Founding Sponsor

Daktronics, Inc.

Contact: Don Hicks

120 Space Park South

Nashville, TN 37211

Ph: 615-339-7987

dhicks@daktronics.com

Daktronics is an internationally known designer and manufacturer of electronic display systems that provide information to the public.  Daktronics offers a complete range of display technologies including Light Emitting Diode (LED) signs for many transportaion applications.  NASDAQ symbol DAKT.

 Founding Sponsor and Gold Sponsor

Delcan Corporation

Contact: Roberto Perez

1800 Century Blvd., Suite 1450

Atlanta, GA 30345

Ph: (404) 320-1776

Fax: (404) 320-1099

Delcan Corporation is an award winning, multi-disciplinary engineering firm providing systems and infrastructure solutions in three primary areas: Transportation, Water, and Information Technology.  We perform our work through a variety of avenues, including consulting, contracting, design-build projects, and private ventures. 

Delcan has been providing innovative solutions for over 50 years and our tradition of continuously searching for better ways to respond to social, economic and environmental needs is the distinguishing feature of the firm’s culture.  Regardless of the size or location of the project, we tailor our approach in response to our clients’ specific requirements and perspective.

The breadth of our services is indicative of the diversity of professionals we have working on our team. Delcan has performed work in over 70 countries, and our offices are strategically located around the world.

Founding Sponsor and Platinum Sponsor

Gresham Smith & Partners

Contact: Marshall Elizer

511 Union Street, Suite 1400

Nashville, TN 37219

Ph: (615) 770-8100 

Founding Sponsor and Gold Sponsor

Iteris, Inc.

Contact: Cliff Heise

107 Carpenter Drive, Suite 230

Sterling, VA 20160

Ph: (703) 925-3809

Iteris, Inc. is a technology firm specializing in systems and sensors for surface transportation. Iteris’ consulting services focus on ITS and traffic engineering, including the design and development of Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS)/511, Rural ITS, ITS Architectures, Transportation Planning, and Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII). Iteris is a leading provider of outdoor machine vision systems and sensors that enhance driver safety and optimize the flow of traffic. We have combined outdoor image processing, traffic engineering, and information technology to offer a broad range of transportation and safety solutions. Iteris is headquartered in Anaheim CA, has regional offices located in Sterling VA, Atlanta GA, and Lincoln NE, and 18 branch offices across the county.

Founding Sponsor

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Contact: Christopher D. Rhodes, P.E.

5250 Virginia Way, Suite 150

Brentwood, TN 37027

Ph: (615) 564-2701

Fax: (615) 564-2702

Founded 40 years ago, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. offers a staff of more than 2,400 and serves a wide range of clients in many disciplines from 61 offices nationwide. Established by transportation planning and traffic operations specialists, Kimley-Horn has become a nationally recognized consultant in ITS. We specialize in the planning, design, and implementation of ITS systems. Specific ITS services include: freeway and corridor management system design and deployment; strategic planning and early deployment of ITS technologies; traveler information systems and services; communications systems and ITS architecture development; technology assessment and life cycle costing; intermodal transportation access and interface; ITS construction support; rural ITS corridor studies and operational tests; software development and integration; network simulation and analysis; innovative funding for ITS improvements, partnership development and maintenance; signal system design and implementation; and public involvement processes.

 Founding Sponsor

Long Engineering, Inc.

Contact: J. Ellen Long, P.E.

2550 Heritage Court, Suite 100

Atlanta, GA 30339

Ph: (770) 951-2495

Fax: (770) 951-2496

Founding Sponsor

Neel-Schaffer

Contact: Greg Judy

210 25th Avenue North, Suite 800

Nashville, TN 37203

Ph: (615) 383-8420

Fax: (615) 383-9984

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is today one of the largest privately held engineering firms in the Southeast.  A multi-disciplined engineering and planning firm, it encompasses a group of specialized companies with offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, MIssissippi, Tennessee and Texas.  These companies provide consulting engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, strategic planning and community development services to clients throughout the Southeast. 

Neel-Schaffer's corporate structure enables it to maintain a strong commitment to local communities while providing access to the best engineering expertise in the Southeast.  This structure has contributed greatly to Neel-Schaffer's growth.

Founding Sponsor

Nissan North America

Contact: Bob Yakushi

One Nissan Way

Franklin, TN 37064

Ph: (615) 725-1000

In North America, Nissan’s operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is an active participant in the North American and global ITS communities and is helping to shape the future of intelligent transportation system technology. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissannews.com. 

Founding Sponsor

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Contact: Raymond G. Boeman

National Transportation Research Center

2360 Cherahala Blvd.

Knoxville, TN 37932

Ph: (865) 946-1204

Fax: (865) 946-1214

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC.  Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.

Founding Sponsor and Platinum Sponsor

PBS&J

Contact: Brad Dennard

402 BNA Drive, Suite 350

Nashville, TN 37217

Ph: (615) 399-0298

Fax: (615) 399-0263

PBS&J provides comprehensive consulting services in the areas of engineering, planning, construction management, program management, scientific disciplines, surveying and mapping, architecture, landscape architecture, and information technologies. The firm is a matrix organization structured around technical services and geographic regions.

Founding Sponsor

Quality Traffic Systems

Contact: Tina Farrell

862 Visco Drive

Nashville, TN 37210

Ph: (615) 772-7600

Fax: (615) 321-8145

Founding Sponsor

Stansell Electric Company, Inc.

Contact: David Stansell

860 Visco Drive

Nashville, TN 37210

Ph: (615) 329-4944

Fax: (615) 320-5236

Stansell Electric is an ITS contractor in Tennessee and surrounding states, and installed the first ITS system in the state of Tennessee, starting with 17 cameras in the Nashville area.  Stansell Electric is a third-generation family-owned company since 1940. 

Founding Sponsor

Telvent-Farradyne, Inc.

Contact: H. Gupta Borra

205 Powell Place

Brentwood, TN 37027

Ph: (615) 369-0685

Fax: (615) 369-0686

Telvent Farradyne Inc. crafts technical solutions to solve society’s safety, security and mobility problems. We offer a powerful array of services and software products, extending from conceptual planning and consulting to design, system development and integration, and system operations and maintenance. We provide system solutions for electronic toll and pricing, freeway management, parking management, traffic enforcement, traffic signal, transit fare payment, traveler information, and SCADA tunnel control system applications.

Our approach to projects is based on sound systems engineering methodology and application of quality principles based on our ISO 9001 compliant procedures. Our expertise has been built over almost 25-years as a US industry leader.

All of our work is guided by our six core values:

• We strive for excellence
• We always act ethically
• We work for and in the best interests of our customers
• We produce and provide the best systems, products and services for our customers
• We embrace technology and create innovative solutions
• We create an environment where the best people want to be

Founding Sponsor and Gold Sponsor

Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Contact: Sara Calhoun

4350 West Cypress Street, Suite 340

Tampa, FL 33607

Ph: (813) 831-8870

Fax: (813) 831-9375

`Gannett Fleming, Inc is a professional engineering consulting firm providing quality engineering design and technical excellence in traffic, transportation, transit networks, and ITS.  From planning and design through implementation, we advance mobility by combining the science of engineering and communications to create continuous improvements in all our lives - Engineering Evolution.  We are committed to providing clients with innovative solutions using proven technology, knowledgeable engineers and expert technicians.

Founding Sponsor

World Fiber Technologies, Inc.

Contact: Bob Bebee

4070 Nine McFarland Dr.

Alpharetta, GA 30004

Ph: (770) 619-0118

Fax: (770) 619-3243