accesso® Picks Up 8 New Ticketing Contracts
Taos Ski Valley, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Mount Vernon Place Conservancy among new clients
LONDON, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- accesso® Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, today announced it has expanded the reach of its ShoWare® and accesso SiriuswareSM solutions with eight new contract wins.
Taos Ski Valley, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University have signed on to leverage accesso Siriusware's onsite ticketing, online eCommerce, point-of-sale solutions, and guest management technology.
In addition, four venues will adopt ShoWare's integrated, cloud-based ticketing platform including Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, City of Lakewood and The Lakewood Cultural Center, Hickory Community Theatre, and Criterion Theatre. Croptown Creative will also incorporate ShoWare solutions into its semi-annual Sudz in the City festival operations in Fresno, Calif.
"These new partnerships validate and emphasize the need to create a seamless and captivating guest experience," said accesso CEO Tom Burnet. "We are driven to provide these dynamic venues and attractions with innovative technology solutions that not only meet the public's evolving demands, but surpasses them."
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 LoQueueSM solution to queue less, ride more, enjoy a better experience and increase in-attraction spend.
- We simplify point-of-sale
Our accesso SiriuswareSM 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 Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley is a ski resort located in Taos Ski Valley, N.M. Founded in in 1954, Taos Ski Valley encompasses nearly 1,300 acres with a total of 110 trails for all skill levels. Topping out at 12,450 feet, its Kachina Peak Lift gives guests direct access to expansive terrain along with spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range.
About MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry)
MOSI is a not-for-profit, community-based institution and educational resource dedicated to advancing public interest, knowledge, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, art and math (S.T.E.A.M.) and is home to the Florida Hospital IMAX® DOME Theatre, the only IMAX dome theater in the state of Florida. MOSI's core ideology is to make a difference in people's lives by making science real for people of all ages and backgrounds. MOSI gives away more than $3 million in free or discounted memberships each year, $250,000 in free tickets annually and approximately 600 scholarships each year for children to attend MOSI Summer Science Camps. Additionally, MOSI's education staff works closely with area teachers offering free training and support for area science educators. With a total size of more than 400,000 square feet, MOSI is the largest science center in the southeastern United States. Learn through play inside Kids In Charge! the largest Children's Science Center in the nation or The Amazing You—a 13,000-square-foot exhibition on health and wellness. Conquer your fears on MOSI's Sky Trail® Ropes Course and Zip Line. Budding inventors can engineer anything imaginable and hold it in the palm of their hand in MOSI's technology playground and inventor's studio, Idea Zone; and aspiring astronauts can travel to the moon to operate a lunar colony in Mission: Moonbase, funded in part by NASA. MOSI is the proud winner of the 2009 National Medal for Museums by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation's highest honor for museums and a recipient of the NOYCE Foundation's Bright Lights Community Engagement Award. For more information on MOSI, visit www.mosi.org.
About Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science. Visitors to the Academy have the opportunity to get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and explore a tropical garden filled with live butterflies. Philadelphia's natural history museum offers surprises for all ages, from changing interactive science exhibits to a children's discovery center, a fossil dig, and opportunities to interact with real science experts.
About Mount Vernon Place Conservancy
The Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, located in Baltimore, was formed in October 2008 and is home to the first public monument to honor George Washington. Mount Vernon Place Conservancy reopened on July 4, after closing in 2010, with a bicentennial rededication celebration.
About Criterion Theatre
The Criterion Theatre is a nonprofit cinema, theatre, multimedia art producer and venue committed to safeguarding this historic space for stories, storytellers and audiences. The Criterion, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, has been a staple of the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island arts community since its construction in 1932.
About City of Lakewood and the Lakewood Cultural Center
Nestled in Lakewood, Colo., the 38,000 square foot Lakewood Cultural Center offers a technically-advanced 320-seat theater, rotating visual art exhibits in multiple gallery spaces, meeting and event spaces, cultural arts classes, and a beautiful lobby space.
About Hickory Community Theatre
Hickory Community Theatre is located in downtown Hickory, N.C. and saw its first live performance in 1949. It has grown to be one of the premier community theatres in North Carolina with a main stage area for musicals and the like, as well as a banquet area with table seating for more intimate gatherings.
About Croptown Creative – Sudz in the City
Sudz in the City is the premier craft beer event in Fresno, Calif. promoted by Croptown Creative. The festival takes place twice a year and features the highest quality craft beers in the Central Valley region along with live music and local food. With more than 30 breweries represented, all guests will have a chance to experience both specialty and signature beers from across the west.
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