Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2008 list features Montreal’s innovative, self-service, bicycle rental system, powered by 8D Technologies
2008/11/06

Montreal, November 6, 2008 – 8D Technologies is proud to be the provider of the core technologies that power the City of Montreal’s advanced public bicycle rental system, BIXI, which has just been recognized as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2008, by Time Magazine, in a yearly feature that celebrates useful innovation. BIXI is the first municipal bike rental system in the world to be managed together with street parking, through the same wireless, solar powered payment terminals – that could also interconnect with public transit systems – answering the need for integrated solutions to control traffic congestion and pollution. 8D’s platform also integrates sophisticated billing and payment functions, bicycle tracking capacities and limitless possibilities for added features.

To read the Time article, please visit: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,,1852747,00.html (pdf version) and click on Invention 19: Montreal's Public Bike System.

A complete press release explaining 8D Technologies key contribution to the Montreal project is also available here:

About 8D Technologies
8D is a world leader in the development of the most advanced, intelligent wireless, Machine-to-Machine (M2M), multi-function point of sale (POS) solutions. Its unique award-winning city parking system (8D APMS^TM), features 100% solar-powered wireless terminals that can manage both street parking and the emerging municipal bike rental services, from a single network of user-friendly pay stations. The system can easily interconnect with public transit systems, answering the need for green, integrated solutions to control traffic congestion and pollution. POS terminals combine online payment with endless capacities for point of sale marketing – show tickets, rebate coupons, advertising, etc. – and information providing, in a totally autonomous solar device that performs perfectly in the most difficult climates. 8D’s solution features real time wireless payment and remote control as well as management of all terminal functions, from payment to enforcement – and full monitoring of terminals and sensors – in wired and wireless environments. At 8D Technologies, “Terminals are just the beginning…”.

For more information about 8D’s products and services: www.8D.com.

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Contact :

Isabelle Bettez
President and CEO
8D Technologies Inc.
514 906.1212
ibettez@8D.com

Yves Roberge
Public Relations
514 273.3793
yroberge@8D.com