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Orikan Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Global Parking Solutions USA (GPS USA), a parking meter system technology provider, headquartered in California, USA. GPS USA is a long-term exclusive distributor of Orikan’s Metro Meters and EziCom central management system, servicing the US market for over 15 years. The acquisition will see Michael Kavur and Philippe Swale join Orikan, bringing a wealth of local knowledge about multi-space parking meter implementation to the team. Peter Neale, Chief Executive Officer, Orikan, says the agreement is a natural step, building on Orikan’s long-standing partnership with GPS USA. “By joining forces, Orikan will enhance GPS USA’s services with a fully integrated set of parking technology solutions. It means we can bring Orikan’s entire suite of industry-leading services to a market we’ve been working on for a very long time,” he says. “We have strong local knowledge and a proud, 15-year history serving communities across the US. Now we are doubling down on our investment,” Peter adds. Michael Kavur agrees that the acquisition is a powerful opportunity to benefit local US communities with more powerful solutions. “By teaming up we will boost our range of parking technology solutions with parking enforcement software, pay-by-cell, analytics and data insights – and more products in the pipeline,” Michael says. Orikan will exhibit at the IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo, booth 669 from June 8-11 in Louisville, Kentucky. On display will be the latest multi-space parking meter technology designed exclusively for the US market, together with cutting edge virtual meter technology, digital enforcement and digital payment solutions. To make an appointment to meet with Orikan’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Customer Officer at IPMI, contact Kristy Cook (Chief Marketing Officer) at kristy.cook@orikan.com or +61 (0) 419 348 811. About Orikan Orikan is a global technology company headquartered in Melbourne Australia. Orikan is a world-class provider of an end-to-end suite of parking technology solutions that supports real communities. From meters, maintenance and sensors to citation management, digital permits, smart payment applications, enforcement and analytics, we provide a one-of-a-kind, industry-leading suite of services. orikan.com About GPS USA GPS USA is an advanced parking meter system technology provider, headquartered in California, USA. GPS USA has serviced the US market for over 15 years revolutionising multi-space meter implementation. Media contact Kristy Cook – Chief Marketing Officer Orikan M: +61 (0) 419 348 811 E: kristy.cook@orikan.com

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Fort Lee, NJ — Parking Base, the leading provider of customized cloud-based parking management solutions, announced a major upgrade to Permit Manager, its industry-leading digital parking permit platform. With this new release, operators can now issue, price, bill, and renew permits with an unprecedented level of flexibility and control, redefining the standards for permitting flexibility. “These new capabilities and innovations are the result of input from our customers, and there isn’t a workflow our new Permit Manager can’t support,” said John Payne, Parking Base’s Chief Technology Officer. “We’ve supercharged the technology to handle every scenario or challenge our customers have presented. What’s really exciting is, we have now empowered our clients to drive even more revenue from new and existing customers.” Permit Manager removes the typical limitations imposed by legacy parking management platforms. Rather than dictating how permits will be managed, Permit Manager allows owners and operators to establish their own management parameters. For instance: Custom Permit Durations: Permit Manager moves beyond one-size-fits-all. Custom subscription terms allow for monthly, quarterly, annual, or custom period lengths — whatever an operation demands. Owners can also create “time of day permits” to allow weekend only or evening only parking. Flexible Billing Dates: Permit Manager allows owners and operators to set billing cycles per permit however they wish — upfront, mid-month, end-of-month, and anything in between. Owners can be as creative as they wish. For instance, they can offer a “promotional permit” with a discounted rate that expires on a specific date to help attract new customers. Auto-Renew or Expire: Permit Manager allows owners and operators to automatically control whether permits continue seamlessly or end after a set term, saving staff time and headaches. Special Permit Types & Controls: Permit Manager allows owners and operators to create custom permit types and rates with restricted access based on a unique URL or the user’s email domain. For example, new commercial tenants can be offered a discounted rate and employees with the proper email domain can access the special rate. Operators Can Now Update Rates Instantly: With permit-level rate management, operators can adjust rates themselves in seconds, right from the back office. This means faster updates, better responsiveness to local demand, and less back-and-forth, putting more control in the hands of the people running the operation day-to-day. Custom Contracts and Documentation, Tailored To Each Permit: Operators can now set specific contracts and documentation requirements for individual permit types, allowing each permit to have its own terms and paperwork built right into the system. This helps ensure compliance and keeps the process clean and efficient for operators and parkers. “This update is more than just added convenience—it’s operational power,” said Ebby Zachariah, CEO of Parking Base. “Permit Manager allows you to adapt to seasonal patterns, meet complex customer needs, and fulfill even the most nuanced operational requirements—right out of the box, no workarounds or custom development required. The flexibility built into this release opens the door to countless creative applications, giving you the freedom to design permit programs that truly fit your operation, not the other way around.” For more information about Parking Base and its solutions, please visit www.parkingbase.com. About Parking Base Parking Base is the leading company offering cloud-based parking management solutions to handle all aspects of parking operations. Its comprehensive suite of products includes Permit Manager, Valet Manager, Destination Manager, and Access Manager, and it delivers a seamless and customizable digital, cloud-based solution in a single platform. Parking Base’s tools are designed to optimize efficiencies for parking owners and operators, while enhancing the customer experience. For more information about Parking Base, please visit www.parkingbase.com.