Name

POM

Legal name

POM Incorporated

Website

https://pom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Parking Meters

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Street Parking Operations & Curbside Management (Meters, Permits, Loading Zones) (TLAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parking Access & Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) (Gates, Pay Stations, Ticketing) (TLAJAIAD), Digital Payments & Enforcement for Parking (Mobile Pay, LPR/ANPR, Citation Mgmt) (TLAJAIAE), Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Smart parking meters
• Parking meter manufacturing
• Municipal parking solutions
• Parking management software
• Parking payment systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Russellville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Parking Meter Hardware Sales: Sale of smart and conventional parking meters, vault systems, and mechanisms including Parktel solar smart meters and APM series. Hardware includes single-space, two-space, and multi-space configurations.
2. Accessories and Components: Sales of accessories including MeterManager software, handheld communications devices, prepaid card systems, SmartLock systems, collection systems, decorative sleeves, and mounting hardware.
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility offering precision prototyping and large-scale production services including CNC machining, injection molding, die casting, stamping, and finishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

POM designs, manufactures, and sells electronic parking meters — both smart (Parktel Solar Smart Meter with 4G/LTE, multi-modal payments, POMPay embedded QR code mobile payments) and conventional (APM-E single-space, APM-2X/3X/4X multi-space) — along with supporting accessories (vaults, SmartLock, ParkCard prepaid systems, handheld communicators, decorative sleeves, collection systems, mounting hardware) and the MeterManager.Net cloud-based meter management platform. The company also offers ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100:2016-certified contract manufacturing services to external customers.

Product overview

POM (POM Incorporated) is the originator of metered parking, offering a comprehensive portfolio of parking meter products and related services. The core product lines include the Parktel Solar Smart Meter (smart meter with solar power, 4G/LTE, multi-modal payments, and QR code mobile payments via POMPay), the APM-E conventional single-space meter mechanism, and the APM-2X/3X/4X multi-space conventional meter mechanisms. Supporting infrastructure includes the MeterManager.Net cloud software platform for meter management, monitoring, and enforcement integration, plus a full range of accessories including SmartLock security systems, Prepaid ParkCard systems, Handheld Communications devices, Victorian decorative sleeves, Collection Systems, Wedge-Lok mounting systems, and Meter Vaults. The company also offers ISO 9001:2015 certified contract manufacturing services. Products are manufactured in a woman-owned, ISO-certified facility in Russellville, Arkansas, with global distribution across 45 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POMPay: Mobile payment solution using secure QR code in the display, settled with Google Pay or Apple Pay.
• MeterManager.Net
• Parktel

