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Drivers can see free parking spaces in the centre of Nitra in real time on their mobile phones
The new system includes IoT (Internet of Things) in-road sensors on more than one hundred and sixty parking spaces on Podzámska and Mostná Streets and at the parking lot on Wilsonovo nábrežie. The parking sensors send information about the occupancy of every space to the central system, for use by the ParkDots mobile application. Drivers have continuous up-to-date information on parking spaces, which they can easily find. The local government receives statistical data that will enable them to better understand driver behaviour and to adopt measures that will allow better utilization […]
Prievidza inspires with an innovative parking system
By launching parking fees payments via ParkDots along with currently available SMS payments, Prievidza will provide drivers with new options and even cheaper parking fees in the first hour. “We believe that a better price will motivate city visitors to try this new form of parking fees payment as soon as possible. A payment of 25 cents for the first hour is proof enough that the city’s long-term goal is not to achieve the highest possible returns from parking fees but rather to regulate static traffic in the central city parking zone,” says […]
ParkDots now helps with parking also in Bratislava
Karlova Ves, as the first Bratislava city district, has started to use ParkDots, a smart parking solution made by PosAm. Within the pilot project, the first parking sensors were placed near the Central department store on Borská Street. From the variety of functions that the platform offers, the self-government is focused on increasing the utilization of parking spaces designated for short-term parking and on improving driver discipline. For this purpose, IoT sensors were installed into the pavement of individual parking spaces that constantly evaluate whether the space is free or […]
ParkDots is the most likeable app for smart parking
The public poll confirmed the opinion of technical and product experts from the Deutsche Telekom group. They had already selected ParkDots from a number of competing solutions in March as an official solution of Deutsche Telekom for the DT Europe region. As ParkDots is developed by PosAm, it took over the role of domain expert of the Deutsche Telekom group in smart parking. “It is a great appreciation of our work that not only Deutsche Telekom specialists but also members of public welcome the great features, ease-of-use and clarity of […]
More comfortable payment of parking fees in Liptovský Mikuláš
Starting from March, drivers in Liptovský Mikuláš may use the ParkDots smart parking system which is already being used in Trnava and Trenčín. The system will enable them to pay parking fees comfortably from their cars or even remotely. Drivers will no longer need to look for coins or to go to parking ticket payment machines and back with their tickets, they just need the ParkDots mobile app and a payment card. “The system may be used to pay at municipal parking places near Čierny orol, Katolícky dom and at the […]
Connection which has the potential to put Slovakia on the map named Connected Car
Commander Services has acquired a strong strategic partner Connecting cars to the Internet will become common in the near future. It will bring far-reaching changes which private vehicle owners as well as companies with their own fleets will benefit from. The latter can now use vehicle-data-based advantages provided to them by Commander Services. Over the course of several years the company has worked its way up to become a Slovak leader in the vehicle monitoring segment with a market share amounting to 30%. Thanks to its development ambitions the company […]
ParkDots, an intelligent parking system from PosAm, will be included in the Deutsche Telekom group´s solutions portfolio for Smart Cities
In 1960, 34% of the world’s population lived in cities; by 2014 it had grown to 54% (according to WHO). And this number keeps growing. It is a big challenge for the future to ensure quality of life for people in an increasingly urbanized world. In mid-November, the most innovative companies and cities from around the world gathered in Barcelona to exchange practices and know-how and to inspire one another in building better cities supported by modern technologies. Smart City Expo 2017, one of the biggest events of its kind […]
People with disabilities in Trnava will be able to park more easily thanks to the new ParkDots parking system
The smart parking system shows the potential of IoT The key elements of the ParkDots parking platform, developed by PosAm, are the mobile application for users, the cloud-based central control system, and the inconspicuous road sensors that send information in real time about the occupancy of a particular location. The right mix of mobile, cloud, and IoT technologies have enabled the creation of a useful solution for modern cities. Continuously-updated free space availability information ensures the provision of all the system’s services. In addition to finding a free parking space […]
Smart Parking at Municipality Association Assembly
The ParkDots parking system is based on the Internet of Things (IoT). Its main parts include a mobile application for drivers and a management application for parking lot operators, for example municipalities. The system uses wireless sensors to detect the occupancy of parking places. Real-time information on parking place occupancy will enable its more efficient use, control and charging. Drivers will be able to book a vacant spot, navigate to it, and pay for parking comfortably through a mobile app. The system will allow the sharing of parking spaces during […]