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ROLLER announces acquisition of point-of-sale experts Active8 Software
Aiming to help attractions and venues enhance experience, ROLLER has announced its acquisition of Texas, USA-based Active8 Software. ROLLER’s acquisition of Active8 bolsters their global presence and underscores their commitment to helping its customers grow by enabling venues to more efficiently run their operations, increase attendance and spend per head, and deliver memorable guest experiences. Explaining that the combined company, operating under the ROLLER name, provides all the tools venues in the attractions and entertainment industry need to deliver unparalleled guest experiences worldwide, ROLLER Chief Executive, Luke Finn advised “we are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming … the Active8 team into the ROLLER family. They share the same passion for enhancing the guest experience and helping customers to grow their businesses with technology.” Launched in 2016, Active8 Software is a purpose-built pointof-sale software solution designed to accommodate the unique processes of trampoline parks, climbing gyms, ninja warrior gyms and family entertainment venues. Contact 03 8103 5026, E: sales@rollerdigital.com, www.roller.software
Endless Surf concepts in Munich (above right) and on the Gold Coast (above left). Myrtha technology in cross section (below)
Endless Surf partnership with Myrtha Pools looks to solve wave pool construction and maintenance pain points Aiming to alleviate many of the common challenges that surf park developers face when constructing and operating their surf lagoon, a new pool building partnership between Endless Surf and Myrtha Pools has been announced. The partnership will see state-of-the-art Myrtha Pools stainless steel pool technology available exclusively for Endless Surf projects. Myrtha’s entry into the surf pool space is a natural progression, according to Endless Surf President, Paul Chutter who explains “as many of our Endless Surf projects are starting to enter construction phases, we are thrilled about our new partnership with Myrtha Pools and all the benefits it brings to our clients and their developments.” Chutter cites issues with surf lagoon construction becoming more common, with many problems arising well into the operating phase, causing lengthy downtime and pool closures. Contact Yvette Audet, Myrtha Business Development Manager for Australia and New Zealand on 0410 411 975, E: yvette.audet@myrthapools.com Visit the Endless Surf website at www.endlesssurf.com 62 Australasian Leisure Management Issue 150
Replas recycled park seating installed in Bendigo play space The City of Greater Bendigo has installed new park seating at the Garden Drive Play Space in Epsom made from recycled soft plastics collected through REDcycle and processed at Replas Ballarat. An example of Replas’ recycled park seating The REDcycle Program is a recovery initiative for post-consumer soft plastic. The program has teamed up with Coles and Woolworths supermarkets and some of Australia’s popular brands to make it easy to keep plastic bags and soft plastic packaging out of landfill. The program allows soft plastics to be collected and taken to a local Coles or Woolworths supermarket REDcycle collection point for disposal. Soft plastics collected through REDcycle are processed at Replas Ballarat into products such as bollards, decking, fencing, fitness trails and furniture as well as products suitable for traffic control, parks, gardens and the utilities industry. Contact 1800 737 527, E: sales@replas.com.au, www.replas.com.au
Ungerboeck debuts industry-first application for mitigating risk to events and venues Following its acquisition of products developed by risk management agency Reliance Risk, leading global event software company, Ungerboeck will be debuting an industry-first application for mitigating risk to events Ungerboeck Executive Vice President, and venues. Mackenzie (left) with Reliance Risk founder, The acquisition of both Steve Wayne Middleton. Reliance Risk products, RiskSense101 and VRM360, gives Ungerboeck the power to offer a valuable new solution: Risk Manager by Ungerboeck. The new application is specifically designed to give venue and event organisers a better understanding of threats and help them be proactive instead of reactive in the face of potential issues. Wayne Middleton, founder of Risk Sense Technologies and co-developer of the new application advises “the unique nature of events dictates the need for a customised, simple, but powerful technology solution to help mitigate and monitor risk. We have built this into Risk Manager by Ungerboeck and are grateful for the shared vision, passion, and global reach that Ungerboeck brings to help our industry manage risk.” Steve Mackenzie, Executive Vice President of Ungerboeck, said the new application fills a void in the market and adds “over the past few years, several events have become major headlines for all the wrong reasons. Think of the Manchester Arena bombing, the shooting in Las Vegas, or the Astroworld crowd incident. By offering this tool, we are ensuring venue and event operators are equipped to identify potential risks and produce the necessary tasks and reports to back up the process.” Before joining the Ungerboeck family, Middleton’s risk management software was already used in venues across the Asia Pacific Region. Now thanks to Ungerboeck’s global reach, thousands of additional organisations will benefit. Contact Ungerboeck on 07 3359 7919, E: asiapacific@ungerboeck.com, www.ungerboeck.com Contact Reliance Risk on 02 8377 1818, E: enquiries@reliancerisk.com.au, www.reliancerisk.com.au
