Poole, 2013-Oct-08
Developed using the latest cloud-based technology, Stratos delivers scalable real-time traffic management, information and control; from basic monitoring to strategic control of complex urban traffic environments. As a hosted solution, it offers high levels of availability, accessibility and support, in a cost effective manner and with the minimum of IT investment.
Tony Sharp, South Gloucestershire Council, sharing his experiences of the recent migration to Stratos and cloud control during the first day of the 2013 Siemens User Group, stated ‘We chose Siemens Stratos as it represents a logical progression from our existing server based systems and provides a flexible and pragmatic solution to our strategic traffic management needs.’
Proven traffic management systems have been powerfully integrated to create Stratos and provide streamlined, seamless user interaction with access anywhere on smart mobile devices as well as traditional control rooms; the complete solution for car parking, VMS, strategic management and in the future adaptive traffic control – Traffic Management as a Service.
According to David Pregon, Product Manager, Stratos is the latest generation of traffic management, information and control systems from Siemens and the most effective solution available today. ‘Stratos can be deployed using cloud infrastructure to provide a completely scalable solution, including full redundancy and standby options for complete peace of mind and continuous operation. Furthermore, mobile applications allow system monitoring to be easily implemented and shared with stakeholders for maximum engagement’, he said.
Journey time information
The journey time application module uses ANPR or Bluetooth data to calculate
journey times and includes a data fusion algorithm developed by Siemens in
conjunction with the Transportation Research Group at the University of
Southampton. Accurate and reliable journey time information is also intrinsically
linked in Stratos to network management as triggers for the selection of strategic
control measures to ensure the network operates efficiently. Using live journey time
information and easy to visualise strategic tools, Stratos offers automatic network
operation with minimal operator intervention.
Flexible deployment
With a range of different application modules, Stratos brings the latest technology to
traffic management infrastructure, with flexible deployment options to address
individual customer requirements. Using browser based user interfaces with easy
workflows, the system is ideally suited to the modern work environment where
access is often needed to traffic management away from the traditional control
room.
Contact for journalists:
Head of Communications,
Peter Preston
Phone: 01202 782390
E-mail: peter.preston@siemens.com
PR Account Manager,
Julian Gollogly
Phone: 07770 924441
E-mail: julian.gollogly@ntlworld.com
For further information and press pictures please see: www.siemens.co.uk/traffic
Siemens plc
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 170 years ago and now employs around 13,520 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £3.2 billion*. As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports.
Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division
The Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division (Munich, Germany) provides solutions to customers whose business models are based on optimising passenger and freight transport. The Division bundles all Siemens business related to management of international traffic, transport, and logistics. This includes railway automation, infrastructure logistics, intelligent traffic and transport systems, and technologies for developing the infrastructure for electric mobility. For more information, visit www.siemens.com/mobility-logistics and siemens.co.uk/traffic
