Zone Laser Tag

Founded by: Pat Holmes

Frank Stace

Kate Holmes

Originated: 1987 as Phasor Strike, which later changed to Zone laser brand’s in 1989. Aurora Enterprises has been the parent corporation since May 4, 1988.

Key Personnel of Note:

Pat Holmes – Managing Director and Founder (1987-2019)

Frank Stace – Co-founder, former Sales Manager (1987-1989)

Zone Laser Tag USA

Simon Willetts – President

Victor Miller – Vice President, Operations

Vanessa McMullen – Office Manager

P&C Micros aka Zone Laser Tag Australia

Sean Holmes – Managing Director

Grant Bracey-Brown – Vice President, Marketing

Steve Sheckleton – Vice President, Development

Sam Cousland – Vice President, Purchase Management

Jeremy Holmes – China Operations Director

Zone Laser Games UK

Peter Davies – Managing Director

Gemma Brown – Office Manager

First Facility: Fun Factory, 257 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

Equipment Overview: Zone

Zone laser tag equipment features may vary by the particular product, but typically include a vest with sensors on the front, back and shoulders as well as the phaser. Products range from top-end to mid-range, mobile and outdoor products with options for additional game components such as bases, targets, gates or game stations.

Historical Synopsis: Patrick Holmes and Frank Stace developed the Phasor Strike laser tag equipment that became the first and second generation of Zone Laser Tag. Several brands merged into Zone and a variety of laser tag products have been manufactured and distributed in various regions of the world. Collectively marketed under the brand of Zone Laser Tag, the manufacturing and distributing of multiple laser tag products throughout the world includes distribution companies of DarkZone, Zone 3, Zone 4, Megazone, Zap Zone and Ultrazone. The product timeline for Zone brands includes the following:

· Phasor Strike (circa 1987-1989)

· Version 3 (circa 1989 – 1994)

· Version 4 (circa 1994-1997)

· System Q (circa 1997 – 2002)

· System Z (circa 1999 – 2015)

· System T (circa 2000 – 2018)

· Infusion (circa 2003 – 2018)

· NexusFEC v1 and v2 (circa 2003 – 2014)

· NexusFEC v2 (circa 2005 – 2022)

· NexusPRO v1 and v2 (circa 2006 – 2014)

· NexusPRO v2 (circa 2008 – 2015)

· Phasor Strike (circa 2004-2007)