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venVUE®

Even with the finest, most advanced automated fee machines, you can’t fully profit from toll, fee and rental payments without proper management. venVUE® puts you fully in control of your revenue collection network, providing all the information that you need to manage revenue collection operations operations in one easy-to-use software system. This software program displays real-time pay station status and allows you to remotely access any of your pay stations to reconfigure them. In addition, the software quickly generates a wide variety of reports to help you track operational statistics and revenue collection numbers. The intuitive system allows for different levels of access, so that you can control who can view what information and restrict access to pay stations as necessary.

Connect

  • The power of the Cloud; no software or applications to install.
  •  Access venVUE from any web-enabled PC, laptop or Smartphone.

For Pay Station Networks

  • Visualize real-time device status, transaction counts and operation details for each location independently.
  • Create, update or alter rates remotely and have changes download automatically.
  • Generate instant device status alerts to staff via email and/or text messaging.

Process

  • Authorize web or pay station-based credit/debit card sales transactions in real-time on a PCI-Certified payment platform.
  • Efficiently process electronic payment refunds.

Report

  • Quickly view, print, and/or export data from your revenue system using a full suite of report forms.
  • Sales reports based on transaction type, location, date, permit value, and/or product type.
  • Electronic payment transactions; pending or settled by date of sale or date of settlement.

For Pay Station Networks

  • Cash Transactions showing details on bills/coins inserted and change dispensed for each transaction.
  • Event reports showing operational history of each device.
  • Interim and Final Cash Audit reporting for each device.

Customize

  • Electronic coupons providing up to 100% discount for permit purchases.
  • Use your web-based mobile device for enforcement, permit issuance andto monitor space occupancy through space sensors.
  • Accept alternate electronic payments such as Annual Pass, value or campus cards.

For Pay Station Networks

  • Remote validation for pay-by-space settings – add time from web based devices.
  • Allow customers to add time using Pay-by-Cell.
  • Multiple Custom Permits based on pick selection.
Model 600

If your automated fee machine needs are complex, the Model 600 automated fee machine is the ideal solution. Perfect for large parking garages, parks and recreational facilities, universities and surface lots that hold more than 350 cars, Model 600 allows you to utilize more complex rate structures. In addition, these automated fee machines can be used to reserve campsites and sell annual passes and multi-day tickets. The versatile design of the Model 600 allows you to set it for pay-by-space, pay-and-display, pay-by-foot, pay-on-entry or a combination of payment methods. The machines can be operated by battery, AC with battery backup or solar with battery backup and accept an array of payment methods.

MODEL 400

Economical and highly durable, the Model 400 is the ideal solution for many surface parking lots that accommodate 35 to 350 cars. The model offers four types of rate configurations: Flat Rate, Quick-Pick, Pay & Display and Pay-by-Space, so that you can customize it to suit any fee schedule. The model can be supplied with AC power or solar power and is backed up by a battery for reliability, or it can be operated solely on the battery. Payment options for your customers include coins, bills and credit cards, and by accepting all three, you can attract those customers who do not carry cash.

Model 400 Technical Specifications:

  • Real-Time Payment Processing & Centralized System Management
  • Multiple Payment Methods (Coins, Bills, Credit Cards, and More.)
  • Multiple Vending Modes (Permit, Pay by Space and More.)
  • Network Support for 2 to 200+
  • Local & Centralized Rate Table Management
  • Real-Time Local/Remote Reporting
venSTATION

The venSTATION is a digital automated pay station designed to perform anywhere that you may need to collect tolls, fees, rentals or payments. From remote locations in parks and recreational areas to transit stations to street-side bus tops, the venSTATION can be used virtually anywhere and offers three different power configurations: battery only, A/C with battery backup and solar power with battery backup. The model offers six types of payment configurations, including Flat Rate, Quick-Pick, Pay by Display, Pay-By-Space, Variable and Multi-Rate and Coupon and Remote Validation. Customers can pay with cash, coins or credit cards, and the system also allows for the use of loyalty cards, smart cards and university campus cards.

venSTATION SF (small footprint)

The venSTATION SF digital parking meter is an automated system designed for the unique needs of on-street parking fee collection.  It supports complex rate structures, and can be used in pay-by-space, pay and display, and pay by license applications.  The venSTATION SF parking meter by VenTek cuts costs by offering an automated parking management solutions by reducing the number of meters needed for support and service, streamlining the collection process with remote reporting, and providing real-time card processing.  It also improves customer service by adding additional payment options. 

