dynamo1
16 Nov 2017
Re: Updated chart Would the chart now suggest perhaps a slight pullback to a new higher low of circa £17.50 before moving ahead to £24 / £25 early next year?
gretel
16 Nov 2017
ACSO win award, and more [link] - THE LLOYDS BANK MID-MARKET BUSINESS OF THE YEARTHE JUDGES SAID"AIM listed accesso is a truly global business, providing premier technological solutions to the leisure, entertainment and cultural markets in 27 countries. Accesso's strong business vision, dynamic leadership and commitment to service and innovation has enabled it to forge an enviable set of long-term, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with clients. Ambition, technology and commitment to customer experience continue to drive accesso's growth and development, in a market with enormous opportunity."And also, a nice snippet from the BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust portfolio update just out:[link] in ticketing and virtual queuing solutions provider Accesso Technology continued to rise following the strong interim results announced in September. The attraction market remains relatively early in the move towards electronic and mobile commerce and Accesso's market leading technology is becoming increasingly central to its customers' propositions, leveraging software and data to improve guest experience while driving operator profitability."
gretel
15 Nov 2017
Lots of good news ACSO have won Best New Product at IAAPA - that will really have grabbed the attendees' attention:[link] proud to announce that today at the 2017 @IAAPAHQ Attractions Expo we were presented with the Brass Ring Best New Product Award for accesso Prism! This is a huge honor for our team to be recognized as a technology leader in the amusements industry." I also notice that Carnival Cruises are to extend the Ocean Medallion device to a further 7 cruise ships by January'19:[link] plans to incorporate Ocean Medallion into seven additional ships by January 2019. The program brings the “if you like this, you might like this” mentality adopted by Netflix and Amazon to the cruise ship industry. The ship’s guest portals allow passengers to request everything from sunscreen to a cocktail, which can be brought directly to them, thanks to the on-board sensors. At the same time, the Ocean Medallion app keeps track of users’ activities in order to predict what they may want to do at any given time.“Social engagement is one of the things being calculated, and so is the nuance of the context,” said Michael Jungen, Carnival’s SVP of experience design.The data points being collected include where passengers spend most of their time, which other passengers they spend time with and what time of day it is when they are in certain places on the ship. The cruise ship’s stewards will also be able to access real-time data on guests, such as whether it is a passenger’s birthday or whether a guest has specific plans on a given day."And that Carnival's "multi-million-dollar redesign and upgrade of Cruise Terminal 2 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale" includes the following re Ocean Medallion:[link] transformation includes the addition of Carnival Corporation’s proprietary xIoT (Experiential Internet of Things) network, which is activated by the Ocean Medallion™. As a result, guests sailing on Medallion Class ships will enjoy expedited boarding and a more personalized arrival experience as soon as they enter the terminal. That includes interacting with their Ocean Tagalong™ on a gigantic LED screen (8’ 3” tall by 53’ 5” wide) that surrounds the Ocean Portal area where guests enter after clearing the security and check-in area."
gretel
08 Nov 2017
"Rave reviews" at Universal re Tapu Tapu Positive comments from a senior VP at Universal re Tapu Tapu:[link] about Universal’s TapuTapu technology, which was rolled out earlier this year. Belzer said: “We have had rave reviews from those who have done their homework and know how to use it in advance but we do need to educate people about it.”
penhome
29 Oct 2017
Re: Updated chart Continuing sideway consolidation with small rise[link] this is helpful. It's just my opinion based on what I think the chart is suggesting. This is always a balance of probabilities so my opinion can be wrong and other analysts may have differing views.
gretel
27 Oct 2017
Four new parks from Merlin & Six Flags News of lots more lovely recurring income coming for ACSO.Firstly, Six Flags are to open 3 more theme parks in China:[link] Merlin are to open a new LEGOLAND in New York - this will cost $500m and will attract between 1.5m-2.5m people every year:[link]
gretel
26 Oct 2017
New ticketing agreement New deal for ACSO which points the way to where ticketing strategy is moving:[link] and accesso Siriusware Announce Dynamic Pricing RelationshipPosted on October 24, 2017 by Digonex Indianapolis (October 24, 2017) – Digonex, a leading provider of dynamic pricing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to make its services available to clients of accesso that currently utilize their accesso Siriusware ticketing and admissions solution.Under the agreement, Digonex has integrated their technology with the accesso Siriusware platform to make it easier for clients to utilize Digonex’s powerful dynamic pricing technology to accelerate revenue growth, enhance community accessibility and advance other strategic objectives.The relationship with Digonex brings a new set of capabilities to accesso Siriusware clients. Digonex develops a customized set of algorithms for each client to determine the optimal admission price for each day and then update prices over time as new data and insights are gathered. Once the recommended prices are approved by the client, Digonex’s solution also automatically creates the “pricing rules” required to implement the new prices in accesso Siriusware’s platform.“We are thrilled to be part of the Accesso Siriusware community”, said Greg Loewen, Digonex’s Chief Executive Officer. “Accesso has always focused on providing its clients with world-class functionality and we are looking forward to helping them optimize revenue through the implementation of our customizable, fully-automated dynamic pricing solutions.”“We are delighted to be working with Digonex”, said Mark Danemann, President of accesso Siriusware. “We have always focused on providing our clients with innovative tools to drive revenue and through our new relationship with Digonex, our clients now have seamless access to best-in-class dynamic pricing solutions.”
donna blitzen
16 Oct 2017
Re: Updated chart Thanks for responding. Good to know we're thinking similarly.
penhome
16 Oct 2017
Re: Updated chart HI DBI think 2400-2500 is quite possible, maybe with a few very short term pauses. Today is the 6th consecutive session it's pushed up.Just my opinion fwiwPen
donna blitzen
16 Oct 2017
Re: Updated chart Many thanks, penhome, for sharing that with us.How far do you think the current upward move will go before there is either a pause or a bit of a setback? 2500 ish?
penhome
15 Oct 2017
Updated chart A friend asked me to look at this a while back. Here's the updated chart:ACSO – Strong upwards momentum with new all time high[link]
donna blitzen
14 Oct 2017
Re: Carnival Cruise Lines I thought it would be interesting to quote the following from the advfn board:"@@Just watched the Tom interview which I suggest all ‘serious’ holders should do.The biggest takeaway for me (aside from underpinning my decision to buy and hold this company) is that Carnival are spending a nine figure sum in developing their Medallion Program during this year as this large project is rolled out - that’s a spend in excess of £/$100,000,000! I’m sure a large part will find its way into Accesso’s pockets...Gulp!!spu
gretel
13 Oct 2017
Great new interview with the CEO [link] hadn't appreciated until now that ACSO's July acquisition The Experience Engine (TE2) was behind Carnival Cruises' introduction this year of its Ocean Medallion device on 100 cruise ships. Having looked again at the acquisition RNS it confirms that Carnival are a TE2 client.....Here's just one article on TE2 and Carnival (there are lots of others):[link] to TB once again - he's spotted the market leader early and nabbed it for ACSO.
gretel
06 Oct 2017
Re: Merlin to buy Busch Gardens? More this morning on Merlin's bidding for the Busch Gardens theme parks in Williamsburg, Va. and Tampa:[link]
gretel
05 Oct 2017
Merlin to buy Busch Gardens? Merlin are looking to buy the Busch Gardens theme parks in Virginia and Florida from SeaWorld - so more likely business for ACSO once it happens:[link]
