World’s largest vanpool service provider incorporates Avego’s Shared Transport technology. Avego is pleased to announce that it has partnered with VPSI to develop an integrated technology solution for the company, including providing its groundbreaking Shared Transport technology, all of which will make it easier and more convenient for commuters in the United States to join… Continue reading Avego Partners with VPSI
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Why Shared Transport?
Sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s, hitch-hiking around town or cross country became dangerous. Around the same time, credit became more abundant in the US and more people were able to buy cars than ever before. Cars also became increasingly important as people looked to raise their families in affordable housing further and… Continue reading Why Shared Transport?
Twitter for Transit Agencies
Twitter. Most often described with the off-putting title of “a microblogging platform”, Twitter is actually a highly effective business tool, through which an organization can provide a stream of short (140 character) updates (“tweets”) to an expanding community of followers. In the last year, Twitter has grown in popularity amongst transit agencies in the US… Continue reading Twitter for Transit Agencies
Avego Managing Director speaks at TRB 89th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
Avego Managing Director, Sean O’Sullivan, will be speaking next week at the 89th annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting in Washington, DC, as part of a workshop titled “Reinventing Carpooling to Meet Transportation’s Greatest Challenges”. Mr. O’Sullivan is joining other transportation industry luminaries during this three hour workshop, which takes place on January 10th (1.30PM… Continue reading Avego Managing Director speaks at TRB 89th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
UCC Shared Transport Pilot Program Update
Last week Avego held its latest focus group with participants in its Shared Transport pilot program at University College Cork (UCC), in Ireland. As the meeting took place on Thanksgiving, it was a timely opportunity to thank the group for their continuing participation and to provide a preview of Avego V2.0. “We really appreciate everyone’s… Continue reading UCC Shared Transport Pilot Program Update
Futurefleet Winning Acceptance in the U.S.
Avego opens third office in North America Avego’s Futurefleet, which is built on top of the same transport management infrastructure that Avego’s Shared Transport consumer application runs on, is seeing an explosion of growth and acceptance in North America. Avego’s original, and still unique, strength of allowing consumers to advertise and / or book seats… Continue reading Futurefleet Winning Acceptance in the U.S.
Avego Wins Irish Software Association Award
On Friday, November 13th, Avego won the Emerging Software Business award at the Irish Software Association’s Software Industry Awards. This award is made to the most promising emerging software company in Ireland. Held at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, the Software Industry Awards recognizes world-class contributions by indigenous software firms to Ireland’s smart economy. Avego… Continue reading Avego Wins Irish Software Association Award
Avego Presents at the ITS World Congress
Last month, Avego presented at the 16th World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) in Stockholm, Sweden. The theme of the event, ‘ITS in Daily Life’, explored how ITS can improve everyday mobility. The conference, which was attended by 4,000 transport professionals, provided a perfect venue for Avego to present our… Continue reading Avego Presents at the ITS World Congress
Avego Opens Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Dalian, China
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.
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