Industry news
For the sixth year in a row, Kimley-Horn has been named to FORTUNE magazines "100 Best Companies to Work For" list.
Affiliated Computer Services, a Xerox company, has received a five-and-a-half year contract to provide parking citation processing and collections services for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department or LASD.
Suffolk Construction Companys Southeast region has been awarded a contract to manage construction of the Florida Marlins Stadium Parking Garages valued at $75 million.
20th edition, 790 exhibitors from 45 countries, visiting professionals from 104 countries, 53,000 sqm show surface, 17 Innovation Award nominees, 60 free seminars, 12 catering points and restaurants, 140 hotels bookable through RAI Hotel & Travel Service, 3,153 parking spaces, 12 minutes away from Schiphol airport.
Traffic Tech (Gulf) together with Scheidt & Bachmann commissioned the newly installed Parking Management System at Qatars Cultural Village, an area that represents traditional architecture of Qatar and the Gulf Region. Under the name Katara, the Cultural Village hosts historical and cultural venues including a theater, a library, an arts gallery, a museum, the Gulf Heritage Center, and other academic facilities.
Pay parking fees by credit card
Central Parking System, Inc. the nations largest parking management company, announced today that it was awarded the contract to manage five parking facilities for the City of Anaheim, California, and the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency.
Motorists who find it safer to back into parking stalls will also find it financially safe once city-run parkades and lots adopt ParkPlus machines.
No more fumbling for quarters or racing back to the car to plug in spare change.
Agreement Will Take Partnership into Third Decade
SKIDATA, a leading global supplier of access management solutions, continues to expand with its entry into the Russian market. The strategic partnership with Signal Telecom and Parktime from Moscow is being signed in Grödig near Salzburg.
Plantation, Fla. March 2010 Imagine one of your most important clients arrives at your valet facility, hands over their keys, takes care of their business and then leaves the same way - but you were never even aware they were in the building. These days good customer service is vital to success, and taking special care of your high profile customers is nonnegotiable.
Siemens will be introducing new key components for the field of electromobility at the International Motor Show to be held in Geneva, Switzerland on March 4-14, 2010.
Public tender resulted in further purchase of CWT 104 terminals
Circontrol offered on 17 February in Seville a presentation at the III TECHNICAL CONGRESS THE INFLUENCE OF URBAN MOBILITY PARKING, organized by AUSSA (Car Park Municipality office from Seville).
As from March 2010 it will be possible to pay parking fees in Aix en Provence with its own bank card.
TagMaster North America, Inc., the leading provider of long-range and high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) announced that it has just added Mount Royal College Lincoln Park campus in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to its successfully installed customer base, strengthening its market presence in the university sector and in Canada.
Service Tracking Systems CVPS valet system is now operational at the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove. The valet parking at this premier Coconut Grove-Brickell Avenue area hotel is now operated by AAA Parking, long time clients of Service Tracking Systems, Inc.
Program Exclusive To Albuquerque
The Constable of St Helier Simon Crowcroft has pledged to push for an end to the scratch card method of paying for parking in town.
Convenient functionality, making it possible for the customer to pay only for used parking time
Alpha Energy, a member of Bellingham-based The Alpha Group, recently installed a 21-kilowatt solar power system at the U.S. Forest Service office in Tucson, Ariz.
Daniel Allain is quick to point out that there isn't a downtown Moncton parking problem.
City officials are working on short-term and long-term solutions to solve parking issues in the Green Street Business District.
Ivy Tech will get badly needed parking and study space.
Only in Hollywood does a valet operations grand opening coincide with one of the biggest awards shows in the country - the Grammy Awards. At the W Hotel in Hollywood, LAZ Parking and Sunset Parking Service launched their new valet operation to guests of the hotel and entire party of Grammy revelers.
Sunhill Technologies GmbH has joined with leading barrier manufacturers to create an innovative service that allows all the benefits of their registration-free mobile payment solutions to be used even in restricted parking areas. The system is ideal for parking areas that need a reliable, fast system for processing payments.
