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Member News: SKIDATA Inc. to Take Over All Sales and Service of SKIDATA Parking Technology Throughout the Chicago Area

SKIDATA Inc. to Take Over All Sales and Service of SKIDATA Parking Technology Throughout the Chicago Area


 Chicago, IL (January 29, 2021) – SKIDATA Inc., the world’s leading provider of solutions to manage access to parking facilities announced today that it will be taking over all sales and service of its equipment throughout the Chicago area from Automated Parking Technologies (APT), which is winding down its operations. Currently, APT services SKIDATA’s industry-leading access and revenue control equipment at about 40 Chicago-area parking garages and lots. The transition of services to SKIDATA will begin immediately and will be completed by January 2022.

“APT has been a terrific partner to SKIDATA for many years, and we are disappointed that they are ending operations,” said Darrell Smithson, President, North America of SKIDATA. “Both of our companies are committed to assuring that the transition from APT to SKIDATA will not interrupt services to our customers in any way. In the long-term, the transition will provide parking owners and operators throughout the Chicago area direct access to the parking industry’s best and most experienced SKIDATA technicians.”


About SKIDATA

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.

Contact: Bill Smith, Smith Phillips, bsmith@smith-phillips.com

Member News: SKIDATA Names Darrell Smithson President, North America  

 SKIDATA Names Darrell Smithson President, North America

 Los Angeles, CA (September 22, 2020)— SKIDATA Inc., the world’s leading provider of solutions to manage access to parking facilities, ski resorts, and stadia, has named Darrell Smithson President, North America. An experienced and accomplished business leader, Smithson will oversee all of SKIDATA’s operations throughout the United States and Canada.

“Darrell Smithson is a respected and innovative leader,” said David Luken, CEO of parent company SKIDATA GMBH. “With the advent of smart cities and the increasing importance of automated access to the industries we serve, we face a very exciting future. Darrell is the perfect person to lead SKIDATA into that future.”

A respected leader with 30 years of sales and operations experience across the globe, Darrell Smithson has a passion for building teams that are driven by customer service. He joins SKIDATA from Compac, where he most recently served as Vice President of Global Services. Prior to that, he served as Vice President, Managed Services and Vice President, Strategy Global Solutions for Schneider Electric.

“SKIDATA is the world’s most celebrated access technology brand, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to reinforce that brand throughout North America,” said Smithson. “Through our Business segments Parking, Mountain and Events we continue to develop and market the most advanced and useful access solutions in the world, and I’m excited to help expand the reach of these technologies throughout the United States and Canada.”

SKIDATA’s parent company, the Kudelski Group, is a leading provider of cyber security and IoT technologies. These issues are increasingly important to SKIDATA’s Parking, Mountain, and Events customers and Smithson intends to leverage the resources and expertise offered by the Kudelski Group.

“With an eye to the future, we will build a company that’s more connected to all of our customers,” said Smithson “This enhanced connection will help our customers optimize the performance of their SKIDATA solutions to assure that they meet all of our customers’ unique access control needs for vehicles and people.”

About SKIDATA

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.

Contact: Bill Smith, Smith Phillips, bsmith@smith-phillips.com

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Member News: Skidata Set to Transform the Parking Experience at Mineta San Jose International Airport with the Addition of State-of-the-Art Parking Technology

BURLINGAME, CA (7/30/2020) – SKIDATA, the world leader in parking access and revenue management, is about to transform the parking experience at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with the addition of state-of-the-art parking technology. The new frictionless parking suite will use an advanced parking access & revenue control system (PARCS), License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, and other parking management tools to allow travelers to enter parking facilities without stopping to pull a ticket, and exit without stopping to pay.

“SJC was looking to improve their operation and make the parking experience not only more user-friendly, but also more efficient and effective to operate,” said Kevin Austin, Director of Business Development, Northern California for SKIDATA. “We were able to work with airport executives to design a solution that will make parking at the airport much more convenient, while dramatically improving parking operations, both immediately and for years to come,”

“We are continuously looking for ways to enhance passengers’ experience by investing in new technology at Silicon Valley’s airport,” said SJC’s Operations Deputy Director Bob Lockhart. “By investing in SKIDATA’s new frictionless parking suite, this will provide another contactless parking option for passengers.”

SJC’s new frictionless parking suite includes SKIDATA’s market leading Power.Gate system. The Power.Gates will be outfitted with License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology and all peripherals (Barcode Readers, HID, AVI, Intercom, Lighted Barrier Arms) in a total of 45 lanes. The new technology suite will provide easy touch free access to all parking levels for frequent and occasional travelers. The system will also include 15 SKiosk Smart Parking credit card machines and a number of SKIDATA Sweb Services, including Control, Validate, Reports, and a new Wayfinding Package that will include all new signs from McCain.

