Whelen Engineering is proud to announce a new partnership with Econolite, part of Umovity and provider of Centracs® Priority software, that will expand the traffic preemption capabilities of its innovative software, the Whelen Cloud Platform® (WCP®).
Whelen Cloud Platform features
The Whelen Cloud Platform® (WCP®) is a cloud-based vehicle communication platform that sends and receives data through cellular networks. Prominent features of the WCP include the ability to manage vehicle configurations and firmware updates remotely, create faster response times with real-time information to pinpoint vehicle locations, and easily organize fleets with Whelen product information.
Whelen’s partnership with Econolite will provide enhanced traffic preemption features that empower police, fire, EMS, and other fleets to request a green light upon approach, helping clear intersections and making emergency response and roadways safer.
safety, support, and efficiency
“At Whelen, we are always in search of new and innovative ways to provide more comprehensive protection for those who protect and serve others,” says Whelen CEO, Geoff Marsh.
He adds, “This new partnership with Econolite will strengthen the capabilities of our Whelen Cloud Platform, allowing us to offer enhanced safety, support, and efficiency to America’s heroes as they travel to active scenes.”
custom software
Econolite’s Centracs integrates the latest in sensor technologies and crowdsourced datasets
The flexible architecture of Econolite’s Centracs provides cities and transportation agencies with the ability to customize the software to their specific traffic control needs, integrating the latest in sensor technologies and crowdsourced datasets.
"Centracs’ Priority solution is the ideal platform, providing a foundation to aggregate and leverage traditional and non-traditional detection system traffic data," said David Spinney, Econolite’s Vice President of Systems Software.
emergency and priority vehicle location data
David Spinney adds, "The widespread availability of mobile connections, including cellular-based emergency vehicle devices has made traffic data on-demand a significant source of real-time vehicle location information."
He continues, "This type of ‘Infrastructure-less’ data has already been leveraged for traffic incident reporting, predictive modeling, and travel time estimation. We are excited to expand the use of emergency and priority vehicle location data available from Whelen’s cellular-based equipment with Centracs Priority."