A Scunthorpe street that has suffered from a lack of car parking is getting a major makeover.
The chalk slashes used to mark tires for parking enforcement will soon be a thing of the past in Danville.
Nearly a year after completion of the city of Auburns parking study, the issue is getting renewed attention.
Ninety-nine percent of all U.S. driving trips end in a free parking space, but when the economic and environmental consequences are considered, these parking spots arent really free after all.
With the launch of Parkmobile, residents and visitors to Albuquerque are now able to conduct their parking transactions by mobile phone.
Parking was the subject Wednesday at the Urban Design Alliance's Design Dialogue, an event that occurs every fourth Wednesday and features a different topic each time.
Going green has its privileges for drivers of eco-friendly wheels, such as hybrid cars, who get to use reserved parking spaces at some malls in Singapore.
PayPal will open an applications store this year where developers can offer their wares, the latest step in the company's multi-pronged strategy to deepen its relationship with external programmers.
In August 2008 Parkmobile successfully bid for the 12 month contract to supply cashless parking to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. After a very successful year using the system, the council was required to tender for cashless parking again.
Parking at Yorkdale Mall in Toronto on a Saturday afternoon can be a stressful experience, but with new technology, it may get a little easier.
For more than 70 years, parking regulation has challenged city operations and planning.
Suffolk Construction Companys Southeast region has been awarded a contract to manage construction of the Florida Marlins Stadium Parking Garages valued at $75 million. The project consists of four parking garagestwo at six stories high and two at five stories highand six surface lots, along with retail space.
With the launch of Parkmobile, residents and visitors of Bingen are now able to start and stop their parking transaction by mobile phone.
Study recommends more meters and moving long-stay parking further from the downtown core
Wilmington's mayor is considering replacing city parking enforcement personnel and meter attendants with private contractors who would issue citations more aggressively.
Traffic Tech Middle East installed a Parking Management System at the Mecca Mall, a 195,000 square meter shopping mall with 350 shops, considered the first mega mall in Amman, Jordan.
Miami's new MPA Courthouse Center Parking Garage, developed and operated by the Miami Parking Authority and designed by Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc., is now open for business.
Abu Dhabi International airport is the gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. The Airport is currently undergoing an ambitious expansion program. In their search to equip their state of the art new Terminal 3 car park they put their trust in Al-Falak, SKIDATAs Authorized Dealer in the UAE.
Since the middle of last year, with the support of SVG, Würzburg's city transport company, Stadtwerke Aschaffenburg (Aschaffenburg's supply company) has been offering an unusual service to its parking customers: the city card
Installation of an automated parking pay system begins Monday at the city-owned Broadway and Cypress Street garage downtown.
Atlanta-based Lanier Parking Solutions has an Olympic-sized job over the next few weeks: Managing parking for tens of thousands of guests a day at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
The licence plate recognition system at OR Tambo International Airport has ensured that not a single vehicle has been stolen from the parking lots in five years.
You maneuver through downtown traffic, navigating the maze of one-way streets, dodging pedestrians, waiting impatiently at the trolley crossing all to circle back to a metered parking spot and discover the two nickels and three dimes you dug out of your pocket wont buy you the time you need.
Two Queen's award winning company's combine their strengths. Diamond Consulting Services Ltd (DCS) have announced PIPS Technology as their latest Idris Technology Partner (ITP).
The County Council of Salisbury is expected to vote today on a proposal to buy five acres across from the parking-starved Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
Tech Control's, Inc, based out of Santa Clarita, CA, has partnered with DKEE-USA to install DKEE-USA parking control and management equipment at the LAX Business Center located in El Segundo, CA. The installation was completed in January of 2010.

