
The conference “Harmonising freight data: Innovative approaches and their implications” will give an overview of the current research activities on achieving valid, coherent and consistent OD-matrices for freight transport by integrating and harmonising existing available data sources.
International experts will provide insights on challenges and approaches at a national and European level. The outcome of these innovative methods, a harmonised data pool, should eventually offer a sound basis for decision-making in transport planning and policy.
Target groups for the conference are federal statistical offices and ministries, public and private research institutes, transport and logistics companies as well as companies, offering solutions for data collection, modelling and processing.
For more information, contact OEVG.

2nd SATIE Workshop: From Test Bed to deployment?
2013-10-07 22:00 - 2013-10-08 21:59 | 62, 62
How can ITS Test Beds better support ITS deployment?
Test Beds managers and stakeholders are invited to present the present status of ITS Test Beds in Europe, and discuss which barriers should be removed for more successful deployment of ITS and how cross border cooperation could contribute to bigger national and European added value
Workshop topics:
• Which are the ITS test beds are active in Europe today?• How do they support innovation deployment and what are their benefits, their limitations?• Life after research and development: what can make a test bed a long-term initiative?• Linking Test Beds at European level, why and how?• The SATIE concept of Test Beds and innovation incubators, and an approach to a pan-European network of Test Beds
About SATIE:
The SATIE project, co-funded by the European Commission through the 7th Framework Programme for RTD, is creating and validating a concept for a “European Large-Scale Action” to stimulate innovation and its take-up in the domain of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) for transport and mobility.
If you would like to participate, please send an email to Sébastien Mure

For more information about SATIE, please visit www.satie.eu

European Traffic Law Days
2013-10-08 23:00 - 2013-10-10 22:59 | 22, 22
Download information about the event here: http://www.ietl.org/event/35534/8f/t

EUTRAIN Final Conference
2013-10-09 07:00 - 2013-10-10 16:00 | 56, 56
The Conference aims to gather together the scientific, policy making and business communities in Europe and worldwide to discuss themes and instruments to promote future international cooperation in the field of Transport.
EUTRAIN (European Transport Research Area International Cooperation activities), is an FP7 project funded by DG RTD, which has developed a number of recommendations and best practice reviews on key issues of international cooperation, including:

Programming and governance issues
Research Infrastructures
Training and human resource issues
IP regimes
Pre-standardisation activities

Please download the programme here
An EUTRAIN Cocktail Reception will take place on Wednesday evening at 18:00 immediately after the conference.
Registration for this event has now closed

CGI Webinar
2013-10-09 12:00 - 14:00
The objective of Live Land is to improve the forecasting, monitoring and alerting of landslide and subsidence hazards across transport networks. Live Land improves intelligent forecasting of landslide through the incorporation of forecast and real time meteorological data and geological modelling. This capability allows landslide hazard susceptibility to be assessed across transport networks. Live Land incorporates a ‘catalogue’ concept, of enabling technologies (in–‐situ and from Space) that could improve the prediction, monitoring and alerting of Landslides and Subsidence. Intelligent prediction is coupled with tailored monitoring technologies, including the development of low cost GNSS modules, and a suite of alerting technologies / services will provide users with the intelligence to access and manage hazards.
The project is driven by the needs and requirements of Network Rail (Scotland), Transport Scotland, Czech Republic Road and Motorway Directorate and the Norwegian Public Road Administration.
CGI invite you to a webinar Wednesday 9th October 14:00-16:00 presenting the results of the Live Land Feasibility Study for ESA evaluating the role and added value of space assets in improving the monitoring and forecasting of landslides and subsidence affecting transportation.
The event will be of interest to owners and operators of transport infrastructure who operate in areas susceptible to landslide and subsidence hazards
Live Land is a European Space Agency funded project under the Integrated Applications Promotion Program.

EUTRAIN Cocktail reception
2013-10-09 16:00 - 18:00 | 56, 56
This event will take place immediately after the EUTRAIN conference.