The venSTATION SF is also fully integrated with VenTek’s TicketManager, Online Permitting, and Pay by Smartphone applications.

Digital Parking Meter By VenTek International

venSTATION

Product Highlight

The VenTek unattended revenue system is one which provides the utmost in flexibility and support. It features pay stations, represented in this response by the venSTATION, which can be configured to provide Pay-and-Display, Pay-by-Space, Pay-by-License, Pay-in-Lane or Pay-on-Foot operation.

Features & Benefits of venSTATIONS:

  • Ease of installation, operation and maintenance: nearly all parts are modular, easily replaced if necessary, with minimal to no tools required. Knock-out plates are pre-installed to accommodate future add-on modules.
  • Capability to upgrade equipment with continued technological advancements.
  • Stable, trouble-free operation in harsh environmental conditions and exposures.
  • Unique and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Standard backup battery.
  • ADA-compliance when installed at grade level.
  • Familiar “ATM-style” customer interface.
  • Optional solar panel or solar/AC hybrid charging system.
  • A fan system is included for proper ventilation in high-heat environments, whereas a heater is standard for extremely cold environments.
MASS TRANSIT TICKETING SOLUTIONS

Transit Ticketing for Commuter Rail, Light Rail, Heavy Rail, Bus Station, Transit Station and more!

VenTek International offers a complete range of solutions for transit ticketing and parking for bus, light rail, bus rapid transit, heavy rail and all other types of public transportation systems. Our durable, weather-resistant machines can be placed anywhere at a station or stop or within a garage and configured to handle a variety of vending tasks. For ticket sales, our ticket vending machines simplify collections and allow customers the convenience of paying with a credit card for mass transit. The units can also be set up to work as Multi-Space Parking Pay Stations or Automated Fee Machines, reducing the need for parking garage attendants.

venSTATION

Product Highlight

The VenTek unattended revenue system is one which provides the utmost in flexibility and support. It features pay stations, represented in this response by the venSTATION, which can be configured to provide Pay-and-Display, Pay-by-Space, Pay-by-License, Pay-in-Lane or Pay-on-Foot operation.

Features & Benefits of venSTATIONS:

  • Ease of installation, operation and maintenance: nearly all parts are modular, easily replaced if necessary, with minimal to no tools required. Knock-out plates are pre-installed to accommodate future add-on modules.
  • Capability to upgrade equipment with continued technological advancements.
  • Stable, trouble-free operation in harsh environmental conditions and exposures.
  • Unique and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Standard backup battery.
  • ADA-compliance when installed at grade level.
  • Familiar “ATM-style” customer interface.
  • Optional solar panel or solar/AC hybrid charging system.
  • A fan system is included for proper ventilation in high-heat environments, whereas a heater is standard for extremely cold environments.
PARKS AND RECREATION SOLUTIONS

Automated Fee Machine for National Parks, Regional Parks, Amusement Parks, Camping Fee Machine, Boat Launch and more!

Our parks and recreation automation services help parks and recreational areas collect admission fees and issue passes without the cost of staffing a sales center or manning a tollbooth. Our automated fee machines can collect entry fees for one day or multiple days and even issue passes for an entire year. In addition, they can be used to collect the fees for services, such as boat storage and launch, camping space management, firewood, pay showers, tours and more. Our weather-resistant AFMs are durable enough to withstand the elements and attempts at theft and vandalism, giving you peace of mind and increasing security.

Vehicle Parking Reservations System

A superior desktop application for administering temporary, short- and long-term parking. Originally designed for a hotel environment, VPRS is flexible and has a robust platform that easily adapts to any setting that requires enforcement of paid parking while allowing for complimentary or waived parking as well.

