Clear Channel Radio`s Total Traffic Network Partners with EarthCam

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 7:00am EDT

Alliance Enhances Traffic Information Offering with Cutting-Edge Camera Network
SAN ANTONIO--(Business Wire)--
Clear Channel Radio`s Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) today announced that it
signed a deal with EarthCam, Inc., the international leader in webcam
technology, to supply the installation, software and infrastructure that will
help CCTTN expand its proprietary camera network across the nation. 

"EarthCam is the webcam technology provider of many state transportation
departments across the US and we are thrilled to be collaborating with such a
technologically-advanced company," said Kevin Loftus, Vice President of National
Operations at Clear Channel Radio`s Total Traffic Network. "The additional
assets garnered through this alliance will help us continue to provide the
highest quality traffic information to our customers in the United States and
abroad." 

EarthCam`s webcams serve City and State Departments of Transportation as well as
private traffic networks throughout the country as they monitor and manage
transportation activities. Their systems work with the latest communication
technology from fiber optic to solar powered-wireless configurations. 

"It is exciting to partner with Clear Channel Radio`s Total Traffic Network, one
of the most innovative and technology-driven traffic information companies in
communications services," said Brian Cury, CEO and founder of EarthCam. "Through
this partnership, CCTTN`s customers will benefit from our high-quality products,
which normally are limited to government agencies." 

"Millions of drivers rely on our traffic information and we`re always working to
ensure it is the most accurate and made available to them in the fastest, most
efficient way," said Lance Locher, Senior Vice President, Clear Channel Radio`s
Total Traffic Network. "We will continue to coin partnerships and develop
technologies to enhance our state-of-the-art data services." 

About Clear Channel`s Total Traffic Network

Clear Channel Radio is the first broadcaster to launch a ground-breaking
programming and technology service delivering real time traffic data directly to
vehicles, using its own network of reporters, traffic cameras, helicopters and
airplanes - Total Traffic Network. Clear Channel`s Total Traffic Network now
serves more than 125 metropolitan markets in four countries, including the
United States, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand. Total Traffic Network delivers
real-time traffic data via in-car or portable navigation systems, broadcast
media, wireless and Internet-based services. For more information, please log on
to www.totaltraffic.com. 

About Clear Channel Radio

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local
communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear
Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM
stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell phones
and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's
operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media
representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel
Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment
company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com. 

About EarthCam, Inc.

EarthCam is recognized internationally as the leader in complete infrastructure
services to manage, host and maintain live streaming public and private,
password-protected network camera systems delivering millions of images daily.
The company`s more than 13-year experience includes developing products and
software to maintain thousands of applications from sub-zero to desert
environments, as well as urban and isolated locations for industry, federal,
state and local government. Clients include 28 state departments of
transportation including Caltrans, Virginia DOT, New Jersey DOT and the Canadian
Ministry of Transportation as well as NASA, the Department of Defense,
Department of Homeland Construction, Bovis Lend Lease, Skanska USA, Forest City
Ratner Companies, The URS Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Disney, Sprint,
Volkswagen, Panasonic, Coca-Cola. Yahoo!, and Public Broadcasting System (PBS).
For more information on transportation products please visit
http://www.earthcam.net/transportation/. 

For general information please visit EarthCam at http://www.earthcam.net. 



Brainerd Communicators for Clear Channel Radio
Sharon Oh or Maggie Duquin, 212-986-6667
oh@braincomm.com
duquin@braincomm.com
or
EarthCam, Inc.
Justin Camerlengo, 201-403-2916
Director of Marketing
Justin@earthcam.com

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