For improved management, the new system will feature a fully integrated “Command Center” offering unprecedented oversight capability to managers and operators, allowing them to observe and manage the entire system from a single command point. The system will also be integrated with SJC’s existing Transcore AVI (automatic vehicle identification) system and with Chauntry’s Parkspace reservations platform. The project is scheduled to go live by December 2020.

SJC: Transforming How Silicon Valley Travels
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is Silicon Valley’s airport, a self‐supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San Jose. The airport, now in its 71st year, served nearly 15.7 million passengers in 2019, with nonstop service across North America and to Europe and Asia. SJC was America’s fastest‐growing major airport the past four years, based on percentage increase in passengers served. For more airport information, visit https://www.flysanjose.com.

About SKIDATA

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.

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Contact: Bill Smith, Smith Phillips, (603) 491-4280, bsmith@smith-phillips.com

Member News: SKIDATA Introduces World’s Most Advanced Common Access Solution for People and Vehicles

Denver, CO (May 27, 2020)—SKIDATA Inc., the world’s leading provider of solutions to manage access to parking facilities, ski resorts, and stadiums, has introduced the world’s most advanced common access solution for people and vehicles. Built on SKIDATA’s powerful software platforms, the common access technology allows patrons to use the same credential for access to events or ski slopes and parking.

“This integrated technology suite provides unprecedented convenience,” said Chris McKenty, vice president of SKIDATA. “Now skiers, concert goers, sports fans—really, anyone attending an event—can use the same credential from the moment they drive up to the parking facility until the event is over.”

SKIDATA’s common access solution uses the company’s software platforms to manage all access credentials. At ski resorts, skiers can use their lift tickets to enter the parking facility upon arriving at the mountain. The lift ticket can also be programmed to provide access to ski lodges, patrons’ rooms in lodges, and of course, ski lifts. In addition to providing extraordinary convenience, the system also provides invaluable utilization data to resort managers about how patrons are using parking, hospitality, and skiing resources that can be used to better manage the resort.

Similarly, the common access solution allows fans to use their event tickets or season passes to enter parking facilities, event venues, and venue suites. The platform can also be used to manage tailgating at sporting events, even allowing stadium managers to implement dynamic pricing, offering premium pricing for more desirable parking spaces.

“This platform is a game changer for ski resort and entertainment venues,” said McKenty. “Because it’s completely customizable to the unique needs of owners, each venue can tailor the technology to provide the best experience possible for patrons.”

 

About SKIDATA

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.

Contact:

Bill Smith
Smith Phillips
(603) 491-4280
bsmith@smith-phillips.com

Member News: SKIDATA Ex-CEO Hugo Rohner Joins Get My Parking as Board Advisor and Investor

SKIDATA Hugo-Rohner-Press-ReleaJune 3, 2020

After empowering over 2000 parking lots worldwide to go digital and contactless, the leading smart parking startup, Get My Parking, has announced a major addition to its team. Hugo Rohner, former Global CEO, SKIDATA, has joined the board of Get My Parking as an Advisor and Minority Investor. SKIDATA is the world’s largest provider of parking access control systems. With expertise in digitization and mobility, Hugo holds a strong track record of leading tech-enabled change at a global scale. During his 7 years as CEO, Hugo grew SKIDATA from a small, focused company to a global market leader in access and revenue management, with 10,000+ installations in over 100 countries. He is responsible for transforming SKIDATA into a digital business with a strong focus on customer service.

About joining the Get My Parking team, Hugo Rohner commented, “Get My Parking has shaped the parking industry with its world class products and a continuous push towards a fully digital parking experience. I am excited to support its mission and future growth”.

Get My Parking works on connecting parking and mobility for parking operators and facility managers, with its proprietary open IOT platform. It upgrades physical parking lots into digital mobility hubs with contactless access and cashless payments. The smart parking startup also helps parking operators integrate their existing hardware with any third-party mobile app or cloud software. Operators can launch their own consumer app in just two weeks using the Get My Parking platform. The smart parking startup is spearheading new trends like EV charging, connected cars, and shared mobility hubs on the parking real estate with plug-n-play API integrations. Get My Parking offers all of this as a white-label Software-as-a-Service model.

About this development, Chirag Jain, CEO, Get My Parking said, “New age mobility needs connected carparks and a frictionless parking experience. We are enabling this revolution across 3 continents and aim to be the global leader in digital parking transactions. Hugo’s experience in leadership and digital transformation at SKIDATA will add immense value to our team. His guidance will help us tremendously in achieving our expansion plans worldwide, especially in North America.”