Features & Benefits of VenTek’s VPRS Solution:

  • Concurrent multi-user graphical interface.
  • Comprehensive, filterable report generation.
  • User-defined inactivity logoff security feature.
  • Action-based password authentication for added security.
  • Intuitive user interface improves efficiency.
  • Electronic accuracy improves customer experience.
  • Assigns unique electronic permit number per valid vehicle registration.
  • Easily allows the extension of expiry date and time of registered vehicle.
  • Generates reports by date or permit number, specific user or license plate.
  • Export reports in MS Excel or PDF format or to direct print.
  • Requires a Windows Operating System and Internet connection.
  • Streamline enforcement process when used with TicketManager in real- time.

Model 600

Product Highlight

The VenTek unattended revenue system is one which provides the utmost in flexibility and support. It features pay stations, represented in this response by the Model 600, which can be configured to provide Pay-and-Display, Pay-by-Space, Pay-by-License, Pay-in-Lane or Pay-on-Foot operation.

Features & Benefits of venSTATIONS:

  • Ease of installation, operation and maintenance: nearly all parts are modular, easily replaced if necessary, with minimal to no tools required. Knock-out plates are pre-installed to accommodate future add-on modules.
  • Capability to upgrade equipment with continued technological advancements.
  • Stable, trouble-free operation in harsh environmental conditions and exposures.
  • Unique and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Standard backup battery.
  • ADA-compliance when installed at grade level.
  • Familiar “ATM-style” customer interface.
  • Optional solar panel or solar/AC hybrid charging system.
  • A fan system is included for proper ventilation in high-heat environments, whereas a heater is standard for extremely cold environments.
Automated Fee Machines for Parks & Rec by VenTek International
PARKING APPLICATIONS

Automated Pay Stations for Parking Meters, Parking Revenue Control, Pay and Display, Pay by Space and more!

The key to the profitability of any parking facility is the ability to collect revenues by implementing automated parking meters with customizable rate tables. Our parking applications are designed to simplify payment collection and reduce the need for parking attendants. We offer pay and display systems that issue permits that customers post right on their dashboards. Our pay-by-spacesystems allow customers the convenience of paying the parking fee by entering a designated space number with no need to return their cars to display a ticket. Pay by License systems that assess fees based on a license plate number are also available.

Pay & Display Parking

  • Pay and Display parking requires parkers to print a physical ticket to display on their vehicle’s dash.
  • Multi Space Pay Stations A single pay station can serve dozens of parkers, making pay by space highly efficient.
  • Simple Enforcement officer needs only to look at permit on dash to see if expired.

Pay by Space Parking

  • Pay By Space parking ties payment for parking with a specific parking space. Pay by Space configuration offers a wide variety of payment, enforcement and management options.
  • Multi Space Pay Stations A single pay station can serve dozens of parkers, making pay by space highly efficient.
  • TicketManager™ Enforcement Officers can quickly run checks on a space’s payment status.
  • License Plate Recognition (LPR) Integration Pay By Space can be used in coordination with license plate recognition for plate-based registrations and enforcement.

Pay By License Plate Parking

  • Pay By License Plate is the most advanced method of pay parking. It allows for the maximum number of integration options, such as License Plate Recognition cameras, Vehicle Parking Registration System, TicketManager™ enforcement, Online Permit Management, etc.
  • Most Integration Options A single pay station can serve dozens of parkers, making pay by space highly efficient.
  • Higher Space Efficiency Spaces do not have a static size that must be delineated in advance.
  • Improved Intelligence Store historical data on vehicle plates – violation history, customer details, or outstanding tickets.
  • License Plate Recognition Integration Pay By Space can be used with license plate recognition for plate-based registrations and enforcement.

Vehicle Parking Reservations System

A superior desktop application for administering temporary, short- and long-term parking. Originally designed for a hotel environment, VPRS is flexible and has a robust platform that easily adapts to any setting that requires enforcement of paid parking while allowing for complimentary or waived parking as well.

