Tickets.com Expands Its Arena Client List With the BOK Center in Tulsa

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets.com, a leading
worldwide provider of integrated ticketing solutions, has signed an exclusive,
multi-year ticketing services agreement with the BOK Center in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. The arena, which is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by SMG,
is a newly-constructed, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue slated
to open in September, 2008.
"The BOK Center is an extraordinary new facility, and it is an honor to
play a part in its launch this fall," said Brian Roberts, vice president of
sales, Tickets.com. "It will be exciting to collaborate with the BOK team on
delivering optimal ticketing functionality, integrating leading edge
technologies into their operations and enhancing the event experience for
their patrons."
The BOK Center is an 18,041 seat venue designed to host major sporting
events, concerts, family shows and other world-class entertainment. This
facility is part of Vision 2025, a project to grow Tulsa's economic and
community infrastructure. It is also the new home of the Arena Football League
2 Tulsa Talons (the 2007 Arena Cup Champions) and the Central Hockey League
Tulsa Oilers. Concerts already scheduled for fall 2008 include Kenny Chesney,
Rascal Flatts and Celine Dion. The BOK Center is situated in the city's
downtown hub near the Tulsa Convention Center, which is also a Tickets.com
client.
Under the new agreement, the BOK Center will employ an advanced suite of
integrated ticketing solutions maximizing transaction speed, efficiency and
flexibility. The arena will also utilize leading-edge Tickets.com technologies
including Access Control, Tickets@Home(R) and Tickets@Phone(TM). These tools
will provide fans with convenient online ticket printing, delivery and
management, faster gate entry and more. Tickets for BOK Center events will be
available through the venue's web site (http://www.bokcenter.com) and
Tickets.com (http://www.tickets.com). When the venue opens in the fall,
tickets will also be available at on-site automated kiosks.
"As we anticipate the opening of our venue in a few short months, our
partnership with Tickets.com, which enhances our ticketing delivery channels,
gives us great confidence," said John Bolton, general manager, BOK Center. "It
will help us to provide our customers with an exceptional experience every
time, and allow us to innovate and grow with the breakthrough technologies
that Tickets.com is dedicated to making available to their clients on an
ongoing basis."
About Tickets.com
Tickets.com is a leading provider of fully integrated event ticketing
solutions and services for thousands of top arts, entertainment, and sports
organizations worldwide. Delivering the latest in ticketing technology,
Tickets.com offers the advanced ProVenue(R) ticketing platform, which serves
as the core of a comprehensive suite of integrated features, products, and
services that help clients enhance ticket sales, marketing efforts, and
overall customer experience. A privately held subsidiary of MLB Advanced
Media, LP, since 2005, Tickets.com is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA and has
regional offices across the U.S. and around the world. The company also sells
tickets directly to consumers at http://www.tickets.com.
Press Contact:
Chaeli Walker
Tel 714.327.5492
cwalker@tickets.com

SOURCE Tickets.com

Chaeli Walker, +1-714-327-5492, cwalker@tickets.com, for Tickets.com