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After months of intensive collaboration with selected companies, during which we focused on refining functionalities tailored to the needs of small and large businesses, on September 19, 2023, we proudly implemented our solution for a wider audience. The office parking management system and the application for employees are the result of our joint work and tests in such prestigious buildings of the capital as Warsaw Hub, Warsaw Spire, and Warsaw Unit. Parkiza is now available to everyone.&nbsp;Izabela Marciszak, Product Manager at Parkiza.com, says: "By collaborating with various companies, we understood how important it is to adapt to individual needs. We faced the challenge of meeting very high requirements regarding system reliability, solution quality, ease of use, and finally adapting functionalities to different office parking management models. Today, I can proudly say that we met the challenges and met the expectations of the biggest players in the market!&nbsp;Parkiza was created so that our clients can provide their employees with access to parking. Not only to the selected ones but to everyone! Together, we will build a modern culture that cares for employees, takes care of the environment, and promotes a sense of community through sharing."&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Comfort and certainty with Parkiza</h2>&nbsp;Parkiza is the answer to the growing needs of corporate employees. Thanks to this application and system, companies can meet employee expectations regarding access to parking spaces without burdening their budget. The modern employee values comfort and convenience, and with the return to the office, access to parking has become a key element of this convenience. Parkiza offers a solution that allows optimizing available parking spaces, ensuring equal access to all employees as an employee benefit.&nbsp;With Parkiza, reserving parking spaces becomes easier than ever before. Instead of composing complicated emails or calendar entries, employees have an intuitive application where they can reserve a place in 3 steps according to company rules. But Parkiza is not just about reservations. It's primarily about comfort and certainty. Instead of endless circling in search of a free spot, an employee can easily reserve a spot for themselves and manage it during the reservation.&nbsp;"Access to parking is a priority for many employees. From HR representatives who use Parkiza, we hear that the topic of this benefit is usually the most interesting part of the conversation for candidates. After all, Parkiza is also a bargaining chip in the recruitment process," adds Iza.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>A solution for modern companies</h2>&nbsp;For companies, Parkiza is not just a tool but a strategic partner in managing parking space. The Parkiza administrative panel offers flexibility in adjusting reservation rules, allowing for the creation of individual access plans depending on the needs of employees or departments. One of the key advantages is the possibility of allocating permanent parking spaces for those who need certainty about their place every day, and flexible places for those who work in a hybrid model or come to the office irregularly.&nbsp;The employee group management function allows for allocating spaces for specific teams, which is especially useful in large corporations. Advanced analytics, in compliance with GDPR, provides valuable data on the use of parking spaces, allowing for cost optimization and better space planning. Additionally, once configured, the parking manages itself almost automatically.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Parkiza can operate on its own or within the building's ecosystem</h2>&nbsp;Parkiza also offers the possibility of integration with other systems, making parking management even more efficient. Integrations with security control systems, parking management, or even LPR cameras are not a challenge, as Parkiza employees can implement them themselves at the company's request. However, even without integration, companies not only gain satisfied employees but also save time and money, maximizing the use of available parking space.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Key Parkiza features:</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>Dedicated web panels for tenants and property owners.</li><li>Mobile application with notifications for users.</li><li>Advanced reservation rules with QR code support.</li><li>Management of multiple locations.</li><li>Different administrative roles.</li><li>Ability to share a permanent parking space.</li><li>Automatic and manual allocation of spaces.</li><li>Parking maps.</li><li>Management of license plates.</li><li>Reporting problems.</li><li>Integrations with access control systems, license plate recognition systems, and other parking management systems. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Parkiza is available in two plans: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.parkiza.com/pricing">Free and Professional.</a> The Free plan is completely free and offers full functionality - even an unlimited number of places and users, while the Professional plan offers additional features for a small fee. We encourage you to visit our Parkiza.com website and learn about all the features that Parkiza has to offer.

After months of intensive collaboration and testing in key business centers of Warsaw, Parkiza makes its market debut. We present a modern solution that revolutionizes the management of parking spaces in companies.

PARKIZA debuts: Modern parking management for every company!

