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Parkeon and Waysis partner on MPP solutions

Parking solutions provider Parkeon has joined forces with Waysis, whose Yellowbrick solution is one of the world leaders in mobile parking payment (MPP), to create MPP operation Yellowbrick International. Parkeon’s MPP solution, Whoosh!, has already been adopted by more than 40 cities in France, the UK and the USA.
October 13, 2014 Read time: 2 mins

Parking solutions provider 251 Parkeon has joined forces with Waysis, whose Yellowbrick solution is one of the world leaders in mobile parking payment (MPP), to create MPP operation Yellowbrick International.

Parkeon’s MPP solution, Whoosh!, has already been adopted by more than 40 cities in France, the UK and the USA.

Waysis is spearheading the MPP market in the Benelux with its well-known Yellowbrick solution. It is present in more than 100 cities in Belgium and the Netherlands, the country with the highest number of MPP users in the world.

Based in Amsterdam, Yellowbrick International aims to deploy the Yellowbrick and Whoosh! MPP solutions at an international level. It will also take advantage of Parkeon’s vast geographical coverage and its in-depth knowledge of mobility issues, as well as Waysis’s expertise in managing digital services, customer care and brand recognition. Parkeon boasts a fleet of more than 200,000 car parking meters installed all over the world and is the preferred partner for providing parking solutions to almost 4,000 cities.

Commenting on this close collaboration, Bertrand Barthelemy, CEO of Parkeon, states “This partnership will enable Parkeon to accelerate its transformation into a digital company. Waysis’ outstanding performance in its mature and innovative markets, its know-how in customer relationship management and the strength of its brands are powerful assets”.

Paul Staartjes, CEO of Waysis and CEO of Yellowbrick International adds: “We have known Parkeon for a very long time. They are the key player in the international parking industry. Their expertise in smart city solutions and their vast network in combination with our skills will accelerate the growth of our MPP solutions tremendously. Yellowbrick International will very soon be the reference player in MPP at a global level”.

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