COMPANY
PROFILE
IPS FULLY INTEGRATED PARKING ECOSYSTEM
OUR STORY
The Path to Smart Parking Leadership
In 2005, IPS introduced the Smart Parking Meter, launching a new era of parking management.
We later introduced other Smart Parking solutions, evolving into a single-source provider. Pay stations, upgrade kits, enforcement and permitting solutions, vehicle detection sensors, mobile payment and other applications — all powered by the same collective intelligence of the IPS organically developed Data Management System. Today, we are proud to offer the industry’s ONLY true, Fully Integrated Parking Management Suite.
IPS innovations have transformed Smart Parking operations from a tedious, time-consuming chore into a streamlined, proactive revenue-generating process powered by a single source with 360-degree management capabilities. In the modern era, where parking has become curb management, the IPS Data Management System has led the way to data-enhanced decision-making for sustainable cities.
INNOVATING WITH YOU, AND FOR YOU
IPS actively participates in industry events to learn from the community and to stay ahead of the curve.
Our customers are our partners in innovation, providing feedback that helps us create and improve our products. High levels of flexibility and customization with our future-proofed technology solutions make it so we can adapt and be continually innovative.
EMPLOYEES
DEVICES SOLD
CITIES IN 5 COUNTRIES
PER YEAR IN TRANSACTIONS
Multiple Award Winner
FRONTLINE EXPERIENCE, FAMILY-STYLE SUPPORT
In addition to world-class engineers, our executive management team includes city and institutional parking planners with long experience on the front lines of policy making and public service. They’ve been where you are and understand the challenges first-hand.
We are proud to be a family-owned business headquartered in the USA, with worldwide offices. By manufacturing in the US, we can provide outstanding quality, reduce environmental impact, and meet quick delivery turnaround requirements. We remain the only independently owned vendor in an increasingly consolidating industry, where parking is merely another corporate division.
At IPS, parking is our only priority, and our customers are treated like family.
Our Story
Over the Years
1994
Established
- IPS Group South Africa established as one of the first manufacturers of card and coin multi-space parking pay stations.
1998
Worldwide Phone Systems
- IPS pay-phone solutions and telephone management systems are deployed all over the world
1999
Services for Municipalities
- Parking enforcement equipment, citations processing, and traffic services provided to municipalities.
2000
Incorporated
- IPS Group, Inc. USA
incorporated in Pennsylvania
2002
Award
- Deloitte Fast 50 Award
2005
Smart Technology
- S“Smart” single-space parking meter invented
2007
Innovation
- First credit card enabled, solar-powered single-space parking meter installed
2009
Award + Innovation
- I• TechAmerica “Green Technology” Award
- I• Wireless vehicle detection sensors
2011
CSR Program
- Corporate Social Responsibility donation meter program begun
2012
Awards
- I• U.S. Conference of Mayors Award
for public/private partnership - I• Vik Kops Humaitarian Award
- I• Connected World Award
2013
Innovation + Certification
- • Revolution pay station retrofit kits and MS1™ multi-space meters designed
- • IPS meters are CDMA certified
2014
IPS Europe SRL founded in Italy
- IM5™ next generation single-space
parking meter introduced
2015
Innovation
- • First end-to-end cloud-based enforcement solution created
- • Dome-mount sensor developed, providing the most accurate data on the market
2016
- New innovative solutions introduced including PARK SMARTER™ mobile payment app and My Parking Receipt™
2017
CO2 Emissions Reduction
- IPS calculated a reduction in U.S. CO2 emissions of 34,192 metric tons, after partnering with Verizon to lessen miles driven to find available parking
2018
Innovation
- I• Launched Enforcement & Permitting Management System as a vital component of a true, fully-integrated solution
- I• MS3™ color screen, multi-language
pay station introduced
2019
Patents + Innovation
- • Reached 160+ Patents
- • IPS Group Innovation Studio introduces Alexa-enabled Data Analytics in development phase
2020
IPS celebrates 20 years
of innovation
