Our Story
UTS Technologies roots run deep in Ireland’s business landscape. Since 1948, our adherence to a quality first mindset has enabled the company to navigate the ebbs and flows of the Irish economic climate.
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1948Henry Spring & Co. Founded
Henry Spring founded a watch and clock company in Dublin that served retail and industrial customers such as hospitals, Dublin Airport and third level institutions. The famous Penneys clock in Limerick is still going strong!
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1968First parking meters in Dublin
Working with Dublin Council, we launched the first parking meters in Dublin. These first Duncan meters were like clocks (complete with crank handle), so were a natural addition to Henry Spring's portfolio of work.
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1985Expansion to Belfast
Having earned the trust of the Dublin City Council over many years and adding a Pay & Display contract in Belfast, Henry Spring was sold to an Irish consortium
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1988Beyond machines
Our long-established relationship with Dublin City Council extended into Parking Solutions as our service evolved into management and clamping as well as provision and maintenance of machines
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1992Out of the Ashes comes Killowen
When that Irish consortium folded, Henry and his son Jonathan Spring formed Killowen Ltd to service legacy customers. Henry looked after the watch and clock business, while Jonathan developed the parking side
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2000Renamed to UTS following MBO
An MBO that involved Parkeon, a sub-division of the giant Schlumberger energy corporation, necessitated using a different brand name. And so, UTS came into being in Ireland as Pay & Display machines replaced scratch cards in Dublin.
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2010sContinuous Improvement
The parking market becomes a more efficient, connected business as solar power, card & cash payments, and improved service become the norm.
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2020Smart Solutions
Parking guidance, EV charging and parking bay monitoring are added to the UTS parking portfolio as we also extend our deployments into smart city applications such as flood, highway, and air quality management.
Henry Spring & Co. Founded
Henry Spring founded a watch and clock company in Dublin that served retail and industrial customers such as hospitals, Dublin Airport and third level institutions. The famous Penneys clock in Limerick is still going strong!
First parking meters in Dublin
Working with Dublin Council, we launched the first parking meters in Dublin. These first Duncan meters were like clocks (complete with crank handle), so were a natural addition to Henry Spring's portfolio of work.
Henry Spring sold to Irish consortium
Having earned the trust of the Dublin City Council over many years and adding a Pay & Display contract in Belfast, Henry Spring was sold to an Irish consortium
Beyond machines
Our long-established relationship with Dublin City Council extended into Parking Solutions as our service evolved into management and clamping as well as provision and maintenance of machines
Out of the Ashes comes Killowen
When that Irish consortium folded, Henry and his son Jonathan Spring formed Killowen Ltd to service legacy customers. Henry looked after the watch and clock business, while Jonathan developed the parking side
Renamed to UTS following MBO
An MBO that involved Parkeon, a sub-division of the giant Schlumberger energy corporation, necessitated using a different brand name. And so, UTS came into being in Ireland as Pay & Display machines replaced scratch cards in Dublin.
Continuous Improvement
The parking market becomes a more efficient, connected business as solar power, card & cash payments, and improved service become the norm.
Smart Solutions
Under the leadership of Sean Brogan, UTS Technologies embraces the future of Smart Cities. In expanding its range of products to leverage UTS' relationships with world leaders in the kerbside management, EV charging, disabled parking, flood warning, highway management and air quality spaces, UTS has ushered in a very exciting future.
