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Inrix

New CEO of BMW car-sharing service details company’s ambitious ‘on-demand mobility’ plans

Steve Banfield was perfectly happy with his job and colleagues at INRIX, heading up the marketing team at the Kirkland-based traffic data analytics company he… Read More

Seattle SR 99

As Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct closes, local tech companies want to keep drivers moving with apps and more

Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday, Seattle radio station KEXP played Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic” in a knowing nod to listeners… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Sales automation startup Outreach seeks architect for Microsoft integration

Outreach, the Seattle-based sales automation startup, is seeking a .Net Integration Architect to help build out the platform’s integration products,… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Inrix seeks a Front End Web Developer as traffic analytics company drives forward

INRIX is expanding it’s focus on connected cars and utilizing data for traffic insights. The company recently acquired the automotive… Read More

INRIX updates navigation app to learn from your driving habits, taking direct aim at Waze

While smartphone navigation apps are great for learning how to get to new places, they’ve never been that smart about… Read More

Seattle

Study claims Seattleites spend 66 hours per year in traffic, but some say that number’s deceptive

You don’t have to be a Blue Origin rocket scientist to see that Seattle has a serious traffic problem. The… Read More

INRIX takes on Apple and Google in connected car battle with OpenCar acquisition

INRIX today announced an acquisition that will help it compete with Apple and Google in the connected car industry. The automotive technology company… Read More

Tech Moves: INRIX hires Vodafone analytics leader; VC firm KPCB hires younger Zuckerberg sister; and more

—INRIX hired Chris Handley as vice president of product management and analytics. The former group head of analytics at Vodafone will lead the development of… Read More

INRIX acquires ParkMe, aiming to let drivers find, reserve and pay for parking from their dashboards

Kirkland-based INRIX announced on Thursday it has acquired ParkMe, a 25-person startup that tracks off-street parking availability and prices. INRIX says it… Read More

INRIX starts mapping road hazards with crowdsourced data from car sensors

INRIX unveiled its new Road Weather tool on Tuesday, the latest example of how the Seattle-area company is turning the 100 million vehicles… Read More

The next big device: The center console in your car

SAN FRANCISCO — The next big device is going to be the center console of your car, according to Inrix… Read More

Big data meets parking: New INRIX service predicts open spots on city streets

A new service from traffic technology company INRIX provides a block-by-block heat map of available on-street parking spaces in urban areas… Read More

Better data, smarter cities? INRIX debuts new traffic analytics platform

The days of the old-fashioned traffic counting strip may be numbered. INRIX launched a new analytics platform today, leveraging data from… Read More

GeekWork Picks: INRIX seeks ‘visionary design leader’ to build out its team

INRIX is growing steadily, adding new employees and striking new partnerships for its real-time transportation data and predictive analytics platform. Reflecting that… Read More

Traffic analysis challenges Expedia CEO’s claims about employee commute

Updated below with Expedia statement. Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told reporters today that, according to the company’s calculations, the average… Read More

Tech Moves: LivingSocial adds former eBay exec to board; TV news anchor joins Amazon; INRIX taps CMO; etc.

—LivingSocial, the Washington, D.C.-based daily deals company, has appointed former eBay executive Lorrie Norrington to its board, where she will serve as an… Read More

Ex-Microsoft employees say company did not prepare them for startup life

There’s a common stereotype in the tech community that ex-Microsoft employees don’t necessarily make for the greatest entrepreneurs or startup… Read More

Audi expands INRIX partnership with real-time traffic data in North America

LAS VEGAS — Audi is expanding its partnership with INRIX, announcing plans to integrate the Kirkland-based traffic technology company’s real-time traffic… Read More

GeekWork: Great jobs at WhitePages, INRIX, Zillow and The Seattle Times

Earlier this year an interviewer asked WhitePages CEO Alex Algard how he finds and keeps talent. “We’re so small and… Read More

GeekWork: INRIX is on a roll, looking for new VP of Product Management

Fall has been kind to INRIX. In the past two months the Kirkland-based traffic data company scored $55 million from Porsche,… Read More

INRIX signs multi-million dollar deal with Samsung to put traffic info on Gear, Note devices

INRIX, the Kirkland-based provider of traffic data tools, has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Samsung to put its software inside… Read More

Intel Capital invests $62M in 16 startups, including INRIX and Ossia

Intel Capital today announced a new crop of tech startups it is now backing, including two companies in the Seattle region. Among the 16 startups… Read More

Porsche invests $55M in traffic data startup INRIX, valuing Seattle-area company at $550M

INRIX is getting a big financial boost from one of Europe’s leading car manufacturers. The Porsche family, a majority shareholder in… Read More

Inrix partners with Re/max to help homebuyers calculate driving commute times

Seattle-based traffic intelligence company Inrix has teamed up with Re/max to provide prospective homebuyers with information about how long it will take… Read More

Tech Moves: INRIX names new board member; Juno taps investment banker as CFO; etc.

—INRIX, the Kirkland company that uses data to reduce traffic congestion, has named Mike Gerling to the board. He previously… Read More

Tech Moves: WhitePages hires former Optify CEO; Lively names six execs; etc.

—WhitePages has hired Rob Eleveld as vice president of sales for the company’s PRO division. Eleveld is the former CEO… Read More

INRIX partners with Volkswagen, improves traffic technology to cover 4 million miles in 37 countries

Most traffic technology out there does a fairly decent job of calculating the quickest route to your destination. But now… Read More

Google Glass while driving: INRIX app shows potential

Is Google Glass safe to use while driving? That question is generating lots of discussion in the tech industry following… Read More

Windermere partners with Inrix to provide drive-time recommendations for homebuyers

When looking for a new home, one of the key questions is: “how long will it take me to get… Read More

INRIX hires former Nokia exec as chief revenue officer

INRIX is continuing to zoom ahead with the addition of a new chief revenue officer. The Kirkland company, which provides… Read More

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