SKIDATA AG is an Austrian company that provides access systems and management services worldwide for tourist destinations, parking facilities, sports stadiums, amusement parks and trade fairs. The company initially became known as the first provider of electronically printed tickets and cash registers for ski regions.

Today, SKIDATA has more than 7,000 solutions for access management at mountain destinations, parking facilities, trade fairs, amusement parks and airports with 17 subsidiaries and numerous partners around the world and subsidiaries and partners in 55 countries.

Today: SKIDATA brings the first online system to market

Cloud computing is keeping pace with SKIDATA Cirrus in ski areas, parking management and visitor management. The pioneer in access combines proven access management systems with web-based solutions for management, sales and operations. Its sweb^® applications provide clients with access to their systems and data at any time and any place..

2010-2011: SKIDATA conquers new markets

SKIDATA equips stadiums for the Football World Cup in South Africa and the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.

2010: SKIDATA wins world's third-largest airport

Dallas Fort/Worth, the world's third largest airport, selected SKIDATA parking systems. The access reader Vario.Gate for stadiums and recreational markets is coming to market, and enables clients to read tickets and RFID data carriers in a variety of formats and types.

2009: SKIDATA weathers the crisis

SKIDATA has a record year for company in terms of sales.

2008: SKIDATA's innovative spirit once again recognized

The payment and ticket vending machine Power.Cash wins the Intertraffic Innovation Award.

2006-2008: SKIDATA at the World Cup and European Championship

SKIDATA scores at the Football World Cup and European Championship in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and secures its position as a leader in the stadium sector.

2005: SKIDATA wins innovation award

SKIDATA releases the Freemotion.Gate commercially and wins the 2007 Salzburg Innovation Award.

2001: SKIDATA becomes part of Kudelski Group

Takeover by the Swiss Kudelski Group opens new markets.

1999: SKIDATA wins stadiums with new technology

With Handshake.Logic the first access system designed exclusively for mass access in the events sector is released commercially. Handshake can communicate simultaneously with different ticket systems and check their tickets.

1997: Revolution in ski access

In 1997, French chip card maker Gemplus becomes majority shareholder of SKIDATA. Based on the major success of hands-free technology, System 370 is brought to market.

1995: SKIDATA cooperates with global market leader SWATCH

The cooperation with the Swiss watch manufacturer SWATCH enables access with a wrist watch.

1991: SKIDATA launches new business areas

SKIDATA expands its portfolio from ski destinations and parking management to include the business area "Trade Shows" and subsequently the segment "Fairs, Attractions & Arenas."

1987: SKIDATA develops the hands-free ski ticket

SKIDATA develops the first hands-free ski ticket – the Keycard. SKIDATA utilizes "hands-free" technology, also known as RFID technology. Searching for and inserting tickets is no longer necessary. Skiing is more convenient, and ski passes can no longer be forged.

1985-1988: SKIDATA enters parking business

SKIDATA expands its portfolio from ski destinations to parking management. The first deliveries to France and Holland occur three years later. The international airport, Munich Airport, selects SKIDATA's efficient parking management system. For the first time in the world, customers drive in and pay via credit card at the parking barrier.

1979-1986: Market share increases to 80 percent

The System 320 was brought to market. It consists of a register computer, an automated output device and an access reader. The new access system supported seamless billing and connected larger ski regions. By 1986, SKIDATA's market share for access management in ski resorts had grown to more than 80 percent.

1977: SKIDATA, pioneer in the field of access products and solutions

The foundation for SKIDATA's role as worldwide leader for access management systems is laid. Günther Walcher develops the first printed ski ticket and a cash register, and replaces conventional handwritten ski passes. SKIDATA is founded in Grödig bei Salzburg (Austria) and becomes a pioneer in the field of access products and solutions.