Service Tracking Systems technology welcomed a crowd of thousands at the opening of new Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK last week. Both the CVPS valet and BellDeskPro systems were installed to facilitate valet and bell desk operations at the new $300 million Choctaw Casino Resort. Parking Meters To Be Replaced With 10 Wireless Pay Stations

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Product news
Another great technology from Automated Valet offers valet operators a fast, safe and accurate ticket inventory system that can be installed with Automated Valets operating system, AVPM. The Ticket Inventory System provides complete recording and reporting of ticket activity and applies security measures that benefit the customer and the operator.
The ZEAG P900 has been a highly successful product range for Zeag since 1994 when it was first introduced to the parking arket. Several hundred installationsP900 PK still span some 30 countries worldwide which, is a great indication as to the quality of Zeag products.
Lunera Lighting, Inc., a Silicon Valley company that designs, manufactures, and markets next-generation LED lighting, announced today that it has released a new damp rated, industrial version of its popular 2200 Series LED fixture designed for parking garage environments.
With more than 30,000 places equipped a year worldwide, the SP guidance system is unmistakably the world leader in its domain.
Genetec, a leader in innovative IP security and public safety solutions, announces the release of the latest version of its unified security platform, Security Center 4.0.
Worldwide Pioneer
CIRCONTROL offers a new added value to the car park by designing an integrated LED lighting system integrated with the parking guidance system.
Everyday Giants LLC is pleased to announce the official release of iSpotSwap, the most intuitive community parking application available on the iPhone, allowing users in crowded areas to find and share available street parking.
An historical pier is believed to be the first in the country to install a parking machine.
What happens when the necessity of 21st century car travel clashes with the need to preserve some of Europe historical architecture?
Deister electronic offers powerful solutions for parking facility management, cashless payments, building management, car access and barrier control systems. The company is one the worlds leading providers of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions in industries and security management.

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Association news
48th annual awards competition calls for entries of exceptional precast concrete projects
On 1 March, ArcelorMittal USA was selected, for the third consecutive year, as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award winner for Energy Management.
The British Parking Association (BPA) has introduced a points style scheme of sanctions, to ensure Approved Operators comply with its Code of Practice for managing parking on private land.
The British Parking Association (BPA), backed by the NHS Confederation and the Healthcare Facilities Consortium, today launched a Charter for Hospital Parking.
The American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter recently recognized two notable projects designed by Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc.
Movers & Shakers
WALTER P MOORE recently announced that Mark Larsen, P.E., has been named Operations Director for its Structural Engineering Services Group.
Digital Payment Technologies (DPT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Menezes as its new Vice President, Product Management and Marketing effective March 1, 2010. Alan takes over the role from Chris Chettle who is now DPT's Senior Vice President, Sales.
Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, and Sirit Inc., a leading provider of radio frequency identification technology, today announced that Federal Signal has completed the acquisition of Sirit.
Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, today announced that David Janek has been appointed to the position of President of its Safety and Security Systems Group effective March 1, 2010.
As from Monday 1st March, Alfia will be known as Parkare Limited
Digital Payment Technologies (DPT) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Pascal Rollmann as its Director, Channel Sales. This is a new position for DPT designed to provide an improved level of support and structure for its value added resellers.
Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, today announced that it has amended its definitive arrangement agreement with Sirit Inc., a global provider of radio frequency identification technology.
Colonial Parking, the area's largest parking operator, today announced the appointment of David C. Souders to the position of Vice President Finance and Control and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Five Star Parking, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, today announced its hire of parking industry veteran Conrad Midolo to serve as the Los Angeles General Manager for Five Star Parking.

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Green parking
Car Charging Group, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with The Plaza at Oceanside Pompano Beach to install and maintain electric vehicle chargers for its residents.
Charging your Tesla could soon get easier in Palo Alto, the electric car-maker's future home base.
Macerich Co., the owner of the newly redeveloped Northgate mall, is taking another look at its green parking practices.
The New Kensington-Arnold School District board has agreed to make an old tennis court "greener."
Companies Continue to Facilitate Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles by Eliminating Range Anxiety
If electric cars have any future in the United States, San Fransico may be the city where they arrive first.
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