FEBRUARY 2014Indio, CA: The Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience will be the first Beer, Wine and Music Festival in the United States to implement IntelliPay, the Cashless payment system developed by Intellitix. The IntelliPay system will be showcased at The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Intellitix deployed its RFID Access Control system at the same site for Coachella in 2011.How does the Cashless system work?The Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience will issue RFID Bracelets (Radio Frequency IDentification Bracelets) to all attendees. RFID tags are embedded into the RWB Experience Bracelet and used to capture, store and retrieve data stored in the event database. First used by Intellitix clients such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Outside Land and Sasquatch, the RFID Bracelets eliminate the need for a paper ticket or standard wristband while eradicating fraud and duplication. When coupled with IntelliPay, the RFID Bracelet becomes the only method of payment used to purchase food, beverages and any type of merchandise once inside of the event. Credit can be purchased and loaded onto the RFID Bracelet online, prior getting to the event site or on the event site using a smartphone or at dedicated booths around the site. With IntelliPay Cashless terminals at every food, bar and merchant point, patrons are able to simply and quickly transact around the site, and keep track of their spending online.“One of the most significant upgrades to the event this year is the implementation of IntelliPay, a cashless payment system” said Alex Haagen IV, producer of the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience. “Attendees will be able to spend more time enjoying the event and less time waiting in lines.”While the RFID tags/Bracelets are not new to festivals and live events, the IntelliPay Cashless Payment System is. IntelliPay, premiered at Harley-Davidson’s Open Road Festival in June 2013 and was subsequently deployed at six other events around the world last summer including Rock in Rio in Brazil, Electric Zoo in New York City and Slottsfjell in Norway. Promoters recorded a minimum of a 15% increase in spend per head, while many operational efficiencies were identified and the overall patron experience was brought to a much higher level. Taking all the possible steps for making sure patrons are having a wonderful time while enjoying amazing wines, beers and typical californian atmosphere, the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience is proud to make this technology part of this exquisite rapidly growing one-day community it creates year after year!Rhythm, Wine & Brews Event InformationEmpire Music Ventures is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience on Saturday, March 1st, 2014 at the Empire Polo Club. Live music will set the tone as guests enjoy an extraordinary afternoon of wine and beer tasting at one of the most beautiful venues in Coachella Valley, the Empire Polo Club. Attendees will enjoy wine and beer tasting from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. As the tasting winds down, the music heats up with an evening of rhythm & blues followed by the upbeat sounds of big band swing from 6:00 to 11:30 PM.Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will headline the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience along with American blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy and R&B singer Aaron Neville. Other bands that will play during the wine and beer tasting include: Strangers You Know, Caxton, Petty Cash and Penny Unniversity.About IntellitixIntellitix is the leading global provider of RFID access control and cashless payment systems for live events. Since 2011 the company has activated over 5 million RFID tags at music festivals and live events. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and with offices also in the UK, Australia and USA, Intellitix technology cuts queues to a minimum and eradicates ticket fraud and unwanted resale, while its social media tools more closely connect promoters and brands with their audience.In 2013 alone, Intellitix has deployed RFID solutions at festivals including Coachella, TomorrowWorld and Bonnaroo (US), UEFA Champions Festival and Barclaycard British Summertime (UK), Splendour in the Grass (Australia), TomorrowLand (Belgium) and Festival d’Été Quebec (Canada), among many others, and worked with brands including Ford, Spotify, HTC, Sony Playstation, Gazprom, Mercedes,, UniCredit, Adidas and Red Bull. www.intellitix.com About Empire Music Ventures Empire Music Ventures is located in Indio, CA at the Empire Polo Club. Empire Music Ventures produces concerts and festivals. Their events include the Rhythm, Wine & Brews Experience and numerous concerts held at the Date Shed, a live music venue located on site at the Empire Polo Club.About The Empire Polo ClubThe Empire Polo Club is a world-class special event and sports facility. Empire’s event services range from luxury weddings, corporate meetings and private parties to festivals, concerts and sports-related events. A few of the larger events held at the Empire Polo Club include: Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, The Southwest Arts Festival, KCPS Dog Show, San Storm Lacrosse Tournament and the USA Field Hockey National Hockey Festival.]]>
