Following the phenomenally successful ParkMagic public pilot and live launch in Ireland during 2005 ParkMagic announces the immediate availability of the service to Parking Operators and Local Authorities across the United Kingdom.

From April, in conjunction with PageOne, the UK's premier business wireless messaging provider, ParkMagic will be available, enabling the deployment of real-time in car "pay and display" style parking payment without the need for meters, IT infrastructure or other capital costs.

"We're delighted be working with ParkMagic to bring this dynamic service to the UK", said Chris Jones, Managing Director, PageOne. "Utilising our highly robust, nationwide network, ParkMagic can now offer councils and parking operators across the UK a highly cost effective parking control system. Best of all, ParkMagic requires the minimum of up front infrastructure investment."

As revolutionary as ParkMagic's in-car display system is, motorists still find it child's play to use. No hassles looking for change! No running to the pay and display machine in the rain! A simple phone call will credit the display unit with the amount of time needed, saving motorists both time and effort.

"ParkMagic is about simplicity and usability for all", added Paul Fitzgerald, Chief Executive ParkMagic. "It is about accessibility and making mobile payment a real and usable payment mechanism for millions.
As for how it works - it's just magic!" adding that the company ethos was to deliver only the best of proven technology but to keep the complexity well hidden.

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About ParkMagic: http://www.ParkMagic.net
ParkMagic is the world's first in-car parking permit display system controlled using a mobile phone. The system was created by Philip Hayes and Paul Fitzgerald and following the success of the test-pilot in 2005, is now available to roll out across the United Kingdom and globally to city/county councils. For more information about the ParkMagic system or where ParkMagic will soon be available you can visit http://www.ParkMagic.net Note to editors The ParkMagic name is written as one word with a capital 'P' and capital 'M'.

About PageOne: http://www.pageone.co.uk
PageOne has been providing award winning wireless messaging solutions for nearly 20 years and has established a track record of leading the field in the introduction of innovative products and services. PageOne owns and operates a UK nation-wide paging network and provides business SMS messaging solutions; PageOne Paging and PageOne Connect respectively.

All PageOne systems are powered by the company's own flexible platform Oventus, developed to enable the seamless integration of mobile messaging across different networks and technologies. These services have consistently been designed to meet and exceed the demands of an increasingly mobile environment, providing reliable and cost effective communications to thousands of organisations across the government, NHS and major corporate sectors.
Note to editors

The PageOne name is written as one word with a capital 'P' and capital 'O'.

Press Contacts UK:
Jason Bird, Stewart-Muir Communications
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Press Contacts Ireland:
Laura Kennedy, ParkMagic Public Relations
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