Contract Win

RNS Number : 2985Z

Accesso Technology Group PLC

05 February 2014

 



5 February 2014

accesso® Technology Group plc

("accesso" or the "Group")

Contract Win

- Holiday World selects accesso Passport for full integration with Siriusware Salespoint Solution to provide online and mobile ticketing -

 - First Park to integrate both accesso and Siriusware solutions -

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry, is pleased to announce that it has signed a three year agreement with Holiday World & Splashin' Safari to provide its industry-leading eCommerce solution. Holiday World will become the first to leverage the seamless integration between the accesso Passport eCommerce platform and Siriusware Salespoint Solution, which currently provides a comprehensive point of sale system for both the theme park and water park.

Following the recent acquisition of Siriusware Inc in December 2013, this agreement represents the first installation integrating both accesso and Siriusware solutions. The integration of the two systems will allow Holiday World to offer guests an expanded online experience with convenient access to advance ticket sales, meal vouchers, cabanas and more through their desktop computers, tablets and mobile devices.

Founded in 1946 as one of America's first theme parks, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari are  located in Santa Claus, Indiana. The Park is beloved by families for its three wooden roller coasters and the world's two longest water coasters. USA Today recently recognized Splashin' Safari as the Best Water Park in the United States.

Commenting on the news, Tom Burnet, Chief Executive Officer for accesso said:

"I am extremely pleased to be announcing this first installation which combines both Accesso and Siriusware solutions so soon after the acquisition. This agreement serves to illustrate the highly complementary nature of our two product offerings and demonstrates the potential for us to unlock even greater value in our traditional theme park and water park markets. I am delighted that we are partnering with Holiday World on this project and look forward to working with them to meet their guests' evolving needs."

Eric Snow, Vice President Sales, Marketing and Guest Entertainment for Holiday World & Splashin' Safari said:

"We're eager for our guests to enjoy greater ease when purchasing our season passes and park tickets online before their visits. We're counting on this new opportunity with Accesso to provide a more robust and streamlined experience for our guests both before and during their park visits."

For further information, please contact:

accesso Technology Group plc	[phone]
Tom Burnet, Chief Executive Officer
John Alder, Chief Financial Officer
FTI Consulting, LLP	[phone]
Matt Dixon, Lucy Delaney, Jessica Liebmann
Canaccord Genuity Limited	[phone]
Simon Bridges, Cameron Duncan, Brendan Gulston

accesso® Technology Group: about us

accesso (AIM: ACSO) is the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry. Our patented and award-winning solutions drive increased revenue for attraction operators by significantly improving the most important part of an attraction visit: the guest experience.  Our solutions add value to operators at every point in the guest journey:

·      We drive attendance

The accesso Passport^SM ticketing suite is a comprehensive, easy-to-use cloud solution that processes many millions of ticket and season passes every year, enabling operators to maximise up-sell and cross-sell with ease to drive greater revenue.

·      We handle payments

Our payment gateway carries level 1 PCI security certification and 24/7 support.  It provides the tools, security and support operators need to drive sales and has so far processed more than $5 billion in transactions.

·      We take guests out of line

Since 2001 over nine million guests have used a patented accesso LoQueue^SM solution to queue less, ride more, enjoy a better experience and increase their in-attraction spend.

·      We simplify point-of-sale

We offer a comprehensive point-of-sale solution through software modules combine ticketing, membership, retail, food/beverage transactions, rentals, credit card processing and many other functions into in a single system eliminating the need for separate systems and databases.

·      We increase engagement

accesso enables operators to engage more deeply and profitably with guests: pre-sale, in-attraction or post-visit.  Our mobile apps have provided more than 2.75 million people with rich iOS and Android content to better plan their visit, buy their ticket on-the-go and unlock new experiences within an attraction. 

Over 400 attractions worldwide currently employ accesso technology - from theme parks, to water parks, cultural attractions and sporting events ski and snow parks.  We are proud that our solutions are trusted by the majority of the leading names in the leisure industry, including Six Flags Entertainment, Cedar Fair Entertainment Merlin Entertainments, International Speedway Corporation, Palace Entertainment, Compagnie des Alpes, and Herschend Family Entertainment.

accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

For more information visit www.accesso.com 

About Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Holiday World is one of the United States' original theme parks, providing family fun for nearly 70 years.Located in Santa Claus, Ind., the theme park features three wooden roller coasters, including one of the world's longest and fastest coasters, and includes the water park, Splashin' Safari, that was recently named by USA Today as the Best Water Park in the United States.  Holiday World opens for season on May 3.

For more information, visit www.HolidayWorld.com

 

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