Cashless Payment, Keyless Entry, Access Pass,
Cashless Vending, and Guest ID Are Among the Features at Newest Waterpark
Attraction KeyLime Cove Water Resort and Will Be Demonstrated at IAAPA 2007
SAN FERNANDO,
CA---
Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), the global leader in automatic wristband
identification, is implementing its Smart Band RFID Wristband System at
KeyLime Cove Water Resort, Gurnee, Illinois in what will be the first completely
cashless waterpark in the USA. PDC's Smart Band RFID Wristband System features
will be demonstrated at PDC booth 2071 during the International Association of
Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), November 13-16, in Orlando, Florida.
Scheduled to be completed
in late February 2008, KeyLime Cove Water Resort will feature 414 Hotel Suites,
a 64,500 square foot waterpark and 500,000 square feet of meeting space. PDC
announces that its Smart Band RFID Wristband System will consist of PDC Smart
Kiosks (with a touch-screen monitor that allows parents to deposit money into
pre-funded children's accounts by utilizing cash, credit cards or existing room
credit), PDC Smart SuperBand Wristbands as well as third party software and
hardware at the venue.
"KeyLime Cove Water
Resort will be the convenient year round family getaway destination in Illinois," said
Robin Barber, Vice President of Advanced Marketing & Technology (AMAT) at
PDC. "PDC's role includes RFID consulting and RFID project management
services to KeyLime Cove Water Resort making this facility completely cashless.
With the Smart Band RFID system, KeyLime Cove Water Resort patrons will not
have to worry about carrying their keys or losing money. Also, there is the
added security of families being able to pre-fund and monitor their children's
purchases. It's secure, easy to use, and increases park spending. PDC's Smart
Band RFID System provides convenience for both park owners and patrons
alike."
"The implementation of
the RFID wristband system will provide our guests with an exceptional level of
ease and convenience," said Rick Warmouth, KeyLime Cove Water Resort
Assistant General Manager and Director of Operations. "We are very excited
to be able to offer this state-of-the-art technology at America's newest
and most exciting indoor water resort."
PDC, working along with the
following third party software and hardware partners, will complete the process
of creating KeyLime Cove Water Resort as the first totally cashless waterpark
attraction. These RFID applications will provide KeyLime Cove Water Resort and
its patrons with automated cashless point-of-sale (POS), keyless entry to hotel
rooms and lockers, cashless vending, digital photography, and cashless spending
in the arcade using RFID enabled token machines.
-- Salto Systems has been chosen to secure keyless guest room access.
PDC's Smart Band® RFID wristband is read by the KeyLime Cove Water Resort
guest room lock and authorizes guests in their rooms. Guests no longer have
to worry about losing the keycards while they enjoy the rides.
-- MICROS Systems, Inc. has been selected to deploy the flexible and
scalable MICROS 9700 Hospitality Management System to support KeyLime Cove
Water Resort's point-of-sale requirements. In addition, several tools from
the fully integrated OPERA Enterprise Suite will be installed, including
its Property Management System, Sales and Catering, and Web Booking
applications.
-- cStar Technologies Inc. will provide KeyLime Cove Water Resort with
RFID readers for wireless vending. cStar's application eDispenseâ„¢ HT,
the engine behind cStar's Vending Genieâ„¢ Hospitality, can also deliver
the same cashless payment method for all other self service areas such as
arcades, business centers, photo booths and laundry facilities.
-- NAMCO CYBERTAINMENT INC. is responsible for the installation, service,
and management of the amusement games in the arcade and other areas at
KeyLime Cove Water Resort. They will also be assisting with the prize
selection, ordering, stocking, and maintenance of the redemption center.
-- Jackson Digital Imaging Corporation's Automated Photo Identification
will use its RFID technology at KeyLime Cove Water Resort. Each guest will
receive a Smart Band® RFID wristband prior to entering the wet water
rides. Wristbands are scanned by an RFID reader to link the guest with
their photograph, which is later captured during the ride via a triggering
mechanism. Guests can then view their photographs on monitors at the ride
exit. Throughout their stay, visitors can conveniently view ride photos by
scanning their wristbands at photo centers located across the park.
-- Smarte Carte, Inc.'s electronic locker concession at KeyLime Cove
Water Resort utilizes Smart Band® RFID wristband technology to let
waterpark and hotel guests open their lockers with a wave of their wrist.
The Smarte Locke® keyless locker system has revolutionized the way park
patrons interact with their stored personal items by combining the RFID
access and multiple-entry features to provide convenient and secure access
to their personal items, which encourages secondary park spending.
-- Ideal Software Systems, Inc. will be providing the RFID readers for
the KeyLime Cove Water Resort token machines and the software to post token
purchases to folio (room account and pre funded accounts.)
For more information on PDC's RFID Wristband Solutions please visit http://www.pdcorp.com/crowd-control/rfid.html
or call PDC Customer Care at: 866-403-6526. For all news/media inquiries,
schedule in booth interviews and product photographs, please contact Adrienne
S. Lamm, Sr. PR and Communications Specialist at adrienne@pdcorp.com or 818-897-1111 ext.
1330.
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