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San Fernando, CA - Precision Dynamics
Corporation (PDC), 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 eDispense HT, the engine behind
cStar's Vending Genie 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.)
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