Tickets.com, Inc. Signs Up as Rugby Expo 2011 Sponsor

Tickets.com, Inc. has been recruited as the official sponsor of Rugby Expo 2011, which will take place at Twickenham Stadium in London on November 23-24.

The global ticketing giant will provide an integrated ticketing system for thousands of visitors to Rugby Expo and will also lead a plenary conference session dealing with Dynamic Ticketing on the opening day of the event.

"These are exciting times for rugby around the world and we are delighted to be part of the major global forum designed to facilitate exchange of information and promotion of professional best practice in rugby," said Derek Palmer, managing director and international executive vice-president of Tickets.com.

Rugby Ventures chairman John Hockey added: "We are delighted to welcome Tickets.com back as sponsors of Rugby Expo. Not only do they play a vital role by providing the event ticketing system but the company is committed to the future success of rugby and to developing new approaches to helping clubs in rugby to maximise revenues from ticket sales."

Hockey said: “Rugby Expo 2011 has a fresh new look after assessment of feedback from last year's event. Day One will focus on the issues facing the professional and international game while Day Two will be dedicated to community rugby, with complimentary Day Two tickets being made available through County Unions." For more information about Rugby Expo 2011, visit www.rugbyexpo.com or call +44 (0)845 0740752

Rugby Expo Confirms Tickets.com as Lead Sponsors

Release Date – 30 September 2010

Rugby Expo 2010 is delighted to announce that leading international ticketing and CRM technology specialist Tickets.com have confirmed their position as lead sponsor and official ticketing partner of the world’s only global rugby trade show and exhibition taking place on November 9-10 at the Lawrence Hall in Westminster, London.

As part of the agreement, Tickets.com will provide a fully integrated ticketing solution for the event which will deliver an anticipated audience of 1,000 attendees over the two days. This solution will include online registration and payments, distribution of e-tickets and a CRM system that will support the management of all delegates at the event.

Tickets.com is the leading provider of fully integrated event ticketing technologies, solutions, and services for thousands of top sports, entertainment, and arts organizations worldwide. Rugby clients in the United Kingdom include Northampton Saints, Gloucester Rugby, Ospreys, and Worcester Warriors. The company offers venues and organisations seamless, cost-effective ways to reach their customers with fully integrated ticketing and marketing services, backed by state-of-the-art technology, rock-solid stability, and expert training and support.

Rugby Expo Sales Director, Jason Brightman said, “We are delighted to welcome Tickets.com to Rugby Expo and look forward to working across the event and the ticketing solution for our delegates. Tickets.com is the world leader in the delivery of ticketing and CRM products and services and their ticketing solution will benefit the event as well as our delegates.”

“Tickets.com is very excited to be taking this major sponsorship role,” said David McClellan, Tickets.com’s Managing Director. “ We look forward to synchronising the implementation of new technologies with the continued growth of Rugby as a global sport, and developing true business-driven solutions with a demonstrable return on investment”

Rugby Expo 2010 brings together professional and grass roots clubs, leagues, national associations, international federations, major brands, broadcasters, player representatives and key suppliers over two days during the second week of the northern hemisphere autumn internationals.

The first Rugby Expo attracted more than 1,000 attendees, 45 exhibitors and assembled a world class list of speakers, all dedicated to debating the future of the game with key decision makers from the domestic and international rugby territories in attendance.

For more information about Rugby Expo 2010, the complete conference programme, exhibition opportunities and delegate details visit www.rugbyexpo.com or call +44 (0)845 0740752.