Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)
COLUMBUS, OH – September 13, 2021 For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) a Division II conference serving institutions of higher education in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Since 1992, this conference has worked to create the best student athletes possible, both on the field and in the classroom. HomeTown is proud to welcome the NSIC as its latest conference partner and shares in the schools’ enthusiasm for the college athletic experience, both for the athletes and for the fans that attend the games, matches, and meets where the student athletes shine. With HomeTown’s platform, the NSIC will have the tools, resources, and support to power their online ticket sales and make it easier than ever for their fans to attend events. Together, the NSIC and HomeTown Ticketing are looking forward to the future and continuing to improve the fans’ ticketing and game day experiences. “We are excited to partner with HomeTown Ticketing as the Official Online Ticketing Partner of the NSIC,” said Commissioner Erin Lind. “HomeTown has proven to be a leader in digital ticketing, and their online platform will provide a great benefit to our institutions and their fans. With the ever-changing ways to interact with our fans, a digital ticketing platform is that next step to enhance the fan experience. HomeTown has made it even easier with integrations for our Official Fan Engagement app platform, From Now On, which makes it even easier for our institutions to have a one-stop shop for their gameday needs.” — Erin Lind, Commissioner | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference “HomeTown Ticketing is thrilled to have the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference joining our growing network of college and university conferences across the country. We are especially pleased to be able to provide their fans with a comprehensive technological solution through our partnership with From Now On. Together, we are working towards a seamless experience that blends our team’s innovative ticketing platform with the robust features of the From Now On app, and the energy and enthusiasm of the NSIC fans to create the ultimate game day.” — Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a 16-team union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 24 team national championships and crowned 81 individual national champions. For additional information, visit Northernsun.org. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix
HomeTown Ticketing Announces Presenting Sponsorship Of The Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA)
COLUMBUS, OH – September 9, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing is proud to announce our Presenting Sponsorship of the Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA). As a sponsor of the AIAAA, HomeTown reaffirms its commitment to supporting the athletic directors, coaching staff, and athletes in Arizona’s schools by offering a fast, easy solution to ticketing events and getting fans in the stands. HomeTown’s platform provides a comprehensive solution that makes it simple to create and manage athletic events, sell tickets, and track revenue, saving time and energy for those in charge of these events. With quick-scanning technology, fans are able to present their printed, mobile, or in app tickets at the gate for entry. This helps avoid long lines at the box office and the gate all while providing a truly contactless and paperless experience. In addition to the many features of the HomeTown platform, the in-house Support Team and school-assigned Client Success Managers provide top quality support to ensure each school has the resources and answers they need. “The Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA) is thrilled to add HomeTown Ticketing to its sponsorship family! As our Presenting Sponsor, Hometown Ticketing has demonstrated their commitment to work with the AIAAA and all the athletic directors, coaches, and athletes they serve through interscholastic athletics. HomeTown allows middle and high schools to provide sports ticketing for all of their athletic events through their school’s own website. The process is simple, cashless, and paperless.”– Joni Pabst, CAA AIAAA Executive Director and 2008 NIAAA President | AIAAA “HomeTown is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the AIAAA. Together, we are able to support coaches and athletic directors across the state of Arizona as they work to build stronger, better sports programs for their student athletes. We are excited for the future of our partnership with the AIAAA and are committed to providing the paperless, easy process to take ticketing to the next level in Arizona schools.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT THE ARIZONA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION (AIAAA) The Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association was begun in 1982 by a group of high school athletic directors who realized that education and programs were needed to foster higher standards of professionalism with the ranks of Arizona’s high school athletic directors. The AIAAA works closely with the Arizona Interscholastic Association, the governing board for all Arizona high school athletics. The purpose of the organization is to foster high standards of professionalism and ethics, promote cooperation and sportsmanship among schools, provide for an exchange of ideas and understanding of the administration of high school athletics, promote good will and camaraderie among the athletic directors of the State of Arizona and to encourage/promote athletic programs that will provide the widest possible participation, while maintaining the highest possible standards.
