BTA and ControlScan Announce Partnership

August 2nd, 2006

In an effort to address your online customers’ concerns and secure your network, the Better Ticketing Association has partnered with ControlScan to offer you the premier service in internet security and marketing — at a nearly 40% discount for BTA members.

The BTA recognizes ControlScan as the industry’s premier internet security and marketing company and has partnered with ControlScan as part of our continuous effort to provide our members with the best and most innovative solutions on the web.

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"In the online world, security of customer information is the most important issue facing Internet retailers. Ticket Network has spent significant time and resources to ensure the security of our infrastructure. ControlScan has been extremely helpful with this process by providing us an independent assessment of our customers' safety.

We evaluated several options before deciding to use ControlScan, but chose them based on both their technical advantages and their willingness to customize solutions to our specific needs. Having independent verification of our security by a leader in the industry not only helps keep our customers secure, but also frees up time for our technology staff to find other ways of improving our business."

ControlScan offers the following services:

• Vulnerability Scanning
• Business Background Reviews
• Privacy Protected Certification
• ID Theft Protected Certification
• SSL Encryption
• PCI Compliance Scanning
• Press Release Program
• Manual Directory

The BTA has negotiated the following heavily discounted prices on all of ControlScan’s services:

ControlScan’s Regular Price…………. $1,299/year or $129/mo.

BTA Discount Price……………………….$799/year or $79/mo.

ControlScan will help you secure your website, increase sales, and drive traffic to your website. For more information or to subscribe to ControlScan’s services, please click here. Please mention your BTA membership to take advantage of this special pricing.

New Partner CST Co. Helps You With Collections

August 2nd, 2006



CST Co. and the Better Ticketing Association today announce a new agreement to provide BTA members with discounts of up to 25% on CST Co.’s commercial collections services. Operating since 1927, CST Co. is one of the most successful and respected collections firms in the country. BTA members may learn more or take advantage of the program by contacting CST Co. at 800-626-5873 or www.cstcoinc.com. See the benefits page for more information.

BTA Announces Partnership with TicketNews

July 24th, 2006



The Better Ticketing Association today announces a partnership with TicketNews.com. Visit TicketNews to read about the latest industry-relevant news, rumors, reviews, and events. TicketNews also features valuable listings of venues, brokers, and other industry resources.

There is a permanent link to TicketNews in the left-hand navigation pane.

BTA Announces Partners at Ticket Summit

July 24th, 2006



The Better Ticketing Association (BTA), a new membership organization created to address the needs of ticketing industry participants, enjoyed a highly successful launch at Ticket Summit July 19th and 20th in Las Vegas, NV. Offering unprecedented benefits for its members, the BTA announced partnerships with leading providers of business services such as Bank of America, 4imprint, Broadwing, MyCorporation, and Tactical Digital. Through these partners, BTA members will receive a turnkey solution of discounts on credit card processing, logo-imprinted merchandise, long distance, incorporation services, teleconferencing, data backup, and much more.

For more information on joining the BTA, click here >>>

For a limited time, the Better Ticketing association is offering FREE first-year membership to registered attendees of Ticket Summit 2006, and all TicketNetwork Point-of-Sale users. For all others, annual membership dues are $295.00.

If you are a ticket industry participant and would like to join the BTA, please fill out our membership form.

Upon receipt of your email, a Better Ticketing Association agent will contact you to complete your enrollment.

BTA Set to Launch at Ticket Summit

July 11th, 2006



The Better Ticketing Association will officially launch at Ticket Summit, held Wednesday July 19 and Thursday July 20 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Representatives of the BTA will be present on the show floor with membership information, and the full list of launch partners and other details will be revealed at that time. Following the conference, the BTA website will be updated with full details on the Association, including how to join.

Welcome to the Better Ticketing Association

July 10th, 2006


Hello, and welcome to the launch of the Better Ticketing Association website. The Better Ticketing Association (BTA) is an organization created to address the needs of the ticketing industry and provide BTA members with valuable news, information, and a multitude of other benefits, including discounted goods and services.

Over the coming weeks, this site will be updated frequently with more information about the Association, including the announcement of our exclusive launch partners. These partners will offer unprecendented benefits to the BTA, enabling its members to take advantage of significant discounts and promotions on industry-relevant goods and services.