Ackroo Integrates with VISTA Entertainment's Cinema Management System

Ackroo's expands the reach of its gift card and loyalty rewards solutions

OTTAWA, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Ackroo Inc. (TSXV: AKR), a loyalty and rewards technology and services provider, announced today that it has successfully integrated its Gift Card Solution with the market leading VISTA Cinema management system. The integration has been launched at over 50 locations to date.

"I'm very pleased and excited with this integration and deployment." said Eamonn Garry, chief executive officer at Ackroo. "The VISTA Cinema management system is deployed in over 55 countries and has 23% of the global market share of movie theatres with over 20 screens.  This integration and successful deployment opens a new multi-billion dollar global market for Ackroo and our gift card and loyalty reward solutions."

With over 650 customer merchant locations, Ackroo's web-based software platform combines the convenience of a gift card, the customer retention power of a loyalty program and the immediacy of promotional offers in a single, easy-to-use solution enabling businesses of all sizes to launch customer retention programs that drive revenue.

About Ackroo

Ackroo provides gift card and loyalty solutions into the $145 billion North American gift card and loyalty market. Their solutions enable businesses, merchants and business networks to increase profitability and build long-term customer relationships through customized gift card and loyalty programs. Ackroo's web-based solutions provide the power of a massively scalable software platform in a lightweight online tool that works with existing point-of-sale equipment, making it easy and affordable for businesses to launch loyalty programs that deliver immediate return on investment. Ackroo is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. For more information, visit: www.ackroo.com.

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SOURCE: Ackroo Inc.

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