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Passio Recognized as Top Innovative Company in Georgia

May 22, 2018

Passio Recognized as Top Innovative Company in Georgia

Passio Technologies was recently recognized by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) as one of the Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia. TAG award recipients are recognized for a wide range of qualities including degree of innovation, scope and financial impact of innovation, likelihood of success, and promotion of Georgia’s innovative efforts.

Along with this great recognition, Passio also attended TAG: The Summit on March 20th and 21st. The Summit is an annual event that engages more than 1400 executives, entrepreneurs, and academic leaders from around the world. These experts come together to discuss and develop ideas focusing on global trends in the tech community. Key notes included Barry Simpson, SVP and CIO of The Coca-Cola Company, Alanna Cotton, GP and GM Mobile Computing and Wearables of Samsung Electronics America, and Thornton May, Futurist, Educator, and Author. The major takeaway was that we are living in a ground-breaking city, steeped in innovation and Atlanta is on its way to becoming a full-integrated smart city. The future is now.

At The Summit, Passio President Mitch Skyer, also participated in a panel called “How the EV Trend is Impacting Business” with Jack Perkowski of Green4U Technologies, and Isaac Wittenstein of TEQ Charging, moderated by John Yates. The discussion centered around the emergence of electric and autonomous vehicles and how these technologies will impact the world. Passio was thrilled to attend this tremendous event that encouraged interaction among technology experts from a wide range of specialties.

For more information about our experience at The Summit, check out the Passio Technologies Blog.

About Passio Technologies

Passio Technologies provides innovative, customizable transit and parking solutions coupled with user friendly, industry leading technology and reporting. Passengers, Operators, and Managers benefit significantly from right sized transit technology solutions. Whether light duty shuttle buses or heavy use transit systems, technology improves the rider’s experience, enhances operational ability, and increases managements’ visibility. Passio Technologies develops and supports technology solutions that provide on-board passenger counting and validation, GPS location services, a customer experience solution, and a full reporting suite.

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New Passio Solution Targets Organizations’ Mail Systems

January 30, 2017

New Passio Solution Targets Organizations’ Mail Systems

Company known for passenger counting solution makes first foray into postal sector

ATLANTA — Passio Technologies’ newest solution provides organizations with unparalleled insight into and unprecedented tracking of their internal mail operations.

Best known for its robust passenger and transit technology solutions, Passio developed Passio Post for the campus mail service of a private university in Massachusetts.

The app enables systems to track when and how much mail couriers pick up and deliver from both internal and external sources, including the U.S. Postal Service, sorting facilities and private mailboxes. It also optimizes delivery routes based on a courier’s location and upcoming pickup and drop off points.

“We are always developing right-sized solutions for our clients, and this new app shows how we can customize a solution to fit any organization’s need,” said Mitch Skyer, president of Passio. “The new mail app is the perfect solution for any organization with a campus — whether a school, hospital or corporate environment — to better track deliveries and ensure reliability.”

Passio Post integrates with an organization’s existing GPS platform. Systems also have the option to program pickup and drop off locations for areas where GPS may be unavailable, such as inside a building or a subterranean basement destination.

With the app’s incident reporting functionality, couriers can immediately report incidents, such as wrecks or damaged mail. The functionality automatically alerts the appropriate supervisors in real time.

In less than four years, Passio has partnered with more than 50 municipalities, universities and private companies to deploy customized transit technology solutions aimed at optimizing operations and enhancing the passenger experience. The company’s solutions have been used to count more than 30 million passengers at transit systems across the country.

For more information, visit passiotech.com.

About Passio Technologies

Passio provides scalable transit technology solutions that enhance the passenger experience and enable operators to improve efficiency. The company’s tailored solutions empower managers at transit systems of all sizes to make decisions that maximize resources and minimize expenses. Passio’s exclusive platform, IncroMAXX, provides a single management solution that integrates the technology passengers demand and operators require for excellent transit service. For more information, visit passiotech.com.