The modern, post-pandemic worker values comfort and convenience. And these are expectations that don't necessarily resonate with the increasing return to the office, or the shift to a hybrid work model. That's why access to office parking has become so important. But how do you guarantee a parking space for everyone when there are a limited number of them? This is where Parkiza - a phone app and parking management panel - comes to the rescue. It allows every employee to have an equal chance for a spot, and provides invaluable support for office scheduling. And that's without a burden on the company, as Parkiza comes with a free plan.&nbsp;Izabela Marciszak, Product Manager at Parkiza.com emphasizes: "Access to parking is a priority for many employees. We hear from HR representatives who use Parkiza that the topic of this benefit is usually the most interesting part of the conversation for candidates. After all, Parkiza is also such a bargaining chip in the recruitment process." &nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>What benefits await employees? &nbsp;</h2>Reserving parking spaces, if available to regular employees, can usually be a challenge. With Parkiza, instead of signing up by email, calendar, or "word of mouth," a convenient app awaits employees, which they always have with them. However, Parkiza is not just about booking parking spaces. It's comfort and reassurance. Instead of the stress of searching for a spot, an employee uses the intuitive app and reserves a spot for himself in advance. He can also share and manage it while the reservation is in progress. And if the company asks to integrate Parkiza with other systems, the app can even be used to open gates or barriers.&nbsp;"Employees don't have to circulate around the parking lot, arrive at the office in uncertainty and can plan their visit in peace. Most of the stress of getting to the office disappears. And the company gains a solid argument when persuading the team to opt out of working completely remotely." - Iza adds.&nbsp;<h2>What does Parkiza offer companies and HR departments?</h2>&nbsp;Companies set the reservation rules themselves. Parkiza allows you to manage groups of employees (even in parking lots in different buildings!) or assign fixed or flexible parking spaces. Integrations even allow for license plate recognition. "Once configured, the parking lot virtually manages itself, which is a considerable time saver for the company" - Iza adds. With the data, you can analyze the use of spaces and perhaps decide to give up a few unnecessary ones. "One of our clients gave up leasing as many as 10% of parking spaces, and employees didn't feel the difference. It's just that the spaces that were left were better utilized, thanks to Parkiza."&nbsp;The platform offers a free plan with many functionalities, and a slightly more extensive Professional plan, making it accessible to companies with different budgets. You can read more about the functionalities at Parkiza.com.

After months of working remotely, companies face the challenge of motivating employees to work from the office. How do you convince employees to return? How to keep valuable people in the company? Access to parking spaces, which is climbing the list of desirable benefits, is now proving crucial. With Parkiza.com, companies can meet this expectation without straining their budgets.

An effective benefit in the era of back to the office? Find out with Parkiza!

In the latest update dated 6.11.2023, we have focused on features and improvements to the Administrator Panel, which will make parking management simpler and more convenient. What's new waiting for administrators?&nbsp;<h2>Greater control:</h2>- Administrators can now cancel the provision of a parking space by an employee. This allows those spaces that were made available by accident to revert to the permanent owner.&nbsp;- Tenants can now remove their organization from the system. All it takes is the approval of all administrators of the organization's Tenant Panel - no hassle for building owners.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>New Filters:</h2>- We have introduced advanced Filters in the Users Table. Administrators can from now on also filter by:a) Version of the application they are using.b) Type of operating system (iOS or Android).&nbsp;These filters will help better understand user preferences and solve specific problems faster.&nbsp;- Another new feature is reservation filtering. Administrators can now filter bookings by their fixity or timeliness. This makes it easier to manage and search for specific bookings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>User Experience:</h2>- In this update, we have also adapted Panels to different screen sizes. As a result, the view is better optimized on different display sizes of tablets and computer screens. Parking space management is now even more convenient, whether it's on a tablet, laptop or in front of a PC.&nbsp;- Incorrect Configuration Indicator Appeared. We have added an exclamation mark to indicate wrong configuration in the tables: employees, parking spaces, employee groups and fixed spaces. It will allow administrators to quickly spot problematic settings.&nbsp;- We fixed a bug by which the link to set the password was not always automatically attached when inviting a new tenant to the Panel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>We look forward to helping you:</h2>- We have added direct access to the helpdesk. The new helpdesk link in the Admin Panel means that support is now at your fingertips.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Infrastructure Audit and Repair Work:</h2>- In this update, we have optimized the code, among other things, so that any actions performed in the Panel will be noticeably faster! We are committed to continuous improvement and ensuring the security of our infrastructure. Regular audits and repair work guarantee the highest quality of our services.

