HTN Signs Calgary Stampede for Gate Admissions
(Canadian Corporate; 07/12/98)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Canadian Corp News, JULY 10, 1998)--HTN is pleased to
announce that is has successfully installed and placed into service three new
Multi-media touch-screen Ticket Kiosks at this year's Calgary Stampede, which
runs July 2 to July 12. The HTN kiosks offer the first ever computerized gate
admission ticketing at the Stampede, and speeds customers through a complete
debit or credit card transaction in under 25 seconds. Use of the kiosk is free
to the ticket buyer. HTN earns a transaction fee on each ticket sold.
The Calgary Stampede attracts over one million visitors in a ten day period.
HTN's kiosks will not only improve customer service at the gate, but they will
also make it possible to dramatically simplify daily reconciliation of ticket
sales, reduce cash handling, and generate detailed profiles of attendance for
management. In addition to the Calgary Stampede, over 1100 events annually are
hosted at Calgary Stampede Park.
The new kiosks provide a dynamic retail presence for entertainment clients, who
can now take advantage of this new medium to promote their events with video
and sound in high traffic areas, such as tourist attractions, shopping and
business centres. The interactive touch screen kiosks provide the retail
presence and an important distribution element to complete HTN's network. The
kiosks are fully integrated with HTN's Internet Web ticketing site operating on
Shaw Fiberlink, and HTN's high capacity global Interactive Voice Response
system operating on Sprint. HTN's kiosk will also be deployed at all HTN client
sites to provide a visible retail presence. HTN customers that have purchased a
ticket by phone or Internet can use their confirmation number to pickup
tickets at any HTN kiosk.
"The completion of our kiosk technology, which has been certified by CIBC for
online debit and credit card processing, represents a major milestone for the
company", says Rob Brown, President and CEO. "We are now in a position to
offer our new, client managed ticketing services to the entertainment
industry."
Jeff Ellestad, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer adds "HTN is now
proceeding to apply its gateway technology to offer new mass market
distribution channels, including smart-phones for in-home ticket purchasing
and printing, a smart-card for ticketless admissions, and links to major box
office management and agency systems. The gateway links will give HTN
immediate access to millions of tickets around the world, without requiring
clients to purchase a new system."
Check the HTN web site at http://www.htn.com for pictures and further
information.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Home Ticket Network Corporation Rob Brown President and CEO (416) 362-5630
(416) 362-4782 (FAX) http://www.htn.com [email protected] or Home Ticket Network
Corporation Robert J. Ellestad Chairman & Chief Technology Officer (403) 531-
7840 (403) 266-7392 (FAX)
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