Flex.Gate 'Refit' Automatic Authentication Device for Customer Attraction Facilities

The National Stadium, completed in 2019, has a total of 144 automatic authentication machines installed at each gate as part of an automatic gate system, utilizing SKIDATA's entry and exit management system "Handshake.Logic." The entry and exit management system began operation during the opening event in December 2019, supporting the entry of approximately 50,000 guests on that day. To date, it has processed the entry and exit of over 150,000 guests in total. The automatic authentication machines installed at the National Stadium are turnstile-type with three bars, capable of processing approximately 1,200 entries per hour per unit. The introduction of these automatic authentication machines reduces simple tasks such as traditional ticket checking and manual counting of attendees, while also allowing for real-time monitoring of the entry status of spectators at each gate, area, or the entire stadium. This enables flexible repositioning of support staff as needed. Additionally, by reducing face-to-face contact opportunities between visitors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, it lowers the risk of infection while also improving the efficiency and labor-saving aspects of event management and staff allocation.

Currently, we will deliver real voices from facilities that are actually using ski data systems for entry management, such as ski resorts in the midst of the season and J-League stadiums that will open on February 26 (Friday). This time, we will introduce feedback and future prospects from representatives of Rakuten Vissel Kobe Co., Ltd., which operates "Noevir Stadium," and Okuibuki Tourism Co., Ltd., which operates outdoor leisure facilities such as "GRANSNOW Okuibuki." Rakuten Vissel Kobe ▼ The challenge is the digitization of tickets ▼ Proven track record worldwide is the deciding factor ▼ Benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic ▼ Unique feature of "watching games with just a smartphone" 【GRANSNOW Okuibuki】 ▼ Waiting time at ticket sales is a challenge ▼ Issues resolved by separating service windows ▼ Changes across the entire ski resort! ▼ Promoting towards the 'ski resort of the future'

SKIDATA Group, a Japanese subsidiary that has been providing safe and high-quality access management systems worldwide for over 40 years, announced that it has commenced the operation of its access management system at the home games of the Kobelco Kobe Steelers, which are part of JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE. The full-scale operation of SKIDATA's management system began with the home game of "Japan Rugby League One 2022" Round 1 held on January 8, 2022, at the Kobe Sports Park Universiade Memorial Stadium. Additionally, the entry operation using automatic authentication machines installed in the stadium started during the home game of Round 3 held on January 22, 2022, at Noevir Stadium Kobe.

Ski Data Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Biane Eckard, hereinafter referred to as Ski Data) has provided the software "Handshake.Logic" as an entry and exit management system, along with the checkpoint device "Flex.Gate Refit" and the mobile checkpoint "Mobile.Gate" to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (hereinafter referred to as Rakuten Eagles) and Vissel Kobe, both part of the Rakuten Group. A total of 44 units of Flex.Gate Refit have been installed at the Rakuten Eagles' home ground "Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi," and 30 units at Vissel Kobe's home ground "Noevir Stadium Kobe." Additionally, 86 units of Mobile.Gate have been provided to the Rakuten Eagles and 36 units to Vissel Kobe. The entry and exit management system from Ski Data is scheduled to be fully operational starting from the home game on July 14 (Tuesday) at "Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi." (At "Noevir Stadium Kobe," it began operation on February 12 during the AFC Champions League 2020 and was further implemented on February 23 during the Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League, Round 1.)