Abstract: A method of directing a vehicle (100) to an allocated area (126) includes obtaining (204) data representing a current geographical location of the vehicle; using (208) the geographical location data to identify at least one destination location (122), each said destination location having a set of allocatable areas; checking (208) availability of the allocatable areas at the at least one destination location in order to allocate a said available allocatable area to the vehicle, and generating data for use in directing (214) the vehicle to the area allocated to the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of directing a vehicle (100) to an allocated area (126) includes obtaining (204) data representing a current geographical location of the vehicle; using (208) the geographical location data to identify at least one destination location (122), each said destination location having a set of allocatable areas; checking (208) availability of the allocatable areas at the at least one destination location in order to allocate a said available allocatable area to the vehicle, and generating data for use in directing (214) the vehicle to the area allocated to the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method of assisting a customer with obtaining a service or a product is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request for a service or product from a customer device, processing the request using a processing system, to identify at least one potential provider of the service or the product. The method further comprises sending provider information relating to at least one of the identified potential providers to the customer device.

Abstract: A system and method of seeking payment for parking a vehicle in an area includes: detecting (202) a vehicle (104) in, or entering, an area (100); computing (206) a charge relating to the vehicle parking in the area, and processing (208) the computed charge in order to seek payment of the charge.