Please register below

ITS World Congress
2013-10-13 22:00 - 2013-10-19 21:59 | 10, 10
ITS World Congress 2013: “Open ITS to the Next”
ITS is expanding into the next stage of mobility and society.
Starting with safety and traffic management as basic concerns, ITS is reaching out to three new domains: energy management, personalized mobility services navigated by big data, and resilient transport systems. The first two stem from the emergence of electrified vehicles and continuously advancing ICT technologies, and the third concept of resilient transport has become very important since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. At the same time, mobility in mega cities/regions is a major issue to be addressed in emerging economies, especially in Asia.
Open has been adopted as the key word for expanding the potential of ITS: open platforms for basic concerns, and open connectivity, opportunities and collaboration for the three new domains.
http://www.itsworldcongress.jp

Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Forum
2013-10-15 06:00 - 2013-10-17 15:00 | 41, 41
15 October 2013 to 16 October 2013
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, Velyka Zhytomyrska St, 2, Kiev, Kyiv city, Ukraine, 01001
Adam Smith Conferences’ Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Forum will address the issue of attracting investments for a badly-needed upgrade of Ukraine’s roads, railways, ports and airports. The government of this country of 46 million people has embarked on an ambitious programme to achieve this goal, which includes granting concessions to private operators and laying a foundation for PPP projects.
Ukraine’s big business is providing some shining examples of good management and innovation, but there is still vast scope for future projects. The event will be held in partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure and will be attended by top managers from the largest state and privately-owned transport companies, Ukraine’s export-oriented companies, lawyers and consultants.
The Forum will feature:

an update on the progress of port reform, with a summary of the first results
the re-organisation of the state railway company, Ukrzaliznytsya, and the road agency, Ukravtodor; their strategies for attracting funding
case studies by private owners of transport infrastructure assets in Ukraine
the prospects for realising PPP infrastructure projects in Ukraine: what are the key features of the law on concessions?
presentations by Ukraine’s leading industrial groups and export-oriented companies with infrastructure assets: are they driving modernisation forward?
airports: prospects for concessions, development of regional airports, liberalising the market for airline operators
overseas experience of implementing infrastructure projects

Early speaker confirmations include:
Yuri Vaskov, Head, Odessa Commercial Port, Administration of Ukrainian PortsVladislav Kaskiv, Head, National Agency for Investment and National ProjectsOlexander Kava, Coordinator of transport industry reform, Office of the President of UkraineMark Magaletsky, Senior Banker, EBRDAndriy Stavnitser, General Director, TIS GroupJasper Pedersen, Country Manager, Maersk Line Ukraine at A. P. Moller – Maersk A/SPlease note that IFPA Members get 15% Discount! To register with 15% discount complete registration form on event website via link http://www.adamsmithconferences.com/AS2253IFPAa and use VIP Code – AS2253IFPA in the additional information field
If you have any questions, Adam Smith Conferences staff will be happy to help. Please contact Amelie Wright on tel. +44 (0) 20 74903774 or write to Amelie@adamsmithconferences.com
We look forward to welcoming you to the Ukrainian Forum for Transport Infrastructure in October!

9th Workshop on Vehicle Communications for Safety and Sustainability
2013-10-19 07:00 - 13:45 | 46, 46
COMeSafety2 and the EU-US-JP Programme Committee cordially invite you to participate in the 9th Workshop on Vehicle Communications for Safety and Sustainability.
The workshop is traditionally linked to the ITS World Congress and this year takes place on Saturday, 19 October 2013, from 9:00 to 15:45.
Location:
Mitsubishi Research Institute
Capital Tokyo Tower
2-10-3 Nagata-cho Chiyoda, Tokyo JAPAN
The workshop is focusing as usual on the status of the international cooperation between the US, the EU and Japan and special topics of interest for the international roll-out of C-ITS. The draft agenda is available at http://www.comesafety.org/index.php?id=207
The COMeSafety2 Team and the international Programme Committee are looking forward to lively discussions with the panellists and the audience.
The participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. To register go to http://www.comesafety.org/index.php?id=registration.
http://www.comesafety.org/index.php?id=207

Transport for London Industry Engagement Day – Co-operative Systems
2013-10-22 07:00 - 15:00
Location: central London
For full info click here
Transport for London’s Traffic Directorate (TD) has the responsibility of ‘Keeping London Moving’.
This is achieved by making sure that traffic operates quickly and efficiently, while maximising technology opportunities. The directorate has recently begun to focus on co-operative networks and sees potential in these technologies to bring benefits to traffic control and users of its network, whilst representing a potential commercial opportunity to private technology suppliers, automotive manufacturers and service providers.
At this Industry Engagement Briefing event, the TD will present its reasoning behind a co-operative network and welcomes input around the key areas of reducing ongoing infrastructure costs whilst increasing data granularity availability in real time.
Those interested in attending are invited to register by email to christopher.carroll@tfl.gov.uk, including contact details and some information about your company.
Further information about the content and location of the event will be provided closer to the event to parties who have registered their interest by 01 October 2013.

