Odeon Cinemas Launch Loyalty System

One of the most successful groups of the British cinema industry, Odeon Cinemas Ltd., considers the subject customer retention to be the decisive competitive factor of the next years. So together with COMPESO, the Odeon team developed a sophisticated loyalty scheme.

COMPESO at the Cinema Expo 2010

Again this year, we’ll introduce you to the latest COMPESO products at the Cinema Expo International. See for example the innovative new Internet solution WebTICKET.NET. It will allow your guests to experience on-line ticketing of a new dimension in future.

New Blitz-CineStar in Sibenik

Seven years have passed since an extraordinary joint venture was launched in Croatia. Both partners of Blitz-CineStar d.o.o., the German CineStar group and the Croatian Blitz Film and Video Distribution, and their multiplex cinemas have since then recorded phenomenal successes in the cinema market of this Balkan state.

The New Dimension of Internet Ticketing: WebTICKET.NET!

With the new COMPESO WebTICKET.NET you’ll experience a new dimension of Internet ticketing. Thanks to state-of-the-art development technologies we can implement your requirements of your on-line offerings and most of the demands of your guests completely flexibly.

New Directives for Cashless Payments

Last year the SEPA, that is Europe-wide, introduced new directives for cashless payments at POS terminals using EC, Maestro and credit cards.

Pick and Mix with COMPESO WinTICKET

At many concession bars of modern cinemas the magic word is Pick and Mix: Goodies, assorted by the guests themselves, that sweeten the cinema evening and have given consolation during many sad scenes. Previously, these items were weighed by the cashier who then had to enter the weight manually into the WinTICKET box-office.

Good Luck, Filmstudio Glückauf!

For a long time, the future of the Filmstudio Essen in the Glückauf House was in question. Occasionally, the council leaders even considered demolishing the traditional house because of the danger of collapse. But now there’s an end to all these worries: On Christmas Day 2009 the first guests could sample again the cinema experience in the Filmstudio Glückauf, after nine years of abstinence.

Aibvision Receives Ticketing Machine

The Aibvision cinema centre in Bad Aibling/Upper Bavaria has always provided its guests with a very special movie experience. In addition to the latest projection and sound technologies, the operator Robert Siersch also relies on a WinTICKET system of COMPESO.

Supported Microsoft Versions

As the leading provider of industry software for cinemas in Europe, we continuously enhance our product range COMPESO WinTICKET and adapt it to the current market requirements.

Orange Promotions with COMPESO WinTICKET

The European mobile communications provider Orange is increasingly opting for co-operations with well-known cinema operators and COMPESO for sales promotions.

Punt Beheer Opts For WinTICKET

Our software COMPESO WinTICKET is continuing its great success in Europe! Last year the Dutch cinema chain Punt Beheer commissioned us to upgrade the existing IT systems at their locations.

COMPESO Extends Banksys Homologation

Our neighbour Belgium is also opting for cashless payments: with the bank card payments of Banksys/Bancontact.

The Summer Version is Around the Corner!

With this year’s summer version of COMPESO WinTICKET we’ll again surprise you with a variety of interesting features – like the new Combo Vouchers.

Improved Reporting in WinTICKET

Even with regard to reporting, the new versions of COMPESO WinTICKET feature numerous improvements. For example, distributor reporting now also shows the VAT for discount and freight gross.

New Internet Payment Procedure 3D Secure

Security of Internet sales is of great importance to COMPESO. Together with our payment partners, we can from now on also offer the payment procedure 3D Secure for COMPESO WebTICKET and WebTICKET.NET.

Key Account Workshop for Administrators

Spurred by the great success and the consistently positive reactions of our customers, our workshops have developed into something of an institution by now. The previous workshops have already covered the most diverse aspects of the software – from Reporting and Voucher Marketing to the new challenges presented by the digital cinema – the range of subjects on the agenda has been interesting and current.

New On-line Payment Provider Datatrans

With the company Datatrans, the Swiss expert for Internet payments, we have brought another Payment Provider aboard for you. From 2010, we can offer you even more secure payments for your Internet shop together with Datatrans – and that at very favourable conditions!

Price Fees – Totally flexible!

The pricing requirements of today’s daily cinema routine are becoming increasingly varied. Often the “regular” ticket price must include fees for the use of additional technologies in the digital cinema or of glasses for 3D screenings, and these fees must also be reported and put through correctly.

