Infinite Peripherals Announces Tickets.com Technology Partnership
January 17 2018 - 2:24PM
Business Wire
NFC Contactless Ticketing Technology Set to
Streamline Live Event Ticketing;Partners conducted a successful
pilot with MLB and the Oakland A’s in September 2017 ahead of the
first full implementation at the Society for Performing Arts in
Houston
Today, Infinite Peripherals has announced a partnership with
Tickets.com to seamlessly integrate NFC contactless ticketing
solutions for iPhone and Apple Watch users at live events,
upgrading previous ticketing technology. After last fall’s
industry-first and successful test-pilot at the Oakland Athletics
ballpark, the solution saw its full integration at the Society for
Performing Arts in Houston, which has presented more than 1,000
performances of the world’s finest music, dance, and theater
events. Infinite Peripherals and Tickets.com will continue to
deliver this next generation technology integration to additional
partners across Major League Baseball and other venues around the
world.
To see the technology in action, visit Infinite Peripherals’ at
NRF booth #3652.
As digital ticketing continues to evolve, including mobile
tickets without barcodes utilizing NFC contactless technology, the
partnership lays the groundwork for a secure, flexible future of
the ticketing industry. Infinite Peripherals and Tickets.com aim to
empower both content-owners and their patrons in a new way,
enabling a smarter and safer way to attend live games, shows,
concerts and more.
The NFC solution integrates Infinite Peripherals’ Infinea Mobile
Point-of-Sale® (mPOS) and Infinea Bluepad product lines with
technology enabling iPhone and Apple Watch users to gain access to
live events using contactless passes or tickets in Apple Wallet.
Users will also be able to access Auto-Presentation features for
single or multiple passes, where tickets will automatically be
identified via NFC on the mPOS terminal, even when a smart device
is locked.
In addition, the new application works to instantly validate the
use of real tickets versus counterfeits. Infinite Peripherals
worked closely with Tickets.com to integrate with their new
proprietary Alfred solution to create a custom program that can
automatically confirm the validity of a ticket or pass using
Tickets.com’s unique identifier, whether they are scanned, manually
entered, or read via NFC.
“Contactless technology is rapidly transforming the way we
process various forms of transactions and it’s only fitting that we
start to bring this seamless experience to live events,” said Jose
Vidal, V.P. Global Sales at Infinite Peripherals. “With our
innovative technology in collaboration with Tickets.com, fans,
concert goers, and theater lovers will enjoy a fun, frictionless
experience with their iPhone and Apple Watch when attending
shows.”
“Partnering with Infinite Peripherals, Tickets.com was able to
develop and deploy an Enterprise access control solution,
leveraging its own infrastructure as well as Infinite Peripherals
hardware and software teams and expertise,” said Derek Argobright,
Chief Technology Officer, Tickets.com. “The end result was a
solution that could securely read and scan digital tickets in a new
way, utilizing contactless passes on iPhone and Apple Watch without
the traditional form of barcodes. We are really proud of the
collaboration and believe that ultimately the solution will create
a fun, frictionless experience for every patron.”
Come stop by Infinite Peripherals booth at NRF (#3652) to learn
more about the partnership and see the technology in action. To
schedule an appointment, please contact Sharon Runyon, Director of
Marketing at Infinite Peripherals at sharon@ipcmobile.com.
To learn more about the integration visit Infinite
Peripherals.
About Infinite Peripherals
Infinite Peripherals, a leading innovator of iOS business
solutions, empowers businesses to operate more efficiently. The
company offers barcode scanner data and insights that impact the
bottom line in real-time as well as secure payment processing
solutions on the sales floor. Infinite Peripherals also delivers
solutions that help associates engage with customers in impactful
ways. With over one million solutions deployed, Infinite
Peripherals enhances operations in several industries including
retail, inventory management, warehousing, healthcare, and airline.
The company is committed to help businesses go paperless in an
effort to reduce carbon footprints and energy consumption. With
mobility, the possibilities are infinite. For more information,
please visit ipcmobile.com.
Connect with Infinite Peripherals on Facebook, LinkedIn and
Twitter.
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™ ticketing platform, which serves 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 wholly owned subsidiary of MLB
Advanced Media, LP, since 2005, Tickets.com is headquartered in
Costa Mesa, Calif., and has regional offices across the U.S. and
internationally in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Australia.
For more information please visit www.tickets.com/provenue.
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Infinite PeripheralsSharon Runyon, Director of
Marketingsharon@ipcmobile.com