OpenLR Information Session
2013-10-28 23:00 - 2013-10-29 22:59 | 63, 63
The OpenLR community are hosting an information session to discuss the characteristics of OpenLR -the most widely adopted on-the-fly location referencing system that is compatible with any navigable digital map.
Automotive manufacturers, national and regional governments, radio broadcasters, navigation application manufacturers as well as traffic information service providers have recognised the limitations of other location referencing systems – most noticeably TMC. Although several attempts have been made to provide an alternative that addresses the issues, none of them has so far been as widely adopted as OpenLR.
The event will address the key commercial and technical issues for service providers and traffic information users such as
• Why should I integrate OpenLR if I already have a TMC location referencing system?• Is OpenLR really available for free use?• What are the IP limitations of OpenLR?• What are the risks of OpenLR infringing other on-the-fly location referencing patents?• Is OpenLR processor-hungry at server or device level?• How does OpenLR compare to the promoted alternatives such as Agora-C or ULR?• What tools and support is available to integrate OpenLR in my service?
There will be several speakers from the various user organisations (across different countries and industries) to share their experiences, and we hope the day will be informative and offer networking opportunities for organisations that share the same objective of offering excellent traffic information services to their customers.
For further information or registration details please contact Klaus Lütkemeier at klaus.luetkemeier@tomtom.com

Using Intelligent Transport Systems for public transport
2013-10-31 23:00 - 2013-11-01 22:59
Workshop joint with ATCO. The theme is using Intelligent Transport Systems for public transport and topics include ticketing, passenger information, communications technology and a special focus on public transport in rural areas.
Introduction:
This is a joint workshop between ATCO (Scotland) and ITS (UK) Public Transport Interest Group. An opportunity for members of both organisations to meet, network, and discuss common issues and resolutions to problems and requirements with a different set of colleagues from across the industry.
Workshop Aims:
To provide delegates with the opportunity to listen to, and discuss with, leading Public Transport and ITS industry experts, a range of topics covering both public transport and intelligent transport systems (ITS) delivery.
This will include smart ticketing, transport systems communications, rural transport delivery issues, how to successfully deliver a major intelligent transport system scheme, and an ‘international perspective’ from Scandinavia renowned for excellent public transport service provision.
VenueCoSLA Offices, Verity House 19 Haymarket YardsEdinburghEH12 5BH (Next to Haymarket Station)
1. Welcome & Introduction –David Summers, Vice Chair, ATCO (Scotland) & Gary Umpleby, Chairman, ITS (UK) Public Transport Interest Group
2. International Reflections on Intelligent Public Transport Solutions – Benefits for Copenhagen Travellers and Movia – Christian Amandus Mortensen, Movia, Copenhagen
3. Smart Card Ticketing in Scotland – An Update – Gordon Hanning, Transport Scotland
4. Communications and Why ITS Systems Can Fail – Peter Simm, Mobius Networks
5. Rural Public Transport Issues – Professor Jillian Anable, University of Aberdeen
6. An Update on Public Transport ITS Delivery in Dundee – Neil Gellatly,  Head of Transportation, City Development Department, Dundee City Council
7. Discussion Panel – Beyond the Theory – Lessons from the Sharp End of Data Management Led by Jeremy Wiggin, Transport Development Manager, Norfolk County Council
Book via email to rlouis@its-uk.org.uk

Open workshop: Intelligent Transport Systems for a more sustainable city
2013-11-04 12:30 - 16:00 | 64, 64
On 4 November, the European project Compass4D is organising the workshop “Intelligent Transport Systems for a more sustainable city: Technology progress and political support” in Verona. Hosted by Compass4D partner Comune di Verona, this international workshop will look at the current development of cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) in the political agendas and at the technology and innovation needed to improve the whole transport systems and services in old European cities.
The workshop includes speakers from the public authorities and the city of Verona as well as representatives of the telecommunications and automotive industry. The agenda will be available soon on the webiste.
A press conference with Verona’s Mayor Flavio Tosi will be organised before the workshop.
The workshop is free of charge but registration is needed, please register here.
Download the agenda here!

