Thomond Park Stadium announces EPOS Innovation partnership

KAPPTURE has announced a five-year EPOS innovation partner contract with Thomond Park Stadium, home to Munster Rugby.

This partnership is an especially exciting prospect for both sides. The contract includes the installation of 91 networked EPOS terminals, integrated Card Payment technology, K-Stock Management software and a flexible hosting and support package designed especially for Thomond Park Stadium.

John Cantwell, Stadium Director, Thomond Park Stadium, explained:

We looked at a number of solutions over the past year and decided that KAPPTURE was the right fit for us. They are leading the way in this sector and we were impressed with both the speed of installation for the pilot system [operating in our refurbished bar areas] and the real time sales information available from Match 1.

The project will be delivered within the next 4 weeks by the project services team in Galway and Derby with Go Live for the Munster v Ulster fixture on November 9th.

About Thomond Park Stadium

Thomond Park is the home ground of Munster Rugby, one of the most successful and best supported rugby clubs in the world.

The famous venue, renowned internationally for its unique history and atmosphere, was extensively redeveloped and re-opened in 2008 with an increased capacity of 25,600 plus an extensive range of conference and banqueting facilities that have further enhanced its glowing reputation.

Since that magical reopening night when Munster played the All Blacks witnessed by a national television audience of over one million viewers, Thomond Park has hosted a galaxy of events that has truly established the stadium as a world-class, multi-purpose venue.

From international rugby with Ireland v The Barbarians, the historic staging of two international football matches with the Republic of Ireland, hosting The Special Olympics Opening Ceremony, to concerts with performances by P!NK, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan, the stadium has delivered on its promise to attract the very best in terms of sporting and entertainment experiences.

The increased capacity has also allowed record levels of supporters to attend Munster Rugby matches, and in November 2010, Thomond Park witnessed another historic and memorable occasion when Munster played and triumphed over the touring international Australian team adding yet another heroic landmark to the legendary reputation of the venue.

About KAPPTURE

KAPPTURE is a leading provider of EPOS and Mobile payment software in the stadia, retail, B&I and hospitality industries. All software is developed in-house and has been designed to be deployed easily and used with minimal training and support.

With years of industry and design experience, we have created a solid, reliable, innovative user-friendly suite of software, flexible hardware and apps to engage your customers.

For that reason, KAPPTURE is now implemented in some of the biggest and smallest stadia in Europe, ranging from international venues with Twickenham Stadium and Croke Park to smaller stadia such as the Derbyshire County Ground and Luton Town FC. The solution is totally scalable and available on a Pay Per Event basis to match your business requirements.

Addvance IT/KAPPTURE is running a panel session at this month’s ALSD International event, being moderated by George Vaughan, Head of Technology, Ascot Racecourse, focusing on the subject of “Innovations in Payment and the Impact on Stadia”.

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Thomond Park Stadium’s John Cantwell and Munster Rugby’s Business Development Manager, Craig Power, are just some of the high-ranking executives that will be in attendance at ALSD International – Europe’s one and only event dedicated to the Premium Seat & Hospitality sector – coming to Croke Park Stadium this October 28-29. 

Some 50+ high-calibre experts from across Europe and North America will be providing insights on how to increase revenues through new builds, renovations and service expansions, as well as via the latest F&B and technology offerings.

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