accesso® names Andrew Jacobs Managing Director, Europe
Recognised Attractions, Entertainment Business Solutions Executive to Lead Company's Expansion Across the Region
LONDON, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- accesso® (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to the global attractions and leisure industry, today announced Andrew Jacobs has joined its executive team as Managing Director, Europe.
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Jacobs, an accomplished business solutions executive, joins accesso following a successful tenure as the Divisional Director to the entertainment industry for OmniCo. Previously he was a co-founder of MATRA Systems and built its U.S. and European business, with a principal focus on the amusements and attractions industry. MATRA was purchased by Clarity/OmniCo in 2006.
As Managing Director for Europe, Jacobs will lead accesso's efforts around queuing and ticketing across the region.
"With more than 25 years in the retail transaction business in both the attractions and entertainment industries, we are thrilled Andrew has joined our team and brings his proven leadership skills, business development expertise and passion for technology to Accesso" said Steve Brown, accesso COO for North America and Europe. "His track record for building strong customer relationships and delivering creative technology solutions make him the right leader as we further expand our full range of ticketing and queuing solutions across Europe – a region filled with attraction companies eager to drive topline revenue growth through innovative use of technology."
"Accesso's portfolio of technologies combined with its growth trajectory offer a future with great promise and impact in one of the world's most dynamic industries," said Jacobs. "I'm excited to be part of a company that mirrors my personal values of integrity and commitment, and to have the opportunity to partner with Europe's leading attractions and entertainment companies."
Jacobs will be based in the United Kingdom.
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 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 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 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.
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.
Contact:
Vicki Johnson
407-340-9658
[email protected]
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