- TicketsNow
TicketsNow, established in 1999 and based in
Rolling Meadows, IL , is a marketplace for premium event tickets. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online utilize software developed by TicketsNow.Named in 2004 and 2006 to the
Inc. 500 Index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is a premium ticket provider forUSA TODAY ,Fandango , andAOL ; an official sponsor of theBaltimore Ravens andJacksonville Jaguars ; an official sponsor ofUniversity of Louisville Athletics,Arizona State University Athletics,Texas Christian University Athletics,University of Cincinnati Athletics, and a corporate partner ofPrinceton University Athletics; a member of theBetter Business Bureau ; and a founding member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB), which promotes ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace.In February 2008, TicketsNow was acquired by
Ticketmaster for $265 million and currently operates as a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary.Origins
Mike Domek founded VIP Tour Company in 1992 with a
telephone , acredit card processing machine, and aFederal Express account in a single bedroom apartment inWoodstock, IL . Domek quickly transformed VIP Tour Company into a full-service ticketing agency.In 1999, with no venture capital, Domek launched the TicketsNow.com web site.
Inc. Magazine , featured TicketsNow as one of the "Great Companies Started for $1,000 or Less." In 2001, under Domek's direction, the company's software division rolled out the EventInventory Web store plug-in. This technology and subsequent programs have established TicketsNow.com as the world's largest online marketplace for premium event tickets. What started as a one-man operation in a one-bedroom apartment has grown into a multimillion dollar business with approximately 300 full-time employees.References
* [http://news.com.com/Can+the+Net+make+ticket+scalping+legit/2100-1032_3-6079684.html Can the Net make ticket scalping legit?, CNET 05 June 2006]
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Ticket resale
* [http://www.ticketsnow.com Official Site]
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