2014 is the most successful year for Axess to date. The company further expands its business in two emerging markets by establishing branch offices in Russia and Japan.
At the same time, the team tackles a number of large-scale projects in Europe. They include systems for Jungfraubahnen in Switzerland, the largest ski resort client of Axess to date. This solution is also the most extensive software project ever undertaken by the company. Upon completion of this two-year project, Jungfraubahnen will benefit from a new ski pass system including ticketing solutions for its many facilities and services.
In early summer, Axess begins with the implementation of its largest public transport project to date on behalf of ACTV in one of the most visited cities in Europe – Venice. All stops of the vaporetti, which provide the public transport system in the lagoon, are equipped with Axess gantry-type smart gates. Venice now operates the first passenger ferry system with automated access control, which even works when water levels are unusually high.
In August, the first Axess project in Latin America was completed. Central de Abasto or CEDA in Mexico City, which is the world's largest food wholesale market has contracted Axess to help manage access to its huge site extending over 328 hectares. New columns and barriers are being installed at the entrance and exit points to the CEDA, and all cash points are equipped with Axess POS terminals, printers and the necessary software.
Following the successful opening of a branch office in Japan, the two ski resorts of Washigatake and Rusutsu are equipped with Axess systems. Around the same time, Axess wins the contracts for the equipment of the Pine Flower/Lake Songhua resort in China.
The busiest trade fair venue in Austria known as Messe Wien is equipped with an Axess access control system.
With a turnover of 24 million Euro, 2014 is the most successful year for Axess so far.