Conference “Smart cities – only with ITS”.
2013-11-04 23:00 - 2013-11-05 22:59
ITS United Kingdom presents: 11th Annual Local Authority Urban Interest Group Conference
Smart Cities – Only With ITS
Tuesday 5th November 2013, 10.00 – 16.30
Venue – Dexter HouseNo 2 Royal Mint Court, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4QN(nearest tube = Tower Hill, nearest rail = Fenchurch Street, nearest DLR = Tower Gateway)http://www.etcvenues.co.uk/venues/dexter-house
A buffet lunch is included in the programme
Programme
Conference Chair – Steve George, Chairman of the Local Authority / Urban Interest Group Co-chaired by Gavin Jackman, Hon. Secretary of the Local Authority / Urban Interest Group
1. Welcome and Introduction by Steve George, Chairman Local Authority / Urban Interest Group and Gavin Jackman, TRL,
2. Birmingham Smart City Vision: the Mobility Challenge- Mark Saunders, Amey
3. Empowering Traveller Choice in a Smart City – Stephen Ladyman, Future Cities Ambassador for Clearview Traffic Group Ltd
4. Bluetooth Based Journey time and Traffic Data Collection System for Portsmouth City Council – Nick Hewitson, Smart CCTV Ltd & Lee Gilbert, Portsmouth City Council
5. What’s it all about?” – Graeme Scott, IBI Group
6. Improving Urban Mobility without New Infrastructure- (Title tbc) – Mike Schofield, Mike Schofield & Associates Ltd
7. Greater Manchester ITS and Future Cities – David Hytch, Transport for Greater Manchester
8. Air Quality /Traffic Management / SCOOT with Northampton and Leicester – Chris Kettell, TRL
9. Move to Mobility in the Urban Environment- Chris Cooper, IBM UK

AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center: FORUM 2013
2013-11-05 07:00 - 16:00
AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center, in collaboration with the European Commission – DG Enterprise and Industry, organize the AIC FORUM. Following last year’s success, the conference is going to be held at AUTOWORLD in Brussels on 5th November. The AIC FORUM connects government representatives, vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, universities, research centers, etc. in order to exchange experiences and find common ground in the ongoing evolution of the automotive sector.
On this occasion the theme for discussion is “DIFFERENTIATION AS STRATEGY FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY”.
Program
09:15 – 09:30 Attendee arrival09:30 – 09:40 Welcome – Ines Anitua, CEO – AIC–Automotive Intelligence Center
Global Future of the Automotive Sector and European guidelines to support differentiation strategies
09: 40 – 10:00 Daniel Calleja, General Manager – CE DG Enterprise10:00 – 10:20 Dominique Ristori, General Manager, European Commission – Joint Research Center10:20 – 10:30 Q&A
Differentiation as strategy in funding / financing and organization
10:30 – 10:50 Thomas Barrett, Director Advisory Services – European Investment Bank10:50 – 11:10 Oskar Goitia, Vice-President – Mondragón Automoción & Board Member CLEPA11:10 – 11:20 Q&A
11:20 – 11:40 Coffee Break
Differentiation as strategy in product / market / technology
11:40 – 12:00 Mikel Lorente, Technical Manager – AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center12:00 – 12:20 Jean Luc di Paola Galloni, Group Corporate Vice-President, Sustainable Development and External Affairs – VALEO12:20 – 12:40 Mark Adams, Vice-President, Strategic Relationship Management, Corporate and Business Planning- TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE12:40 – 12:50 Q&A
12:50 – 13:10 Forum debate & conclusions
Conferences moderated by Ivan Hodac, Former ACEA’s Secretary General and member of the Board of Directors, Aspen Institute Prague
13:10 – 14:00 Networking lunch
Visit the website for more information: http://aicenter.eu/ing/detalleMedio.aspx?id=0fcca0d8-4555-484a-bbc9-7111b5cbf2ce&tipo=1&origen=eventos&pagina=1

2013 EUCAR Reception and Conference
2013-11-05 16:00 - 2013-11-06 15:30 | 67, 67
EUCAR, the European Council for automotive R&D, is organising the Conference “Ready for Horizon 2020! The strategic pillars of automotive research & innovation” in Brussels.
At the Conference, after an introduction from the EUCAR Chairman, three sessions will focus on the EUCAR Strategic Pillars: “Safe & Integrated Mobility”; “Sustainable Propulsion”; and “Affordability & Competitiveness”.
Each Pillar will be illustrated by an overview of the challenges and opportunities from a EUCAR Council member, presentation of a key R&I project, followed by discussion of the future framework and strategies for research with senior policymakers and stakeholders in European R&I. These will be followed by a panel discussion on Horizon 2020.
The draft programme can be downloaded here.