Parking has traditionally been an underutilised real estate. Now, with a rapidly changing mobility landscape, parking is now poised to become a hub where all mobility transactions begin and end. The new generation of mobility activities, such as dropping off a rental car and picking up an e-scooter, are available on our fingertips. However, parking lots still use legacy equipment not compatible with cloud software or mobile applications, thus operating in silos. Get My Parking is changing this, one digital parking lot at a time. With Hugo’s entry, the team has received the backing of a seasoned veteran who believes in its vision.

About Get My Parking (GMP):

Founded in 2015, GMP is an award-winning startup that has grown to a team of 82 members across 3 continents. It provides essential technology to parking operators like white-label parking apps, IOT gate kit to retrofit old parking gates for modern capabilities, and an interoperable cloud platform that enables centralised, digital operations across a network of parking lots. The GMP platform has been deployed across 2200+ parking lots across the world and has processed over 60 million transactions till date.

Contact Information:

Rasik Pansare,
Co-founder and CMO,
Get My Parking
care@getmyparking.com
+17-182-134398

Website: https://www.getmyparking.com

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Member News: SKIDATA Names Matt Gambardella Sales Manager for Denver Office

SKIDATA News Matt GambardellaDenver, CO (April 30, 2020)—SKIDATA has named Matt Gambardella to oversee sales for the company’s Denver office. In his new role, Gambardella will manage all new business development and project management throughout Colorado. He joins the Denver office from SKIDATA’s Las Vegas office, where he served as a sales professional.

“Matt is an experienced and accomplished parking technology leader who will be a great asset in Colorado,” said Chris McKenty, vice president of SKIDATA. “SKIDATA has a long and proud history of working with cities, institutions, and private owners throughout the state to provide the most advanced and driver-friendly parking technologies. Matt will be a terrific leader as SKIDATA continues to build upon that history of success in Colorado.”

In addition to overseeing SKIDATA’s business development and project management efforts throughout Colorado, Matt will also work closely with the company’s ski and special events access teams to create integrated technology suites permitting single-credential solutions for mountains, sporting and entertainment venues, and parking.

“I’m excited to be joining SKIDATA’s Colorado team,” said Gambardella. “We are about to launch some very exciting new products and services that will be perfect fits for Colorado businesses, ski resorts, and entertainment and sports venues.”

 

About SKIDATA 

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.

Member News: SKIDATA Completes Installation of Cutting-Edge Parking Technology Suite at Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center, A BENCHMARK® Resorts & Hotels Property

ALLEN, TEXAS – (March 23, 2020) — SKIDATA announced today that it has completed the installation of a cutting-edge parking technology suite at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center. The parking technology suite includes advanced Parking Access and Revenue Control (PARCS) equipment, pay-on-foot kiosks, and an integrated validation system. The system is also paired with Marriott’s PMS system to provide full room key access. The new parking suite is designed to improve the parking experience for hotel guests and visitors.

“We are excited to be working with Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center, along with BENCHMARK®, A Global Hospitality Company, to improve the parking experience at the hotel,” said Steve Menrath, senior manager of SKIDATA in Dallas. “The hotel hosts many events and it’s also a popular property among visitors to the Dallas area. This new technology suite will dramatically improve the parking experience for hotel guests and visitors.”

SKIDATA is a long-time parking technology partner of Delta Hotels by Marriott and Benchmark Global. The company was also a sponsor of the Delta Allen Craft Beer & Spirits Festival, which was held on February 29, 2020 to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star – Greater Dallas.

About Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center:

Just 30 minutes from downtown Dallas, Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center delivers a fresh, new lodging experience with a taste of southern hospitality. The property boasts 300 spacious guest rooms and suites featuring amenities appreciated by frequent travelers such as lush linens, productive work spaces, complimentary bottled water and fast, free WiFi. Also featured on the property are 23 state-of-the-art conference meeting facilities, two hospitality suites, and 15 suites in all, offering a remarkable 79,000 square feet of meeting and convention space that can accommodate gatherings of any size.  Enjoy inventive and expertly crafted cocktails at Canyon Bar & Grill or grab a quick bite on-the-go from Provisions, the property’s 24/7 grab and go pantry. The Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center is the ideal destination for business or personal travel as guests are welcome to revel in the ample parking, full-service fitness center, expansive outdoor patio and pool, high-end shopping and dining at Watters Creek shopping center just steps away, or just simple relaxation in the well-appointed rooms.

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About SKIDATA

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.

Contact:
Bill Smith Smith Phillips
(603) 491-4280
bsmith@smith-phillips.com