Avego today opened its new 15-person office in Dalian, China. The official opening was attended by the Minister for Trade and Commerce, Billy Kelleher T.D., Chairman of Enterprise Ireland, Hugh Cooney; and Ireland’s Ambassador to China, Declan Kelleher.
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Slate singles out Avego
Slate.com praised Avego’s iPhone app in an interesting article published earlier this month, which highlights the potential of the iPhone as a transportation tool. The article considers the most promising iPhone apps for drivers, bikers and commuters and prominently features Avego’s iPhone app as one of the apps that can most improve the daily user… Continue reading Slate singles out Avego
Follow Avego on Twitter & Facebook
Do you love Avego and already have a Facebook account? If so, you may wish to become a fan of Avego on Facebook. It’s a great way of keeping in touch with all the latest news about Avego – and it makes it easy to share information about Avego with your friends. You can also… Continue reading Follow Avego on Twitter & Facebook
Shared Transport Pilot Opportunity
Avego is now actively seeking partners with whom to launch Shared Transport pilots in the United States. The pilots, which are eligible for funding under a new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) scheme, are intended to demonstrate the potential for Avego Shared Transport to reduce traffic congestion and expand affordable commuting options in a busy urban… Continue reading Shared Transport Pilot Opportunity
New Avego Website!
We are happy to announce the launch of our new website, www.avego.com. The site has undergone a much needed face-lift and includes some new content and product information. We hope that our new site will provide us with more room for presenting our expanding portfolio of efficiency-enhancing transportation products and services. Visit our Shared Transport… Continue reading New Avego Website!
Avego Expands to China
Avego has just opened a new office in Dalian, China. With a staff of 14 people, the Chinese office will serve the domestic Chinese market for Avego’s products and work with hardware manufacturers to enable their software and hardware products for use with Avego Shared Transport. In other countries, Avego continues to grow through partnerships… Continue reading Avego Expands to China
Version 1.0.5 Released
We recently released version 1.0.5 of the Avego Shared Transport iPhone app. Version 1.0.5 provides a number of improvements to the user interface. For example, both the “Map” and “Info” screens have been updated to make them more user-friendly. Each stop along your route is now highlighted on the map view as you travel. You… Continue reading Version 1.0.5 Released
CARATs for safer drivers
We’ve already got plenty of ‘sticks’ to beat speeding motorists with in the form of fines, points on licences, and prosecutions. Soon, through applying location & timing technology, we might have ‘carrots’ too in the form of a reward scheme for people who drive at appropriate speeds. A European project is examining the use of… Continue reading CARATs for safer drivers
Why I Use Avego
Tom Gems is a very active participant in Avego’s pilot program at University College Cork in Ireland. While studying for a Master’s Degree in Interactive Multimedia, Tom also runs a successful mobile sushi bar service, which means that he spends a lot of time driving his van to markets all over the country. “I signed… Continue reading Why I Use Avego
Tips for Drivers
There are a number of things that you can do to ensure that you get the most out of AvegoTM Shared Transport as a driver: Use an in-car charger for your iPhone, otherwise your iPhone may run out of power mid-journey. Read our quick start guide for drivers to quickly learn how to record routes,… Continue reading Tips for Drivers