ICT 2013: Create, Connect, Grow
2013-11-06 08:00 - 2013-11-08 15:00 | 11, 11
The biggest ICT event in Europe: ‘ICT 2013 – Create, Connect, Grow’ in Vilnius on 6-8 November, 2013

More than 4000 researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, industry representatives, young people and politicians are expected in Vilnius.
The event will focus on Horizon 2020 – the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for 2014-2020.
ICT 2013 includes:

conference,exhibition,networking sessions,investment forum,activities for students and young researchers.

Register for the ICT 2013 here.
Practical information here.
Follow us @ict2013eu #ict2013eu

Smart Environment Interest Group Conference
2013-11-06 23:00 - 2013-11-07 22:59
Smart Environment Interest Group Conference
Thursday 7th November 2013 – 11.00 – 16.00
Venue:
Central London
An informal lunch is included in the programme
Theme: Environmental Noise
Programme

Welcome by Professor Margaret Bell, Newcastle University, Chair of the ITS (UK) Smart Environment Interest Group

The Effect of Managed Motorways on Road Traffic Noise – Andrew Monk-Steel, Mott MacDonald Ltd

TANoise Project in Scotland – Low Cost Noise Impact Assessment –Colin Reekie, IBI Group

Intelligent Transport Systems and Traffic Noise Effects Alongside High Speed Roads – Greg Harris, Arup

Noise and Climate Change: Similar problems; Similar Solutions – John Stewart, Chair UK Noise Association

Pass by Noise Measurements of Electric Vehicles – Paul Goodman, Newcastle University

Road Traffic Noise Modelling and Exposure Assessment in Greater London: The ‘TRAFFIC’ Project – Dr John Gulliver, Imperial College

Smart Environment Interest Group Conference
Thursday 7th November 2013
If you would like to attend this event, please complete the form below, tick the terms and conditions and return by email envi@its-uk.org.uk or fax 020 7709 3007.

Attendance Fee:

ITS (UK) Members

Free

Non Members: Local Authority Councillors & directly employed staff (not seconded or consultants)

Free

Non Members: All others

£75.00 + VAT

ERTICO Partnership Webinar: Joint C-ITS Deployment
2013-11-07 09:00 - 11:00
Joint C-ITS Deployment – The Amsterdam Group
During the past two years, the Amsterdam Group has established its reputation as one of the key players for fostering the deployment of C-ITS in Europe. In this strategic alliance, the four umbrella organisations ASECAP (Association of operators of toll road infrastructures), the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium, CEDR (Conference of European Directors of Roads) and POLIS (European Cities and Regions Networking for Innovative Transport Solutions) work together and therefore represent a close cooperation between the automotive industry and road authorities/operators.
Register for this webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2863901589016990210
C-ITS will enable the exchange of real-time information in a vehicle-infrastructure network to support road safety, traffic efficiency and sustainable travel beyond the scope of stand-alone systems. The goal of the Webinar is to share and to discuss the Road Map developed by the Amsterdam Group with other stakeholders and interested organisations. The Webinar summarises the discussions and results on the Road Map achieved during the workshop of interested stakeholders and the European Commission on 25 September 2013.Due to the great awareness the Amsterdam Group and the dedicated workshop have received, the Amsterdam Group members invite interested stakeholders and experts who could not attend the workshop to the free webinar presenting the Roadmap for Day One deployment of C-ITS.The agenda of the webinar will address the following items:

Amsterdam Group – who are we and why are we here
Road map strategy of the Amsterdam Group
Are we ready for deployment and what is missing?
Cooperative ITS corridor
French corridor pilot SCOOP
Conclusion

