Parkeon’s Ultimate terminal issues tickets for parking, transport, entertainment and leisure activities

UK Headquarters, April 23 2008 – Parkeon’s new Strada® Ultimate multi-purpose payment terminal is making its UK debut at Parkex 2008.  Based upon the Company’s  well-proven range of Strada parking machines, it features a larger graphics screen and enhanced software that enable users to select and pay for a range of services and activities simultaneously at the same terminal.   

“The range of applications for the Strada Ultimate is virtually endless”, explains Bob Barnes, Parkeon’s UK Geomarket Director.  “For example, a user could purchase a Pay & Display or Pay-by-Space parking ticket; pay to take a bus, train or tram into the city centre; and then buy tickets for sports events, leisure facilities, or entertainment  all from the one machine.”

Parkeon has introduced an additional module for its Parkfolio® back office system that enables the operator to download and update information and prices remotely on all the products/services offered.  The system also generates detailed financial and management reports for each product/service, as well as for the combined operations. 

The Strada Ultimate is a user-friendly terminal that saves customers time by reducing the number of times that they have to queue to buy tickets for the range of services and activities offered.  It also enables them to make a single payment for all of their purchases.   

New Strada Pay-by–Space parking terminal

Parkeon is expanding its range of parking space management solutions with the introduction of a Pay-by-Space version of its Strada payment terminal.  The new model requires parking spaces to be individually numbered.  Drivers enter the relevant bay number on the terminal’s LCD screen and select and pay for the parking period required.  They do not have to return to their vehicles to display a ticket, as is the case with P&D.  A GPRS wireless network link enables them to “top-up” the parking time paid-for on any other machine on the same system in order to avoid incurring a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).  Parking operators have the option as to whether or not the machines issue receipts, which provides them with the opportunity to cut the cost of consumables. 

A Pay–by-Space scheme can be enforced more efficiently than P&D.  Instead of checking that every vehicle is displaying a valid ticket, parking attendants confirm   which bays contain legally parked vehicles, via hand-held terminals.  This leaves them free to check on the remaining spaces to see whether they are empty or that the paid-for period has expired and a PCN should be issued. 

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