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If someone finds the item, they can use the sticker to say where it is or how you can get it back.",[12,39,40],{},"That way useful things are more likely to last longer instead of being replaced for no reason.",[28,42,44],{"id":43},"how-trekka-works","How Trekka works",[12,46,47],{},"After setting it up, you put the Trekka sticker on the item. A finder unlocks an NFC-capable iPhone or Android phone and holds it against the sticker for a few seconds. A secure page then opens straight away in the browser.",[12,49,50],{},"The finder doesn't need to download an app or create an account. On the finder page they can leave a phone number or email address. Would they rather not share contact details? Then they can simply say where they handed the item in, for example at a school, sports club, reception desk or lost-and-found point. The owner then gets a notification.",[12,52,53],{},"The NFC sticker needs no battery, so it never has to be charged. There is no subscription. 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We wanted a solution that is easy for families to use and handles privacy with care.",[12,72,73],{},"So we developed and tested Trekka in our own software company, with our children and their everyday things as practical test subjects. The result is a small, cheerful sticker with a clear job: helping a finder get lost children's belongings safely back on their way home.",{"title":19,"searchDepth":75,"depth":75,"links":76},2,[77,78,79,80],{"id":30,"depth":75,"text":31},{"id":43,"depth":75,"text":44},{"id":56,"depth":75,"text":57},{"id":66,"depth":75,"text":67},"2026-08-08","A water bottle left behind at school, a cuddly toy lost on the way, a sports bag forgotten at the club: children's belongings go missing sometimes. 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The conversation takes place in real time, and cyclists receive replies instantly in the app.",[12,134,135],{},"This avoids delays and makes external communication channels unnecessary.",[12,137,138],{},"In addition, both operators and cyclists receive notifications for new messages via push notifications or email, ensuring nothing is missed.",[12,140,141],{},[120,142],{"alt":19,"src":143},"\u002Fimages\u002Farticles\u002FNewsletter_LiveChatting.webp",[28,145,147],{"id":146},"from-report-to-maintenance-in-one-workflow","From report to maintenance in one workflow",[12,149,150],{},"Support does not stop at communication, but continues through to resolution.",[12,152,153],{},"Reports can be assigned directly from the dashboard to a maintenance partner. All relevant information, including photos and cyclist details, is shared automatically.",[12,155,156],{},"The maintenance partner then schedules the task and assigns it to a technician, who can see it directly in the ParkMyBike app. This ensures everyone knows what needs to happen and keeps the status of each task transparent from start to finish.",[12,158,159],{},[120,160],{"alt":19,"src":161},"\u002Fimages\u002Farticles\u002FfeedbackConvertedToTask.webp",[12,163,164],{},"With these improvements, cyclists receive help faster when they need it, and support becomes more structured and efficient for operators.",[28,166,168],{"id":167},"smart-systems","Smart systems",[12,170,171],{},"At 9to5 software, we often build this type of system: software that brings together different processes, roles, and tools into one clear and cohesive whole.",[12,173,174],{},"Always with the same goal: fewer manual steps, less friction, and systems that simply make sense for the people using them.",[12,176,177],{},"If you recognize this in your own workflows, we’d be happy to think along with you.",{"title":19,"searchDepth":75,"depth":75,"links":179},[180,181,182,183],{"id":106,"depth":75,"text":107},{"id":125,"depth":75,"text":126},{"id":146,"depth":75,"text":147},{"id":167,"depth":75,"text":168},"2026-04-16","\u002Fimages\u002Farticles\u002F202604169to5.webp",{},"\u002Fnieuws\u002F20260416-de-vernieuwde-parkmybike-helpdesk",{"title":97,"description":103},"We have expanded our ParkMyBike helpdesk for better support and maintenance.","the-renewed-parkmybike-helpdesk","nieuws\u002F20260416-de-vernieuwde-parkmybike-helpdesk","ParkMyBike","bhKtAxKaIbfzraPLBwT4DCF6TWgLF034JFHTiW-RLsc",{"id":195,"title":196,"author":98,"body":197,"date":295,"description":201,"extension":83,"image":296,"meta":297,"navigation":86,"path":298,"seo":299,"short":300,"slug":301,"stem":302,"tag":303,"__hash__":304},"nieuws_en\u002Fnieuws\u002F20260403-highlights-from-the-first-quarter-of-2026.md","Highlights from the first quarter of 2026",{"type":9,"value":198,"toc":289},[199,202,206,215,224,228,237,240,243,246,250,258,261,270,274,283,286],[12,200,201],{},"The first quarter of 2026 is behind us! Over the past few months, we’ve worked on exciting projects for both our own products and our clients. Here are the highlights:",[28,203,205],{"id":204},"omgevingsalert-new-data-and-pro-ai-filters","OmgevingsAlert: New data and Pro AI filters",[12,207,208,209,214],{},"In the past months, we’ve significantly expanded the ",[16,210,213],{"href":211,"rel":212},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.omgevingsalert.nl\u002F",[21],"OmgevingsAlert"," app. We added three new data categories to our subscription: weather alerts, earthquakes, and roadworks. This helps residents stay better informed about everything happening in their neighborhood. And we’re not done yet: soon we’ll also add local news, public transport disruptions, and more. Do you have ideas for new data? Let us know!",[12,216,217,218,223],{},"We are also busy developing AI filters in ",[16,219,222],{"href":220,"rel":221},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.omgevingsalert.nl\u002Fpro",[21],"OmgevingsAlert Pro",". 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