Industry News

Indianapolis, IN – Parker Technology announced the launch of Ambassador, an AI agent for motorist assistance purpose-built for parking and mobility operations. Ambassador handles every inbound touchpoint across a parking operation, from urgent gate calls to permit inquiries, and is now available to parking operators across the US.

Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome, the home of the LA Clippers, and one of the most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venues globally, has expanded its partnership JustPark, naming the company its Official Parking Partner.

Vancouver, Canada – PayByPhone, the global leader in mobile parking payments, announces the appointment of Terri Butler-Lee as Global Director of Customer Experience and Support, effective immediately. Butler-Lee reports directly to Anthony Cashel, PayByPhone’s Chief Operating Officer.

Trellint, a leading provider of parking and curbside management technology for municipalities across the United States, announced the launch of Kurbis™, an AI-driven ecosystem built to work within cities’ existing infrastructure — connecting enforcement, permits, citations, and collections in one coherent operating model, without requiring cities to rip and replace what’s already working.

Plymouth Meeting, PA — Towne, the leading tech-driven multi-service arrival-through-departure experience company, announced the appointment of Karuth Sanker as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The hire reflects Towne’s continued investment in technology and product innovation — advancing its company-wide technology strategy, accelerating its AI capabilities, and supporting the continued growth and market expansion of Nexity by Towne, the company’s proprietary, fully integrated parking and mobility technology platform.

Tacoma, WA – TagMaster North America, Inc. is celebrating 20 years of innovation, partnership, and continued growth in vehicle identification technology. Founded in 2006 in Tacoma, Washington by President and Founder Ali Khaksar, TMNA began with long-range RFID solutions for automated vehicle identification and has since expanded into license plate recognition, software, operational visibility, and connected vehicle intelligence solutions for parking, access control, enforcement, security, and mobility.

Los Angeles, CA — Orikan, the parking technology leader, announced the U.S. launch of PayStay Marketplace, a revolutionary digital payment platform designed to simplify parking payments while unlocking new opportunities for municipalities, operators, and mobility partners. PayStay Marketplace brings together parking payments, and mobility-related services into a single, user-friendly interface. The platform allows drivers to pay for parking through an available app they may already have installed or check out as a guest completely account free.

Chicago, IL – Ocra, the first AI-powered revenue management platform purpose-built for hotel parking assets, announced the appointment of Jake Squillaci as its new Head of Sales. Squillaci will spearhead the company’s sales strategy, focusing on expanding Ocra’s footprint across parking assets in the hospitality sector.

Miami, FL – Universal Parking, a leading innovator in the parking industry, announced the launch of reservable parking at PortMiami’s Terminal B. This new offering allows cruise passengers to pre-book a parking spot, simplifying the arrival and departure experience.

SenSen Networks (ASX: SNS), a global leader in Live Awareness for smart cities, and Turnstone Data, a Parking Insights platform, announced a strategic partnership to deliver dynamic parking intelligence to municipalities across North America.

Fort Lee, NJ — Parking Base, the industry leader in parking management technology, announced the launch of Ask, a powerful new natural language querying feature that redefines how parking owners and operators interact with their data. Built directly into the Parking Base platform, Ask enables users to retrieve real-time operational insights simply by asking questions in plain English, eliminating the need for complex reports, spreadsheets, or technical expertise.

Milwaukee, WI – Duncan Solutions announced that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming IPMI Conference & Expo, taking place June 14-17 at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event marks a significant moment for the company as it celebrates its 90th anniversary and highlights its continued leadership in parking and mobility solutions.