HomeTown Ticketing Partners With Hudl To Level Up The Athletics Experience Before, During, And After The Game
COLUMBUS, OH – September 2, 2021For Immediate Release COLUMBUS, OH, August 31, 2021 – HomeTown Ticketing, the leading digital ticketing and game management solution for high schools and small colleges in the U.S. is announcing a new partnership with Hudl, the leading athletics video platform. The partnership aligns with HomeTown’s mission to enhance school events (especially athletics) by providing an easy, fast, and technology-driven experience at every stage of the game. “This partnership with Hudl strengthens our commitment to serve and support athletics at every level. We are thrilled to partner with this leader in the educational athletics space to bring clear, easy solutions that empower schools to improve their athletics programs and support their student athletes to the fullest,” said HomeTown Chairman & CEO Ryan Hart. The partnership also means added savings for schools or districts that use both partners. Schools working with Hudl on department-wide packages that add HomeTown as a digital ticketing provider are eligible for a rebate of $1,000 on their first 1,000 tickets sold to their events. (See terms and conditions) “Hudl is excited to partner with HomeTown Ticketing to provide an exclusive offer to our Athletic Department customers. This offer will provide schools the ability to streamline their ticketing operations across all sports this season. We believe this partnership will provide schools with the ability to grow fan attendance and increase revenue this season,” said Hudl SVP Competitive, Greg Nelson. Hudl provides a suite of video capture and analysis technologies that power high school athletics. These technologies allow schools to record, stream, and analyze video of their sporting events. With their robust range of video features, schools are able to make sideline adjustments to game play, study game film, and provide fans with access to their favorite games from anywhere. Working together, Hudl and HomeTown bring the best that video and ticketing technology can provide, and put it in the hands of coaches, athletic directors, and administrators to build stronger, better programs that recognize the skills and hard work of student athletes and staff. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT HUDL Hudl is a leading performance analysis company revolutionizing the way coaches and athletes prepare for and stay ahead of the competition. Founded in 2006, Hudl offers a complete suite of products that empower more than 180,000 global sports teams at every level—from grassroots to professional organizations—to gather insights with video and data. Hudl’s products and services include online tools, mobile and desktop apps, smart cameras, analytics, professional consultation and more. *TERMS AND CONDITIONS Only clients (schools or districts) who are first clients of Hudl which then proceed to sign a digital ticketing services agreement with HomeTown Ticketing are eligible to participate in this rebate program. Schools who are HomeTown clients as of the date of this press release’s publication are not eligible nor are schools who become HomeTown Ticketing clients prior signing with Hudl. Upon signature of the digital ticketing agreement with HomeTown, eligible clients will be enrolled in a one-time rebate program. The maximum rebate per signed agreement is $1,000 regardless of whether the agreement is signed at a school, district, or organizational level. Signed agreements that are renewal agreements to continue the use of HomeTown Ticketing’s services are ineligible for this program. The one-time, $1,000 rebate will be paid to the client after the client has reached 1,000 tickets sold through the HomeTown Ticketing platform. Rebates will be paid on a quarterly basis for all clients that reach the 1,000 ticket threshold in the previous quarter. No partial payments will be made in this rebate program. Clients must reach 1,000 tickets sold through the HomeTown Ticketing platform before they are eligible for any rebate payment.
Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Partner for the American Midwest Conference
COLUMBUS, OH – September 2, 2021 For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Partner for the American Midwest Conference (AMC). The AMC supports a variety of athletics programs across Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois as it hosts sixteen sports championships and has ten full members and two single sports members. HomeTown is proud to be supporting this NAIA member conference with leading digital ticketing technology as the student athletes strive to uphold the NAIA Champions of Character® Initiative and its five core values – integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. With HomeTown’s digital ticketing platform and tools, the conference will power their online ticket sales for their championship competitions and meet the needs of their venues and events. Together, the AMC and HomeTown Ticketing are looking forward to the future and continuing to improve the fans’ experiences when attending events, including being able to use HomeTown’s new Fan App to purchase and save their tickets to events. “The AMC is excited to partner with HomeTown Ticketing. They bring a whole new level of convenience to our championship hosts and fans. HomeTown Ticketing will provide a great opportunity for those attending AMC Championships and special events with contactless service, convenience and comfort of having a ticket before they arrive. We are starting with our wrestling, women’s basketball and baseball tournaments this year but look forward to expanding that in the future and having a long and rewarding partnership with HomeTown Ticketing.”— Will Wolper, Commissioner | American Midwest Conference “HomeTown Ticketing is excited to welcome the American Midwest Conference to our growing network of college and university conferences across the country. Through our technology and our in-house team of ticketing and support experts, we are certain that HomeTown will not only meet but exceed the expectations of students, staff, and fans as they gear up for an exciting year of supporting and cheering on their student athletes. We are excited for all that this new partnership will hold, and we look forward to the school year together. ” — Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG). ABOUT AMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCEThe American Midwest Conference (AMC), a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), has ten full members in Arkansas and Missouri and two single-sport members in Illinois. The AMC sponsors championships in 16 sports and emphasizes the NAIA Champions of Character® Initiative and its five core values – integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETING HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPCSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing, and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Launches Premier Partnership With Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA)
