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07/07/2010 | APT AND CIRCONTROL PUT NEW POWER BEHIND ELECTRICAL VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING SOLUTIONS

APT Controls Group, the

05/07/2010 | APT GETS SET TO PUT LUTON STREETS AHEAD FOLLOWING NEW CONTRACT WIN

APT Security Systems, the high-end integrator for high-performance access systems, has helped design a new street scheme for the Arndale Centre

14/06/2010 | APT’S COMPLETE RANGE IN CRASH TEST TRIUMPH

Following the launch of its new ‘Complete' bollard range, APT Security Systems, the high-end integrator for high-performance vehicle access sys

13/06/2010 | APT SKIDATA LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION IN INTEGRATED PARKING MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

APT SkiData has taken its thought-leadership in parking management solutions a step further with the launch of Plato Pay, the next generation i

19/01/2010 | APT SKIDATA APPOINTS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Sean Dunstan has succeeded Dermot Murphy as Managing Director of APT Skidata, the UK‘s number one parking technology specialists. Dermot has mo

18/12/2009 | APT EXTENDS RANGE OF CRASH-RATED AUTOMATIC BOLLARDS

A new mid-range automatic rising bollard that can withstand the impact of a 7.5 tonne vehicle striking it at 30mph has been launched by APT Sec

14/12/2009 | APT MAKES A STAND FOR STREET FURNITURE!

What is believed to be the first crash-rated cycle stand with anti-terrorism/ram raid properties has been launched by APT Security Systems (par

07/12/2009 | APT TECHNOLOGY GIVEN LUXURY THUMBS UP FROM HARRODS

Harrods, the luxury London store, is controlling traffic to its delivery bays and valet car park using a number of barriers from APT Security S

30/11/2009 | PARKING TECHNOLOGY FROM APT SKIDATA HELPS VIRGIN TRAINS

Future-proof parking technology from APT Skidata is playing a central role in a £90 million investment programme by Virgin Trains to modernise

16/11/2009 | APT ACCESS TECHNOLOGY KEEPS TIGER FANS ROARING

Sophisticated people access control technology, designed and installed by APT Skidata, is helping fans of the Leicester Tigers gain a speedy an

07/10/2009 | FIRST OUTING FOR APT’S NEW ‘FLEXY BOLLARDS’ AT ANDERSON HOUSE

The UK's most advanced Flexible bollards have been installed by APT Security Systems, the high-end integrator for high-performance vehicle acce

30/09/2009 | APT SKIDATA COMPLETES HAT-TRICK OF UPGRADES FOR BAA

APT SkiData has completed final works on the third of three complete system upgrades and expansions at all of BAA's London Airports – Heathrow,

28/09/2009 | APT LAUNCHES NEW ‘CLASSIC’ BARRIER RANGE

A new ‘Classic' range of cost-effective and highly reliable barriers designed for long-term residential and commercial use has been launched by

20/07/2009 | NEW BOLLARD THAT RISES, FLEXES AND GLOWS IN THE DARK!

An innovative bollard that automatically rises, flexes and even glows in the dark has been launched by APT Security Systems, leaders in vehicul

APT SKIDATA LAUNCHES NEW RANGE WITH ‘UNLIMITED’ SCOPE

A range of parking technologies designed to bring a new level of reliability, flexibility and control has been introduced by APT SkiData, the UK‘s number one parking technology specialists.

A development of its award-winning APT 450 technology, a key component of the new APT 460 range is the Coder unit with its modular design to allow easy access and servicing as Managing Director Dermot Murphy explains: “What clients expect in a parking revenue control system are ultimate reliability, uncomplicated handling and cost saving features for all components,” he says.

“It is out of this need, and as a natural progression in our development strategy, that the new APT460 range has been introduced.”

The Coder unit features single-slot processing of tickets in varying formats and paper types. It can print labels in any language with logos and images for promotional uses up to 300dpi. A double card escrow ensures high-speed processing of payment cards and reduced waiting times.

The unit is available in two versions: the basic Coder unit that handles barcodes and RFID technologies; and the Coder Unlimited that as the name suggests handles an unlimited variety of ticket types including mag-stripe, crosswise barcodes and lengthwise barcodes for optimum flexibility. Both have double ticket feeds, so that the tickets do not have to be changed as often, as Mr Murphy continues:

“A double fanfold ticket stock reduces the need to replenish by up to 50%,” he says. “Extensive field trials have shown that the Coder Unlimited handles in excess of 100,000 tickets without failure. If a problem should occur, jammed tickets can be removed within 30 seconds and whole components of the unit – and indeed the total unit itself - can be easily and speedily removed without the need for any specialist tools or training.

“Coder Unlimited has a number of intelligent features to make your life – and the life of your customers – a great deal easier,” Mr Murphy adds. “The device is self-monitoring and offers extensive remote maintenance capabilities. A shortage of fanfold stock at an intake, for example, is automatically reported to the control centre. This means that maintenance technicians can get to work when and where needed, being pro-active in preventing problems, rather than reacting after the event.”

As well as the Coder unit, APT SkiData has also upgraded its EasyCash pay stations to include a bill-to-bill recycling capability – enabling change to be given in banknotes as well as coins. This allows the unit to be considerably more compact and dramatically reduces the coin facility required, as Mr Murphy continues: “It is better for the customer and better for the parking operator,” he says. “The coin units can be smaller as they no longer need to contain as much change and do not need to be replenished as often. From the customer's point of view they no longer have to face receiving a large quantity of coins as change if they pay for a low value transaction with a banknote.”

“As with all of our innovations,” he concludes, “the emphasis is on reducing operating costs and enhancing the parking experience for drivers.”

Both the new Coder devices and EasyCash pay stations integrated with its upgraded range of exit and entry columns.