8D Technologies announces several new features and support for DecoBike™ cities in latest version of Spotcycle™
2012/06/05

Montreal – June 5th 2012 – 8D Technologies is proud to announce the launch of its latest version (v3.2) of Spotcycle. Several new features have been added to the Web and iOS versions of the application. As well, Spotcycle now supports DecoBike's three bike-share systems in Miami Beach and Surfside, Florida and Long Beach, New York.

New features in the iOS mobile device version
• Search for nearby local businesses, such as restaurants and shops, using Google Places
• New pie chart icon pin set for displaying available bikes and docks on the map
• You can now pan through the map while recording bike routes
• Publish your bike route progressively to the community as you record by clicking Submit
• Add annotations while you record your bike route
• Added support for Google+ and e-mail sharing for bike routes
• Review and revise bike routes during and after recording

Spotcycle 3.2 for iOS: Search for places of interest using Google Places

New features in the Web application version
• Search for biking directions to and from nearby bike stations using Google Maps and save them as bike routes
• Support for Google+ and e-mail sharing for bike routes
• Displays bike paths and lanes for supported cities
• Search for nearby local businesses, such as restaurants and shops, using Google Places

New search functionality for places of interest in Spotcycle Web app

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About 8D Technologies (www.8d.com)
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. 8D's unique green urban transportation management and payment solutions include the award-winning city parking system (8D APMS™). This solution features 100% solar-powered wireless terminals that can manage both street parking and municipal bike-sharing services. It is the same software and hardware technology platform which is at the heart of 8D's parking solution, that propels bike-sharing systems on three continents, in the cities of Montreal (CAN), Ottawa-Gatineau (CAN), Toronto (CAN), London (UK), Melbourne (AUS), Washington DC-Arlington VA (USA), Minneapolis (USA) and Boston (USA).

8D's solution features real time secure 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..."

Contact :

Jade St-Laurent
Marketing coordinator
jstlaurent@8D.com
514.906.1212 x 338