New Contract Expansion

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Accesso Technology Group PLC

19 November 2015

 

19 November 2015

accesso® Technology Group plc

("accesso" or the "Group")

New Contract Expansion

- Blackpool Pleasure Beach becomes first accesso Siriusware^sm client in Europe -

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, today announces the expansion of its relationship with Blackpool Pleasure Beach to include the addition of accesso Siriusware for the 2016 season.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been an accesso LoQueue^sm customer since 2011, and will now supplement accesso's ride-reservation system with accesso Siriusware, a point-of-sale and guest management solution. This agreement marks an important strengthening of accesso's relationship with a historic UK venue, and an indication of the value currently being derived from cross-selling between accesso's complementary product lines.

This combination follows the announcement of accesso's first same-site integration of ShoWare^® and accesso Siriusware in September, and marks the first contract for accesso Siriusware in Europe.

Commenting, Tom Burnet, Chief Executive Officer of accesso Technology Group plc said:

"Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a valued client and continues to demonstrate its deep commitment to its patrons by making important investments in innovation that enhance and streamline their guest journey. This agreement reinforces our strategy of offering a wide range of leading technology solutions to the global attractions market."

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, Adam Davidson
Canaccord Genuity Limited	[phone]
Simon Bridges, Cameron Duncan
Numis Securities Limited	[phone]
Etienne Bottari, Simon Willis, Mark Lander

About accesso^® Technology Group

accesso (AIM: ACSO) is the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets. Our patented and award-winning technology solutions drive increased revenue for attraction operators whilst improving the guest experience.

Our solutions add value to operators at every point of the guest experience with our technology facilitating the key points of contact with their many millions of guests.

·      We drive attendance

The accesso Passport^® and ShoWare® ticketing suites are comprehensive, easy-to-use cloud solutions that process tens of millions of tickets every year for assigned seat and general admission venues, enabling operators to maximize 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 more than 11 million guests have used a patented accesso LoQueue^SM solution to queue less, ride more, enjoy a better experience and increase in-attraction spend.

·      We simplify point-of-sale

Our accesso Siriusware^SM point-of-sale solution offers software modules that combine ticketing, membership, retail, food/beverage transactions, rentals, credit card processing and many other functions into 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 millions of guests with rich iOS and Android content to better plan their visit, buy their ticket on-the-go and unlock new experiences within an attraction. 

More than 960 attractions and venues worldwide currently employ accesso technology - from theme parks, water parks, cultural attractions, live performance venues and sporting events to 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 Blackpool Pool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a 42-acre amusement park based in Lancashire, UK, offering everything from white-knuckle rides to family thrills and memories that will last a lifetime. Blackpool Pleasure Beach's newest ride is the world's first Red Arrows themed ride, Skyforce.

 

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