The new partnership offers a secure and convenient way to pay for parking across the city using any mobile device.

AUBURN, Ala., September 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Mobile Park, the # 1 parking app in the United States, has announced that it will expand its services into the City of Auburn, Alabama. This partnership with ParkMobile helps to Auburn plans to expand contactless parking payment options throughout the city by providing more than 400 on-street parking spaces for on-demand parking.

ParkMobile has more than 27 million users across North America and is available for both iPhone and Android devices. ParkMobile is also accessible on a mobile web browser for those who don’t want to download an app. To pay for parking using the mobile or web app, a user enters the zone number displayed on the signs around the parking spot, selects the time required and taps the “Start Parking” button to begin parking. session. The user can also extend the duration of the parking session on their mobile device.

Auburn marks ParkMobile’s fifth location in Alabama, with more than 157,000 users in the state. The application also serves other spots in Alabama, including Montgomery, Birmingham, and the University of Alabama. The ParkMobile app can be used to pay for parking in over 450 cities across the United States, including many in the South, such as Atlanta, Nashville, and Jackson.

“We are delighted to simplify parking in the city center Auburn by offering downtown visitors the ability to pay directly from their mobile devices, ”said Auburn City manager Megan McGowen crouching.

“ParkMobile is helping to expand our payment options, providing a contactless service that will make parking downtown even easier.”

“ParkMobile is proud to add the Auburn City to our growing list of markets, providing residents and visitors with an easy and safe way to park, ”explains Jeff Perkins, CEO of ParkMobile. “Adding this market further contributes to our goal of making parking as easy and contactless as possible. “

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About ParkMobile: ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, using a contactless approach to help millions of people easily find, book and pay for parking on their mobile devices. The company’s technology is used in thousands of locations across the country, including 8 of the 10 largest cities as well as college campuses, airports and stadiums. People can use ParkMobile solutions to quickly pay for on-street and off-street parking without having to use a meter or kiosk. In addition, ParkMobile offers stadium parking reservations for concerts and sporting events. Reservations are also available at garages in the metro area, allowing people to get into town without having to worry about finding parking. ParkMobile has been named to the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Rapide 500, Smart Cities Connect “Smart 50” and Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Best Workplaces. Additionally, the company won the 2020 Stevie Awards for its achievements in product innovation and the 2019 Stevie Awards for Most Innovative Technology Company and Best Travel App. For more information visit ParkMobile.io or @ParkMobile on Twitter.

ParkMobile contact: Mark Lister, Senior Vice President of Marketing, [email protected]

Auburn City Contact: Kevin R. Howard, Director of Business Development, [email protected]

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PARIS–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Today Square, the globally recognized software, payment and hardware solution for businesses of all sizes, is launched in France. Following a success Early Access Program, now, small and large businesses across France can access Square’s innovative ecosystem with the tools they need to start, manage, grow and scale their businesses.

“I have been using Square products both onsite and online over the past few months and it has revolutionized the way I run my business,” said Anne-Laure Fonrose, Founder of Aunty Nanna. “Having an integrated, omnichannel payment solution means our customers can pay however they want. Everything was easy to set up and use, the product looks great on site, and the connectivity is lightning-fast, avoiding long queues. I am proud to use Square as we continue to grow our business.

French companies will now have access to a full stack of integrated business tools. Square’s suite of products are designed to work seamlessly with each other to save businesses time and money, reduce inefficiencies in managing multiple systems, and help sellers grow. their activities in the future. Additionally, Square offers fair, transparent, and merchant-friendly pricing for enterprise software and payment processing without the need for a long-term contract or additional fees. Square takes care of fraud prevention, dispute management, security and compliance at no additional cost. Square’s POS certification also enables merchants to comply with the “VAT Anti-Fraud Law, 2018¹”. Businesses can access their funds as early as the next business day and only pay transaction fees when accepting a card or mobile payment.

“International growth has been a key priority this year, and we are proud to officially launch in France as the third largest European market,” said Alyssa Henry, Executive Vice President of Square. “Vendors across the country will now be able to use our ecosystem of omnichannel products and services, allowing business owners to focus on running their businesses. ”

“We are excited to extend Square’s solutions in France, helping merchants manage their entire business end-to-end with integrated software, hardware and data analytics, while making it easy for them to pay via card, ”said Jason Lalor, European Head of Executive Director at Square. “French businesses can trust Square to be a fair, transparent and innovative partner they can count on to help them run their businesses and get back on track after times of uncertainty. ”

French businesses can now sell online, in person, or both with Square’s integrated suite of products, including:

