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February 1, 2011 – Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that its agriculture brand, DTN/The Progressive Farmer, is partnering with Precision Laboratories to add their Mix Tank application to its online product offering. 

Using multiple chemicals in one application is a common occurrence; producers use mixtures to overcome weed resistance issues, as well as save time when multiple products need to be applied to a field in the same time period.  An incorrect mix could lead to over- or under-application of active ingredient, resulting in crop injury or non-performance issues.  Using the correct mixing sequence is also key for compatibility purposes; a non-compatible mix can lead to clogging problems resulting in difficulty pushing the mixture through the tank’s spray lines and nozzles. 

Using the Mix Tank app, producers can find the correct sequence for crop protection tank mixes to ensure effective use of all chemicals.  In addition, they will save time and money with the ability to easily mix multiple products and eliminate application problems.

The Mix Tank application eliminates guesswork for producers and provides consistent results.  Over 900 crop protection products from over 17 manufacturers are included in the application and users can select up to 19 products from the following categories: herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, foliar nutrition and adjuvants.  Jim Reiss, vice president of agricultural chemistries at Precision Laboratories says, “An improper mix can cause lost time and money.  By using the Mix Tank app, users can get the most out of every tank mix.”

According to Telvent's Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, “Telvent is committed to innovation in the agriculture industry and helping producers make the best decisions for their businesses.  The partnership between DTN/The Progressive Farmer and Precision Laboratories reflects our commitment to providing expert knowledge to our customers.”

The application is available as part of a subscription to DTN Grains Professional.  To subscribe, visit www.dtntheprogressivefarmer.com.

January 30, 2012 – Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that the 4th Annual Urban Mobility Conference and Expo (UMI 2011), organized by the Urban Institute of Transport and promoted by India’s Ministry of Urban Development, has awarded  MCGM with the Best Smart Transportation System Project Prize in recognition of Mumbai´s new traffic control project, an undertaking in which the company has been involved in project development.

This project has enabled improved traffic speed in Mumbai, yielding a 10% increase, and a reduction in delays due to bottlenecks occurring on the road network of 17%. Furthermore, as a product of the lower consumption levels of the LED-type light signals employed, the project has led to energy savings of up to 40%. These advantages will help make Mumbai a more sustainable city by reducing problems resulting from air and noise pollution, alleviate traffic congestion due to motor vehicles, and increase user safety by lowering the number of traffic accidents.

Telvent has implemented the city’s Traffic Police Control Center; a data center via satellite installed in the Control Center of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), in addition to the ITACA (Intelligent Adaptive Area Traffic Control) system that enables real-time information from 253 intersections to be gathered and administered. Through this technological support, MCGM operators will be able to monitor potential incidents occurring throughout the road network, empowered with faster and more effective responsiveness to unforeseen events, and carry out preventive system maintenance.

According to Telvent Chairman and CEO, Ignacio González, “We are proud to have worked with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai on developing the traffic control center for the city of Mumbai, which has not only enhanced mobility in Mumbai, but also led to a considerable reduction in Mumbai’s energy expenditure and pollution levels as the result of more effective management of the city’s road infrastructures.”

The 4th UMI, revolving around the theme of “Sustainable Mobility”, took place December 3-6 in New Delhi, and included, under the auspices of the United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD) the 6th EST Asia Forum (Environmentally Sustainable Transport Forum), enjoying  participation from more than 20 Asian countries. Defined as a forum of encounter and debate on sustainable transportation-related options, measures and technologies, the conference awards a total of ten prizes to acknowledge good practices in urban transportation projects, including the Best Mass Transit Project and Best Integrated Multimodal Transportation System awards.

November 26 2011 – Telvent GIT, S.A., a leading real-time IT solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, announced today that The Progressive Farmer magazine, part of the Telvent DTN brand, was honored with three prestigious magazine awards for its editorial content and design. FOLIO: magazine recognized DTN/The Progressive Farmer with Eddie and Ozzie awards, given for excellence in editorial and design at its annual ceremony in New York City.

The Progressive Farmer received a gold Eddie in the category of “B-to-B, Farming/Agriculture, Single Article” for the article titled “The Humane Wars” from its June 2010 issue. A silver Ozzie was awarded in the category of “B-to-B, Best Use of Photography, B-to-B above 100,000 Circulation” for "The Real American Farmer" feature in the August 2010 issue. The magazine received an Eddie bronze in the “Best Supplemental Annual or One Shot” category for the mid-November 2010 issue called “Technology Revolution.”

For 125 years, DTN/The Progressive Farmer has provided its readers with leading expert commentary, in-depth analysis and comprehensive industry coverage. Agriculture professionals who subscribe to DTN/The Progressive Farmer rely on the company to provide crucial information both in print and online to help them make well-informed business decisions.

“We are honored by the recognition from our industry peers and are proud of our award-winning editorial staff,” said Telvent’s chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, “These awards reconfirm our continued commitment to delivering agriculture’s leading business publication meeting the changing needs of today's agriculture professionals.”

The Eddie and the Ozzie Awards recognize magazine editorial and design excellence from across all sectors of the magazine industry, including business-to-business, consumer, association, and city and regional media, making this contest the largest and most inclusive in the industry. Over 100 expert judges spent weeks evaluating more than 2000 entries and selecting the winners among 100 categories.