TomTom, a leading innovator in navigation and mapping technology, has won two awards in the 2024 Just Auto Excellence Awards, in the Business Expansion and Innovation categories, for transforming traffic management and enhancing driving experiences through its advanced digital platforms and pioneering autonomous technology.
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TomTom won the Business Expansion award for its TomTom Traffic service, which has revolutionized real-time traffic management through strategic partnerships and extensive data networks. The Innovation award recognizes TomTom Orbis Maps for setting new benchmarks in digital mapping with its comprehensive, AI-powered mapping capabilities that is crucial for the advancement of autonomous driving technologies.
Revolutionizing traffic management with TomTom Traffic
TomTom Traffic stands at the forefront of traffic management, providing real-time, data-driven insights to millions of drivers worldwide. With data from one in every five cars on the road, TomTom’s market penetration is a clear indicator of its impact. The company’s traffic and travel information, powered by the largest probe network in the automotive industry, aggregates data from over 600 million connected devices to support valuable applications without risking personal privacy. This extensive data network ensures that drivers are equipped with accurate traffic information, leading to safer and more efficient driving experiences.
Strategic partnerships fueling business growth
TomTom’s strategic partnerships have been a driving force behind its business expansion. Collaborations with Miovision and BMW Motorrad have enabled these companies to leverage TomTom Traffic for improved traffic signal analytics and innovative navigation experiences, respectively. The partnership with PTV Group exemplifies TomTom’s scalability, with the Paris city road authority, Direction des Routes d’Île-de-France (DiRIF) utilizing PTV Group’s traffic data platform that leverages TomTom’s live and historic traffic data to plan and manage road networks effectively. This was instrumental in managing the influx of traffic during the Paris Olympics. These alliances demonstrate TomTom’s ability to enhance traffic solutions and expand service offerings through its technology.
Enhancing customer experiences with TomTom Traffic
Customer feedback highlights the broad impact of TomTom Traffic across different industries. Miovision’s General Manager, Thomas Bauer, noted that the partnership helped reduce data collection times while supporting the company’s global expansion. Meanwhile, Bolt has seen up to a 15% improvement in travel time estimations with TomTom Traffic, boosting partner earnings and improving service quality and reliability, according to Markus Zimmermann, Head of Platform at Bolt. Flow Labs and StreetLight have also leveraged TomTom’s traffic data to offer traffic managers more detailed insights, enhancing transportation safety and efficiency.
TomTom Orbis Maps: A new era of mapmaking
TomTom Orbis Maps has set a new benchmark in digital mapping with its advanced visualization capabilities and comprehensive coverage. TomTom Orbis Maps has set itself apart in the mapmaking industry by providing solutions for businesses that bring flexibility and speed to their innovations and are based on a standard that’s open to be built upon. TomTom brings in its value added services on top of collaborative mapmaking. The platform’s integration of open and proprietary data sources, powered by AI and machine learning, supports advanced use cases, including automated driving. With coverage of 86 million kilometers across over 235 countries and territories, TomTom Orbis Maps offers an unmatched level of detail and accuracy, essential for the future of autonomous driving.
Pioneering collaborative mapmaking
TomTom’s leadership in collaborative mapmaking is evident in its role in co-founding the Overture Maps Foundation alongside tech giants such as AWS, Meta, and Microsoft. The initiative aims to create reliable, interoperable open map data, fostering uniformity and consistency in location data. Leveraging Overture’s interoperable base of map data, TomTom integrates its proprietary data, creating a dynamic global map that is scalable and customizable to customer needs. TomTom’s innovative strides have been recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the Global Customer Value Leadership Award, highlighting the company’s unique value proposition in automated driving.
TomTom’s strategic use of advanced technology, comprehensive data networks, and collaborative partnerships has, thus, led to significant business expansion and set new industry standards in innovation. The company’s contributions to traffic management and mapmaking technology have revolutionized the driving experience and are paving the way for the future of mobility. TomTom’s achievements affirm its position as a visionary leader in the automotive industry.
“We’re proud to be recognized as a leader in innovation within the automotive industry,” said Mike Schoofs, Chief Revenue Officer at TomTom. “This achievement reflects our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. With TomTom Orbis Maps, we offer high-quality, reliable maps that are easy to integrate and future-proof, enabling even the most complex use cases in both public and private sectors. This recognition reinforces the versatility and impact of our location technology in driving the future of mobility”, added Mike.
Company Profile
Billions of data points. Millions of sources. Hundreds of communities.
TomTom is the mapmaker bringing it all together to build the world’s smartest map. The company provides location data and technology to drivers, carmakers, businesses, and developers. TomTom’s application-ready maps, routing, real-time traffic, APIs and SDKs enable the dreamers and doers to shape the future of mobility.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with 3,700 employees around the globe, TomTom has been helping people find their way in the world for over 30 years.
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