Date: Thursday, 7th November 2013, 10 a.m. to 12.00 CET
Organiser: S. Hess (Hess Consult)
Register for this webinar here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2863901589016990210

Forum on Emergency Call: where do we go from here?
2013-11-07 09:00 - 16:00 | 66, 66
Where is Emergency Call going?
On 7 November 2013, the ERTICO Partnership will host a one day forum in Brussels to examine the future development of automated emergency call (eCall) and how it may be integrated into a wider telematics platform. With eCall mandated in Europe for new types of cars from October 2015, how can the broader global concept of Emergency Call move forward and take advantage of this in-vehicle technology? Throughout the day, a number of discussions and debates will take place around a series of topics, such as:

The status of Emergency Call once eCall is deployed
Challenges to enable further business opportunities
The potential of new technologies and new services within Emergency Call and beyond eCall

Download the draft agenda here.
Date: 7 November 2013Location: Management Centre Europe, Rue l’Aqueduc 118, Brussels Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Participation fee: ERTICO Partners (free) Non-ERTICO Partners – 300 EUR

Please note that this event will be supported by a special interactive group here on the ERTICO Network so that you can view and contribute to the forum before, during and after the event.
The interactive group is open to everyone – including those who cannot attend the event.
To join, please join/login to the ERTICO Network (www.erticonetwork.com) and then click > ITS Community > Groups > Emergency Call Forum – 7th November 2013

Emergency Call: Where does it go from here?
2013-11-07 09:00 - 22:59
Where is Emergency Call going? On 7th November 2013, the ERTICO Partnership will host a one day forum to examine the future development of Emergency Call and how it may be integrated into a wider Telematics platform. The forum will cover the following topics:

The current Status of Emergency Call
Gaps in development
Barriers to implementation
The potential for Emergency Call

Date: 7 November 2013Location and Venue: The event will take place in Brussels, Belgium, but the exact venue is yet to be confirmed. Start Time: 10:00

17th IRF World Meeting & Exhibition
2013-11-09 23:00 - 2013-11-14 22:59
Comprehensive Program Released with 79 Sessions and 300 Speakers
Understand the big issues, and the solutions
The IRF World Meeting & Exhibition features over 100 plenary, executive, technical and scientific sessions covering every aspect of surface transportation:

Interface with thought leaders, practitioners and academic specialists from every region of the world;
Benefit from the IRF’s globally recognized expertise in safe road engineering, asset management and ITS;
Receive advance information on Saudi and regional infrastructure programs through project sessions developed with host authorities.

PS2 FROM TRANSPORT TO INTELLIGENTMOBILITY
This session is organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe in cooperation with the its Partners. The session, Sunday 10 November 14:00-16:00 focusing on transport systems today, which are going through a paradigm shift as ITS technologies evolve. The most important components (services, technology and business model) in moving from transport to intelligent mobility will be presented by experts in the field and debated in the following Q&A will all the participants.
MODERATOR:
Vincent Blervaque, Director of Development and Deployment, ERTICO – ITS Europe
SPEAKERS:
John Chipperfield, CTO, Swarco,
Richard HARRIS, Solutions Director, Xerox (UK)
Josef CZAKO, VP, International Business Development, Kapsch
Philippe Marsaud, BMIA, Topos Aquitaine
Yanying Li, Senior Project Manager, ERTICO – ITS Europe
For more information please visit the website HERE

Automotive World Megatrends in Brussels
2013-11-12 07:00 - 2013-11-13 22:59
Brussels, Belgium 12-13 November 2013
This unique conference will bring together key stakeholders to network and debate the business models, technologies and trends that look set to shape Europe’s automotive and commercial vehicle industries over the next ten years and beyond.
Expert speakers, fantastic networking opportunities and cutting-edge topics, including fuel economy, emissions reduction, eMobility and in-car connectivity, will make this an unmissable event.
Where: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Rue du Fosse-aux-Loups 47, B-1000 Brussels
Limited availability
For further information and details of the agenda, please visit the conference website: http://megatrendseurope.automotiveworld.com/

