GreenOwl Mobile
Mobile application platform for real-time, personalized audio traffic updates.
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GreenOwl Mobile is a Canadian technology company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Markham. The company specializes in providing a mobile in-car traffic and media platform.
The firm's flagship product, TrafficAlert, is an application that leverages location intelligence from smartphones to deliver hands-free, personalized audio traffic updates to drivers. This service is designed to provide real-time information in a safe and intuitive manner, minimizing driver distraction. The platform harvests data from users' phones and distributes content such as trip options, road conditions, high-risk intersections, and parking availability. Beyond serving individual commuters, GreenOwl Mobile extends its solutions to construction companies for connected site management and to smart cities for transportation management.
In October 2013, the company announced it had raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by a China-based team of mapping and location-based industry experts. This capital was intended to accelerate the development of its mobile traffic platform and support expansion into strategic markets, including the United States and China. The co-founder and CTO, Rishi Khanna, architected and developed the company's technology platform, including the proprietary algorithms for the TrafficAlert mobile product. His background includes engineering and technology positions at RIM, Yodlee, CIBC, and Infosys Technologies.
Keywords: mobile traffic updates, location intelligence, audio traffic alerts, smart transportation, connected car platform, commuter information, transportation management, location-based media, real-time traffic data, driver safety applications, TrafficAlert app, Canadian technology, smart city solutions, connected site management