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Makewave releases Ubicore 3.5 - remote management of OSGi devices

Makewave releases Ubicore 3.5 - remote management of OSGi devices

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Publication of the European Standard for ITS Communications Architecture

Publication of the European Standard for ITS Communications Architecture

A major milestone in ITS related standardization has been achieved: the publication by ETSI of the European Standard for ITS Communications Architecture.

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CVIS at Busan 2010

CVIS at Busan 2010

CVIS will be present at the 17th ITS World Congress.

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Final deliverables now available

Final deliverables now available

CVIS final deliverables have now been posted to the website in the public documents section.

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Privacy in ITS Applications Workshop

Privacy in ITS Applications Workshop

The PRECIOSA project invites you to the Privacy in ITS Applications Workshop on 20 July 2010, in Berlin. With the support of the CVIS project, and in conjunction with the Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS 2010).

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CVIS featured in Cordis ICT Results!

CVIS featured in Cordis ICT Results!

European researchers developed a vision for a new, cooperative traffic system based on advanced communication hardware and software, a kind of automotive internet; they also created all the necessary enabling technologies. So when will an automotive internet become reality?

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Third-party cooperation

Third-party cooperation

Based on cooperation agreements with external initiatives involved in the deployment of cooperative systems in Europe, CVIS grants the right to use its Reference Execution Platform in exchange for some beneficial contribution. Read more about the procedure.

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Report on the Cooperative Mobility showcase 2010

Report on the Cooperative Mobility showcase 2010

The Showcase featured the world’s largest, most varied and extensive demonstrations of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies and applications. CVIS was co-organiser with the SAFESPOT and COOPERS projects of this unique event that presented the final results of EU’s cooperative systems research programme.

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It's time for a solution!

It's time for a solution!

Watch the final video of the CVIS project.

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Mobility 2.0 live at Cooperative Mobility Showcase

Mobility 2.0 live at Cooperative Mobility Showcase

The Cooperative Mobility Showcase 2010, held in Amsterdam (23-26 March), features the world’s largest most varied and extensive demonstrations of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication and services.

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CVIS featured in Cordis ICT Results

CVIS featured in Cordis ICT Results

An internet of cars promises a road system designed around cooperative technology enabling each element of the traffic system – cars, drivers, traffic lights, signs – to cooperate proactively to create a safer, more efficient driving experience.

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Parallel activities bring CVIS results closer to deployment

Parallel activities bring CVIS results closer to deployment

Cooperation agreements with external entities/projects further strengthens the CVIS goal to become a true European open reference platform for cooperation systems. CVIS just harvested the "first" fruits of such cooperation.

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Cooperative Mobility Showcase 2010 update

Cooperative Mobility Showcase 2010 update

Political and Industry Leaders Confirmed to Speak at the Cooperative Mobility Conference, 24-26 March in Amsterdam

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CVIS at ITS WC 2009 interactive overview!

CVIS at ITS WC 2009 interactive overview!

See for yourself the many CVIS achievements at the 16th ITS World Congress!

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Introducing “Strategic Routing”

Introducing “Strategic Routing”

Technological milestone for the CVIS research project: Traffic and transportation strategies can influence route recommendations

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Cooperative systems in "motion pictures"!

Cooperative systems in "motion pictures"!

Volvo releases a video about cooperative systems!

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SPITS: the Strategic Platform for Intelligent Traffic Systems

SPITS: the Strategic Platform for Intelligent Traffic Systems

the SPITS consortium will meet the challenge of the Dutch 2020 mobility targets

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CVIS Training for Local and Regional Authorities

CVIS Training for Local and Regional Authorities

Hannover, Germany 2-3 December 2009

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New CVIS compliant product emerges from Stockholm!

New CVIS compliant product emerges from Stockholm!

LodgON, hot from winning the silver prize at the CVIS Innovation Contest, officially launches its “DaliReporter” product. Read on...

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CVIS and Telefónica team up!

CVIS and Telefónica team up!