Features & Benefits of VenTek’s VPRS Solution:

  • Concurrent multi-user graphical interface.
  • Comprehensive, filterable report generation.
  • User-defined inactivity logoff security feature.
  • Action-based password authentication for added security.
  • Intuitive user interface improves efficiency.
  • Electronic accuracy improves customer experience.
  • Assigns unique electronic permit number per valid vehicle registration.
  • Easily allows the extension of expiry date and time of registered vehicle.
  • Generates reports by date or permit number, specific user or license plate.
  • Export reports in MS Excel or PDF format or to direct print.
  • Requires a Windows Operating System and Internet connection.
  • Streamline enforcement process when used with TicketManager in real- time.

Online Permitting

Permitting in one form or another is a feature of almost every parking operation. But the traditional process of manual paperwork, in-person validation, hang-tags, and window decals is an inefficient, labor intensive undertaking. VenTek has revolutionized traditional permitting by developing a digital, paperless, internet-based solution

Online Permitting module is arguably the most comprehensive and flexible permitting system on the market today. Like no other, it provides full control over the creation, deployment, and management of parking permits. This easy to use and fully integrated system allows you to:

  • Create an unlimited variety of permits, custom tailored to your needs
  • Design and manage the digital enrollment and payment process including options for automated and manual validation.
  • View reports and graphs illustrating usage statistics in order to tailor, customize, and manage the permitting component of your parking system.

Benefits of VenTek’s Online Permitting Solution:

  • Access system from anywhere.
  • User-Based Management allows permit holders to update their account including valid license plates, billing information, and credit card number.
  • Feature-rich enrollment process enables map-based search for available lots with optional waiting-list information.
  • Permit search and enrollment easily integrate into your website to offer a seamless user experience.

Flexibility of VenTek’s Online Permitting Solution:

  • Easily create any type of permit with parameters that suit your needs.
  • Review, manage, and create new permit types as needed with no restrictions or additional cost.
  • Token style permitting: sell a book of time-limited permits that can be used at any time.
Monthly Parking Fee Collection Application
ENFORCEMENT SOLUTIONS

Automated Enforcement Solutions by VenTek – TicketManager, License Plate Recognition and more!
The key to parking enforcement is advanced technology allowing for ease of use, scalability, increased revenue and more. Our enforcement solutions are designed to simplify payment collection and create a dramatic increase in enforcement personnel efficiency. TicketManager allows enforcement officers to view real time vehicle data in the palm of their hands. Our License Plate Recognition systems make gateless parking facilities possible while recording vehicles in real time and our Mobile LPR Enforcement technology improves the productivity of patrol enforcement officers.

TicketManager™

TicketManager™ allows enforcement officers to view real time vehicle data in the palm of their hands. Space payment status and vehicle history collected from other integrated parking systems (LPR, Vehicle Registration System, Payment Systems, etc.) are provided so officers can create accurate citations. 100% Real Time Highly accurate enforcement data means fewer ticket disputes and full Integrated Enforcement Communicates with all other solutions. High Citation Yields Guided enforcement, automation and fast transaction speeds mean more tickets.

TicketManager™ maximizes an officer’s utility in the field while also being used for asset management and by-law enforcement. TicketManager™ can link a vehicle license plate to any citation type, whether for parking or by law enforcement.

Integration with Outside Databases, TicketManager™ interfaces with outside data sources, and has been integrated with all major database types (Scofflaw lists, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Tempest, state and federal DMV’s). TicketManager™ can also be designed to reflect the parking operator’s specific design criteria.

Fast and simple violation information, TicketManager™ returns intuitive results, color-coding spaces based upon violation type. Space status coloration can be customized. Vehicle Detection Sensor integration is added to enhance real time open space reports.

License Plate Recognition Systems

License Plate Recognition (LPR) systems make gateless parking facilities possible. They capture and record passing visitor plates, eliminating wait times for entry or exit. All parking vehicles are recorded in real time for comprehensive knowledge of facility usage and highly efficient, targeted enforcement.

