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Speedcam Warning Vendor Coyote Hits 1.5m Paying Users

2012-02-07
Speedcam warning vendor Coyote System has announced today to have reached 1.5 million paying users in its driver community. Members of the Coyote community exchange alerts about speedcam locations, road hazards and road congestions. Users are spread across various platforms:...

French Speedcam Warning Ban: NAVX Seizes Court Over New Law

2012-01-17
While a new rule has been established two weeks ago by the French government regarding the use of speedcam warning devices (read here), NAVX, a French company that provides European location content (speedcam, parking, charging stations, etc.) to GPS navigation vendors has decide to seize a court...

French Government Ban on Speedcam Warning Systems Starts Tomorrow

2012-01-04
Today the French “Journal Officiel“ published a new “Décret“ (law) that officially forbid the ownership, transport and use of speedcam warning systems in France starting on January 5th, 2012 (download PDF document below if you read French). Users of such devices will receive a fine of...

Coyote CEO: “Revenue is up 40% this Year“

2011-12-08
Following the debates and upcoming changes in the laws related to speedcam warning systems in France last summer, GPS Business News interviewed with Fabien Pierlot, CEO of the market leader Coyote System to understand the latest dynamics in the market and the impact on its business. GPS...

Renault Unveils R-Link in-Car Tablet & App Store

2011-12-06
Today in Paris at the Le Web conference French car maker Renault unveiled an in-car connected tablet offering navigation (TomTom Live), apps (such as Coyote) and more. So called “R-Link“, it has a 7-inch (18cm) touch screen and it will equip many of upcoming Renault cars, including the ZOE...

Coyote Unveils New Products; Community Reaches 1.2m Users

2011-09-08
Speedcam warning provider Coyote Systems announced yesterday the new version of its software following an agreement with the French government about the use of such devices (read here). The French company is now claiming 1.2 million users across Europe. France is the biggest country but the...

Speedcam Warning Vendors Sign Agreement with French Government

2011-08-02
Last Friday French association of speedcam warning vendors AFFTAC signed an agreement with the French government to give a framework to their activity following an initial ban announcement and the related protest (read our previous stories here ). The agreement basically forbid warning...

French Government Discards Idea of Speedcam Warning Ban

2011-05-31
Following a meeting between the French government and the lobby of French speedcam warning suppliers (AFFTAC) on Friday, the idea of a ban on such devices has been discarded; however some functionalities of these devices are expected to be removed. The agreement reached between both parties...

GfK Survey: Massive “NON“ to Speedcam Warning Ban in France

2011-05-20
According to a survey of the French population performed by GfK Custom research earlier this week, 71 percent of polled consumers consider that banning speedcam warning devices will not improve road safety. 78 percent of French also believe that this is just another way for the goverment to raise...

Garmin, TomTom: “Speedcam Warning not Core“, Research Said Opposite

2011-05-17
Following the announcement of an upcoming ban on speedcam warning devices by the French government, Garmin and TomTom chose not to embrace the protest movement spearheaded by pure players such as Coyote, Wikango and Inforad. This position is not only a lack of courage but it more importantly...

Speedcam Warning Suppliers Fight Back French Ban

2011-05-12
Following on the French government decision to ban speedcam warning devices yesterday, the three main French companies in the field, Coyote System, Wikango and Inforad responded today in a press conference asking the government to reconsider its decision and open a discussion with the different...

French Government to Ban Speedcam Warning Systems

2011-05-11
In a sudden decision this morning the French government, in order to curb the rise of deadly accident since the beginning of the year (+10 percent), decided among others to ban the sale and use of speedcam warning devices. This is still unclear when the ban will start but the sale of these...

Coyote Reaches 900,000 Subscribers

2011-03-24
French speedcam warning provider Coyote Systems has reached 900,000 subscribers as of March 21, 2011, adding 100,000 customers in the last two months. The company sells its service through two-way connected consumer electronics devices and a range of mobile applications for iPhone, Android,...

Coyote Claims 800K Paid Subs

2011-01-18
Coyote Systems, the French company that provides real-time speedcam warning devices and services is now five years old. To mark this milestone they announced to have reached 800,000 paid subscribers. Most of the subscribers pay €12 per month (incl. VAT). Once removed the taxes and some...

GPSPrevent Ships New Speedcam Warning Device with 2.4’’ Display

2010-09-22
France-based GPS Prevent launched yesterday their latest GPS-enabled, real-time speedcam warning device that features real-time connectivity and a 2.4-inch color screen. Wikango Max will retail at €99.95 with a €8 monthly or €80 for a yearly subscription. The product is also offered at...

Interview with Gregory Collard, international business developer at GPS Prevent

2008-11-06
GS Business news interviewed with Gregory Collard in charge of the international expansion at the French provider of speed camera detectors GPSPrevent.

Coyote Expands Speedcam Locator Business across Europe

2008-10-17
Coyote Systems, a French provider of radar detector based on a peer to peer community, said this week it is opening two subsidiaries in Europe. In the United Kingdom, Coyote opened Coyote Systems Ltd, based in Maidstone, Kent. Coyote Systems SRO, its Czech subsidiary, also opened this...


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