Sumitomo Electric and TomTom Collaborate to Improve Road Safety and Traffic Congestion
17 Ottobre 2019 - 7:00AM
ITS World Congress, Singapore, October
17, 2019 Location technology
specialist, TomTom (TOM2), and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
today announced a collaboration utilizing Sumitomo Electric’s
expertise in intelligent transport systems and TomTom’s highly
accurate real-time traffic data and high definition maps. Working
together, the companies will create mobility solutions designed to
improve road safety and traffic congestion.
Koichi Washimi, General Manager of the Systems
& Electronics Division, Sumitomo Electric, said: “Mobility is
undergoing a major change, more so now than ever before – with
innovative technologies and business models being born one after
another. We believe that so many challenges in the intelligent
transport systems field can be solved by fusing the expertise and
technologies of our two companies, so I am delighted to be working
with TomTom.”
Harold Goddijn, CEO, TomTom, said: “Our vision
of a safe and autonomous world can only be achieved by working with
innovative, expert partners like Sumitomo Electric. We’re very
excited about the possibilities of our collaboration in tackling
global mobility problems like traffic congestion and road
safety.”
About TomTom
TomTom is the leading independent location technology
specialist, shaping mobility with highly accurate maps, navigation
software, real-time traffic information and services.
To achieve our vision of a safer world, free of congestion and
emissions, we create innovative technologies that keep the world
moving. By combining our extensive experience with leading business
and technology partners, we power connected vehicles, smart
mobility and, ultimately, autonomous driving.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 30 countries,
TomTom’s technologies are trusted by hundreds of millions of people
worldwide.
www.tomtom.com
About Sumitomo ElectricSumitomo
Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader
with over 270,000 employees working at more than 390 group
companies in 40 countries. Building on over 120 years of
innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified
business activities that support people's daily lives and
industries in five business segments: automotive,
infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and
industrial materials. For more information, visit
https://global-sei.com.
For further Information:
TomTom Media:tomtom.pr@tomtom.com
TomTom Investor Relations:ir@tomtom.com
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