Alfia at Parkex International

April 2008
 

A leader in the supply of parking systems, Alfia’s products include: Pay on Foot, Pay and Display, Pay at Exit, Automatic Number Plate Recognition, Standard and Industrial Barriers, Passcard and Access Control Systems all supported by our dedicated nationwide service team.

Parkex 2008 will see the introduction of  digital CCTV operating over I/P to Alfia’s state of the art Easi2 Pay on Foot system.  Along with the latest touch screen technology, Easi2 also incorporates Chip & PIN credit card facilities and wireless technology.  With the continued developments of wireless technology, Alfia will be able to offer enhanced customer service through remote support applications including management reports and software updates.

The Vision SI Pay & Display machine will also be on show, which is one of the most reliable and secure units available anywhere in the world.

Also featuring will be the Optima Vehicle Guidance System, which is installed at Barcelona Airport.

Alfia will be on Stand B14 at the exhibition which is being held on the 23rd & 24th April 2008.

Alfia help cut explosion in vandalism in East Sussex

April 2008
 

East Sussex County Council had a ongoing problem with vandalism to their machines in the area.  The installed base of Pay and Display machines were being regularly damaged by the action of some local vandals.  The machines coin and ticket slots were being packed with powerful explosives and when set off the machines were severely damaged or destroyed.  The total damage cost to the Council for the last three years was in excess of £350,000 excluding lost revenue, a situation which could not be tolerated. 

Alfia were confident that their robust Vision SI machine would withstand such attacks and were selected to supply and install around 200 of their machines in East Sussex.  Whilst the machines suffered the same abuse as its predecessors the damage caused was minimal, under £2,000.00 from April 2007 – December 2007, with lost revenue hardly affected. 

Further development work has taken place with Crimestoppers, the Police, the Fire and Rescue Services and the Enforcement Contractor NCP which will virtually eliminate damage with such attacks.

Chris Cook, Alfia’s Managing Director, comments “This demonstrates the value of selecting a product for the application on its merits rather than price alone.  Whilst slightly more expensive than some of its peers, the Vision SI has already saved the Council a vast sum of cost, lost revenue and disruption over the life time of the product.”

Roger Woodward, Head of Parking at East Sussex County Council comments “Alfia’s confidence and commitment in helping resolve our difficult situation has been of huge benefit to the Council.  The Vision SI is a tremendous product, very reliable, easy to maintain as well as being so robust.”

This project was nominated and shortlisted for the BPA Innovation Award.

Alfia give a ticket to ride

April 2008
 

Alfia have moved into the bus ticketing market with the delivery of 16 automated ticket vending machines based on the Easi2 Compact Pay Station, working with Cityspace.

Integrating with Cityspace’s communications network, the machines are fully monitored remotely via wireless communications.  Payment facilities include coins, notes and credit cards as well as offering change giving facilities.  Customers utilise Alfia’s touchscreen technologies to purchase tickets of various types in advance of travelling, thereby, reducing the boarding time for bus travellers.  Chris Cook, Alfia’s Managing Director comments “Working with our client Cityspace on this prestigious project has resulted in a very effective product from the Easi2 range.   This demonstrates the flexibility of the Easi2 products and we anticipate further growth in this associated market.”

March 2008 Sales Wins

London Borough of Bromley

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System upgrade 

Fife Council

   S19 fixed charge machine replacement

Queenridge Properties

   Easi2 E215 replacement

Anglian Water

   E2 & Vision SI upgrades

Teignbridge DC

   ES30 barrier upgrades

Historic Royal Palaces

   Intercom

Croydon Council

   Barrier equiipment

February 2008 Sales Wins

London Borough of Hounslow

   Additional Easi2 equipment

Westward Ho!

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Brighton & Sussex Hospital

   Additional Vision SI Pay & Display machine

Gravesham BC

   Additional V3000 Pay & Display machines

Leighton Hospital

   Central 2 upgrade

January 2008 Sales Wins

HSM, Pittsburgh USA

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System 

Historic Royal Palaces

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System 

Gloucester Hospital

   Additional Easi2 Pay on Foot equipment

December 2007 Sales Wins

Citispace Limited

   Vision E2 Parking System

Wallis Interiors/M&S Eltham

   SMV's

November 2007 Sales Wins

London Borough of Hounslow

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System 

Apcoa

   Central PC

CitySync

   Camera Bollards

Avenue Road, Bournemouth

   Central upgrade

October 2007 Sales Wins

Marriott Heathrow/Windsor

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System 

Dover Harbour Board

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System 

Matrix - Unite House, Bristol

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Charter Walk Shopping Centre

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System (partial upgrade)

Britania Hotels - Metropole Hotel

   Replacement HRB step

London Borough of Bromley

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System (partial upgrade)

London Borough of Bromley

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Brighton & Sussex Hospital

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System & Vision SI Pay & Display

September 2007 Sales Wins

NCP Eastbourne

   Pay & Display

Colchester Borough Council

   Easi2 Pay on Foot & ANPR System 

St. Peters Hospital Chertsey

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

ECP (Gatwick Hilton Hotel)

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Basildon Town Centre

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Marriott Hotel Slough

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Alfia have moved!

August 2007

Alfia have moved into new premises at Emerald Park, Bristol

Alfia have now relocated from their premises in Station Road, Kingswood to newly refurbised premises at Emerald Park, Emersons Green (just a few minutes away).
The new location is now even easier to get to from the A4174 ring road & M32.

Our new phone numbers are:

   Sales/general enquiries: 0870 871 0035
   Service/Product Support: 0870 871 0036
   Fax: 0870 871 0039

Our New address is:
   Unit 108 Longmead Road
   Emerald Park East
   Emersons Green
   Bristol
   BS16 7FG

August 2007 Sales Wins

Braintree District Council

   Easi2/Optipark Pay on Foot System

NCP

   Pay & Display

ECP - Gatwick Hilton Hotel

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

July 2007 Sales Wins

Brighton & Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

May 2007 Sales Wins

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Saltford Royal NHS

   Easi2 Pay on Foot System

Another Parkex success

Alfia was on Stand P73 at this year’s Traffex/Parkex 2007 show at the NEC, Birmingham.  We had on show the state of the art Easi2 Pay on Foot System and high security Vision SI Pay and Display, along with the Optima Space Finding offered by our friends in Spain (Ibersegur).

The show went very well with numerous demonstrations throughout the 3 days.

The Alfia Team at Traffex/Parkex 2007:
Rear Left to Right:  Donna-Marie Goddard (PA to the MD), Richard Beard (Senior Manager – Development), Chris Cook (MD), Elizabeth Tovey-Clarke (Sales Executive), Linda Kearns (Contracts Supervisor), Brian Jones (Sales/Projects Co-ordinator), Dick Johnson (Senior Manager – Product Support)
Front left to right: Dave Petken and Tony Britton (Tech Support Engineers)

We now look forward to start organising next year’s Parkex 2008 exhibition at the G Mex in Manchester – 23 & 24 April 2008