The Advantages of LPR

LPR TechnologyBy Claudia Bechthold December 14, 2020

The world is always changing. By and large, inventions and innovations have always been a driving force for the world’s prosperity. Today, technology and artificial intelligence have allowed us to push through boundaries and imagine greater possibilities than ever before. With these advancements, the parking industry has also drastically changed to facilitate parking, make safety a priority, and give property management a sense of security they didn’t know existed before. With technological strides in parking management and real estate technology, License Plate Reading (LPR) tech has reached a point where it’s being put to use in hundreds of cities nationwide. Real-estate owners and property managers, are you wondering what are the advantages of LPR? Keep on reading below!

8 Ways to Generate Revenue For Businesses During COVID-19

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Claudia Bechthold May 8, 2020

Many small businesses and restaurants, in particular, are hit during the Covid 19 pandemic and our mission is to help these businesses make it through this crisis.

Neighborhoods Gain Popularity Over City Centers

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Claudia Bechthold March 1, 2020

Neighborhoods gain popularity over city centers. Let’s look at why this is happening and some of the implications of this urban trend.

6 Driving Tips to Ensure Your Family’s Safety on the Road

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Claudia Bechthold December 18, 2019

Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, or a loving aunt or uncle; driving with children in the car is a big responsibility. You know that every time you buckle them up and climb into the driver’s seat. You know that every time a car speeds by you or you miss a turn because you’re too busy…

4 Benefits of a Parking Solutions Provider During Cold Weather Months

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Claudia Bechthold November 19, 2019

Finding a great parking place isn’t an easy thing to do at the best of times. It takes time, persistence, and more than a little bit of luck more often than not. However, circling the block looking for just the right spot is one thing during warmer weather… but when the mercury drops, it’s something…

Operating your Garage Door Just Got Simpler with ParqEx Access +

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Claudia Bechthold September 18, 2019

Imagine this. You just got home from work very tired and stressed after a long day only to realize you forgot the garage door opener. Or worse, only to realize you may have lost the opener. Few things are more frustrating and annoying than this. If you don’t have a spare garage door remote, you…

How Smart Parking Solutions like ParqEx can Transform Event Parking

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Claudia Bechthold August 27, 2019

Currently, parking is a pressing issue for many cities as the number of vehicles increase and parking lots witness a lesser hike. Driving around town searching for parking burning liters of gas and contributing to pollution is a norm for many city residents. The parking menace is aggravated when large scale events like concerts, music…

Why Some People Resist the Sharing Economy

Parking MarketplaceBy Claudia Bechthold September 12, 2017

The sharing economy is making news in many industries. Companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb have completely transformed the way people get rides and book accommodations. Similar disruptions are happening in many other fields. Yet, as popular as these companies are, it’s taken quite some time for people to accept this new business model. Why does it take…

How to Plan the Perfect Sharing Economy Vacation

Parking MarketplaceBy Claudia Bechthold August 24, 2017

The sharing economy has taken the vacation world by storm. While there are dozens of every day applications, there’s no part of life more accommodated by the new sharing trends than your ability to vacation with minimal interaction between you and big corporate entities. From boarding your dog to ordering ‘room service’ at your destination,…

The On-Demand Marketplace Revolution

Parking MarketplaceBy Claudia Bechthold May 3, 2016

The on-demand marketplace is growing exponentially and is now a serious business. Companies around the country and around the world are disrupting traditional business models. Also known as the “sharing economy”, companies are using peer-to-peer models to instantly provide services using people’s spare resources. Whether those resources are a spare room, a spare moment to work…