COLUMBUS, OH – September 1, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing and the Ohio Interscholastic Administrators Association (OIAAA) have joined forces to share the power of digital ticketing across the state. As a new Premier Partner of the OIAAA, Hometown is committed to supporting the OIAAA’s work with athletic administrators in Ohio to access the latest tools and technology for their roles. HomeTown’s partnership with another key organization in Ohio shows the strength and trust in the company by its home state and nationwide as the leading digital ticketing platform for K–12 schools and colleges. HomeTown’s easy to access platform provides a comprehensive ticketing solution from online ticket sales and managing athletic seasons to scanning tickets at the gate for fast entry. In addition to the robust features the HomeTown platform offers athletic administrators, the in-house Support Team and school-assigned Client Success Managers provide top quality support to ensure each school has the resources and answers they need. “The OIAAA would like to announce a Premier Partnership with HomeTown Ticketing. Cashless ticketing was big last year during the pandemic and many of our member schools used the outstanding service and found it to be an efficient and time-saving platform. With the majority of our member schools using HomeTown and the fact it is an Ohio-based company, it was a no-brainer for our two organizations to form a partnership. Thank you HomeTown Ticketing for the partnership with the OIAAA.”– Glen Gillespie CMAA Executive Director | OIAAA “HomeTown is excited to add the OIAAA to our growing list of partnerships in Ohio and around the country. We are proud to work with organizations like the OIAAA as they share the value of working with our platform and advocate for the tools that simplify organizing and running athletic programs. Together, we strive to make it easy for students, staff, and community members to cheer on student athletes.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT THE OHIO INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION (OIAAA) The Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association was founded in 1956 to provide a professional organization in Ohio for interscholastic athletic administrators. From its beginning, the OIAAA was established to create an exchange forum of best practice for the oversight and enhancement of education-based athletic programs in Ohio schools.
Why Choose Hometown?
When it comes to digital ticketing, no other company has the technological features, security, and support to match Hometown. We stand out as the leader in digital ticketing for schools and colleges, but why? With over 10,800 satisfied schools, districts, colleges, and organizations, there are a few key reasons why Hometown leads the way. Our Team and Dedicated Support The Hometown Team has over 200 employees nationwide, making us the largest digital ticketing provider in the K–12 and college space. With an office in Columbus, OH, as well as remote employees in several additional states, Hometown is committed to having a team that is both national and local to every region of the country. We have dedicated client success managers for every account, so our schools, districts, and organizations have direct access to our team. Additionally, the availability of our support team is structured to serve event organizers and fans with questions about their tickets from the start of the day on the east coast to the end of the day on the west coast. The team can be reached via phone, email, or online chat Monday–Saturday, from 8 a.m. ET until 10 p.m. PT, before, during, or after events. Our Technology Our in-house team is hard at work every day implementing and improving technology in our platform with new features that create more flexibility for events. Our platform is embedded directly onto the school’s website, allowing for a seamless purchasing experience. We also released a Fan App in summer 2021 that allows fans to buy and store their event tickets right on their iOS or Android devices. Related post: Scanning Tickets vs. Self-Redemption: Understanding the Differences Our Partnerships Hometown has several key partnerships, integrating with their scheduling platforms to make it easy and efficient for our schools and districts to import events into our system and sell tickets. Additionally, we partner with many state associations throughout the country to support their missions and better serve their member schools. Security is Out Priority The Hometown platform and Gate App provide schools with professional-level scanning technology allowing staff and volunteers to quickly and contactlessly verify tickets saved to a phone, printed out, or stored in the new Hometown Fan App, available on both iOS and Android devices. Related post: Scanning, Security, and a Professional-Level Ticketing Experience Our Costs are Clear There are no set-up fees, no onboarding fees, and no monthly subscription fees. All of our features, from customized seat maps to point-of-sale functionality, are all included in our per ticket service fee. We are excited to help schools, districts, and organizations across the country with their athletic events, performing arts, and even school activities, and we can help you too! Schedule a call with us today to learn more about how to get started.
