TomTom optimises emergency response

Public safety provider Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure is set to utilise map and traffic data from TomTom as part of the company’s public safety solution offering in Asia–Pacific. Under a licensing agreement arrangement, Hexagon will incorporate TomTom’s full mapping and traffic content into its incident management software, Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD), to help optimise emergency response performance in a number of countries across the region including Australia, India and South Korea.

TomTom’s global road network database integrates turn-by-turn directions and road data, including signage, intersections and congestions, in real time, resulting in up-to-date and precise address points, street networks and routing.

Hexagon’s I/CAD features integrated capability for call handling and dispatching, intelligent mapping, field communications, data reporting and analysis and application integration—providing a common operating picture for intelligent response. Combining I/CAD with TomTom’s data will help increase dispatching accuracy and reduce response times to incidents and emergencies in the countries served under the agreement.

“We look forward to leveraging our partnership with TomTom to benefit dispatchers and first responders and drive additional value within our public safety solutions, raising both the performance and productivity of public safety and security agencies throughout the Asia–Pacific region,” said Mike Creevey, Hexagon’s country manager, Australia.

As an official reseller of TomTom’s content under the agreement, Hexagon can advertise, distribute and promote TomTom’s map and traffic data, which is fully integrated into I/CAD, in Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

“We are excited that Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure has selected TomTom to help provide real-time maps and traffic data for Hexagon’s leading I/CAD software,” said Phil Allen, TomTom’s general manager, licensing, South East Asia and Oceania.

“We are confident that TomTom’s content will contribute to improved response times during critical situations.”