Our vision

Provide the best mobility for
humanity through advanced technology

The unique combination of software, hardware & services sets Umovity apart and accelerates the achievement of end-to-end traffic planning and management. 

To provide the best mobility for humanity, we are combining the best technology for mobility. By uniting Econolite & PTV Group, Umovity empowers clients with technology that turns complexity into efficiency, data into intelligence, and innovation into reality. To facilitate decision-making and turn cities into more livable, safer & more human-centered communities.  

With a comprehensive portfolio of software and hardware solutions complemented by powerful data access and extensive service offer, Umovity serves as a global end-to-end solution provider for smart city ecosystems. 

Our Mission

Empowering smart mobility

From data-based technology to intelligent traffic planning, real-time management, and reliable services in smart cities.

  • Umovity extends and orchestrates the mobility value chain holistically, as the #1 enabler for smart city ecosystems.
  • Through our product portfolio, we are driving innovation to foster safety and sustainability by closely collaborating with users, customers, and partners. 

Move smarter. Move forward. Umovity.

With our long-standing experience in mobility and a diversified customer base comprising key public and private mobility stakeholders, we have a strong reputation and proven value proposition as a market leader.

 

Through our scalable mobility technology suite and synergies, as well as our global team of experts we are best positioned for further growth in empowering those who want to move forward.

#1

global leader in traffic modeling and management 

#1

leader in the North American ITS market

2,900+

cities globally relying on Umovity solutions

~1,500

employees globally

28

locations all over the world

$321M

annual revenue in 2023

The companies and investors behind Umovity

Umovity unites industry-leading brands in mobility and is backed by strong companies and investors, forming the Umovity Advisory Board. The products and services under the Umovity brand are created by the company groups Econolite and PTV.

Econolite and PTV have two strong investors at their side: the international private equity investors Bridgepoint and Porsche Automobile Holdings SE, which are indirectly invested in their holding company, European Transport Solutions S.àr.l. (Luxembourg).

Bridgepoint and Porsche SE supported Econolite and PTV to join forces in 2022 and now back the integration into the new brand: Umovity – uniting Econolite and PTV Group Mobility.

Umovity investors Bridgepoint & Porsche SE

Econolite

Econolite began in 1933, with a single unique product innovation, a stop sign with a flashing beacon that turned off during the daytime and reduced power consumption. That product shared its name with the company, “ECONOLITE.” Since then, Econolite has never stopped innovating and now is leading the North American ITS market for years with constant growth and a superior product offering: 
 
Traffic hardware and detection, traffic monitoring, and field services to reduce travel time and emissions, ease congestion, enhance transit operations, and provide safer mobility. Today, Econolite employs over 1,000 people with offices in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Econolite is headquartered in Anaheim, California. 

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PTV Group

PTV Group provides software solutions and consulting services to empower mobility for a cleaner and smarter future. Its best-in-class software for transportation modeling & simulation as well as intelligent traffic management enables decision-makers in politics, cities, organizations, and industries, to be more efficient, make roads safer, and protect the environment. Located in Karlsruhe, Germany, PTV’s head office has been the company’s center of development and innovation since its foundation in 1979 as a Karlsruhe University of Technology (KIT) spin-off. The latest developments in science, technology, and research are continuously incorporated into the product development. Today, approximately 500 employees with offices in 28 locations worldwide work on powerful, future-oriented solutions to create intelligent and eco-friendly mobility for everyone.  

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Leadership Team

 

Christian U. Haas

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Christian U. Haas has over 20 years of international management experience in the software and technology industry. Prior to joining PTV, he led a European provider of digital solutions for financial services. As CEO he initiated and significantly advanced the company’s transformation from a traditional software supplier to a SaaS company based on artificial intelligence applications.

Previously, Christian U. Haas was Executive Vice President Europe at FIS, one of the leading global providers of financial technology solutions.

Haas began his career at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and Deutsche Bank.

Appointed to the Leadership Team: 11/2019

Follow Christian U. Haas: LinkedIn | X (formerly Twitter) 

 

Andy Myers

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Andy Myers has a proven track record of steering financial growth and enhancing operational efficiencies within the technology, automotive, and aerospace industries. Most recently, he showcased his expertise in financial management and strategic planning during his tenure as CFO at the software company Suse.

At Umovity, Andy injects a fresh perspective and leadership into the Finance, Legal, and Corporate Procurement departments.

Appointed to the Leadership Team: 01/2024

Follow Andy Myers: Linkedin

 

 

Mogens Abel-Bache

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Mogens Abel-Bache possesses a wealth of technical expertise and a profound understanding of emerging technologies. With an impressive background in driving innovation and implementing scalable software products, he is elevating Umovity’s technological capabilities and sustaining our competitive edge in the industry.

Appointed to the Leadership Team: 01/2024

Follow Mogens Abel-Bache: Linkedin

Explore our career opportunities

Join our teams of PTV Group and Econolite in locations all over the world.

Jobs at PTV Group Jobs at Econolite

News

Mobility Tech Update 2024

PTV Group and Econolite to unveil cutting-edge innovations set to transform traffic planning, management, and prediction, as well as on-site infrastructure.

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Umovity Partners with Derq

Umovity partners with Derq - Econolite integrates Derq’s AI road safety performance scoring with Centracs® Mobility.

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PTV Group pilots its first hardware solution in the UK under Umovity banner

PTV Group is piloting its first piece of traffic detection hardware in Europe, as part of the integration with its sister company Econolite. 

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Let’s make mobility for humanity better together

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