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- Cloud Amber Helps Authorities Prepare for Winter8 September, 2011
Cloud Amber is able to supply an adaptor to integrate in to Bluetooth journey time systems. The consequential saving in terms of capital cost for a given level of coverage is expected to be at least 50%. A significant saving is also expected in respect of the ongoing maintenance liability.
- Data Quality Improved With Argonaut Release2 September, 2011
Cloud Amber is able to supply an adaptor to integrate in to Bluetooth journey time systems. The consequential saving in terms of capital cost for a given level of coverage is expected to be at least 50%. A significant saving is also expected in respect of the ongoing maintenance liability.
- New Argonaut Release Improves Performance and Saves Time2 September, 2011
Cloud Amber has added a non-erasable audit trail feature to the Argonaut product family. Integrated in to all elements of Argonaut, the audit trail logs all changes made to any aspect of the system and records all commands sent. The comprehensive audit trail includes time, date, device changed, user name, etc. These can be retained for a configurable period of time or indefinitely. This allows anyone to see who changed what and when. All data can be reported on, printed, queried and analysed as required.
- Bluetooth Adaptors Saves Capital and Revenue2 September, 2011
Cloud Amber is able to supply an adaptor to integrate in to Bluetooth journey time systems. The consequential saving in terms of capital cost for a given level of coverage is expected to be at least 50%. A significant saving is also expected in respect of the ongoing maintenance liability.
- The Future of UTMC1 July, 2011
Cloud Amber was asked by the UDG on our thoughts for the future of UTMC. In summary, our feeling is that the standard is arcane, forgotten by the IT industry, inherently hard to integrate, slow, un-scalable, difficult to share data and failed to achieve its objectives in the beginning. It is supported by companies with deep rooted vested interests in keeping barriers to entry high, integration hard and the standard as loose and woolly as possible. Compliance is a joke and there is no will to change. Read on to find out why.
- Cloud Amber explodes on to the national stage in Wales3 June, 2010
The team received a call during the middle of March from Traffic Wales letting them know that Cloud Amber had beaten of tough competition from the rest of the urban transport management control industry and they were awarding their implementation to Cloud Amber.
- Surrey County Council launches Cloud Amber’s Voyager travel website10 February, 2010
Surrey County Council has launched a new website to help people get around the county more easily. The site, powered by Cloud Amber’s Voyager product, provides real-time information in one place that will help commuters, visitors and residents decide how and when to plan their journeys.
- New Year Brings New Orders5 January, 2010
Cloud Amber is pleased to announce that the New Year has brought in two fresh new orders for the business.
- Young Whippersnappers mix amongst Giants24 November, 2009
It was at the beginning of November 2006 the Directors set up the Cloud Amber and we now celebrate our 3rd birthday in business together. Our vision back then and now is for Cloud Amber to be a dynamic, vibrant company developing innovative and creative products tailored to the requirements of both Traffic Managers and the Travelling Public.
- Inaugural Argonaut Workshop21 July, 2009
Cloud Amber hosted its first user group in Pool during June and during the feedback session it was felt that were common areas of interest and joint working practices that could be shared across all users. To this end it was agreed that Cloud Amber would organise separate Workshops for Argonaut and Voyager.
- User Group Portal Launch8 July, 2009
One of the most important issues raised at the User Group in Dorset was the need for a discussion space for Users. We have responded to this by creating a User Group portal. The site will act as a forum for Users as well as a space where we can post updates and solutions.
- Inaugural User Group24 June, 2009
The Cloud Amber first user Group was held on 24th and 25th June at The Thistle Hotel in Poole overlooking the quay. We were incredibly lucky with the weather which was hot and bright for the two days.
- Positive Feedback from Hampshire Users1 April, 2009
After another successful install and customer acceptance of Argonaut, the operations team delivered training today to the Traffic Engineers within Hampshire.
- Warwickshire Delivery Success24 March, 2009
This industry first delivery was achieved on budget and on time with the customer in Warwickshire happy with the end result.
- Bournemouth Site Acceptance6 March, 2009
Bournemouth’s state of the art Argonaut and Voyager system was today passed site acceptance with flying colours.
- Streaming CCTV in Argonaut21 January, 2009
Optilan, who are providing the CCTV for the Cambridgeshire Guided Bus Way, has chosen Cloud Amber to integrate in to the Cambridgeshire UTMC system.
- Continued Team Expansion2 January, 2009
To continue Cloud Amber's track record on delivery the team has been complemented with another member of the Operations team and further developers in the Development team.
- Oxfordshire UTMC20 October, 2008
The recent Oxfordshire OJEC tender results had some good news for Cloud Amber. Beating off stiff competition, Cloud Amber now has its 14th system.
- Free Common Database29 September, 2008
Attending the 2008 UTMC Conference in Leeds? Check out how you can get a free common database.
- User Focused Dedicated Development Team5 September, 2008
Cloud Amber brings on an additional four full time developers whom sole responsibility is in customer prompted product improvements.
- Warwickshire County Council UTMC26 August, 2008
Cloud Amber is providing our management control product Argonaut, Document Manager, Strategy Manager, Voyager system and to host the Warwickshire UTMC Common Database.
- Reading Borough Council Upgrade12 August, 2008
Reading have long been at the forefront of UTMC developments and have purchased an additional adaptors and features from Cloud Amber.
- Dorset UTMC Delivered28 July, 2008
Cloud Amber has delivered Dorset County Council a world class UTMC system for the 21st century.
- Operations Director - Mike Wells19 May, 2008
Mike joins the Cloud Amber board of directors as Operations Director.
- Bournemouth Argonaut3 December, 2007
Bournemouth choose Cloud Amber to unify their transportation network.
- Dorset Argonaut & Voyager1 February, 2008
Dorset has opted for the Cloud Amber Argonaut Unified Transport Management & Control system together with Cloud Amber Voyager Transport Information & Alerts.
- Hampshire Argonaut24 September, 2007
Sitting along side the Siemans Siespace UTMC system, the Cloud Amber Argonaut Common Database will provide industry leading filtering all through a simple to use internet portal.
- Bedfordshire Voyager18 June, 2007
Working very closely with Bedfordshire County Council, Cloud Amber have sucesfully secured another contract.
- Yorkshire Voyager16 March, 2007
Building on previous success in Travel South Yorkshire, Cloud Amber have successfully secured another contract.
- Metro Argonaut1 March, 2007
Metro are using Argonaut to complement their Metroline call centre and provide up to date transportation information.
- TSY Carbon Calculator27 February, 2007
Delivered for for the global climate change conference in Sheffield where former US Vice President Al Gore was the key note speaker.
Notes for Editors
Cloud Amber's products enable Traffic Managers to model, monitor and control the environmental effects of travel as well as reducing congestion to maximise the use of a limited road network, all using UTMC, RTIG, SIRI and other industry protocols.
For more information and images please contact: Richard Thurbin, Technical Director, Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 704 145
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