English Championship club Sunderland AFC has appointed APT SKIDATA as its new partner for access control at the Stadium of Light. The new five-year partnership will see the people access solutions provider upgrade and install the latest access control technology at the 48,707-capacity stadium, with completion predicted ahead of the 2023-24 season. Fans will benefit …
Aston Villa announces Villa Park as fully NFC ticketing enabled
Premier League football club Aston Villa has announced that Villa Park (pictured) is now fully NFC ticketing enabled for fans to enter the 42,785-capacity stadium. The club has rolled out NFC technology across the stadium, starting with the North Stand and Trinity Road Stand, then moving on to the Doug Ellis Stand and Holte End …
Leeds United turns to eTicketing
Queuing at the ticket office is an experience that belongs in the past. Now, one of the most iconic football clubs in England, Premier League club Leeds United, offers its supporters an extra convenience: They shop, pay, and enjoy their ticket purchase with their smartphone, and load QR codes and NFC tickets directly into their Apple and Google …
HID Global increases events presence with Janam Technologies acquisition
Stockholm-headquartered access solutions provider, ASSA ABLOY, has acquired Janam Technologies, a provider of handheld mobile computers and readers. The acquisition was completed through identity solutions technology provider, HID Global, which is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group. Janam’s acquisition will aim to enhance HID’s events access portfolio and improve the experience for fans globally. With …
Blackpool introduces digital ticketing at Bloomfield Road
English Championship football club Blackpool has announced that it is introducing digital ticketing at its home stadium, Bloomfield Road. This season, fans will enter the 16,616-capacity stadium using digital ticketing, which is set to be rolled out as an option to season ticket holders over the coming months. Blackpool worked with fan engagement company and …