1. By: Lindsay Carnevale
Lianna Clark
Matthew Stewart
Michael Rahbari
Daniel Bender

2. Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the IT staff at Six Flags Great Adventure for their assistance with our analysis of the Front Gate Biometrics system, specifically Jennifer Carlsen and Michael Phillips.
Thank You!

3. Front Gate Biometrics

4. Introduction What is Biometrics?
Designed for Season Pass holder Guests
Created to eliminate photo ID processing
Utilizes a fingerprint/points to match Guest with their SP
The system is used at all Six Flags’ properties and is in its second year of operations
Software was purchased from Alvarado for SF use and enhanced by SF based upon recommendations

5. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
18 total parks, with 1 in Mexico and 1 in Canada
Seeks to be the leader in the regional theme park industry with safety as its number one priority!
Competitive strategy with Hersheypark & Dorney Park
Must add the latest cutting-edge technology to maximize Guest attendance & in-park spending
~ 25 park departments
Front Gate is the main emphasis here
The enterprise employs 1,900 full-time Team Members along with 4,000 extensively trained seasonal positions at Great Adventure

6. Business Strategy High priority - Speed! 2. Guest convenience
~ 1,000 more Guests hourly
7, ,000 entering park hourly
2. Guest convenience
75% are season pass holders
21,000/32,000
Discounts digitally loaded onto pass (printing and environmental savings)
3. Eliminates fraud
4. Front Gate labor savings

7. MIS Analysis
Infrastructure enhancements to accommodate growing systems
Hardware upgrades
Biometric scanners
Xeon processors
Virtualization of hardware
In-house support providing economical, immediate solutions

8. Recommendations Fiber Optic conductors run throughout the park.
Six Flags Application
Deals at Restaurant
Show’s line’s at rides
Data Center Upgrades
Facility Management System
Critical Power and Cooling System Upgrade

9. Six Flags Great Adventure
Largest Theme Park
Approx. max cumulative count is 57,000 Guests
Busiest times - over 7,000 entering park hourly
Required a system that was more efficient & effective
Front Gate Biometric System
Able to process information faster
Guests can enjoy more time in the park
Cost effective
Updates will be a continuous process as technology keeps advancing
Mission Statement
“To deliver Family Fun and create Fond Memories for all of Our Guests!”