• Point of sale and payment software and hardware suitable for all businesses: Square launches with two point-of-sale software products and three versatile payment terminals in France providing mobile and physical businesses with fully integrated point-of-sale software, reliable and secure payment acceptance and a transparent processing rate of 1, 65% for all card transactions. With no long-term contracts or monthly fees, the systems are designed to get you and your employees up and running quickly.
  • Square point of sale is the trusted solution used by business owners around the world to process payments, sell anywhere, and manage their customers. With fast checkout flows, integrated customer management, and intuitive sales reporting, Square Point of Sale makes it easy to run a business customers love.
  • Place des Restaurants helps businesses by providing an integrated set of industry-specific tools and outlets for food and beverage merchants that would normally require multiple vendors, all under one roof.
  • Square Terminal, Square Stand and Square Reader are versatile and easy to install devices. For a limited time, Square Terminal will be priced at € 99 (usually € 165), Square Stand will be € 79 (usually € 139) and Square Reader will be completely free (usually € 19) – all available at Square shop. This pricing is limited to one device per merchant.
• Square in line: Square’s fully integrated e-commerce platform that automatically syncs inventory and orders with any Square point of sale makes it easy for any business to grow through omnichannel selling. Square Online supports sellers in a variety of verticals: from easy click-and-collect activation for local businesses to a QR code catering platform that allows diners to order and pay from their mobile device, to a full e-commerce website with retail social media integrations. Square Online offers a feature-rich free plan as well as a variety of paid subscription plans and payment processing is competitively priced at 1.4% + 25c per transaction for European cards.
• Robust business tools to fuel operations: Square handles the details behind the scenes, giving merchants time to focus on running their business. The tools include:

  • Online payment, to sell quickly online via integrable buy buttons and payment links

  • Virtual Terminal, to use your computer to make remote payments

  • Team management, to streamline timesheets and staff

  • Kitchen display system, to speed up your kitchen operations – including delivery orders

  • EGift Cards, to offer an additional means of reaching customers

  • Square Invoices will launch later this year to help businesses send professional digital quotes and invoices and get paid faster

  • Partner platform to unlock even more features: Square integrates with business tools like Prestashop, Wix, Bookeo, and Deliverect to enable businesses to use Square seamlessly with third-party software that meets their specific needs.

  • API suite allowing developers to create solutions for sellers: Our APIs and SDKs allow developers to build custom applications that can integrate seamlessly with the rest of our product ecosystem.

Businesses interested in learning more about getting started with Square can visit: https://squareup.com/fr

About Square, Inc.

Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) creates tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in person, run their businesses, and access financing. Individuals use Cash App to spend, send, store, and invest money. And TIDAL is a global music and entertainment platform that extends Square’s goal of economic empowerment to artists. Square, Inc. has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

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¹On October 24, 2018, the French anti-fraud law1 (law relating to the fight against fraud, the law) was published in the Official Journal (JO). The law was designed to strengthen measures to combat non-compliance by taxpayers with their fiscal and social obligations.

In season four, episode one of the seminal dramatic comedy, Sex and the city, Carrie Bradshaw tries and fails to throw a birthday party. Aired 20 years ago, the episode features a catalog of near misses and mistakes, which means no one attends Carrie’s festivities. All alone in an Italian restaurant on the verge of being a year older, Carrie returns home in despair to find 14 messages on her landline answering machine: “Take a cell phone!”

Of course, if Carrie’s friends were just as late two decades later, they would now have more options for reporting they were late – of course they could call her on her cell phone. Then they could send an SMS. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Instagram (and even an email on the go) would also be options. It’s amazing to think that the episode is only two decades old, but a million miles away from the technology that we now take advantage of to keep in touch.

In fact, the mobile device has had such a transformation in our lives, I couldn’t help but wonder: with so many other things coming and going, is the cell phone the love of? our lives ?

More than three-quarters (77%) of UK adults know their cell phone number by heart, compared with fewer (73%) who know their mother’s date of birth, according to a new study from Infobip. The results examined how important our phones are to us compared to other parts of our lives.

So what else did we find?

The survey asked Britons about significant changes in their lives over the past 10 years – whether they’ve moved to a new home, bought a new car or cell phone, changed their cell phone number, started a new job or romantic relationship, and changed their last name. The results showed that the average person had at least 2 cars, 1 or more jobs, 1 or more houses and only 1 cell phone number. This means that over the past 10 years, people have changed homes, jobs and cars more often than their cell phone numbers.

In fact, UK adults aged 35 and under have a longer connection to their phone number than any romantic relationship they’ve ever had. The longest time that people aged 18 to 34 have a phone number is just over seven years, while their longest dating relationship is six years. A lot can change around us, but our phone number is clearly something we want to hold onto; it is part of our identity.

Businesses are also starting to realize this. They want to reach consumers when they are most captivated – by browsing their cell phones.

But Brits would rather be contacted by an ex than receive a cold call from a company: 70% of UK adults would be annoyed when faced with a call from companies they don’t recognize, compared to 18% who would be annoyed by an unexpected call from a former partner. This demonstrates that many companies are exploiting mobile communications to bombard customers with irrelevant calls and messages, resulting in mass frustration. This is especially important after a year when people are relying more than ever on their mobile phones to communicate with family and friends and to access services.

In fact, if we’ve learned anything from our conversations with the public, it’s that our mobiles are more than just tools. Yes, it is thanks to them that we stay in touch, access applications and stay up to date. But the relationship we have with our phone is crucial and personal. They are always by our side. They go everywhere we go. And for most of us, they’re the last thing we walk at night and the first thing we walk in the morning.

So back to Sex and the city. In the very last episode, Carrie reflects, “The most exciting, empowering, and meaningful relationship of all is the one you have with yourself.” And while this is true, the concept of ourselves has been redefined: have we gone from me, myself and me to me, myself and iPhone?

Author: Sarah Anderson, Head of Marketing Europe at Infobip.