Belgian F1 Grand Prix will host more than 150,000 at world’s most challenging race track using advanced RFID access management solution

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, August 2010 – The Belgian F1 Grand Prix event will again use a state of the art RFID-based access management solution provided by systems integrator RFIDEA using TOSHIBA TEC thermal label printers for more than 150,000 racing fans.

With its long straights, variable weather and demanding mix of corners, the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit is one of the calendar’s toughest prospects and a firm favourite with drivers and racing fans alike, mainly due to its fast, hilly and twisty nature.

“To provide 150,000 fans a fast and flowing access to one of the world’s greatest car racing events was a big challenge,” Jerome Coulon of systems integrator RFIDEA said. “Our brief was to manage a fast entry of a vast crowd in a very short period of time, limiting the number of fraudulent entries to an absolute minimum.”

RFIDEA introduced the RFID-based access control solution during the 2007 GP F1 event for an estimated 26,000 VIP visitors, working with TOSHIBA TEC to assure that every VIP received the appropriate entry ticket for the pre-defined viewing zones.

“We partnered with TOSHIBA TEC and other technology providers to deliver the world’s most secure access control system to what is considered the finest Grand Prix Formula One race of the season,” Jerome Coulon said. The continuously improved access management system has been in use for every Belgian Grand Prix since.

Advantages of the Belgian GP Formula One access control system:

• Saving of considerable manpower previously needed for manual handling and mailing of the tickets;
• Managed Automation of digital access control system;
• Improved visitors’ fluidity at spectator entrances;
• Increased security; fraudulent entries reduced to a minimum
• World-class solution which takes the organisation to the next level of professionalism;
• Introducing new safety improvements using RFID.

“We went from a 2CV to a Ferrari! Without exaggeration, I think moving from our manual handling system to this electronic system, we cut the handling time essentially ten-fold. The tickets were printed mid-July and within two weeks, more than 35,000 tickets were already sent to the racing fans. It used to take us 3 months to do the same with our manual system!” André Maes, organiser of the Belgian Grand Prix said.

The Belgian Grand Prix Formula One race takes place Aug 29 2010 at Spa-Francorchamps.

About RFIDEA

RFIDEA is a Belgian based System Integrator specialised in the development and the implementation of Automatic Identification and Data Capture Solutions. Companies such as BAXTER, GSK, BNPP, La Poste, Belgian F1 GP, others have trusted us with the development of the optimal Automatic Identification and Traceability Solutions. Strictly sticking to its ISO 9001 certified procedures, RFIDEA is the ideal one stop partner for your Track&Trace Project from A to Z.

More info:

RFIDEA, Jerome Coulon, +32 4 364 26 20 – jco@rfidea.com.

Acerca da TOSHIBA TEC Corporation

A TOSHIBA TEC Corporation planifica, desenvolve e comercializa equipamentos e serviços para pontos de venda, caixas registadoras, balanças, impressoras de códigos de barras, periféricos e software de sistemas de informação em toda Europa, Médio Oriente e África. Como fornecedor de soluções globais, a TOSHIBA TEC Europe oferece um pacote completo desde a consultoria e desenho de sistemas até à instalação e manutenção.
Com sede central em Bruxelas, Bélgica, a TOSHIBA TEC Europe tem três divisões: a divisão de vendas de equipamentos para o comercio, identificação automática e a divisão de Serviços.
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A Toshiba foi fundada em 1875, e actualmente opera numa rede global de mais de 740 empresas, com 204.000 colaboradores em todo o mundo e em 2009 as vendas anuais foram superiores a 6.3 triliões de Ienes (US$68 milhões de dólares).
Para mais informação sobre os sistemas de ponto de venda, caixas registadoras, balanças, impressoras de códigos de barras RFID-ready, periféricos e software de sistemas de informação para retalho e Auto ID da TOSHIBA TEC, ou para o distribuidor na sua área, ligue para +351 21 422 20 64 ou visite o nosso sitio em www.toshibatec-eu.pt.

Para mais informação:

TOSHIBA TEC Europe Retail Information Systems
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2740-122 - Porto Salvo PORTUGAL
Contacte-nos: Susana Costa
Tel.: +351 21 422 20 64
Fax: +351 21 424 02 11
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