2011 marks the 20th Anniversary of wristbands making news in Australia.

Plastic wristbands made the front of the papers when they were used as the latest weapon to combat under-age drinking. Police combined with hoteliers to thwart an epidemic of under-age drinking & support the introduction of voluntary proof of age cards.

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Wristbands were issued to young people who had to prove they were over 18 when AC/DC performed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Patrons seeking alcoholic drinks presented photo id, in the form of a Drivers License, proof of age card or passport to supervisors who verified the details & issued patrons with a wristband.

Lee Kessler who is still at the Sydney Entertainment Centre said the wristbands would mean faster service at bars where staff had to wait for patrons to produce ID

Wristbands are still being used to assist control alcohol excess, but it is interesting to note the imprint used on the wristbands promoted a leading bourbon whiskey Rebel Yell.

NSW Police Minister at the time, Ted Pickering said the wristband program was a worthwhile initiative as alcohol abuse was a leading cause of road accidents for young motorists & often prompted irresponsible behaviour.

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Download our Summer Ezine. Below is a snippet.

Welcome and thank-you for your support. In this edition we will introduce you to the Wizid Guidepost System – Our patent pending access and entry system. Additionally, you may not be familiar with our Peel & Seal wristbands which are ideal for small runs to identify groups, use for parties or whatever you need to do.

You produce the label, print your requirements, place label on the band, remove protective cover and reseal for an easy, waterproof ID solution. Customers who prefer our Tyvek® wrist- bands now have the option of mixing and matching ‘retro imprints’, which are offered at a lower price than our customised Tyvek® wristbands.

Click here to download the Ezine (PDF file).

V Festival required a “cashless solution” for their VIP area at the recent series of Festivals around Australia.

Wizid developed a barcode solution where that specific area of the event became cashless. Wizid Guideposts were preset to cover a wide range of drinks, divided into 15 classifications. Each drink style was issued with a barcode & eligible patrons issued with barcoded wristbands, all with a previously allocated set number of drinks applicable to the barcoded wristband.

The patron went to the bar, ordered their drinks, the barcode allocated for the ordered drink was then scanned ( loading the order ), the patrons barcoded wristband was then scanned. If the Wizid Guidepost light turned green, the drinks were served, if red the patron was denied service as they had already received their allocated drinks previously or a sponsors spend limit had been reached.

Bar staff only needed to check the Guidepost lights, meanwhile the Guideposts were keeping a running total for the various sponsors, who could control the amount of their spending. No money was changing hands & an accurate record of drinks served was instantly available, along with other parameters preset with the organisers. Data was captured for later marketing & sponsorship opportunities

See www.wizidsolutions.com.au for more information