Siemens' iwatch application

A new mobile application from Siemens called iwatch, based on its Sitraffic Concert traffic management solution, gives service engineers ubiquitous access to real-time traffic information on their iPads while in the field. According to Siemens, the system puts critical information in the hands of those who need it and does it immediately. Pull down menus allow service engineers to quickly search intersections in their area for issues that need attention, eliminating the need to check in with a central traff
January 31, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A new mobile application from 189 Siemens called iwatch, based on its Sitraffic Concert traffic management solution, gives service engineers ubiquitous access to real-time traffic information on their iPads while in the field. According to Siemens, the system puts critical information in the hands of those who need it and does it immediately. Pull down menus allow service engineers to quickly search intersections in their area for issues that need attention, eliminating the need to check in with a central traffic centre. This saves precious minutes when minor traffic problems can blow up into major congestion issues.

Siemens claims this mobility helps transportation organisations to act much more quickly when clearing road hazards and accidents and fixing broken traffic signals and improving traffic congestion. Onsite engineers can then start a response plan directly on their iPad while informing police and other emergency response personnel.
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