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accesso's ShoWare™ Division Lands 11 New ContractsFRESNO, Calif., Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ShoWare, a division of accesso® Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry, today announced 11 new contract wins. Among the new clients signing agreements to utilize the ShoWare cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ticket sales and distribution solution are four venues in the U.S., three venues in Mexico – including the current and future home of the Diablos Rojos baseball team – three independent Mexican producers, and the Credit Union iPlex in Saskatchewan, Canada. In the U.S., the Ritz Theater in Newark, NJ; 2300 Arena the new state-of-the-art sports and entertainment in Philadelphia, PA; Valhalla Tahoe – home to the Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival in South Lake Tahoe, California; and the Puget Sound Attraction Council in Seattle, Washington have all signed contracts. In Mexico, three prominent independent producers – Oscar Garcia, Alejandro Vega, and Arturo Ramos – will leverage the ShoWare online ticketing solutions as well the system's ability to sell tickets through Facebook. Other Mexican venues tapping ShoWare ticketing technology are Los Diablos Rojos de Mexico, the country's most popular baseball team; the Metepec Theatre, a former Ticketmaster client; and the new La Teatreia theater in Mexico City. "I'm delighted that ShoWare has so quickly established itself as a vital part of the Accesso group," said Tom Burnet, accesso CEO. "The product's versatility and user-friendliness continues to attract customers from a strategically important and diverse range of verticals and geographies, all of which are entirely complementary to our existing business." About ShoWare™/accesso® Technology Group The ShoWare ticketing solution is the leading, customizable cloud based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ticket sales and distribution solution for operators and is now used in more than 500 venues and leisure organizations throughout North and South America. ShoWare is a division of accesso (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry. 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.
More than 900 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 Ritz Theatre: Located in Newark with easy access from New York City, the Ritz Theatre is one of the largest theatres in New Jersey. The fully-equipped, state of the art, multi-purpose performing arts center features concerts, comedy, theatrical performances, speakers, opera, dance recitals, children's and family shows, movies, sports, presentations and other special events. The Ritz Theatre is also used for corporate, civic, and local events, including include meetings, conferences, weddings, stage competitions and fundraisers. For more information -- http://www.ritztheatre.net/ About 2300 Arena: This new venue is conveniently located in the heart of historic South Philadelphia, "2300" is a new state-of-the-art sports & entertainment venue. The venue was built out of the shell of the legendary wrestling arena, known in the past as The ECW Arena / Viking Hall. Equally outfitted to host indoor sporting events, live music concerts, corporate events, trade shows, and private parties, the 2300 Arena features a full service restaurant, an energetic sports bar, and a flexible arena / theater area that can be modified to size events ranging from 500 to our full capacity of 2300. The same area is easily adapted to accommodate trade shows, and is big enough to host classic car shows, poker and billiard tournaments. Weddings and corporate events can be scaled to fit any need and/or budget. For more information -- http://www.2300arena.com/ About Valhalla Tahoe: Valhalla Tahoe was formed in 1979 (as the Tahoe Tallac Association) as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the goal of assisting the Forest Service in restoring the three estates on the Tallac Historic Site and developing the site as a historic center while sponsoring as well as producing the Valhalla Arts & Music Festival held annually on the Heller Estate of the Tallac Historic Site. The site is listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites. The organization produces the annual Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival, which begins in late June with events and activities that continue throughout August and is a unique celebration of music, theatre and the visual arts. For more information -- http://valhallatahoe.com/ About Puget Sound Attraction Council: The Puget Sound Attractions Council (PSAC) in Seattle is a non-profit coordinated, cooperative alliance of major tourist attractions and tourist-related businesses formed to promote tourist and recreational opportunities to visitors and residents of the Puget Sound region. For more information -- http://www.seattleattractions.com/who-we-are/puget-sound-attractions-council/ About Credit Union iPlex: The Credit Union iPlex is a 2,879-seat multi-purpose arena in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. The arena, built in 1967 as a Canadian Centennial project, was originally known as the Centennial Civic Centre and expanded in 2007. It is home to the Swift Current Broncos ice hockey team, Home Hardware AAA Midget Legionnaires ice hockey team, and Swift Current Rampage lacrosse team, and it hosted the 2010 World Women's Curling Championship. For more information -- http://www.scbroncos.com/article/civic-centre-s-new-name-credit-union-iplex About Diablos Rojos: Los Diablos Rojos de Mexico is a member of the Mexican Baseball League based in Mexico City. It is the team with the most fans in Mexico and the largest number of titles obtained in the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), with a total of 16. The provisional stadium currently being used seats 4,000 people, but the new stadium under construction will be completed in 2017 with a capacity of 14,000 people. For more information -- http://www.diablos.com.mx/homens.php About Metepec Theatre:, Located in Metepec, Toluca, Metepec Theatre has seating for 300 people. It opened a year ago and was previously a customer of Ticketmaster. The venue features productions by the national theatre - "Theatre Live." For more information -- www.culturarte.com.mx About La Teatreria: La Teatreria is a new theater in Mexico City in the Colonia Roma. Opening in March 2015, the theater features of two rooms, each seating approximately 100 people, and will present eight performances a week. For more information -- http://www.lateatreria.com/ About Oscar Garcia: Oscar Garcia is an independent producer of Sonora, with 10 years of experience as operator enclosure. He administers his own events, presenting events with artists like Pepe Aguilar, Caifanes, Julion Alvarez etc. In March he will present the show of SpongeBob, an Adventure in Water. About Alejandro Vega: Alejandro Vega is an operator of venues in various states of the Mexican Republic. He is an intermediary dedicated to share services to thirds (Advertising, System etc.) having on the market eight years of experience. About Arturo Ramos: Arturo Ramos is an operator of venues in the city of Veracruz, Puebla and around, operating various types of events (concerts, theaters, sporting events and Palenques etc.) with five years of experience.  Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111019/FL88873LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accessos-showare-division-lands-11-new-contracts-300042031.html SOURCE accesso 
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