Idea Integration, the IT consulting and solutions unit of MPS Group,
Inc. (NYSE:MPS), announced it has partnered with the Seattle Department
of Transportation (SDOT) to launch the Traveler’s Information Web site.
This new site provides, for the first time ever, real time information
on traffic conditions for major arterial streets in Seattle as well as
nearby highways.
Located at www.seattle.gov/travelers,
the one-stop trip planner features color-coded roadways indicating
traffic volumes as well as easily accessed images from city and state
roadside cameras. It also displays information about traffic impacts
from ongoing incidents or planned events, ensuring the public has all
the necessary information to select the optimal route.
“We are committed to assisting our public sector customers as they take
advantage of the latest technologies to provide their constituents the
most innovative products,” said Idea Integration President Steve Ziff.
“We are continuing our partnership with the City of Seattle to ensure
that same innovation for future projects.”
“The success of this project was largely due to the collaborative effort
between our local team and the Idea Integration consulting group,” said
Project Manager Ellie Miller from Miller Management Services in Seattle,
who managed the project for the City of Seattle. “Idea played a vital
role with their expertise in development of mapping solutions on the
Microsoft Virtual Earth (now Bing) platform.”
The Traveler’s Information Web site additionally features:
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An interactive Virtual Earth map that allows users to zoom in for
additional details;
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Roadside camera images that can be viewed merely by hovering over a
camera icon;
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Constantly updated incident and planned event information, mapped for
easy reference and with quick access to additional details; and
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Links to mass transit resources such as Metro Transit, Sound Transit
and the Seattle Streetcar.
About Idea Integration
Idea Integration is the IT consulting and solutions unit of MPS Group.
Its clients are a mix of Fortune 100, mid-market and public sector
entities. Idea’s services include interactive marketing, IT consulting,
business intelligence and analytics, web design and development,
security, and infrastructure solutions. Idea provides services to
clients throughout the U.S. and in seven other countries. For more
information on Idea Integration, please visit www.idea.com.
About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions
in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting,
law, engineering, marketing and creative, property, and healthcare. MPS
Group delivers its services to businesses and government entities in the
United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Asia. A Fortune 1000
company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on
the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group,
please visit www.mpsgroup.com.
MPS Group, Inc.
Tyra Tutor, Senior Vice President, Corporate
Development
904-360-2500
tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com