COMPASS (Optimesed CO-Modal PASSenger Transport for reducing carbon emissions) FINAL EVENT
2013-11-13 07:00 - 16:00 | 49, 49
COMPASS (Optimesed CO-Modal PASSenger Transport for reducing carbon emissions) will hold its final conference in Rome on 13 November 2013. At the conference, the project will present its results and focus on ICT solutions for co-modality.
COMPASS started in November 2011, and looked at the existing information available on passenger journeys in Europe, drawing extensively on work that has been undertaken in previous European-funded projects. Existing sources of information and data have been used to identify and describe the key trends in mobility patterns in the 21st century, based on current and future passenger needs. Existing sources of travel survey data have been exhaustively researched, with a particular focus on the role of ICT in data collection and management, and recommendations will be made on improving data collection in passenger transport to meet future needs.
COMPASS is in the process of identifying ICT-based solutions that have the potential to improve co-modality in passenger transport and these potential solutions will be assessed through a number of case studies.
The assessment of ICT solutions for improved co-modality is being based on a framework that emphasises the contribution of each solution to reduced carbon emissions. There will also be an investigation into how best to present solutions for improved co-modality to those stakeholders in transport operations and planning who will be responsible for their implementation, to ensure the best possible take-up of recommended solutions. Finally COMPASS will derive conclusions and recommendations for national and EU transport policy and actions.
The final conference in Rome will present some of the project’s key findings as well as present some of the most interesting solutions found, and will seek feed-back from the representatives of policy makers and other stakeholders as well as researchers and the transport industry.
For any further information on COMPASS, please visit:
http://www.fp7-compass.eu/about-compass

The International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition
2013-11-17 06:00 - 2013-11-20 15:00 | 34, 34
Electric, hybrid, hybrid plug-in, fuel cell vehiclesThe largest world global network in which the sustainable mobility industry is shaped
Info:
With more than 500 abstracts submitted to the International Program Committe, IPC. Speakers representing the entire globe will debate and address the most important topics for the industry and will share the main results of the latest projects developed among the industry.
Please visit the website here

3rd International Conference on Urban Transportation Systems (ICUTS)
2013-11-17 06:00 - 2013-11-20 15:00 | 35, 35
Paris, November 2013
This Conference will offer a forum for civil engineers seeking to address civil engineering applications associated with all modes of public transportation, including bus and rail. The civil engineering profession, through its many sub-disciplines, provides a vast array of specialized knowledge toward the science of safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Civil engineers throughout the world take on many important roles in support of the public transportation industry.
The conference will have four parallel tracks covering the following topics:
Planning, environment, and finance: planning tools, environmental and sustainability issues, and innovative financing mechanisms for planning, operations, and constructionOperations & maintenance of systems infrastructure: security, safety, and efficiencyDesign and construction of infrastructure: bus (bus rapid transit, exclusive bus lanes, etc.) and rail systems (underground, elevated, and surface alignments), stations, etc.Innovative systems and practices: leading edge vehicle, infrastructure, and propulsion systems
In addition to the plenary and technical breakout sessions there will be technical tours of significant transit projects in Paris such as the automation of Line 1 of the Paris Metro.This conference responds to the rapidly growing interest and activity in transit as sustainable transportation by sharing information on leading-edge principles and practices.

eCall Testing Workshop
2013-11-19 09:30 - 14:00 | 2, 2
This workshop is organised by the ERTICO Partnership to present recommendations concerning the implementation of eCall according to the forthcoming regulation. In particular, it will focus on how to achieve cost efficient testing of eCall components.
The workshop is organised for all ERTICO Partners.
Testing of eCall devices and PSAP equipment, as well as underlying modules is considered important for the successful introduction of eCall in Europe. In 2012, the first interoperability test event, organized at MIRA in UK, showed the need to ensure the compliance of eCall devices to the relevant standards.
The HeERO EC co-funded project is preparing a deliverable providing a complete compliance assessment process for IVS and PSAP. In September 2013, the ERTICO Partnership organized a successful TestFest event on end-to-end eCall compliancy testing. More than 30 companies participated in this event, showing a growing interest for the interoperability of eCall devides. As the event concluced, 4000 tests were executed; hence the ERTICO Partnership would like to explore this compliancy testing even further. It is important to finalize the test procedures and provide proper framework for vendors to apply for the eCall compliancy assessment.
The purpose of this workshop is to present the current test procedures and discuss how these can be expanded and improved regarding the overall eCall compliance assessment.
Only ERTICO Partners can register for this workshop. 150 seats are available.Please register by at http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=8649467791
