More than 270 intelligent transport systems (ITS) professionals have recognised their peers for their outstanding contributions to the industry and community at the 2016 ITS Australia National Awards.
Winners included Ian Oxworth, who received the ITS Australia Max Lay Lifetime Achievement Award. Oxworth is responsible for the implementation and operation of EastLink’s 26 toll points and all other ITS systems.
Mapping specialist Here received the Industry Award for its open location platform (OLP) th
GPS personal tracking devices and applications are forecast to grow with a CAGR of 40 per cent, with both markets breaking $1 billion in 2017, new research by ABI Research claims. Senior analyst Patrick Connolly says, “The hardware market remained below 100,000 units in 2011. However, it is forecast to reach 2.5 million units in 2017, with significant growth in elderly, health, and lone worker markets. Dedicated devices can offer significant benefits, with insurance and liability increasingly encouraging th