Madison,
WI, October 23, 2007 - Business
Contingency Group, a leader in
disaster recovery and emergency
management planning services,
has engaged TrafficCast
International and its TravelZone™
application to provide
actionable traffic impact data
for WebEOC® ST
the industry-leading
Crisis Information Management Software for the surface transportation
sector. TrafficCast, a
leading developer of digital
traffic data and software for
next-generation traffic
information services, developed
TravelZone, to support logistics
and deployment needs with en
route advisories and performance
measurements.
Designed
to process a range of traffic
and travel information affecting
time-critical deployments for
both private companies and
public agencies, TravelZone
enables relevant real-time and
predictive information to
dispatch controllers as well as
field managers. WebEOC ST
provides real-time information
to facilitate coordination and
decision-making for planning,
training and emergency response,
recovery and continuity of
government and business
operations.
"The
need for better situational
awareness is a key driver for
our agencies and clients.
Transportation issues are
increasingly important, whether
being a target for an attack or
in situations ranging from
evacuation support to
coordinating transportation
resources," said Lee
Goldstein, President/CEO and
founder of BCG. "TrafficCast¡¯s
applications and experience
together with BCG¡¯s surface
transportation WebEOC ST
environment will enable public
and private sector agencies and
organizations to have relevant
real-time transportation
information within their
Emergency Operations Centers and
Management Centers."
¡°The
focus of TrafficCast is traffic
impact data aggregation,
analysis and travel time
forecasts, while BCG is the
leader in emergency management
support,¡± commented Connie Li,
CEO of TrafficCast.
¡°We are proud to adapt
our expertise to the time
critical missions supported by
BCG.¡±
About
Business Contingency Group (BCG)
Business
Contingency Group is a Strategic
Development Partner and
authorized VAR of WebEOC
software products. WebEOC is the
industry-leading Crisis
Information Management Software
(CIMS), linking local, state,
federal, volunteer, private and
even worldwide sources together,
providing real-time information
to facilitate decision-making in
emergency situations. In
addition, the Business
Contingency Group is the
developer of the WebEOC Surface
Transportation solution (WebEOC-ST)
and Exclusive Provider to the
Surface Transportation Sector.
For more information
visit www.businesscontingencygroup.com.
About
TrafficCast International, Inc.
TrafficCast International is the
leading provider of digital
traffic data, with patented
software and predictive models
to produce route-specific
real-time traffic information
and travel time forecasts for
traditional and emerging traffic
information markets.
Privately-held, TrafficCast
International is backed by angel
and venture capital investors.
The company is based in
Madison, Wisconsin and has a
branch office in Shanghai,
China. For more information,
visit www.trafficcast.com.
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ã2007 TrafficCast International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contacts:
TrafficCast International
Nick Kiernan
n.kiernan@trafficcast.com
608-268-3927
Business
Contingency Group
Lee
Goldstein
leeg@businesscontingencygroup.com
818-784-3736
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