Passio Technologies: Opportunity is to make parking better integrate with transit

November 03, 2016

Passio Technologies: Opportunity is to make parking better integrate with transit

ATLANTA — More motorists on the road means an increased demand for parking. While that is good news for parking operators, the uptick in vehicles and drivers is causing a parking crunch in many places.

Forward-looking organizations and municipalities make parking part of a larger approach to how people move through an area, whether it be a campus or community.

“The urban landscape is changing. Single occupancy vehicles won’t work on their own,” said Mitch Skyer, president of Atlanta-based Passio Technologies. “Parking operations are increasingly experiencing higher demand with fewer resources. Parking outside the building is not an option in many cases, and the efficient movement of people from their single occupancy vehicle to their destination is the primary goal.

“The opportunity is to make parking better connect with multimodal transportation options,” Skyer added. “The world changes when the transportation comes into an area.”

Communities nationwide are moving to higher-density developments that promote walkability and alternate forms of transportation. Some studies show 35 percent of people will walk a mile to reach their work, while 46 percent will walk a mile to reach their church or school.

While parking will not disappear, it should be more seamlessly integrated into a larger mobility plan — whether park and ride or periphery parking lots.

“There are physical limitations to parking,” Skyer said. “Parking is in a fixed location, and the cost of parking can be exorbitant. That requires flexibility, and flexibility comes with transit. Transit can move people anywhere there’s a road.”

A standard lane of traffic can handle about 2,000 people per hour. With buses, that same lane can handle more than four times as many people.

Once parked, organizations should use technology to make the transit experience more enjoyable for riders. That includes real-time bus tracking, Wi-Fi for passengers and passenger feedback via text.

Skyer partnered with Michael Klein, founder & CEO of Klein & Associates, to present “Expanding Your Portfolio: Understanding Fleet and Shuttle Management” during this year’s National Parking Association’s 65th Annual Convention & Expo in Atlanta.

For more information, visit passiotech.com.

Passio Gearing Up for Fall Trade Show Season

September 14, 2016

Passio Gearing Up for Fall Trade Show Season

Company president to present during National Parking Association’s Annual Convention & Expo

ATLANTA — How organizations can better optimize the use of shuttle buses as a part of parking operations will be the focus of a presentation by Passio Technologies’ president during the upcoming National Parking Association conference.

Mitch Skyer will partner with Michael Klein, founder & CEO of Klein & Associates, to present “Expanding Your Portfolio: Understanding Fleet and Shuttle Management” during the National Parking Association’s 65th Annual Convention & Expo in Atlanta. The presentation is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 22.

The duo will discuss how using shuttle buses as part of parking operations helps to better serve internal and external customers. In addition, Skyer and Klein will provide an overview of passenger transportation do’s and don’ts, and highlight transportation technology and future trends.

NPA’s Annual Convention & Expo, to be held Sept. 19-22, brings together parking professionals from across North America and the globe to discuss current trends, best practices and learn firsthand what industry leaders are doing to stay ahead.

In addition, Atlanta-based Passio will be exhibiting at the 2016 Carolinas Parking Association Fall Conference from Sept. 28-30 in Greenville, S.C., and the 2016 NACAS Annual Conference from Oct. 9-12 in Indianapolis.

For more information, visit passiotech.com.

What are the keys to a successful merger?

April 22, 2016

What are the keys to a successful merger?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Clear and constant communication is imperative when it comes to merging parking and transit systems at higher education institutions, the president of Passio Technologies told attendees at a regional trade show.

“It’s a bit of an understatement to say merging two departments at a university is no easy task. But, it’s no easy task,” said Mitch Skyer, president of Passio. “For many, it’s easier to focus on the potential pitfalls. But, the key for any institution going through this type of merger is to open communication channels with all parties involved.

“Clear communications and compassion for everyone involved can help limit uncertainty and rumors from developing,” Skyer added. “But, perhaps more than any other benefit, this builds advocates who will champion for the change.”

Skyer and representatives from Augusta University, formerly Georgia Regents University, and Timothy Haahs & Associates co-presented “Change is Good – You Go First!” at the 2016 NACAS South Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla. Skyer co-presented alongside David Santa Ana, parking and transportation director at Augusta University; Karl Munschy, director of auxiliary administration at Augusta University; and Mike Martindill, vice president of Timothy Haahs & Associates.

