ORLANDO, Fla., March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- accesso Technology Group plc (AIM:
ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to
leisure, entertainment, cultural and hospitality markets, is
partnering with the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games to provide a fully integrated
ticketing platform for this year's Opening Ceremony.
The Opening Ceremony, which will take place July 1st at the University of Washington's Husky Stadium, will
utilize the company's accesso ShoWare solution, a
cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for ticket sales and
distribution. The ticketing software will allow attendees to
purchase tickets for the ceremony either on-site or online, while
enabling event organizers to seamlessly integrate and manage the
ticketing process on a single platform.
"The Special Olympics USA Games
is a monumental celebration of the joy of inclusive sport, shared
by our athletes, their families and supporters," said Eric Corning, Vice President of Production for
the 2018 Special Olympics USA
Games. "With the help of Accesso, we look forward to providing a
seamless ticket-purchasing experience for our fans and spectators
as we celebrate the start of the 2018 USA Games at the Opening
Ceremony."
Held every four years, this year's Special Olympics USA Games will be in Seattle, Washington, from July 1-6. More than 4,000 athletes and
coaches, supported by tens of thousands of volunteers and
spectators will compete in 14 Olympic-type team and individual
sports. The Opening Ceremony marks the official start of six days
of competition and events across Puget Sound and will kick off with
the Parade of Athletes, a performance by a 2,018-member choral
group, one of the largest vocal ensembles ever assembled in
Washington State, along
with the lighting of the Special Olympics Flame of Hope.
With the accesso ShoWare ticketing solution in place, the
2018 Special Olympics USA Games
will benefit from a range of features to customize and enhance its
ticket sales. Patrons will have the ability to select their tickets
directly on the Games' secure website, or purchase tickets on-site
via the accesso ShoWare box office module, which integrates
and syncs with online sales in real time. The solution will also
provide event operators with access to comprehensive data and
reporting on purchase patterns, ticket availability and other user
behavior.
"We are extremely proud to partner with the 2018 Special
Olympics USA Games, an essential
sports competition that promotes social inclusion and underlines
the importance of ensuring accessibility for everyone," said
Steve Brown, accesso CEO. "We
look forward to providing a seamless experience for
the Opening Ceremony and being part of this inspirational
community."
About accesso Technology Group, plc
At accesso, we believe technology has the power to
redefine the guest experience. Our patented and award-winning
solutions drive increased revenue for attraction operators while
improving the guest experience. Currently serving over 1,000
clients in 27 countries around the globe, accesso's
solutions help our clients streamline operations, generate
increased revenues, improve guest satisfaction and harness the
power of data to educate business and marketing decisions.
accesso invests heavily in research and development
because our industries demand it, our clients benefit from it and
it makes a positive impact on the guest experience.
Our commitment to improving the guest experience and helping our
clients increase revenue is the core of our business. Our
technology solutions allow venues to increase the volume and range
of on and off-site spending and to drive increased
transaction-based revenue through cutting-edge ticketing,
point-of-sale, virtual queuing, distribution and experience
management software.
Many of our team members come from backgrounds working within
the attractions and cultural industry. In this way, we are
experienced operators who run a technology company serving
attractions operators, versus a technology company that happens to
serve the market. Our staff understands the day-to-day operations
of managing complex venues and the challenges this creates, and
together we strive to provide our clients and their guests with
technology that empowers them to do more and enjoy more. From our
agile development team to our dedicated client service specialists,
every team member knows that their passion, integrity, commitment,
teamwork and innovation are what drive our success.
accesso is a public company, listed on AIM: a market
operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information, visit
www.accesso.com. Follow accesso on Twitter, LinkedIn and
Facebook.
About the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games
The 2018 Special Olympics USA
Games will be held in Seattle,
Washington July 1-6, 2018.
More than 4,000 participants representing all 50 states and the
District of Columbia, along with
the support of tens of thousands of volunteers and spectators, will
compete in 14 Olympic-type team and individual sports. The 2018
Special Olympics USA Games will
celebrate the Special Olympics movement and its 50th
anniversary by promoting the ideals of acceptance and inclusion
through sport and by showcasing the abilities of people with
intellectual disabilities. The 2018 USA Games will also highlight
Special Olympics' work in education, health and community-building.
For more information on the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, please visit
www.SpecialOlympicsUSAGames.org.
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