HomeTown Ticketing Becomes Diamond Level Sponsor Of The FIAAA
COLUMBUS, OH – August 25, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has become a Diamond Level sponsor and partner of the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (FIAAA). Both the FIAAA and HomeTown are striving to improve the experience of athletic administrators and in turn the experience of players, their families, and fans of high school athletics. HomeTown is committed to supporting and working with athletic administrators, like those who are members of the FIAAA, by providing a platform that makes it easy to set up events, sell tickets, and track revenue. With this technology, administrators can save time and stress less, allowing them more time to work with coaching staff and student athletes to build stronger teams and enduring athletics programs across the state of Florida and nationally. This partnership between the FIAAA and HomeTown shows HomeTown’s commitment to being the comprehensive solution that schools are looking for, from providing leading technology to the in-house Support Team and school-assigned Client Success Managers who ensure each school has the support, resources, and answers they need to make their sporting events successful. “The FIAAA is excited to partner with the leading digital ticketing company for schools and colleges. HomeTown’s platform allows for ease of use, quick scanning of tickets, and the ability to receive revenue super fast. We look forward to a long relationship with Hometown Ticketing.”– Russell Wambles, CMAA Corporate Director | FIAAA “Working with the FIAAA is an exciting step in HomeTown’s journey. We are proud to sponsor the FIAAA at the Diamond level and believe in the association’s value. Their support for student athletes, both on and off the field, shows their belief that sports enrich students’ school days, and we are proud to align ourselves with them as schools across Florida gear up for another exciting year of competition.” – Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT THE FLORIDA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION (FIAAA) The mission of the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association is to develop, enhance, and preserve the educational values of interscholastic athletics. The FIAAA serves its members by providing resources to develop and enhance leadership skills, developing mentorship programs for new athletic administrators and offering numerous opportunities for professional growth. In conjunction with the Florida High School Athletic Association, the FIAAA promotes the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play in all athletic contests and works to safeguard the physical, mental, social, and moral welfare of all high school students.
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Ticketing Provider For The Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA)
COLUMBUS, OHAugust 24, 2021 For Immediate ReleaseHomeTown Ticketing is proud to announce our partnership with the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA). As the CHSAA’s official ticketing provider, HomeTown is committed to supporting and working with coaches, athletic directors, and administrators to help them manage and ticket their sporting events all year round. With HomeTown’s easy to access platform, schools are able to simplify ticketing, offer online ticket sales, credit card transactions, and even provide custom seat maps for fans to choose their seat to the game. This partnership is further recognition of HomeTown’s nationwide commitment to providing schools and partners with a comprehensive solution to their events. From setting up events in their online Box Office, to the convenience of having tickets in hand before the game, to quick scanning for gate entry, HomeTown has it all covered. In addition to the robust features of the HomeTown platform, the in-house Support Team and school-assigned Client Success Managers provide top quality support to ensure each school has the resources and answers they need. “The CHSAA is very excited to be partnering with HomeTown Ticketing as our digital ticketing partner. It is an important step in connecting our fans, alumni, and benefactors to all of our events.”– Denise Hillig, NYSCHSAA President | CHSAA “HomeTown Ticketing’s partnership with the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) will bring a new level of support and simplicity to schools through our easy to use platform and fast scanning technology. The HomeTown team welcomes CHSAA, and we look forward to serving their students, staff, and communities as they cheer on the athletes all school year long.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT THE CHSAAThe purpose of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) is to provide a structure for interscholastic athletic competition among its member schools. The CHSAA organizes competition and institutes rules and bylaws for all of the sports under its auspices. Keeping in mind the Catholic beliefs of its member schools, the CHSAA always ensures the highest standard of fair play and sportsmanship. These beliefs are promoted through the behavior of its student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and spectators.
