Mike O'Dea

I am heading Teleste’s Video Security and Information Solutions business activities in North America. Having been involved with safety and security planning for numerous large U.S. cities as a trusted advisor on technology investments, I am also a regular presenter regarding the benefits of “Safe and Secure Communities” and topics associated with Video-based Solutions and PSIM. See my LinkedIn for more information.

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20 January, 2022

Future proofing passenger information management systems

The world is more connected than ever before – communication channels have become a key piece that needs development alongside infrastructure modernization. Better means of communication opens transit agencies to new revenue streams and better relationships with their ridership – but before these can be achieved, the passenger information systems need to be brought to a level that resonates with the needs of modern passengers and of regulatory ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements tied to governmental funding.

26 October, 2021

Communication is key to restoring and increasing ridership

With the emergence of smart devices and new wireless technologies, the way we consume media has evolved significantly in the past decade. We are now used to ingesting large amounts of visual information from the palms of our hands via smart devices, and from increasingly large televisions and monitors that have vivid image quality and smart features that make them more engaging than ever before. There is a clear technological disparity between how information is being delivered to consumers through their personal devices, and how it is being delivered to them via most passenger information display systems (PIDS).