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01/10/10 - World's First Intelligent Speed Camera App Launched - Released
Cyclops has announced the launch of the first truly intelligent live speed camera alert system. Using mobile connectivity to provide real-time updates, and the intelligence of Cyclops' own Waypoint system, event tracking software, and unequalled camera database; Cyclops Speedwatch tells users whenever a mobile camera site is actually manned by a speed camera enforcement unit.

Key benefits of the App include:

  • Live protection against all camera types – including currently live mobile units – for ultimate driving confidence
  • Accurate and real-time data – no false alerts
  • Instant, personalised alerts delivered direct to your smartphone
  • Simple to use and cost-effective
Speedwatch takes a major step forward in helping motorists stay within the law by using real-time technology and mobile communications to deliver intelligent alerts on a personalised basis:

  • Pre-Announced Live Mobile Sites – the Cyclops research team add reports of upcoming live mobile enforcement cameras to the Speedwatch event tracking system, ensuring users get reliable alerts
  • User Community feedback – Speedwatch users and other Cyclops database users report live mobile sites via their mobile device to the Cyclops Intelligent Verification system which includes smart software to check report validity against our historic data and other users reports
  • Confidence Level – Speedwatch will automatically calculate the confidence level of any report to clearly inform users of the risk rating of each reported site
  • Smart alerts – live alerts are sent to users using Cyclops own Waypoint Technology – smart geo-corridor software that means ultra reliable information, delivered in the right way, providing complete protection while out on the road.
This combination of smart alerts and the Intelligent Verification system means that Speedwatch is unquestionably the most reliable system on the market and avoids irritating false alerts that are common with other less advanced systems.

Speedwatch monitors both fixed and mobile speed cameras. It uses the Cyclops market-leading speed camera database, which contains over 60,000 professionally verified sites in 25 countries over 5 continents. Mobile camera alerts are based on reports from official sources and the community of Speedwatch users who provide instant updates on currently active enforcement sites.

Speedwatch is simple to use with an intuitive interface. Response from drivers who have tested the system has been highly positive. Comments include "Amazing App – can't leave home without it now!", "I've tried a few speed camera Apps before – Speedwatch is a breath of fresh air."

Steve Wreford, Director of Cyclops UK Ltd said: "We are delighted to launch the world's first truly intelligent real-time speed camera alert system. Whilst the software behind this App is complex, the intuitive interface is really easy to use and the benefits are immediate. To see what it's all about please download the free trial direct from iTunes or you can find out more at www.speedwatchlive.com "

Speedwatch is compatible with the iPhone. Other platforms, including Android, Nokia and Blackberry, will be launched in coming months. Speedwatch will be available initially via the UK and Ireland iTunes App stores – more countries will be added in the very near future.

Offer details
Users can still download Speedwatch for a 30-day free trial! At the end of the trial period, the user has the choice of subscribing monthly (£1.99) or annually (£20.99), representing excellent value for money. These prices are valid for all download users at the end of their 30-day free trial. The Speedwatch App can be downloaded from iTunes, or you can find out more at www.speedwatchlive.com

Recent Speed Camera News
The Speedwatch launch coincides with some UK councils reviewing investment in their Safety Camera Partnerships and news reports that cameras are being removed. With over 5,000 fixed camera sites and 10,000 mobile zones, the UK has one of the highest ratios of cameras per head of population in Europe and despite council budget cutbacks, it is understood that no safety cameras are actually under consideration for wholesale removal. It appears that speed cameras are here to stay.

In fact budget cuts mean many Safety Camera Partnerships will focus resources on maximising coverage of enforcement across their areas using mobile speed enforcement vans and equipment – precisely the type of live mobile enforcement Speedwatch has been designed to deliver real-time alerts for. In the UK over 200 safety camera vans are active on the roads – and the highest risk for motorists is inadvertently exceeding the speed limit where random checks occur.

Notes to Editors:
Cyclops has been established since 2002, when the company launched its original Cyclops GPS Driver Safety system. Cyclops is now a global company supplying leading navigation and automotive brands with premium quality software and content services, with coverage extending across 25 countries.

There are over 200 mobile camera units regularly deployed in the UK to any one of a possible 10,000 target locations.

These are likely to increase as a result of recent changes to the funding of speed cameras. Speeding fines now amount to £78 million per annum, and there are around 6 million UK motorists with points on their licence.