CVIS and Telefonica I+D have signed a cooperation agreement, further strengthening the CVIS goal to provide a truly European and open reference platform for cooperation systems

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The CVIS General Assembly

The CVIS General Assembly

The 2009 CVIS General Assembly will take place in Turin on 15 December

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Cooperative Mobility Conference 2010

Cooperative Mobility Conference 2010

How the deployment of European cooperative systems will enhance environment, safety and mobility

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CVIS2.0 ready for launch 2010

CVIS2.0 ready for launch 2010

Read on for the exciting next stage in the CVIS platform

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CVIS pan-European deployment increases

CVIS pan-European deployment increases

The six already existing CVIS test sites are now joined by Test Site Norway

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CVIS promoted in Japan

CVIS promoted in Japan

CVIS promoted at the 1st Automotive Telecommunication Technology Tokyo exhibition

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CVIS at Volvo

CVIS at Volvo

Lina Konstantinopoulou, Project Manager at ERTICO – ITS Europe gives an insight into the current status of the Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems (CVIS) project and how it could be deployed in the future.

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Halmstad University wins the CVIS Application Innovation Contest 2009

Halmstad University wins the CVIS Application Innovation Contest 2009

Kristofer Lidstroem from Halmstad University in Sweden claimed the top prize in the final of the CVIS Application Innovation Contest 2009, held at the 16th ITS World Congress in Stockholm.

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EDPS raises concerns on data privacy implications of ITS

EDPS raises concerns on data privacy implications of ITS

Intelligent Transport Systems in road transport: "lack of clarity may lead to different levels of data protection in Europe" warns the European Data Protection Supervisor.

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CVIS Summer School on 10-11 September 2009

CVIS Summer School on 10-11 September 2009

Cooperative systems promise to substantially increase road safety and efficiency, and to reduce the environmental impact of road transport. They will influence the way in which road traffic management and safety will be designed in the future. That is why future transport engineers need to be trained on the opportunities and challenges of these systems.

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Cooperative systems: the Dutch view

Cooperative systems: the Dutch view

The Netherlands is the first European country to adopt a policy towards the use of cooperative systems to address road transport challenges.

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This September, Stockholm will wear the "Cooperative" colours!

This September, Stockholm will wear the "Cooperative" colours!

Learn all about CVIS planned activities at the ITS World Congress in Stockholm, Sweden, on 21-25 September 2009.

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Connected vehicles for next-generation mobility

Connected vehicles for next-generation mobility

CVIS, European flagship project for Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems, co-organised on 12 and 13 May 2009 in Helmond, the Netherlands, the first European test site demonstration of real-life efficiency applications based on cooperative systems.

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Workshop on the benefits of cooperative systems for Public Authorities

Workshop on the benefits of cooperative systems for Public Authorities

Policy authorities (local, regional and national) are invited to express their views on transport, in Helmond (NL), on 14 May 2009. Cooperative systems offer the promise of reduced traffic accidents, congestion and impact of transport in terms of costs, but also environmental impact (reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions), which makes them attractive to both road authorities and policy makers.

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Live demonstrations of Cooperative systems Applications

Live demonstrations of Cooperative systems Applications

The first European demonstration of new efficiency services and applications based on cooperative systems technology will be held on 13 May 2009 in Helmond, the Netherlands, and will present some of the most important results from CVIS and SAFESPOT European FP6/7 projects.

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CVIS Application Innovation Contest: start of Phase II

CVIS Application Innovation Contest: start of Phase II

On 20 May, CVIS finalised the first phase of its Application Submission Contest 2009. 17 applications were received, out of which 11 have been retained and invited to Phase 2.

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CVIS Product Launch in Berlin: mission accomplished!

CVIS Product Launch in Berlin: mission accomplished!

CVIS hosted a successful first live demonstration of its universal platform for vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and services on 11 December 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

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IntelliDriveSM—formerly known as Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)

IntelliDriveSM—formerly known as Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII)

Why was the VII program renamed and branded? What does IntelliDriveSM stand for and how does it differ from VII? US DOT explains it all in a letter to ITS Stakeholders.

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Cars "Talking and Hearing in Harmony" - a Smart Move for ETSI!

Cars "Talking and Hearing in Harmony" - a Smart Move for ETSI!

