ACCESSO TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC

Board/Management Information • Mar 18, 2016

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RNS Number : 6177S

Accesso Technology Group PLC

18 March 2016

18 March 2016

accesso® Technology Group plc

("accesso" or the "Group")

Board Change

The Board of accesso Technology Group plc (AIM: ACSO), the premier technology solutions provider to leisure, entertainment and cultural markets, announces that Non-Executive Director Matt Cooper will stand down from the Board with immediate effect.  Mr Cooper joined the Board in 2012 and is resigning to pursue other business interests.  The Board has initiated the search for a replacement. 

John Weston, Non-Executive Chairman of accesso said:

"I would like to thank Matt for his contribution to our Company over the past four years; a period when we have made significant strides as a business.  Matt has played an important role in that and we wish him well in his future plans."

For further information, please contact:

accesso Technology Group plc	+44 (0)118 934 7400
Tom Burnet, Chief Executive Officer
John Alder, Chief Financial Officer
FTI Consulting, LLP	+44 (0)20 3727 1000
Matt Dixon, Adam Davidson
Canaccord Genuity Limited	+44 (0)20 7523 8000
Simon Bridges, Cameron Duncan
Numis Securities Limited	+44 (0)20 7260 1000
Simon Willis, Mark Lander

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

The accesso LoQueue virtual queuing solutions allow guests to reduce the amount of time waiting for park attractions by electronically holding their place in line, so they can spend more time enjoying all the venue has to offer.

·      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 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.

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