HomeTown Ticketing Partners With Bluefin And Payfactory To Elevate Security And Flexibility For Payment Processing
COLUMBUS, OH – August 19, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing is pleased to announce its partnerships with Bluefin, the recognized leader in payment and data security, and Payfactory, a tech-enabled payment facilitator for software platforms. These partnerships continue HomeTown Ticketing’s commitment to providing a platform with the highest levels of security and flexibility for schools at the K–12 and collegiate levels. Together, these leaders in the field are leveling up the simplicity and efficiency of digital ticketing. Bluefin’s familiarity with the higher education space further enhances HomeTown’s ability to provide the tools colleges are seeking for their digital ticketing. Bluefin’s stand out reputation for their ability to protect payment data with PCI-validated P2PE and provide safe and compliant processing is why over 20,000 companies, including HomeTown, trust them to serve their clients. PCI-validated P2PE is the gold standard for payment encryption, immediately encrypting payment data in a PCI-certified device, with decryption done outside of the higher education network. Payfactory’s flexibility and easy onboarding solutions will continue to provide HomeTown’s clients with payment processor options, as well as, continue to grow the connections HomeTown clients can have to the payment processing and fintech options they require. “Bluefin’s proven track record of success and experience providing security and payment processing solutions to educational institutions contributed to the creation of what will be an unprecedented solution for educators. By serving over 300 of the largest universities in the US, the Bluefin Payfactory solution aims to break through the traditional limitations of other processing platforms delivering industry-leading encryption security, speed of deposits, and service fee flexibility which empowers schools to eliminate card processing fees. Schools will now get money faster, virtually eliminate the costs associated with card acceptance all while being protected by the highest level of security available in the market today.”– Ruston Miles, Founder | Bluefin and Payfactory “HomeTown Ticketing strives to be the company to offer the most comprehensive security and increasing flexibility for the schools who use our platform. With the addition of Bluefin to our payment processing partners, we continue to raise the bar in the digital ticketing industry and show why we are leading the way for schools to simplify their ticketing. Together, HomeTown and Bluefin are forging a partnership that will empower schools to take the next step in their athletics, arts, and events.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix About BluefinBluefin is the recognized leader in encryption and tokenization technologies for payment and data security. Our security suite includes PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) for contactless face-to-face, call center, mobile and unattended payments, and our ShieldConex® data security platform for the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Personal Health Information (PHI), and payment data entered online. The company’s partner network currently includes over 200 processors, payment gateways and ISV’s operating in 44 countries, which provide Bluefin’s P2PE solutions direct to merchants, enterprises, healthcare organizations and more. Bluefin is a Participating Organization (PO) of the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) and is headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in Waterford, Ireland. For more information, please visit http://www.bluefin.com. About PayfactoryPayfactory is a tech-enabled payment facilitator for software platforms. Formed by payments industry veterans and created for and by developers, Payfactory enables software vendors to effortlessly integrate complex payment acceptance, deposit funding and new account onboarding features into their platform while minimizing risk. Payfactory serves enterprise software companies seeking a higher level of security, service and speed. For more information, please visit http://www.payfactory.io
HomeTown Ticketing Partners With rSchoolToday To Expand Their Network Of Athletics Management Relationships
COLUMBUS, OH – August 18, 2021For Immediate Release Today, HomeTown announces another key partnership with a leader in school athletics management, rSchoolToday. With over 20 years experience, and serving over 8,700 schools, rSchoolToday’s reputation for excellence and customer support along with their recent partnership with VNN Sports align with HomeTown’s commitment to serving schools of all levels, making these companies ideal partners. Their partnership will further cement both companies’ roles in the educational space and emphasize the deep understanding they have of the needs of schools and athletics management. Together, HomeTown and rSchoolToday will provide an easy-to-use system of tools to increase communications, simplify workflow, and strengthen athletics programs. Aligned in their goals to make athletics easy to manage and organize, these companies are excited to work together to further serve their schools across the county and provide future platform integrations to enhance their clients’ experiences from scheduling to ticketing and beyond. “We are excited to partner with Hometown Ticketing. They offer such a powerful, simple-to-use platform and can scale with us as we continue our rapid growth in the K-16 market.“–Ray Dretske, President and Co-Founder | rSchoolToday “Partnerships like the one between HomeTown and rSchoolToday are what helps to set our companies apart and show our commitment to serving schools to the highest level. We are excited to have the opportunity to create new tools in association with rSchoolToday and look forward to all that this new partnership will mean for our schools.”–Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K–12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT rSchoolTodayrSchoolToday is a 28-year-old company providing an integrated suite of 25 cloud-hosted Software and Mobile App solutions to the K–12 and college education market. rSchool’s Sports Management Platform includes the most widely adopted athletic scheduler on the market. rSchool currently serves over 8,700 schools and 15 state athletic associations. www.rschooltoday.com
