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On Location makes strategic investment in Event Technology Company Wiz-Team
New York/Lausanne (February 21, 2024) – On Location, the Endeavor-owned leader in premium experiences, hospitality, and travel, today announced it has made a strategic investment in Wiz-Team, a leading event and data management technology solution.
The investment will support integration of Wiz-Team’s technology and software across the On Location portfolio, with a focus on enhancing guest registration and communication, accreditation, accommodation, and access control.
Already, On Location has partnered with Wiz-Team to enhance guest management services across its marquee VIP experiences, travel, and hospitality offerings, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games (for which On Location is the official, exclusive hospitality provider through to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games), Super Bowl, and the Aer Lingus Classic.
Melissa Bryan, Executive Vice President, Technology and Strategy Operations, On Location, commented: “Wiz-Team is the best in the business, and we have seen first-hand the game-changing impact their software and services have on large-scale events. Adding their innovative, scalable capabilities and technology to our global offerings will super-charge our guest experience and bolster our position as the ultimate end-to-end hospitality provider for sports, entertainment, and lifestyle events.”
Johann Woringer, CEO, Wiz Team, added: “We are thrilled about our new strategic partnership with On Location. This collaboration provides us with a unique and exciting opportunity to drive our product and service offering within the hospitality space. Very timely, On Location’s investment in Wiz-Team comes at a moment when we are scaling up considerably and planning to expand our presence in the US. We strongly believe that this strategic partnership is a perfect match and together, we will accelerate innovation and smart solutions in the hospitality space.”
Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Wiz-Team has a global footprint. In addition to their work with On Location and the Olympics, Wiz-Team is working with some major worldwide sport properties in football and more broadly in Olympic sports. It is also the Official Games Management System Supplier of the Commonwealth Games and is working with SailGP and European Athletics, amongst others.
On Location offers world-class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management for the world’s most exciting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic and Paralympic Games, NCAA, UFC, New York Fashion Week, and Coachella.
About On Location
On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world-class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivalled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates several unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sport, and entertainment company.
About Wiz-Team
Wiz-Team delivers cutting-edge technology and support services to the world’s greatest events across sport, institutions, hospitality, and entertainment. An industry-leading independent solution provider since 2012, it designs and delivers comprehensive Events and Games management solutions and services, including internationally renowned all-in-one event management platform “Event-Works”. Designed by event managers for event managers, Event-Works provides a suite of customisable tools designed to flex and scale to the changing needs of event operations and delivery. Wiz-Team’s innovative platform empowers event professionals across industries to manage various event types, sizes and demands, from major sports competitions like the Commonwealth Games and World Cups, to high service level meetings, such as Congresses, Summits, and General Assemblies.
Press contacts
On Location – Jo Robertson | joanna.robertson@img.com | +447392088227
Wiz-Team – Tim Goethals | media@wiz-team.com | +41213117737
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