Passio and Timothy Haahs & Associates partnered to counsel Medical College of Georgia and Augusta State University during their recent merger to create what is now Augusta University, formerly named Georgia Regents University.

“Even when they’re in the same institution, different departments often have great differences when it comes to technology, culture, resources, management style and administrative policies,” Martindill said. “The key is to focus on how the merger will improve the department for all involved.

“Sometimes it’s hard to see the proverbial forest for the trees,” Martindill added. “That’s why it’s so important to relay the larger strategy at play. Doing so will set up a culture for success for years to come.”

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Meet With Passio at These Leading Trade Shows

March 09, 2016

Meet With Passio at These Leading Trade Shows

ATLANTA — Passio Technologies will attend and exhibit at top parking and transportation industry trade shows and conferences in 2016.

As a part of its appearances, the Atlanta-based company will showcase the latest innovative transit technology solutions, including passenger counting, GPS vehicle tracking and smartphone applications for passengers.

The company kicks off its 2016 trade show appearances this month in Louisville, Ky. Trade shows and industry expos currently on the calendar for Passio are:

Mid-South Transportation & Parking Association Spring Conference, March 13-16 in Louisville, Ky.
New England Parking Council Spring Conference, March 30-31 in Boston
Texas Parking & Transportation Association, April 12-14 in College Station, Texas
2016 NACAS South Annual Conference, April 17-20 in Orlando, Fla.
Parking Association of Georgia Conference (PAG), April 27-29 in Jekyll Island, Ga.
APTA Bus and Paratransit Conference, May 15-18 in Charlotte, N.C.
International Parking Institute (IPI) Conference & Expo, May 17-20 in Nashville, Tenn.
Community Transportation Asssociation (CTAA) EXPO, May 23-26 in Portland, Ore.
In addition, Mitch Skyer, president of Passio and a frequent speaker at industry events, will appear on a panel during the International Parking Institute (IPI) Conference & Expo.

Passio’s solutions have been used to count more than 25 million passengers at transit systems across the country. In December, the company announced that its exclusive IncroMAXX transit platform now offers “hands free” GPS-based integration with Transign’s LED Destination Signs, allowing transit systems to better communicate with riders and open new avenues for revenue generation.

For more information and to stay up-to-date on Passio’s scheduled appearances and news, visit passiotech.com.

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Passio’s IncroMAXX Now Integrates with Transign’s LED Signs

December 16, 2015

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ATLANTA — Passio’s exclusive IncroMAXX transit platform now offers “hands free” GPS-based integration with Transign’s LED Destination Signs, allowing transit systems to better communicate with riders and open new avenues for revenue generation.

Coupled with Passio’s automated voice announcement module, the solution delivers an exceptional passenger experience, said Mitch Skyer, president of Passio Technologies.

This partnership allows a vehicle’s on-board signs to display location-specific information directly from Passio’s mobile data terminal (MDT). With the integration, transit agencies can display on the destination signs a bus’ next stop, major nearby intersections, public announcements and location-based advertising as a means of generating revenue.

Passio’s IncroMAXX platform provides a single, cloud-based management solution with one on-board interface. Drivers automatically receive up-to-date information, and with a single selection, can control multiple devices on the vehicle.

This eliminates the need for manual count sheets, driver time sheets and schedule sheets, thereby reducing the amount of time needed for burdensome data entry. In addition, the platform produces straightforward, meaningful and easy-to-understand data reports that system managers can use to make decisions in real time.

Passio unveiled a prototype of the integration during the Florida Parking Association’s 2015 Annual Conference & Trade Show in Amelia Island, Florida, in early December. The new offering will be available to customers starting in early 2016.

Passio’s solutions have been used to count more than 20 million passengers at transit systems across the country. That number is expected to increase dramatically as current projections put the number of passengers counted at more than 12 million over the next year alone and increasing from there in subsequent years.

For more information, visit www.passiotech.com.