Forum Offenburg Relies on Vending Machines

With the FORUM, a good half year ago a big cinema found its way back to Offenburg in Baden-Württemberg. Since that time the FORUM with its seven screens has established itself as a top entertainment destination in the Black Forest.

Customer Workshops Are A Total Success

For some months now we regularly organise comprehensive workshops with our customers (as reported). This way we can make further developments to our software COMPESO WinTICKET, based on the actual market place development, and adjust it continuously to the needs and requirements of the cinema industry.

Starter-Kit for Schloss Cinéma

This summer the Schloss Cinéma in the Swiss Wädenswil has been taken over by the cinema operators Heubacher. In time for the re-opening in October, a COMPESO Starter-Kit was installed into the exclusive premiere cinema.

25 Years COMPESO – The Year Of Our Anniversary

How time flies … This year we have already celebrated the 25th anniversary of our company! Since 1984, the name COMPESO represents software solutions of the highest standard.

Lahrer Lichtspiele Under New Management

Since the summer the new operator Ralf Plate manages the long-established Lahrer Lichtspiele, formerly FTB Ambs. After extensive renovation work, the 3-cinema centre was opened under the new name of “Kinocenter Lahr” in the picturesque town in the Black Forest.

Everything At A Glance in Traunstein’s Cinemas

Recently, cinema guests in the Bavarian town of Traunstein are even better informed than before – thanks to a Monitor Information System from COMPESO. The team of the cinemas at Traunstein’s railway station has been working with a Starter-Kit from COMPESO for many years.

Great Cinema for Offenburg

Finally it happened last autumn: With the brand-new FORUM, Hollywood has found its way to Offenburg in Baden-Württemberg. Film fans from the surrounding area poured into the FORUM for the opening in the first week of November.

Odeon Roll-out completed successfully

Last year the British cinema chain Odeon Cinemas Ltd. has entered into a contract with COMPESO concerning the conversion of existing software systems to WinTICKET. The largest cinema chain in Great Britain, Odeon runs a total of 104 cinemas of various sizes in England, Scotland and Wales.

Client Workshops at COMPESO

We set high standards for ourselves: We are constantly developing our software range COMPESO WinTICKET further and adjust it to the needs and demands of the market.

Happy Birthday: 25 Years of COMPESO!

This year we will be celebrating our 25th company anniversary. Since 1984, the name COMPESO represents software solutions of the highest standard.

Munich Film Festival with COMPESO until 2011

Last year COMPESO was able for a second time to provide the Festival Ticketing for the internationally renowned Munich Film Festival, which takes place in the Bavarian capital every year in June.

New Position Product Management

Over the past years we were able to increase the number of our installations significantly. Currently, around 460 cinemas in 11 countries successfully operate our WinTICKET products. Of course, over the years the demands on our software have continued to grow.

Euroscoop expands with WinTICKET

For several years now, Argos Project Management very successfully operates multiplexes in the Belgian towns of Genk, Lanaken, Maasmechelen, Namur and Sint Niklaas. Now the Argos team has opened another multiplex of the brand Euroscoop in the Dutch town of Tilburg.

WinTICKET goes Serbia

For many years now, the Slovenian cinema group Kolosej kinematografi d.o.o. successfully uses WinTICKET systems from COMPESO in its multiplex theatres and cinemas.

Active Support for Booking Tool

We were able to enlist Mr. Sven Andresen as a freelancer for our team this year. Many clients already know Mr. Andresen through his tried and tested software Dispo Support, which has been managed by COMPESO for some years now.

COMPESO Honours Long-Serving Colleagues

On the occasion of this year’s Christmas Party, which took place at Lake Tegernsee at the foot of the Bavarian Alps, Managing Director Harald Paulus honoured some long-serving colleagues from COMPESO’s sites in Ismaning and Neuss.

KINOPOLIS Expands Its WinTICKET Basis

For many years now, KINOPOLIS has successfully worked with COMPESO WinTICKET in their multiplexes. The management of the country-wide operating chain particularly appreciates COMPESO as an efficient and innovative partner.

UCI Takes Over KPE Cinemas

In the autumn of 2008 United Cinemas International took over all four sites of the KPE multiplex theatres. And now the previously installed software of the cinemas in Bad Oeynhausen, Flensburg, Paderborn and Wilhelmshaven has been replaced with professional COMPESO WinTICKET systems.

