Honolulu theater gets 'smart'

WOODINVILLE, Wash. -- The Pathways Group, Inc. has entered into a letter of intent with Consolidated Amusement Company, Inc. to provide an integrated system for unattended electronic ticketing, concession purchases and loyalty program cards to a 16-screen Consolidated Amusement theater in Honolulu.

The system will include Pathways' existing smart card technology, as well as terminals and other PC-related read/write devices, card fulfillment, transaction processing and related backroom support services. Pathways also will provide database management, reports, interfaces, security, card stock management, personalization, fulfillment, clearance and the facilitation of account settlement.

The pending agreement calls for the installation of Pathways' proprietary TIKITBOX product at various locations within the theater. Customers will purchase tickets at the unattended kiosks. They will also acquire loyalty points and frequent movie passes and make concession purchases using a smart card. Loyalty points will be redeemed for products or services at the theater or at other merchants participating in the program.