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DCA looks forward to supporting Brisbane and Queensland in preparation for the 2032 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has named Brisbane and greater Queensland the host city for the 2032 Olympic Games. This is a decision that will see the eyes of the whole world turn to Brisbane and surrounding regions, creating a rare and valuable opportunity to showcase the city at its finest.
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City of Sydney trusts PinForce
Compliance Technology, NewsCity of Sydney has awarded Database Consultants Australia (DCA) with a 3+2 year contract extension to enhance and support PinForce Mobile and PinForce CityWide, the industry’s leading compliance technology.

Auckland Transport and DCA’s partnership goes from strength to strength
Smart Cities, NewsAuckland Transport has recently awarded Database Consultants Australia (DCA) a five year contract extension to continue delivering its integrated parking management system.

Can COVID recovery deliver clean, equitable and Smarter Cities?
Smart CitiesFor over a century, humans have come to associate more cars, more machines and more industry in motion as a signal of economic progress. In the past decade, the increase of Mobility as a service (MaaS) has played a huge role in driving both economic and social progression

PayStay reaches 1 Million User Milestone
Smart Cities, NewsDatabase Consultants Australia, Australia’s leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions announced PayStay has reached the 1 million user milestone.

DCA appoints Mike Smith as Chief Executive Officer- DCA Cities
NewsDatabase Consultants Australia (DCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Smith as the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer- DCA Cities.

Town of Cottesloe selects DCA Cities to deliver Integrated Parking Management System
NewsAn integrated parking management system to improve parking at Cottesloe will be delivered by Database Consultants Australia (DCA), after being awarded a five year contract following a competitive tender process.

A brief history of contactless parking payments
Smart CitiesA lot of us are fans of contactless payment systems now. In fact, the RBA reports that in 2019 around half of all in-person payments were made by ‘tapping’ a debit or credit card on a card terminal, part of an ongoing trend towards what some commentators predict will be a completely cashless society.

The rise in contactless payment; from convenience to protection
Smart CitiesContactless payment is not a new concept, in fact it has made life a little easier for most Australians since it was first made available here approximately thirteen years ago.

DCA achieves PCI-DSS certification for data security while processing 20M transactions
NewsDCA has achieved PCI-DSS certification for the 8th consecutive year. Our accreditation includes Service Provider at the highest level (Level 1) as well as Merchant accreditation.

Which is better: a Smart City that adapts to our needs or a Smart City that helps us re-prioritise our needs?
Smart CitiesDealing with the unknown is perhaps the greatest challenge facing humanity in 2020. Infrastructure at every level is being challenged. The value of data, resource allocation and predictive data mapping is beyond measure as we deal with issues that stretch governments, citizens and business like never before.

PayStay on the map
Smart Cities, NewsAustralia’s most popular, user friendly parking app (as voted by Australians on iOS and Google Play) is covering more of Australia than even before. From Bronte in NSW to Bunbury in WA, more Australian’s can now locate and pay for their parking with PayStay.

DCA Cities selected to deliver Randwick City Council’s Smart Parking Solutions Project
NewsAn integrated smart parking package to make parking easier at Coogee Beach will be delivered by Database Consultants Australia (DCA), after recently being appointed by Randwick City Council following a competitive tender process and assessment.

Who knows if smart city technology really works?
Smart CitiesSmart Cities are now a way of life. Surprisingly, the thinking behind smart cities has been in place and in use for decades and yet the average citizen is unaware of the efficiency gains this technology can deliver.