DETROIT, October 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
IBM and GM introduce new cognitive mobility platform to
improve the driving experience for millions of
drivers.
Parkopedia now provides detailed information on 50
million parking spaces in 6000 cities in 75 countries (including
real-time parking space availability information in over 1000
cities in 30 countries)
As part of Wednesday's announcement by General Motors and IBM to
bring the power of OnStar and IBM Watson to create OnStar Go; the
auto industry's first cognitive mobility platform - Parkopedia will
become one of the first brands on the cognitive mobility platform
providing parking data and services on the platform
Starting in early 2017, OnStar will provide millions of GM
drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favourite
brands. The platform will deliver personalized content through the
dashboard and other digital channels supported by the OnStar Go
ecosystem to make the most of time spent in the car.
Combining OnStar's industry leading vehicle connectivity and
data capabilities with IBM Watson APIs will create experiences that
allow drivers and passengers to achieve greater levels of
efficiency and safety. These experiences will include avoiding
traffic when you're low on fuel, ordering a cup of coffee on the go
and finding and booking a parking spot near a restaurant or other
venues.
The GM/IBM partnership will expand the existing OnStar
AtYourService offers and deals platform, by launching new
capabilities supported by OnStar and IBM Watson through OnStar Go.
These capabilities will be available in more than two
million 4G LTE connected vehicles and millions of GM vehicle brand
app-enabled mobile devices in the U.S. by the end of 2017.
"It is a real honour to have been chosen as the provider of
parking data and services for this innovative ecosystem. The
cognitive mobility platform is an exciting extension of our
partnership with OnStar, as it will open a wide range of new
opportunities for drivers and parking operators," commented Eugene
Tsyrklevich, Parkopedia's CEO.
About Parkopedia
Founded in 2007, Parkopedia is the world's leading parking
service provider used by millions of drivers and organizations such
as Apple, BMW, Coyote, Ford, Garmin, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover,
Peugeot, Sygic, TomTom, Toyota, Volvo and many others. Parkopedia
provides detailed static information on 50 million parking spaces
in 6000 cities in 75 countries; including real-time parking space
availability information in over 1000 cities in 30 countries. The
service allows drivers to find the closest parking to their
destination, tells them how much it will cost and whether the space
is available. Parkopedia also allows drivers to pay for parking
online, through a mobile app and in-car.
Media Contact
Christina Onesirosan Martinez MBA MCIM
Marketing Director
Parkopedia
T: +44-(0)7980-058760
E: christina@parkopedia.com
W: http://www.parkopedia.com