In the latest update from 6.11.2023, we have focused on features and improvements for the Administrator Panel, which will make parking management simpler and more convenient. What's new waiting for administrators?

Parkiza update - news from the version of 6.11.2023!

Today, the latest Parkiza update is being released, in which you will find a sizable number of changes and improvements. Some of them were created at your request, and some of them were already on our road map We are sure that these changes will make using Parkiza even more pleasant and intuitive!&nbsp;What's new waiting in the latest update?&nbsp;<h2>Minor but needed improvements:</h2><ul><li>Administrators can now resend invitations to employees and other administrators, and in the case of a building administrator, to tenants. This is an especially useful option when the first invitation gets buried under a flurry of messages in the inbox ;).</li><li>Administrators can rename an already created employee group. When the old name for some reason does not suit, or a different naming system has been introduced, from now on it takes just a few clicks to edit such a name. This makes viewing and recognizing groups easier.</li><li>When an email address is specified when creating a parking spot booking for a guest, all information regarding the reservation will be automatically sent to the specified mailbox. Simple and effective!</li><li>Building manager administrators, when creating a parking area, can immediately assign it to a specific tenant. We are sure that this will streamline the entire process of dividing the parking lot and making it available to tenants.</li><li>From now on, app users can edit the license plate number not only when booking a space, but also in the account settings in the app.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Quality of life changes:</h2><ul><li>Administrators no longer have to wait for employees to log into Parkiza after receiving an invitation to assign them to groups. They can immediately select and manage an employee from the list.</li><li>Administrators can now remove an employee who has an active parking booking. When an employee is removed, his session will end automatically.</li><li>When administrators submit the integration questionnaire, they will see a confirmation of the request in the Parkiza Panel. This way, when in doubt, they can check whether such a request has already been sent, instead of filling it out again.</li><li>From now on, administrators can also block parking spaces in the company's parking lot for user groups that do not have access to book spots. If a reservation is created for a space, the booking will be transferred to another space.</li><li>Administrators can export the list of employees with car plate numbers to an Excel file. This will certainly make management easier!</li><li>From now on, users will see in the app from when the building access control will allow them to enter the parking lot.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>Permanent and flexible spots:</h2>We have changed the system for the operation of permanent and flexible spots, as well as the way they're shared in Parkiza.<ul><li>From now on, all groups of spots are groups of flexible (variable) spots.</li><li>Fixed spots are assigned directly to specific employees; this is done independently of the groups. Such a booking can be created by assigning an employee to a selected spot (from the spot editing level), or by assigning a spot to an employee (from the employee management level).</li><li>A spot that has been shared by an employee now goes to all tenant spots groups, so any employee who uses the parking lot flexibly has a chance to book it. In addition, administrators can make a spot available on their own when they know that an employee will not be using it during a certain period.</li><li>All existing groups of fixed spots have been automatically reformatted to the new system and do not require any changes on the part of administrators - they continue to work, except that in the new system :).</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>Security and Service:</h2><ul><li>Administrators can enter the license plate number of their vehicle when creating a reservation for a guest. The number will synchronize with the building's access control. (Option available with the approval of the Building Manager).</li><li>The buiding manager administrator can decide whether the tenant has the option to add guests' plate's numbers to the access control system.</li><li>When making service changes to Parkiza, the administrator panels and mobile app will display a maintenance &nbsp;notice. As always, we will inform you of planned interruptions by email.</li><li>We have introduced a notification confirming the submission of a parking spot issue directly from the mobile app. From now on, employees will be sure that their notification was sent correctly.</li><li>Administrators can decide whether a group of employees should see the booking confirmation button with a QR code scan.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Infrastructure Audit and Repair Work:</h2>We have corrected minor bugs, including a message with bad values appearing when changing license plates, a malfunctioning calendar when sharing space, or errors related to camera performance. On top of that, we've updated the warnings in the Admin Panel, and made a number of other minor changes, including User Experience changes, making Parkiza even better! Regular audits and repair work guarantee the highest quality of our services.

Today, the latest Parkiza update is being released, in which you will find a sizable number of changes and improvements. Some of them were created at your request, and some of them were already on our road map We are sure that these changes will make using Parkiza even more pleasant and intuitive!

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