Traffic Pulse Networks Provides Digital Traffic Service To Pittsburgh's WPXI-TV Channel 11.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2002

Traffic Pulse Traffic Pulse, also known as Traffic.com and Mobility Technologies, is a nationwide provider of traffic information via a number of media, including the Internet, cell phones, radio, satellite radio and television. Networks (TPN TPN, in biochemistry, abbreviation for triphosphopyridine nucleotide, a coenzyme now usually called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, or NADP. ) announced that starting today it is providing Pittsburgh's WPXI-TV Channel 11 with real-time traffic information for use with the station's locally produced news programs.

The information is gathered by TPN'S Digital Traffic Pulse(SM) roadside sensor network A low-speed industrial network that is used to connect sensors to actuators. A sensor network implies limited or no controller functions. Multiple sensor networks may be coupled to form device networks. See industrial control network. that features precise point-to-point travel times for the city's major highways in addition to actual speeds and traffic volume, incidents and events.

The sensor system is supplemented by TPN's four-camera network that supplies non-exclusive images for use during Channel 11's early morning, midday

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, early evening, late evening and weekend news programming. In addition, all traffic reports and camera images will be re-broadcast in their entirety on the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel The Pittsburgh Cable News Channel (PCNC) is a 24-hour local news cable channel serving the Pittsburgh area with re-telecasts of WPXI newscasts. Owned by Cox Enterprises, the station is aired on Comcast and Adelphia cable systems in Western Pennsylvania. .

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, TPN VP/GM - Television, said: "Extensive consumer research has shown that to make better decisions, drivers say they need more timely, accurate information than what's currently available. We provide that information to Pittsburgh area and WPXI viewers exclusively through Traffic Pulse Networks. Viewers will see and hear the digital difference immediately."

He added: "Since launching our Digital Traffic Pulse sensor network in Pittsburgh, we have implemented several refinements including camera installations. The combination of our unique sensor network and camera coverage provides WPXI-TV Channel 11 with real-time traffic updates and visuals that add an extra dimension to its news programming and added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:

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to its viewers."

About Traffic Pulse Networks

Traffic Pulse Networks (TPN), a unit of Mobility Technologies, Inc., provides broadcasters with programming and inventory management solutions. Internet-delivered Traffic Pulse(SM) radio and TV traffic reports give producers and announcers unique flexibility to provide listeners and viewers with compelling local content in each of its 14 major traffic markets.

Further details can be found at www.mobilitytechnologies.com.

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