  • Replaces Gated Equipment Removes gates for public or private off-street facilities.
  • Lower Operational Expenses Eliminates high maintenance gated equipment and increases efficiency.
  • No Attendants Require Eliminates expense of on-site parking attendants.
  • Create Vehicle Hotlists Important or blacklisted plates are identified instantly.
  • Increased Security Photo-based monitoring of all cars entering and exiting.
  • Complete Real Time Insight Operators have real time knowledge of every vehicle in the facility.
  • No More Lineups Eliminate wait time on entry and exit normally caused by gates.
  • Guided Enforcement Know exactly when payment has expired.
  • Eliminates Employee Theft Slippage can be up to 10% of revenue. Payment is directly associated to a specific vehicle – keeps valets honest.
  • Event Alerts User-defined alerts instantly sent via email or SMS.

Mobile LPR Enforcemenet

Mobile LPR Enforcement places LPR cameras on vehicles to read plates throughout multiple areas at high speeds. Citations can be created at rates far faster than on-foot enforcement officers, and maintains high accuracy even when capturing plates at sharp angles.

High Volume Enforcement Create accurate citations at the fastest possible rate while being integrated with VenTek’s online permitting system. Enforce Large Areas Efficiently with Mobile LPR Enforcement.

High Read Percentages Cameras maintain accuracy despite dirt, rain and poor weather conditions. Clear Color Photos Plates captured in multiple light spectra are valuable citation evidence. Infrared technology allow for high accuracy in low light or dark conditions. MLPR technology can even read plate information accurately when the images are fuzzy from movement.

Fixed License Plate Recognition Camera & Software Application

Fixed License Plate Recognition Systems

Our Fixed LPR systems use a SharpX camera with the AutoVu software to capture license plate information 24-hours a day, in any environmental conditions, for vehicles traveling up to speeds of over 220 MPH (355 km/h). This system can be used to implement and enforce a gate-less parking garage.

  • Stop QueingA gateless system is proven to mitigate queuing
  • Lower Operational CostsOur Fixed LPR system lower your operational costs.
  • No Attendants Required Eliminates expense of on-site parking attendants.
  • Increased Security Photo-based monitoring of all cars entering and exiting.
  • Complete Real Time Insight Operators have real time knowledge of every vehicle in the facility.
  • CommunicationThe Fixed LPR camera system communicates with the central back office systems through VenTek’s Fixed LPR Cloud. The LPR system can be configured to support Handheld Enforcement, Vehicle LPR Enforcement, Pay Station Integration, Merchant Validation, Pay by Phone Integration, Online Citation Portal, or Permitting System Integration.
  • Multiple Platforms Whether it is replacing costly permit sticker systems or saving on booth attendant/administrative costs, VenTek’s Vehicle LPR solution generates monetary results and quickly covers its own costs. The Fixed LPR system offers a gateless parking garage solution to create a seamless parking experience for residents, customers, and businesses.

Online Citation Payments & Disputes

Our Fixed LPR systems use a SharpX camera with the AutoVu software to capture license plate information 24-hours a day, in any environmental conditions, for vehicles traveling up to speeds of over 220 MPH (355 km/h). This system can be used to implement and enforce a gate-less parking garage.

  • Frees Administrative Resources Reduces resources necessary for adjudication through automation
  • Increases Payment Compliance Easy for citation holders to access and use, increasing payment conversion
  • Highly Secure Transactions Capture payment quickly and securely
  • Integrates into Websites Seamlessly Perfectly reflects client branding and site design
  • Presents Outstanding Citations Users are reminded about unpaid violations
  • Frees Administrative Resources Automation reduces resources necessary for dispute adjudication
  • Increases Payment Compliance Shows customers all evidence supporting the citation, including certified pay station data, LPR photo data, and handheld TicketManager™ photo data – people pay when strong evidence is shown
  • Real Time Integration Connects to enforcement and payment systems instantly through the Central Management System
  • No Printed Materials Permits are virtual, based on license plates with no cost for physical materials
  • Eliminates Counterfeit and Pass Back Electronic permits cannot be duplicated nor shared.
  • Fast, Secure Transactions Online transactions means revenue is captured immediately.
Monthly Parking Fee Collection Application
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