parkbytext™

IPI Conference & Expo 2014

Interview with Mr Jim Moore, CEO of parkbytext

Parkbytext™ manages parking for businesses and consumers

Parkbytext™ formed in 2010 to utilize mobile phone and online technologies in the car parking sector. Parkbytext™ is a recognizable brand in Ireland and the UK and the company has recently launched its services in Houston, Texas. 

Parkbytext™ is a parking payments solution designed with the driver in mind.  It offers a cashless, convenient and cost effective way for consumers to pay for their parking by text, app, online or phone.  A goal of parkbytext™ is to provide motorists with an easy-to-use service, that also provides cost savings and efficiencies, while also contributing to a greener paperless environment. 

Customer benefits

• No more searching for coins!
• Multiple platforms to pay – Text, App, Online or Phone
• No need to display a ticket
• Environmentally friendly with no paper waste
• Special parking offers
• Ability to print receipts to claim expenses
• Easy registration – via website, Call Centre, app and Facebook
• Optional text reminder and auto top-up services
• Extend parking sessions from wherever you are
• Transfer parking sessions onto another vehicle with our simple SWAP function

For clients and car park operators parkbytext™ provides a cloud based platform which manages all aspects of parking. The system provides companies with a platform to manage their business more efficiently with complete:

• System integration  (including banking)
• Detailed financial reporting
• Real time enforcement

Client benefits

Incentives of the parkbytext™ service to car park owners/mangers are:

• Significantly reduces the cost associated with coin collection, counting and processing
• Reduces the tedious expense of machine maintenance, vandalism and organized theft
• As payments made through the system are automatically updated to the CEO Handheld, PDA, iPhone or other Smartphone technology and there is no need for a permit or bar code tag
• Parkbytext™ is fully integrated and interfacing with ANPR technologies, White List and reporting systems
• Parkbytext™ provides a unique visitor text service and has virtual permits capability
• Segmented Staff and client log-ins to the reporting system, all web based

Parkbytext™ was a National Champion in the 2013/2014 European Business Awards. It is the first Irish finalist in the history of the awards to be given this accolade from the parking industry.

Solutions

• Car Park Management Systems
• Cloud-based Parking Solutions
• Eco Friendly Parking System
• Mobile Parking
• Mobility
• Parking App
• Parking Enforcement Solutions
• Parking Software
• Pay by phone
• Payment solutions
• Reservation / Pre-Booking Systems
• Smarter and Easier