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Lo-Q PLC

27 April 2010

 



27 April 2010

Lo-Q plc

("Lo-Q" or the "Company")

Lo-Q system installation in Six Flags America, Washington D.C.

Lo-Q plc, the AIM listed provider of virtual queuing systems for theme parks and major attractions, announces it has signed an agreement to install its virtual queuing system in another park within the Six Flags group of theme parks.

Lo-Q has been operating its virtual queuing system in most of the major Six Flags parks in North America over a number of years. The first system was installed in 2001.

The most recent addition is Six Flags America, located in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. region. This park brings the total number of Six Flags installations to 11 and now allows any guest, at any Six Flags theme park, to rent a Flash Pass to book rides, thus drastically minimizing the time spent waiting in line.

Jeff McManus, Chairman of Lo-Q, commented, "I am very proud to have added this park to our list of parks using the Lo-Q system. Many Lo-Q users are repeat customers and we are so pleased that our system helps to give greater enjoyment to visitors to Six Flags."

"Lo-Q has proven to be a solid partner for us, providing exceptional service to guests in ten of our parks," said John Bement, Six Flags Senior Vice President of In-Park Services. "We're very pleased to be bringing Lo-Q to Six Flags America, allowing guests to maximize their visit.  By utilizing the Lo-Q system, guests can enjoy their favourite rides and still have plenty of time to catch a show, shop or grab a bite to eat." 

Contacts:

Lo-Q plc	Jeff McManus, Chairman	Tel: [phone]
	Colin Robertson, Sales Director	Tel: [phone]
Arbuthnot Securities Limited	John Prior Ed Gay	Tel: [phone]
Walbrook PR Ltd		Tel: [phone]
	Paul McManus	Mob: [phone] or [e-mail]
	Ben Knowles	Mob: [phone] [e-mail]

About Lo-Q plc

Lo-Q plc listed on AIM in April 2002 and has active subsidiary companies in the USA and Canada.

Lo-Q designs, installs and operates systems which allow members of the public to make ride and show reservations when they visit a theme park or other attraction. Lo-Q's flagship product, VQ2020, is a true virtual queuing system for theme parks. Lo-Q's proprietary hand-held units, called Q-bots, are used in major theme parks around the world. By the end of 2009 Lo-Q passed its 5 millionth user of the Lo-Q system.

The dynamic virtual queuing concept arose because of a wait in a line by Leonard Sim, the company founder and inventor of the Lo-Q System, and his family in a Florida theme park in the 90's. The ride had mechanical problems, which meant that the almost two hour wait was a waste of time.

Lo-Q's headquarters and development labs are in the Smith Centre high technology campus near Henley-on-Thames, UK, where a team of highly skilled engineers carry out hardware, software and systems design. The USA headquarters is in Lithia Springs, Georgia, near Atlanta where support, financial and installation staff are based.

The first installation went live in March 2001 and with the addition of Six Flags, Washington, there are a total of 15 sites across the world using the VQ2020 system, namely:

Six Flags Washington DC, USA

Six Flags Over Georgia, USA

Six Flags New England, USA

Six Flags Great Adventure, USA

Six Flags Over Texas, USA

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, USA

Six Flags St Louis, USA

Six Flags Great America, USA

Six Flags Magic Mountain, USA

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, USA

Six Flags La Ronde, Canada

Dollywood, USA

Dreamworld, Australia

Legoland Windsor, UK

Mirabilandia, Italy

Lo-Q also owns a Q-txt product which allows mobile phone users to reserve their place in line. Users purchase credits that are used to reserve a time to ride. The user then receives a text with details of their reservation, time and a unique code which is used to gain entry and verify their booking. Q-txt was first used at the London Dungeon and Madame Tussauds in London, and is now installed in:

Flamingo Land, Yorkshire

Parque Isla Mágica, Spain.

 

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