TomTom adds live video to LBS Platform

TomTom has added live video footage from TrafficLand’s network of over 13,000 roadside traffic cameras to its Location Based Services (LBS). The addition of the TrafficLand Traffic Camera API (Application Programming Interface) will allow developers to add live video footage of actual traffic situations in the USA, UK and Canada to their cell phone or internet applications, giving their end users an improved and more relevant experience. TomTom’s advanced cloud-based LBS Platform allows developers easy access to high-class map content and software services. The platform provides developers with everything they need to create location-enabled applications for consumer, enterprise and governmental markets. The LBS Platform also offers a Global Geocoder internet service for batch and online geocoding in 52 countries worldwide.
TrafficLand provides live traffic camera video feeds that cover over 200 cities. The company has redistribution agreements with over 50 Departments of Transportation (DOTs), making it the largest authorized aggregator of real-time traffic footage in the USA. “We are honored to be one of the first third-party content layers offered by TomTom,” said Lawrence Nelson, CEO of TrafficLand. “This partnership brings value to both of our companies, giving TomTom developers easy access to a highly reliable video resource and by expanding delivery of our own video content into the market.” Dan Adams, vice president of geospatial solutions and LBS at TomTom, commented, “We enable web-based access to high-quality location content worldwide and TrafficLand is an exciting addition to our portfolio. We enable customers to implement any type of location content for tailored, quick and simple solutions. The addition of TrafficLand’s live video feed creates a brand new dimension f