icket. international promises “No Limits” with its software solutions for smart-phones. ticket. takes this innovative technology and provides an application for all types of mobile devices. “Mobile tickets” is the terminology for an up-to-date solution: The cinema customer receives almost all of his/her favorite cinema information directly on a smart-phone.
"Really, it doesn't make the most sense for us to go right after Ticketmaster now, when we have such a large opportunity in all these other markets," says Eventbrite CEO Kevin Hartz.
On tour with former singer-songwriter Nathan Hubbard and his showstopper of a plan to rescue Ticketmaster's business -- and, for an encore, its dreadful reputation.
Hubbard has never run a global business with 3,000 employees, 11,000 clients, and $1.2 billion in annual revenue. He hasn't managed a company one-fifth Ticketmaster's size. North American ticket revenue declined 11% last year, the biggest drop in company history, and Hubbard is unproven as a turnaround artist. But, says Michael Rapino, CEO of Ticketmaster's parent, Live Nation Entertainment, "behind that baby face is a wealth of experience. He has the greatest credentials in the business," one that is complex, highly fractured, and controversial.
Never mind Charlie Sheen, seems like the Secondary Ticketing industry has it's own mega drama with the latest claim from TicketNews TV Corrspondent, Michele Ann Suttile of sexual harrasment from TicketNetwork CEO Donald J. Vaccaro.
The 12-page document outlines five counts agains Vaccaro and the company, including sexual harrasment, sexual or gender discrimination, retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring. Read More
Justice May Challenge Google’s ITA Deal Google may face an antitrust lawsuit by the Justice Department over its $700 million acquisition of ITA Software, according to news reports. Department of Justice officials haven’t made a final decision about whether to block the company’s purchase of the provider online airline flight and ticket information, but the department’s lawyers are reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential court case. THE WASHINGTON POST | BLOOMBERG
Until mobile ticketing becomes the industry standard, most of us are using printers from Boca, Practical Automation, Datamax and now enter Worldwide TicketCraft with TicketHawk.
We tested the TicketHawk and have to say that we are very impressed with the printer and more importantly with the package deals and services being offered by Worldwide TicketCraft.
Like Boca, Worldwide TicketCraft can bundle ticket stock with the printer and offer excellent savings for your box office ticketing needs.
The partnership with Groupon makes ShowClix the only ticketing company to integrate the group discounting service into a full-service event ticketing solution.
With over 1 million exclusive high value tickets for sporting and special events like the Super Bowl under management for their Corporate Clients, being resold for Return on Investment or as part of a hospitality entertainment experience, the $1billion value of this inventory represents a significant emerging trend in the marketplace.
Access and distribution to the very best tickets often fall within the Corporate Ticket environment. With today's current economic conditions, many of these Fortune 1000 Season Ticket holders are wondering what to do in 2009? Should we continue with the volume of tickets and renew Season Ticket programs? Are we buying too many tickets - what kind of ROI do we actually have?
When times get tough the financial professionals in every company are in the Centerstage spotlight. This is one reason why we chose Razorgator Interactive Group as Best In Class for Corporate Ticket Trends.
As a Ticketing 2.0 benchmark, Tix exemplifies the emerging class of ticketing companies that are able to offer enterprise level solutions built on fluid and distributed technology platforms. TIX, with over 1,600 clients supports venues as small as 75 seats up to 20,000 seats.
A quick visit to this firms website presents a varied - in size, scope and location customer base. The ability to offer customized user interface among a standardized control panel or suite of options is yet, another marker of the Ticketing 2.0 evolution.
Never mind Charlie Sheen, seems like the Secondary Ticketing industry has it's own mega drama with the latest claim from TicketNews TV Corrspondent, Michele Ann Suttile of sexual harrasment from TicketNetwork CEO Donald J. Vaccaro.
