Scheme will speed-up entries/exits at multi-storey car park
UK Headquarters, Woking Borough Council (WBC) has replaced the pay-on-foot (P-o-F) parking scheme in its Victoria Way multi-storey car park (MSCP) with a new Varioflex® system from Parkeon - the world’s leading provider of parking space management solutions. It brings licence plate recognition to a car park in the Surrey town for the first time.
The additional technology has been introduced to raise barriers automatically for season ticket holders at the dual entry/exit terminals. The objectives are to provide a more convenient service for drivers and to speed-up the flow of vehicles in and out of the car park.
The facility is available to holders of WBC’s Parking Season Tickets and Disabled Parking Season Tickets. Subscribers can register three different vehicle licence plates on a season ticket. If they are driving a vehicle not registered on the system, then the contactless card can be presented at entry/exit terminals to raise the barriers. The cards can be used in the same way if a number plate registered on the system is illegible, e.g. because of dirt, snow, or damage.
WBC plans to extend the system, replacing P&D parking controls in the three MSCPs that comprise Woking’s “Shoppers’ Car Parks”, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. An opportunity arose for the Victoria Way MSCP to be refurbished ahead of the others.
The Varioflex pay stations accept coins, bank notes, and credit card payments.
3C International, Europe’s leader in integrated credit card payment solutions, authorises the card payments on-line. The pay stations have the technical functionality to introduce Chip ‘n’ PIN credit card payments, as and when required – the payment system being EMV-certified.
The whole installation is linked to a central Varioflex server in WBC’s parking office. This generates comprehensive financial and managerial reports that will enable the Council to review, control and develop the town’s off-street parking facilities using accurate historical data.
“Parkeon won the order for its Varioflex system following open competitive tendering. The Company was able to meet all of the Council’s technical and performance specifications and fulfil its requirements for a comprehensive pay-on-foot solution that can be developed to meet future requirements”, says Phil Evans, WBC’s Parking Services Manager. “The centralisation system has expansion capabilities that enable it to be deployed in additional car parks around the town, should we wish to do so.”
WBC’s off-street parking facilities have a total capacity of approximately 4,500 vehicles. Monthly, quarterly and annual season tickets can be purchased either at Woking’s Civic Offices, over the phone, or by post. Application forms may be downloaded from the Council’s website. Disabled season tickets are issued free-of-charge.
About Parkeon (website: www.parkeon.com/)
Parkeon is a global leading player in the fields of on-street and off-street parking and automated mass-transit ticketing equipment and systems.
Its activities encompass the development, manufacture, installation and maintenance of equipment and systems, as well as related services, including managed services, which leverage a global network of data processing centres.
Parkeon is leader of the on-street parking segment with a 60% global market share. With an installed base of 140,000 machines, the Company’s parking terminals are a familiar sight in over 3,000 cities across 40 countries.
Its Pay & Display systems control over 3 million parking spaces around the world.
Parkeon also has an installed base of 5,000 ticket vending machines for heavy and light rail, underground and multimodal transport operators in Europe, notably Belgium, Denmark, France, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Based in Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom and France - where the Company is headquartered), the United States and Latin America (Brazil), Parkeon employs over 850 people worldwide and generated revenues of €130 million in 2005. Its manufacturing facility has production capabilities of 2,000 Pay & Display units monthly and 1,000 ticket vending machines/access control systems annually.
Parkeon was formed in November 2003 after the spin-off of the parking & ticketing division of Schlumberger. The Company has played a significant role in the development of Pay & Display technology, in which it has over 30 years experience.
Varioflex is a registered trademark of Parkeon.
Parkeon Limited, Membrain House, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7PP, U.K.
Tel: 01202 850927 Fax: 01202 850903 Web: www.parkeon.com/
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About 3C International
3C International is the leading card payment processing company. Founded by Jan Stenbeck in 1986, 3C is part of the major alternative pan-European telecom operator Tele2 AB.
Operating for 20 years in over 24 countries worldwide, 3C’s mission is to deliver high quality and cost effective payment solutions for various industry and market segments, such as Retail, Hospitality, Vending, Ticketing, Kiosks, Pay & Display and eCommerce. With a mix of local and global solutions, 3C can assist customers in reducing their operating cost related to card processing. Product Development, Project Management, Managed Services, Consultancy and Customer Service form part of the complete service offering 3C is providing to the market.
To know about 3C International, please take a look at http://www.3cint.com/
For more information:
Agnes Derderian
Marketing Manager – 3C International
Cell: +46 (0)73 650 3534 --- email: agnes.derderian@3cint.com