PLANS	PERSONAL Self-managed using the ParqEx platform Get Started	BUSINESS Self managed with some help from ParqEx customer support SIGN UP	ENTERPRISE Manage with help from ParqEx Account Manager & customer support SIGN UP	CONCIERGE Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will help you setup and manage your account with priority customer support SIGN UP	CUSTOM A custom-solution tailored to your property requirements. Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will work with you to come up with the perfect solution REQUEST DEMO
Spots	1	4	20	100	90
Users	1	10	50	300	500
Contract & Invoicing	-	1 yr	2 yr	2 yr	-
One-Time Setup Fee Per Access+ device (controls 3 access points)		$ 250.00	$ 750.00	$ 1,000.00	-
Public Marketplace Commission	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Internal Marketplace Commission	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%
Onboarding & Training # of hours included per contract term	-	1	3	5	5
Trial (Pilot)	NA	1 month	1 month	1 month	NA
Seats included # of users that can access the (shared) account	1	1	3	5	5
iPhone, Android & Desktop app
Customer support Email, phone and chat support
ParqEx Account Manager
Notifications
Email alerts
SMS alerts

MARKETPLACE
Manage property, spot & listings
Advanced Settings
Blackouts
Surge pricing
Dynamic pricing
Extended stay configuration & pricing
Lead time
Parking spot sorting & selection Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get displayed, selected & booked.
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transctions permitted for a user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Payment Processing
PayOnExit Access+ Required
Marketing
Featured Listings
Demand priority planning
Mailchimp Integration
Personalized Campaigns
Monthly Automated Campaigns
Bulk Message Execution
Promotions
Email Marketing
Digital Marketing
Social Media Coverage
Promo materials Custom designed signage: promo cards, flyers, etc. Design only, does not include the cost to print.
Ratings & review management
Competetive Pricing analysis				Annual

INTERNAL TENANT MANAGEMENT
Public versus Private property
Internal tenant management features (Add, remove tenants, assignment& reassignment of spots, ban users from a property.)
Advanced permission management capability (Assign tenants to specific units and parking spots. Allow tenants to rent, list. Manage renting and listing permissions. Allow tenants to control pricing or availability or both for their spot listings at a property.)
Parking spot sorting (Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get booked)
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transactions permitted per user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Custom Tiered Pricing (For internal, external/public, or special considerations)
Importing And Cleaning Up Your Database		Annual	Quarterly	Monthly
Categorize users by company or custom tags
Access management (Short term, i.e. temp staff, renters, guests/visitors etc.) Access+ Required
Activity monitoring & reporting
Track spot, renters by their unit numbers

ACCESS+
Manage Access Access+ Required
Short term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Long term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Advanced Permissions Access+ Required
Manage permissions by spot
Manage permissions by user
Access Log dashboard & reporting Access+ Required
Role based security			available
Property Access Logs Management module			available
Property Access Log for enforcement module			available
Notifications
Request for access notifications			available
Notifications when property is accessed			available

GUESTPARQ
Guest / visitor parking functionality		available
Guest Parking Management			available
Notifications
Advanced reporting (Tenant usage, parking usage, availability, asset utilization and more)			available	available

ENFORCER
Enforce by property			available	available
Do not tow list management			available	available
Violations			available	available
Custom violation types & fees			available	available
Integration with ticketing/towing partners			available	available
Coordination with enforcement partner			available	available
Role based permissions (Enforecement agent, manager and admin)			available	available
Notifications			available	available
Automated Daily enforcement data report for a property via email			available	available

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Payout options (ACH, QuickPay, Check, Paypal)
Monthly statement
Detailed monthly statements for tax & reporting purposes			available	available

ADMIN MODULES
Customer Search
Guest Parking Management (Role-based)
Email Logs
Account setup and Management
Access+ Logs (read-only)
Access+ Advanced Logs for Field OPS & Admin
Role based permissions
Read-Only
Manager
Owner
Notifications
Schedule real time, daily, weekly or monthly reports

ONBOARDING & TRAINING
User guides
Knowledge base & FAQ
Videos
In-person training for staff
In-person training & onboarding of tenants/renters
Custom branded training material Property specific: user guides, videos, landing pages, email campaings, KB & FAQs			available	available

ADVANCED CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Developing And Maintaining Your Communication Strategy to tenants/residents
Monitoring listing quality
Managing requests Waiting lists and converting them into renters when parking becomes available

OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Site surveys
Access+ - hardware maintenance Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Network check Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Signage check Access+ Required				Annual	Annual
	Get Started	SIGN UP	SIGN UP	SIGN UP	REQUEST DEMO

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