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• Schweers System
• ZatPark Parking Management System
• "Choose It Yourself" System
• Car Park Management
• Alternative Hardware

Collection, Parking & Enforcement Solutions

Manual input of data for parking infringements is time consuming and can be difficult to read leading to countless problems when it comes to enforcement. We have various options to suggest depending on your requirements and budget.

The Schweers System

The X600 and Ticketman from Schweers and their Politess software provide an all in one solution-scanner, printer, camera, software - which ensures that all the evidence you need is directly attributed to each parking ticket.

Schweers hardware and software is used in over 750 cities throughout the world from Boston to Croydon and has been fully tested over 18 years.

Customers tell us that not only are their on street operatives more efficient but time saved "in the office" is considerable. You can't afford to delay.

What can be achieved?

• Speedier throughput means more vehicles can be monitored leading to increased revenue.
• Number plate recognition - prompts checking in short stay areas.
• Multiple dated and timed photographs to attach to a ticket ensures "evidence" is good - staff spend less time on phone and make fewer expensive court appearances.
• Weatherproof unit allows working in all weathers - no more soggy, unreadable paper.
• Long battery life keeps operatives working for the whole shift.
• Safer for operatives transactions can be completed away from contentious situations.

Return on Investment - Schweers X600 and Politess Office

The following figures are based on each unit issuing just 1 extra ticket @ £60, per day for 300 days per year. Based on X600 with licences and software.

ZatPark Parking Management System

A "Managed" Solution That Takes the Strain

ZatPark is a complete system for parking companies and their operators. It comes in two parts which can work together or independently. Because there is no expensive outlay for back office software and no necessity for employing back office staff this is an ideal way to move away from the highly inefficient pen and paper.

The Mobile Solutionallows the operator in the field to book errant parkers, record all the vehicles details and take evidential photographs using a PDA and mobile printer combination. The information can then be downloaded directly to head office using GPRS for live transfer or by Broadband at the end of the shift using a PC connection. Using a PDA the operator does not have to re-type information at the end of the day which not only saves time but also eliminates the possibility of errors.

Alternatively a handwritten ticket can be issued and keyed into the office system at the end of each shift over a broadband connection, ensuring the information can be available on your web site within 24 hours of the vehicle being booked.

The Back Office solution can be used as a stand alone for running all aspects of parking control. ZatPark is a hosted system which is paid for by assigning a small percentage of paid charges to ZatPark. The only initial outlay will be for any mobile equipment and any software changes or additions which may be required. Leasing can be arranged for this part of the outlay (subject to approval).

The ZatPark Solution uses the experience gained from many years in the parking industry and the comprehensive list of Standard features include:   

Parking Charge Notice Entry
Vehicle Immobilisation Entry
Towed Vehicle Entry
Site Listing and information
Employee and client listings
Control of access level for groups and individuals
Automated Control of charges at site level
Automated Control of offences
Automated reply to appeals
Manual control of appeals
Acceptance of payments
Negotiation of payments
SMS messaging to operators in the field
Recording and notification of repeat offenders
Hosted system ensuring regular backups to prevent information loss
Reporting on payments
Reporting on issuance of tickets
Graphs and tabular reports as required.
Mail merging with standard headed templates
Link to existing web sites for customer information
Secure data protection
24/7 access
System updates FOC  

The "Choose it Yourself" System

You may not want an all in one system, choosing a PDA and printer to suit your requirements may be the answer for you, but whichever way you choose, by making an investment in technology you can see a return on your income so quickly that it is hard to believe. Look at the table below*. As an example, the figures are based on a complete front end system which includes:

• Motorola ES400with GPS/GPRS/Camera,
• Zebra MZ320 mobile printer, case, vehicle kit, spare battery,
• Parking enforcement software and software licence
• Blank paper rolls,
• 2 days training and first year telephone software support
• Hardware maintenance.

But the choice of what to have is yours.
Study them and then add the savings you will make at the back office and you KNOW that it makes financial sense to call us.    

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

The following figures are based on each unit issuing just 1 extra ticket @ £60, per day for 300 days per year.

Prices based on those available at 1st October 2011 and are subject to change.

*The only extra costs will be a telephone contract for data transfer, any requested changes to the software package and the set up of personalised text for pre-printed paper rolls.

E-Parking Powered by Trakware

No company is too small to take advantage of E-Parking, read on and see what E-Parking can do for you. E-Parking means no more paper tickets with handwriting that no one can read, all actions are done using a mobile terminal and mobile printer, the same device can be used for photographs, therefore less equipment needs to be carried by operatives

E-Parking records the following information and is then able to generate reports based on the collected data.

• Car registration details
• Photographs of the car in-situ including the surrounding area e.g signage
• Type of offence
• Date and time of offence
• Information relating to a vehicle be towed away
• Real time updating of office over GPRS

SME companies need to have the same solutions as the large ones and there are number of key points that hinder progress:

• Large capital outlay
• Lack of internal skills to manage and support a system however complicated it maybe.
• The need to provided and look after a dedicated computer for mobile devices to connect to.

E-Parking has been designed with all of the above taken into consideration.

E-Parking combined with a ruggedised mobile terminal with GPRS enables data to be sent to the back office system immediately to give real time updating or if GPRS is not used then data transfer and updating can be achieved by putting the hand held terminal into a cradle at the end of a shift.

Alternative Solutions

All-in-one solutions are not always the answer as everyone has a different problem to solve. With that in mind we will help you to find the best solution to meet your needs from a wide range of hardware and software.

Problem - Weather conditions.
Solution - Rugged, waterproof units with screen that is visible in sunshine.

Problem - Need camera, scanner, and phone.
Solution - Choose from one of several PDAs* to suit your needs and budget.

Problem -Need to take payment there and then.
Solution -Snap-on mag-stripe readers available for many PDAs.

Problem -Difficulties carrying a printer and a PDA*.
Solution -The Route palette carry case that holds both safely and charges
both printer and PDA from 1 power supply.

Problem -Need to print indestructible tickets/messages.
Solution -Zebra portable printers with non tear paper.

Problem -Need to archive direct thermal printed paper.
Solution -Zebra special coated paper will still be readable after 10 years.

Problem -Bespoke software too expensive.
Solution -Let us show you off-the-shelf and do it yourself packages.

* PDA - Portable Digital Assistant

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