Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council awards P&D system contract to Parkare

Parkare Limited has been awarded a contract by the Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council of for the supply and installation of 37 Tempo Pay & Display machines, following competitive tender.  

Tempo is Parkare’s latest range of P&D Displays machines.  All 37 machines being supplied to Knowsley MBC will each feature a full alpha-numeric keyboard and will be networked via GPRS to a central monitoring system.

For more information contact Stephanie Bingham on 0844 371 7072

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Douglas Borough Council - Isle of Man awards POF system contract to Parkare

Parkare Limited has been awarded a contract by the Douglas Borough Council on the Isle of Man for the supply and implementation of a Lynx pay-on-foot parking control system at the shopping centre.  This will be Parkare’s second pay-on-foot system installation on the Isle of Man; the first system is installed at Douglas Airport.  

Lynx is Parkare’s latest range of parking access and revenue control systems.  The Lynx system being supplied to Douglas Borough Council  will comprise pay stations which will accept cash and credit/debit cards.

For more information contact Stephanie Bingham on 0844 371 7072

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Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust awards POF contract to Parkare

Parkare Limited has been awarded a contract by the Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust for the supply and implementation of a Lynx pay-on-foot, following competitive tender.

Lynx is Parkare’s latest range of parking access and revenue control systems.  The Lynx system being supplied to the trust will comprise a comprehensive staff parking charge card database.  Decrementing charge cards may be “topped up” at pay stations which will accept cash and credit/debit cards.  All system terminals will be networked to a central management system.

For more information contact Ian Whitmore on 0844 371 7072

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Parkex 2011 a great success

Parkare had a successful Parkex 2011 show at the NEC in Birmingham.

The companies' range of Tempo Pay & Display machines with optional full alpha-numeric keypad and ANPR integration generated a lot of interest. 
Also shown was the Lynx  Pay-on-Foot range and Optima guidance system.

Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) awards POF system contract to Parkare

Parkare Limited has been awarded a contract by the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Transport Company (NITHC) the supply and implementation of a large scale Lynx pay-on-foot parking control system. 

The sites encompass NITHC’s car parks in Belfast  including the Central Station (railway) and Donegall Quay – serving the bus station.
The equipment in each car park will be networked to a central monitoring system.
Three of the car parks have now been equipped and are fully operational.

Lynx is Parkare’s latest range of parking access and revenue control systems.  The Lynx system being supplied to NITHC comprises a comprehensive pass card database.   Pay Stations accept cash and credit/debit cards.  

Parkare is the Payment Services Provider (PSP) for credit/debit card transition clearing.

For more information contact Peter Sands on 0844 371 7072

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Parkare - the new name for Alfia!

As from Monday 1st March 2010 Alfia will be known as Parkare Limited

The change of name marks a new chapter in our Company’s history.  With a broader product portfolio on offer, a re-enforced team of employees and the backing of a strong parent company we are better placed to meet every parking operator's requirement and service expectations.

Alfia are now Constructionline approved

Alfia are pleased to announce that they have now achieved Constructionline accreditation

Constructionline are the UK's largest register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants.   
Being Constructionline approved speeds up the pre-qualifying process for both our customers and ourselves.

New Phone Numbers

Alfia's phone numbers have changed

   Please contact us on our new numbers:   
     Sales & general enquiries:
         0844 371 70 72
     Service, support & ticket orders:
         0844 371 70 73
     Fax:  
         0844 371 70 74

Alfia are now accredited to ISO9001-2008

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.

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.