New Toll Charge Module: Expected HGV toll charge can now be determined in addition to normal route planning using Falk Marco Polo Business Solutions
Falk Marco Polo Interactive (FM-I) expands its scope of standard product functions in time for the distance based toll charge to be introduced in Germany in January 2005. In addition to normal route planning, the expected HGV toll charge due for the planned route can now also be determined by means of a new Falk Map Service module. The additional service is currently available for both Germany and Austria and also includes the special toll points in these countries. The Falk Map Service with Toll Charge Module is ideal for business customers and companies wishing to offer additional services to users from the logistics sector via their websites.
Website visitor user-friendly
The user enters his starting and target address just like for standard route planning. The corresponding parameters – permitted total weight, number of axles and pollutant category – are then entered additionally in order to determine any distance-related toll charge which may be applicable. The Falk Map Service determines the corresponding route between starting point and destination and calculates the distance dependent toll charge to be expected for this route. All special toll charge points applicable for the distance, such as the Brenner autobahn, are naturally also taken into account and specified individually.
Very easy website integrationIntegration of the toll charge module is very simple by utilisation of Falk Map Service template technology. The templates are adapted to the website layout allowing seamless integration into the website. XML data streams may be used for alternative deep integration.
Flexible scope of functionsFalk Map Service provides companies with many expansion options beyond route planning. All company sites, and locations of partner, sales and service organisations may for instance be integrated into the various Falk Map Service modules. Simple maps of the area, searches of the surrounding area and closest proximity searches are available choices, as well as a representation of locations along the planned routes.
About Falk Marco Polo Interactive GmbH
FALK MARCO POLO INTERACTIVE (FM-I) is a MairDumont Group company, Europe’s leading media house for travel and leisure media. FM-I was established by the fusion of Falk New Media GmbH and Marco Polo New Media. The merger has resulted in the advancement of the newly founded company to market leader in the field of interactive travel and leisure media. FM-I operates in three business sectors: Content (contents for navigation systems, Internet travel websites and mobile equipment), Solutions (geographical information systems for business clients such as for instance dealer search systems) and Services and Products (navigation, city guides and LBSs for telephones, mobile equipment and PCs). The company is based in Ostfildern near Stuttgart.
Contacts:
Falk Marco Polo Interactive GmbH
Holger Haussmann
Marco-Polo-Str. 1
73760 Ostfildern
Tel: 0711/45 02-474
Fax: 0711/45 02-320
E-Mail: haussmann@mairs.de