COMPESO Strengthens the Operations Team

We’ve been busy during the recent months! We have strengthened our operations team in all three areas.

New Blitz-CineStar in Zadar

The opening of the first Croatian CineStar in the capital Zagreb in 2003 gave the starting signal for an extraordinary success story.

ODEON opts for COMPESO WinTICKET

The British cinema operator, Odeon Cinemas Ltd., has recently concluded a contract with COMPESO which involves the change-over of its existing software systems to WinTICKET.

We proudly present: The Direct Promotions!

Now we will help your marketing another leg up – with our brand-new Direct Promotions! As a smart add-on for the loyalty system, the Direct Promotions offer you all possibilities for target-aimed and flexible marketing measures.

The contact centre in your cinema: The new ATM!

They’re already “on duty” in a lot of cinemas: The ticket ATMs from COMPESO. While originally designed as pure pick-up terminals for tickets purchased on the internet, they have turned into full sales ATMs and thus into valuable support of the box-office staff in the meantime.

COMPESO enhances service quality

In the recent years, we have been able to increase the number of our installations considerably. At present, about 350 cinemas are already working with our WinTICKET products.

Smart Marketing Tool for Vouchers

In our last issue, we have already introduced it to you: The couponing module with its integrated serialised vouchers.

UCI with company-wide loyalty system

One of the most successful cinema circuits of Germany, United Cinemas International, regards customer retention as one of the key competitive edges of the next years. Together with COMPESO, the UCI team has therefore developed an extensive bonus program that will be valid nationwide in all multiplexes of the group.

COMPESO equips Filmfest München

The Filmfest München - the second largest German film festival after the Berlinale - certainly ranges among the most famous festivals internationally, too.

Prestigious project in Zurich: Arena Filmcity

Since March, the Swiss movie theatre landscape presents itself with a new, futuristic appearance. At this point of time, the Arena FilmCity, the new prestigious object in Zurich, has opened its doors to the public.

Brand-new in WinTICKET: The voucher packages

Some movies just demand supporting measures at the concession bars. So why not sell the suitable rum drink for the "Pirates of the Carribean" - or a package of fancy ice cream that goes with the latest summer comedy? No problem - with the brand-new voucher packages in WinTICKET!

Cineplex opts for COMPESO

Once again, one of the large German cinema groups has decided for COMPESO solutions: In January, Cineplex Germany has assigned COMPESO with the switch of the entire IT systems in its member multiplexes.

Now available: Serialized vouchers!

Do you plan exceptional marketing measures with vouchers for special occasions or certain movie starts, too? Then, we have exactly the right feature for you: The new, serialized vouchers in the couponing module!

5 months "Points, Prizes, Privileges!" at KINOPOLIS – a progress report

Five months have gone by since the establishment of the bonus system of the Kinopolis group. We have talked to Dr. Gregory Theile about his first impressions and further plannings.

"Four wins" in the Monitor Information System

Nowadays, a modern cinema center without an elaborate monitor information system can hardly be imagined. First and foremost, the "MIS" serves for visitor information, of course – which movie is shown when and in which auditorium, and are there still seats available?

We proudly present: WinTICKET 6.0

It comes along in a refreshingly modern way, our latest COMPESO WinTICKET version 6.0! The user interface has been entirely redesigned and offers a completely new "look and feel".

Direct marketing with WebTicket

There are things that are part and parcel of the internet ticketing – for example a reservation or purchase confirmation which the visitor prints out or which he receives by e-mail.

WinGastro and Orderman^® - a strong team!

A lot of cinemas re-integrate gastronomy units that have formerly been outsourced and operate cafés and restaurants themselves. We offer you the optimal platform for a maximum use of the arising effects of synergy: The new WinTICKET catering software COMPESO GASTRO.

Service at its best: The WebTICKET user administration

Best service for the internet user, that’s the aim of the WebTicket user administration – a valuable add-on for your internet ticketing. Completely independent, it manages all incoming logins and distinguishes between guest logins, registered users and customers with the cinema’s customer card.

New in the internet ticketing and sales ATMs: The WinTICKET bonus system!

With our extensive bonus system, we introduced the youngest child of our WinTICKET family a few months ago.In the meantime, the bonus system no longer is in its infancy. The use of collected loyalty points e. g. is now possible on the internet and at the sales ATMs without problems, too.