Mobile ticketing solutions company Mobiqa has signed an agreement with ClicknPrint Tickets
that will see many of North Americas top theatres, arenas, theme
parks, festivals, air shows, museums and sporting events offer a
leading-edge mobile phone ticketing service to their customers.
ClicknPrint
customers already enjoy the convenience of print-at-home ticketing at
all of the companys events. Now those same events can accept ticket
barcodes sent directly to the buyers mobile phone. Tickets can be
bought online, over the phone, or at the box office, and the buyer
never has to wait in line or wait for tickets to arrive in the post.
ClicknPrint
clients will be able use the scanners currently provided and no
additional equipment or expenses are necessary to start accepting
mobile tickets. Ticket buyers will have instant access to air shows,
renaissance fairs, professional golf tournaments, attractions, auto
racing, music festivals, theatres, and many other venues and events
across the US and Canada.
mobi-tickets employ MMS and WAP
technology and contain a unique barcode, barcode number and
accompanying information for seating, entrance information and start
times. mobi-tickets help to reduce lines, are more eco-friendly and can
also carry extra content such as a coupon or voucher for food and drink
at the venue. The ClicknPrint version of the mobi-ticket also contains
a digital signature that is unique to each event, which the companies
say will make duplication and fraud practically impossible.
Mobile ticketing is a natural fit for ClicknPrint and keeps us at the
forefront of ticketing technology says Michael Patrick, Vice President
of Business Development at ClicknPrint. Our secure 2-D barcode fits
perfectly on a cell phone screen and since we provide scanners to
virtually all of our clients as part of our service, it is a natural
fit for our events.