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DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Solutions MDSS Stakeholders Conference. Marty McKewon Transportation Industry Manager August 11, 2006. DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Customers Greatly Expanded in 2005-2006. States Iowa Idaho Nevada New York Nebraska Maine Missouri Ohio Iowa Wisconsin
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DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Solutions MDSS Stakeholders Conference Marty McKewonTransportation Industry ManagerAugust 11, 2006
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Customers Greatly Expanded in 2005-2006 • States • Iowa • Idaho • Nevada • New York • Nebraska • Maine • Missouri • Ohio • Iowa • Wisconsin • Numerous Cities and Municipalities
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS PhilosophyThe Goal is Successful Adoption • Deliver the best forecasts in the industry to drive MDSS components with corresponding verification of accuracy • Provide a practicalsolution that is easy to operate • MDSS functionality that is user-configurable • MDSS integrated with full featured weather display • Provide customized weather alerting delivered to mobile devices • Compliment with expert consultation services • Ensure it easy to implement • Supply continuing engineering updates • Make it affordable
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Easy to Implement yet Flexible • Delivered in WeatherSentry Online • Industry leading display • Over 3000 operational users • Web / Browser Based • Office / Home / Mobile access • DTN Hosted Solution • No IT staff requirements • No hardware or software issues • Configurable to user needs • Customized treatment regimes • Monitor and alert for customer locations and weather thresholds • “My favorites” organizer system
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Key Capabilities • Configurable Treatment Recommendations • Adaptable to your practices • Enter cycle times and route times • Printable for archiving
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Key Capabilities • Configurable Treatment Recommendations • Adaptable to your practices • Enter cycle times and route times • Printable for archiving • Pavement and Frost Forecasts • Based on RWIS or non-RWIS locations • Hourly updates with Hourly forecast resolution • Blowing Snow forecasts
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Key Capabilities • Configurable Treatment Recommendations • Adaptable to your practices • Enter cycle times and route times • Printable for archiving • Pavement and Frost Forecasts • Based on RWIS or non-RWIS locations • Hourly updates with Hourly forecast resolution • Blowing Snow forecasts • RWIS-ESS Integration and Display • Display your ESS as a GIS layer • Integrate your data with other weather information • Increase your ROI on your ESS investment
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Key Capabilities • Real-Time Storm Monitoring • Real-time, quality controlled radar • Patented PrecipTimer • Future Radar • Active alerting technology
DTN-Meteorlogix MDSS Evaluation Program • Winter Season ’06 -’07 • Oct – May • “Test drive” MDSS, evaluate forecast accuracy, reliability and ease of use • Introduce to key users • Easy to implement • Does not require a major investment
Cost Benefit Study • Coordinated study to test MDSS system • Evaluate treatment recommendations vs. today’s practices • Quantify results • Share with transportation community
Marty McKewon Transportation Industry Manager 952-882-4527 Office 612-730-8558 Cell marty.mckewon@dtn.com