Parking equipment can be distributed over large installation areas, e.g. an airport or a city. Likewise, parking locations of a single parking operator are sometimes be distributed over regions, including one or multiple countries. We can network those locations - the operator can use this network to save on investment or running costs without loosing control or service quality. The level of networked functionality can be adjusted to the needs of the parking operator and to the bandwidth available.

The network components and features we select and test form a modular kit which we use to design a matching 'perfect fit' network for each new project. Our goal is a stable, economic and low maintenance network.

Technology - S&B offers a wide selection of proven network technologies:

• existing "old" copper connections (2-wire / 4-wire)
• Cat.3, Cat.5 (or better)
• Fibre-Optics (Single-Mode and Multi-Mode)
• 10/100/1000baseT
• wireless LAN
• Bluetooth
• Routing over ISDN, T1, GSM/GPRS, customer intranet, etc.
• existing internet connections, VPNs, etc.

Multi-Purpose Networks - our networks can be used by multiple services needed for parking operations at the same time:

• IP-Cameras
• digital CCTV-systems
• digitizing Video-servers
• Intercom-over-IP
• Voice-over-IP
• Facility-Control Systems
• Remote Control / Remote Support
• Web-Interface in S&B system components
• redirection of printing and other system interfaces
• Use of multiple Services of the TCP/IP family of protocols (file transfer, time synchronization, etc.)
• bandwidth separation and bandwidth management are available

Security - Networks in S&B's projects transport payment and transaction data (e.g. credit card numbers) and possibly personal data to be protected (according to local laws). Therefore we can design networks to standard or higher security requirements:

• IPSec-Encryption (using a crypto co-processor), due to international regulations available in selected countries only
• certified VPN-Firewall
• Network Management
• redundant Networks / Back-Up Network Solutions
• matching Protection Circuits for nearly all requirements

Economy - low total cost of Ownership

• reliable but medium-cost network components
• selected according to features and bandwidth really needed
• easy configuration and almost maintenance free, even in long-term operation
• automatic restart after power failures

Interfaces - redirected over networks to:

• parking guidance systems
• "Parkinfo" system
• Accounting and Auditing Systems
• Credit Card Providers ( USA )
• Logistics Systems (Truck entry/exit too)
• automatic parking-systems
• document management systems

Internet - our customers can connect their S&B systems (or even single devices) over the internet:

• Links over connections of mutually selected (even different) internet providers are possible
• dynamic IP available
• high-level security highly recommended (certified VPN-Firewall available)