The operation of the Speedwatch App is automatic and, once opened, does not require any user interaction in order to receive alerts or updates. Speedwatch uses GPS location data to compare the driver's position to the database of fixed and live camera locations in the App and so it is fully legal to use where laws allow use of GPS alert systems. It does not interfere with or detect any laser or radar signal from police enforcement equipment. Users must satisfy themselves that it is legal to use Speedwatch in their current location.

01/02/10 - Cyclops Eastern European Database - Released
Cyclops today announce the release of their Eastern European speed camera database. This database includes the first phase of coverage to include Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Greece and Russia. This database includes over 3,500 fixed camera sites and mobile enforcement zones - all fully verified by the Cyclops field survey team.

Using the latest GPS survey equipment our teams have covered many thousands of miles across Eastern Europe to ensure all camera data is absolutely 100% fully verified. Our survey teams visit each site using GPS survey cameras to record a geo-coded location image, camera type, speed limit enforced, camera direction, road geometry and feeding back any other relevant data to ensure reliable alert sequences are delivered to the end user for each and every site.

Steve Wreford, Director of Cyclops, commented, "This is yet another milestone in the continuing expansion of our premium quality, professionally verified, dynamic speed camera database coverage. The reason our content continues to be selected by leading navigation brands is due to our absolute commitment to data integrity and the benefits of this attention to detail combined with our unique Waypoint Technology to deliver the most reliable, accurate and meaningful user experience.

With well over 65,000 fixed and mobiles sites now live within our live global database, drivers from Vancouver to Vladivostok and from Narvik down to Naples now are using Cyclops to keep an eye on the road ahead.

2010 is shaping up to be an exciting year with more new market coverage to come along with the roll out of some great new dynamic content services.

01/09/09 - Cyclops Develops New Mobile App SDK
Cyclops UK, the worlds leading provider of fully verified, dynamic safety camera content today announced the availability of its latest SDK version specifically for the Mobile Navigation App market. The Software Development Kit allows developers of advanced mobile navigation applications for the most popular mobile application platforms including Apple, Android, Blackberry and Symbian, to simply and quickly port the full benefits of the Cyclops Waypoint Technology System into their service. This unique system delivers the most accurate and reliable alerts for safety camera regardless of the complexity of road layouts and camera locations.

Tailored geo-corridors are created for each and every camera site in the Cyclops database and the SDK reads the binary encrypted corridor data to deliver the appropriate alert ensuring users get the right alert, at the right time, every time.

The proven SDK helps users avoid the pitfalls of having to rely on poor quality user-generated content and simplistic alert triggers which mean false and unreliable alerts.

The combination of Cyclops Waypoint Technology SDK and their comprehensive, fully verified database means mobile navigation users across North America, Western and Eastern Europe and beyond can enjoy reliable and accurate safety camera alerts.

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24/07/09 - Cyclops Launch North America Database
Leading safety camera content provider, Cyclops UK, today announced the release of its USA database of fixed and mobile safety camera sites.

This launch marks the culmination of a detailed research and survey project across North America to verify the exact site location, speed limit, camera type and enforcement direction for each any every site.

With over 4500 fixed speed and red light cameras and thousands of regular and official mobile zones this new database will give users of US navigation systems the most up to date and reliable safety camera alerts.

Cyclops UK is the worlds leading provider of fully verified, dynamic, safety camera information for use on personal, mobile and installed navigation systems.

Cyclops- keeping an eye on the road ahead

06/03/09 - Cyclops Launch Eastern European Database
Adding to its comprehensive Western and Northern European safety camera database coverage, Cyclops UK, the worlds leading provider of fully verified, dynamic safety camera content, today announces the release of its Eastern European databases.

Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Greece are amongst the first additions to this regional coverage with Russia to follow shortly.

Cyclops offers a real-time update service for end users using connected navigation services enabling drivers to be secure in the knowledge that the latest data is always available for their journey.

Cyclops- keeping an eye on the road ahead

01/09/08 - Cyclops Announces New Mobile Navigation Partnership
Cyclops UK Ltd, the worlds leading provider of fully verified, dynamic safety camera content today confirmed signing of a strategic partnership with a leading global provider of mobile navigation services. The new partnership will see Cyclops real time database updates provided on a wide number of mobile handsets across Europe as part of a bundled deal for the end users. Each time the customer selects a new route the very latest database will be checked and the latest data on safety camera locations added to the route data download.

Cyclops- keeping an eye on the road ahead