iParc Business Plan

1
iParc Business Plan

• Office of Parking Management
• Melinda Anderson

2
iParc Overview

• iParc replaces the current DOS-based card access
  system and the current Windows 95 revenue control
  system
• saves the expensive cost of supporting a system
  that is obsolete
• iParc is Windows XP based and takes advantage of
  current web technology
• allows attendants to maintain control over
  parking garages and lots
• provides managers with maps which allows them to
  gather real-time information and print reports
• iParc technology allows multiple users for entry
  and activation of access cards as well as the
  operation of gates and reporting capabilities
• All of the above allows OPM to provide more
  efficient service to our customers

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Benefits

• iParc is designed for total integration and
  optimum performance of the Amano parking
  equipment, which is the parking equipment used
  on-campus
• uses standard Internet Explorer web browser
• can be monitored on-site, in a central office, or
  traveling the world
• displays transactions and system activity in
  real-time
• suite of pre-configured reports also
  customizable reporting
• takes advantage of Microsofts .NET technology
• TCP/IP communications takes advantage of all
  connectivity solutions
• vendor is local and services existing parking
  equipment

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Implementation

• installed in phases, while keeping existing
  system running.
• estimated completion - 6 months
• fully scaleable, additional lots/garages/buildings
  can be added without the purchase of additional
  software
• utilizes existing MUSC network infrastructure and
  workstations
• training for 6 included in purchase price
• combines cumbersome, separate systems into one
  integrated system
• meets future preferred "single card" technology
  for MUSC campus
• card users will benefit from technology of the
  proximity card reader
• network and workstations already in place in most
  sites
• Requires the purchase of an additional server

5
Costs

• Software and Hardware
• FY08 148,550.00
• FY09 58,972.00
• Software Training-6 people 2,700.00
• 1 yr. Software Support 4,250.00
• Year 3-5 Software Support 12,750.00
• Onsite Implementation Staff 15,000.00
• Software Install on MUSC/OPM Server
  23,000.00
• Server to be purchased by OPM
• Tax (6.5) 10,205.00
• Grand Total for all sites 275,427.00

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Savings

• 15,000/year using MUSC ID badges
• Approximate 10 year payback on purchase of cards
  alone