As part of the fight to reduce road accidents and traffic jams, ETSI has published a Harmonized Standard enabling the automotive industry to introduce radio systems for "smart" vehicle communications systems, so called "co-operative" systems.

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We need your opinion!

We need your opinion!

A second user survey has been launched to analyse manufacturers' and suppliers' opinion on CVIS systems.

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Geneva, here we come!

Geneva, here we come!

Check out CVIS activities at the European ITS Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, on 4-6 June 2008.

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Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication

Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication

The CVIS project is starting to show off its results: the recent demonstration at Intertraffic Amsterdam is paving the way for more in the coming months.

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Key word of the month: deployment!

Key word of the month: deployment!

The activity has been intense recently in the sub-project of CVIS covering the non-technical potential showstoppers on the road to deploying cooperative systems.

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Launch of results of the CVIS survey

Launch of results of the CVIS survey

The questionnaire was used to assess end users' needs and requirements. 8,000 European motorists assessed current and future car safety systems.

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New Deliverables released!

New Deliverables released!

"Architecture and System Specifications" and the project's Validation Plan are just out!

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CVIS to consider the policy environment required for deployment

CVIS to consider the policy environment required for deployment

On 14 September 2007, ERTICO - ITS Europe and the UK Department for Transport are jointly organizing a workshop on the implications Cooperative Systems may have on transport policy.

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New colourful foldout CVIS brochure helps put the pieces together

New colourful foldout CVIS brochure helps put the pieces together

The CVIS project launched a new brochure at the 6th European Congress and Exhibition on ITS in Aalborg, Denmark, which has been a hit with old and young alike!

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CVIS Workshop on Architectures: deadline for registration postponed!

CVIS Workshop on Architectures: deadline for registration postponed!

An open Workshop on Architectures for Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems will be held in Aalborg, Denmark, on 21 June. Interested? You may still register but you only have until Friday 15 June, so don't hesitate and sign in today!

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See you in Aalborg!

See you in Aalborg!

CVIS is planning a plethora of activities at the 6th ITS in Europe Congress and Exhibition.

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Cooperative Systems, a key Priority Research Area

Cooperative Systems, a key Priority Research Area

The Strategic Agenda for Research in the area of ICT for Mobility has just been published. With the imminent start of FP7, this document will influence the future of research in the area and serve as guidelines for project proposals preparation.

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DG Infso to fund new CVIS-related call for proposals in 2007

DG Infso to fund new CVIS-related call for proposals in 2007

FP7 second call will focus on cooperative systems using V2V and V2I communications.

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CVIS Requirements Workshop lives up to expectations

CVIS Requirements Workshop lives up to expectations

Nearly 80 people participated in the workshop from the cooperative systems community, related EU-funded research projects like SafeSpot and Coopers, and even the banking sector.

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Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems take pride of place at London

Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems take pride of place at London

Feedback from CVIS Special Session as well as from other sessions where the Integrated Project was presented.

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CVIS looks to the future of mobile wireless communication

CVIS looks to the future of mobile wireless communication

On 24 May, CVIS Partners and representatives of metropolitan wireless network vendors and operators met to discuss future cooperation opportunities.

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CVIS in the Press

CVIS in the Press

The project first press release has been relayed through several articles in publications and e-newsletters.

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“Spectrum Requirements for Road Safety” Workshop

“Spectrum Requirements for Road Safety” Workshop

Last February, the European Commission hosted a workshop on Radio Spectrum Requirements for eSafety. Research projects funded by the European Commission, including CVIS, were invited to join in.

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New EU-funded Projects to improve Road Safety

New EU-funded Projects to improve Road Safety

The EC DG INFSO (Information Society and Media) is funding the CVIS project with a €22 million budget over the next four years, under the Information Society Technologies (IST) section of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6).

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CVIS Kick-Off Meeting and First General Assembly

CVIS Kick-Off Meeting and First General Assembly

The CVIS project was kicked-off on 14-15 March 2006 at Volvo’s premises in Brussels, in presence of the European Commission Project Officer and the majority of its consortium members.

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