Last checked at 29 Jul 2014 07:00
29 July 2014
accesso® Technology Group plc
("accesso" or the "Group")
Contract Win
- Canada's Largest Indoor Aquarium Second Venue to Integrate accesso Passport® -
- eCommerce Platform with Siriusware Salespoint Solution -
accesso® Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry, has signed a three-year agreement with Ripley's Entertainment, a global leader in family entertainment, to feature the accesso Passport eCommerce platform at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada in Toronto.
Canada's largest indoor aquarium is the second venue to leverage the integration between the accesso Passport eCommerce platform and Siriusware's Salespoint Solution, which provides a point of sale and ticketing system for the attraction.
Commenting on the news, Tom Burnet, Chief Executive Officer of accesso said:
"This agreement illustrates the highly complementary nature of Accesso Passport and Siriusware Salespoint Solutions, and demonstrates the potential for us to unlock even greater value in our traditional attractions market".
For further information, please contact:
accesso Technology Group plc | +44 (0)118 934 7400 |
Tom Burnet, Chief Executive Officer | |
John Alder, Chief Financial Officer | |
FTI Consulting, LLP | +44 (0)20 3727 1000 |
Matt Dixon, Lucy Delaney, Jessica Liebmann | |
Canaccord Genuity Limited | +44 (0)20 7523 8000 |
Simon Bridges, Cameron Duncan, Brendan Gulston | |
Numis Securities Limited | +44 (0)20 7260 1000 |
Etienne Bottari, Simon Willis, Mark Lander |
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® 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 LoQueueSM 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 Ripley's Entertainment
Started in 1918, Ripley Entertainment is one of the largest and fastest growing chain of amusement attraction companies in the world. They appeal to families and people of all ages with entertainment attractions around the world including Believe It or Not! Museums, Guinness World Record Museums, Louis Tussaud's Wax Museums, world-class aquariums, 3D moving theatres, Haunted Adventures and many more.
About Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is Canada's largest indoor aquarium located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is home to over 13,500 exotic sea and freshwater specimens from more than 450 species. The aquarium features several aquatic exhibits, including a walk-through tank and houses 5.7 million litres of marine and freshwater habitats from across the world