SAN FERNANDO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/06/09 -- Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC), a
leader in automatic wristband identification, announces the launch of its
patented Smart Band® RFID Wristband System at the new Great Wolf Lodge
in Concord, North Carolina. Its parent company, Great Wolf Resorts,
Inc.®, is North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts.
The system starts at registration as adult guests are provided a Smart
Band® RFID wristband, which is embedded with a 13.56MHz RFID inlay. The
automated wristbands provide secure, keyless entry into the family's hotel
room, eliminating the need to carry hotel room keys or cards. Throughout
the resort, RFID enabled point of sale (POS) workstations enable guests to
easily make cashless payments with the RFID wristbands at food and beverage
concessions, gift shops, and restaurants. Vending and token machines are
also RFID enabled to allow cashless purchases with the wristbands.
Guests have the choice of using the RFID wristbands to make charges
directly to their rooms or to set up a pre-funded account for purchases,
using a credit card. The pre-funded account is a convenient way to allow
children to purchase products and services without giving them full
charging privileges. Guests can fund accounts at the registration desk
during check-in, or anytime throughout their stay. All information on the
wristband is fully encrypted, providing maximum security for guests.
The resort's focus on quick and smooth guest amenities sparked the decision
to choose PDC's Smart Band RFID System. "Convenience is a big factor with
guests when selecting a resort," said Phillip Cunningham, General Manager.
"They want to make purchases quickly and easily. While in a waterpark, no
one wants the burden of carrying money or credit cards. PDC's RFID System
helps us deliver the cashless convenience to our guests and improve their
overall experience."
Referring to one recent guest at the waterpark, Cunningham said the visitor
"was so thrilled not to have to carry his wallet around and risk getting it
wet or lost. He also liked how quickly and easily he could pre-load a
certain amount of money to his children's wristbands for controlled
spending without mom or dad having to be present."
The lodge has more than 400 guest suites and an 80,000 square foot indoor
waterpark. The RFID installation is PDC's seventh nationwide for Great Wolf
Resorts, Inc®.