Cultural Attractions Sales Progress

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Accesso Technology Group PLC

15 December 2014

 

15 December 2014

accesso® Technology Group plc

("accesso" or the "Group")

Cultural Attractions Sales Progress

-  Group adds four prestigious U.S. cultural attractions to customer list -

 - Siriusware Salespoint solutions key to progress in important target vertical -

accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the AIM listed premier technology solutions provider to the attractions and leisure industry, is pleased to report encouraging momentum in its efforts to drive sales in the cultural attractions sector, particularly in the United States.

Siriusware, which was acquired by the Group in December 2013, has recently expanded the Group's client relationships in this sector, by signing agreements with four prestigious cultural venues in the Unites States.  The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Pacific Science Center in Seattle have each recently signed contracts to enable them to utilise the Group's Siriusware Salespoint Solutions.

These four venues will each leverage a variety of Siriusware Salespoint Solutions that include eCommerce, Front Gate Ticketing, Access Control, Group Sales, Memberships, Kiosks, Food and Beverage, and Retail.

The wins announced today indicate the positive contribution Siriusware continues to make to the Group's strategic efforts, as it continues to target growth in adjacent Leisure verticals and expand the growth potential of the Group as a whole.

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

"I am very pleased to see our Siriusware business continue to go from strength to strength, not only delivering new clients, but opening up new verticals for the entire Group to target. One of the biggest challenges cultural attractions face is integrating technology into the guest experience.  I am delighted that we are able to help them meet that challenge and, in so doing, re-energise guest enthusiasm for such a tremendous range of cultural attractions like those we're proud to announce today."

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, Brendan Gulston
Numis Securities Limited	[phone]
Etienne Bottari, Simon Willis, Mark Lander

accesso® Technology Group: about us

About accesso^® Technology Group

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.  accesso 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 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 over nine 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

We offer a comprehensive point-of-sale solution through 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 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. 

More than 900 venues worldwide currently employ accesso technology - from theme parks, water parks, cultural attractions and sporting events, to ski and snow parks, theaters and casinos. We are proud that our solutions are trusted by the majority of the leading names in the leisure and entertainment industry, including Six Flags Entertainment, Cedar Fair Entertainment, Merlin Entertainments, International Speedway Corporation, Palace Entertainment, Compagnie des Alpes, Herschend Family Entertainment, Camelback Mountain Resort, American Music Theater, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

The company's Siriusware division is a leading ticketing and guest management point-of-sale technology provider to the attractions and leisure industries. Siriusware solutions are used at more than 270 amusement and water parks, museums, ski resorts and attractions in six countries. In addition to ticketing, Siriusware offers membership, retail, food and beverage, group scheduling, reservations and a host of other solutions all completely integrated into a seamless package.

The recently acquired ShoWare division has redefined how facilities and event planners sell tickets to their patrons. The entertainment ticketing platform has allowed a variety of national and international facilities to regain control of their ticketing services and improve patron satisfaction and revenues with superb customer service and cutting edge technology. ShoWare™ powers the sale of 19 million tickets a year for more than 475 entertainment venues in over 10 countries.

accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information visit: www.accesso.com.

About Whitney Museum of American Art

The Whitney Museum of American Art is the world's leading museum of 20th Century and contemporary art of the United States. Focusing particularly on works by living artists, the Whitney is celebrated for presenting important exhibitions and for its renowned collection, which comprises over 21,000 works by more than 3,000 artists.  In early May 2015, the Whitney will return to downtown New York City with a new home in the Meatpacking District, adjacent to the southern entrance of the High Line.  The new building, which has generated immense momentum and support, will enable the Whitney to expand its exhibition series, to show far more works from its renowned permanent collection, to offer a greater variety of performances and programs, and to welcome many more visitors as the Museum continues to grow and evolve. For more information - www.whitney.org/press.

About Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest museums in the United States, with a collection of more than 227,000 works of art and more than 200 galleries presenting painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, decorative arts, textiles, and architectural settings from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Its facilities include its landmark Main Building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Perelman Building, located nearby on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Rodin Museum on the 2200 block of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and two 18th-century houses in Fairmount Park, Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove. The Museum offers a wide variety of activities for public audiences, including special exhibitions, programs for children and families, lectures, concerts and films. For more information - www.philamuseum.org/.

About Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center, a City of Seattle Landmark, began as the United States Science Pavilion during the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. Millions came to explore the wonders of science during the World's Fair and upon closing ceremonies, the Science Pavilion was given new life as the private not-for-profit Pacific Science Center, becoming the first U.S. museum founded as a science and technology center. Pacific Science Center has been inspiring curiosity, creativity and critical thinking for people of all ages throughout Washington and guests from around the world for more than 50 years. For more information - www.pacificsciencecenter.org

About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. Learn more about the 472,900 square-foot facility that houses 11 major galleries. From a small house to the world's biggest and best children's museum -explore the rich history of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. As Indiana's No. 1 non-sports attraction, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is among the top assets of Indiana's recreation tourism industries. For more information -- www.childrensmuseum.org/.

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