Products and services

• Parktel Solar Smart Meter POM's flagship smart parking meter featuring solar power, low-power 4G/LTE Cat-M1 communications, memory LCD display, multilingual firmware, secure embedded QR code mobile payments (POMPay) settled via Google Pay/Apple Pay, and multi-modal payment acceptance (coins, credit/debit cards, pay-by-cell, prepaid smart cards). Available in single-space and two-space configurations with 'Always-On Technology' and best-in-class backup battery life.
• Model APM-E Conventional single-space parking meter mechanism accepting coins, prepaid smart cards, and tokens, with infrared communications via handheld PDA and integration with MeterManager.Net cloud software. Compatible with various vault options including tamperproof zinc vaults.
• APM-2X, -3X, or 4X Multi-space conventional parking meter mechanisms supporting 2, 3, or 4 parking spaces per unit. Features include coin and prepaid smart card acceptance, infrared communications, plug-and-play components, and optional SmartLock security. Available in zinc and iron configurations including the Magnum variant.
• MeterManager.Net Cloud Software Cloud-based meter management platform enabling monitoring, rate programming, maintenance alerts, GPS-based satellite mapping, and real-time data reporting for POM smart and conventional meters. Includes a smart card management module and integration capabilities for mobile apps and enforcement systems.
• Meter Vaults Various meter vault styles featuring rear-mounted locks, tapered bases to discourage forced removal, and durable powder paint finish. Compatible with POM APM-E, Parktel, and most other meter brands. Options include standard, security, and changeable locks with optional SmartLock integration.
• SmartLock Access control system integrating POM parking meter mechanisms with vault locks, requiring an authorized SmartLock chip card or infrared communications device before traditional key operation. Creates time/date/user audit records for each vault entry and supports limited-use cards with expiration dates.
• Prepaid Card Systems (ParkCards) Branded prepaid smart card system for POM parking meters enabling cashless payments, reduced collection costs, and unique user identification. Includes the optional Refund-a-Card feature that refunds leftover time to the card. MeterManager provides card management via USB card reader/writer.
• Handheld Communications Panasonic Toughbook CF-20 MK2 rugged handheld device for programming POM APM conventional meters and communicating with MeterManager.Net cloud software. MIL-STD-810G certified for harsh environments with 4G LTE connectivity and Windows 10 Pro.
• Victorian Sleeve and Base Decorative aluminum post sleeve and base system for enhancing parking meter aesthetics. Fits over standard 2-inch Schedule 40 pipe and is compatible with any meter brand. Available in dark gray, gloss black, or custom colors to match street furniture.
• Collection Systems Security coin collection cart system preventing personnel access to coins during collection. Includes options for pneumatic tires, swivel casters, and additional security measures for counting rooms.
• Wedge-Lok Post Mounting System Post mounting system enabling easy post removal and replacement for damage repair or seasonal removal. Features internal wedge locking mechanism with specially machined posts for standard 2-inch ID Schedule 40 galvanized steel.
• Contract Manufacturing Services ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100:2016-certified contract manufacturing services including precision machining (CNC and manual), EDM, injection molding, stamping, die casting, and finishing (painting, blasting, tumbling). Supports both precision prototyping and large-scale production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced hardware and sidewalk space through two-space meters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Purchasing Partners (NPP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 October 2024NPP awarded POM a national cooperative contract (#PS24350) for parking meters, software, and accessories. Enables government entities to purchase through existing procurement frameworks. Partnership includes alliance with League of Oregon Cities.
• NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance), now OMNIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 July 2024POM national purchasing cooperative contract by NCPA (now OMNIA) extended through November 30, 2024. Allows government entities to procurement parking meter products through cooperative purchasing.
• Employment SolutionsminorOthersLocal placement agency used for recruitment, phone 479-967-4040. POM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Express Employment ProfessionalsminorOthersLocal placement agency used for recruitment, phone 479-967-7070. POM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SKIDATA: SKIDATA manufactures access and revenue control systems (PARCS) for parking garages and lots; overlaps with POM's PARCS-adjacent multi-space meter business and competes in larger-facility municipal and commercial parking deployments.
• Duncan Solutions: Duncan Solutions is a US parking management and permitting software/integration provider that often pairs with hardware meter vendors; competes with POM at the system level for full-service municipal parking contracts.
• SP+ (formerly Passport Labs / Park+): SP+ acquired Passport (Passport Parking mobile payment app) and offers an integrated parking operations and mobile-payment platform that competes with POM on the software/enforcement layer that increasingly wins city RFPs.
• T2 Systems: T2 Systems is a broader parking management and enforcement software platform for universities, municipalities, and operators; overlaps with MeterManager.Net on the management/back-office layer that cities buy alongside meters.
• Kapsch TrafficCom (Streetline): Kapsch TrafficCom acquired Streetline, a smart parking sensor and analytics platform; it represents the broader sensor/data-driven approach to curb management that competes with POM's meter-led model.

Direct peers

• Flowbird (formerly Parkeon): Flowbird is one of the world's largest parking meter and PARCS manufacturers; it has historically competed with POM (and predecessor Rockwell/Park-O-Meter) in international markets and directly supplies multi-space pay stations to cities globally.
• IPS Group: IPS Group is a leading US manufacturer of smart parking meters (single-space and multi-space) and pay-by-station solutions competing head-to-head with POM in the municipal on-street market, including being a competitor in the Milwaukee pilot.
• Cale Group (Cale Access / Cale Systems): Cale is a Nordic manufacturer of parking meters, pay-and-display terminals, and back-office software serving municipalities in Europe and North America; directly competes with POM's Parktel and APM lines in the same RFP processes.

Emerging players

• ParkMobile: ParkMobile is a leading app-based pay-by-cell parking platform; it is integrated with POM meters (e.g., Rochester deployment) but also competes against the on-street meter hardware model by enabling phone-only payments.
• PayByPhone: PayByPhone is a mobile parking payment service active in hundreds of North American cities; it reduces reliance on physical meters and competes for the same municipal technology budget that POM addresses with Parktel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/POM_Meters
• Facebookfacebook.com/POMParkingMeters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pom-incorporated

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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