Flexible Payment Options For International Sales

Booking tickets online for major sporting events, rock concerts or even business conferences is increasingly becoming the norm in a wired world, where Internet growth continues to explode. In this arena, there are no geographic boundaries as indicated by the proliferation of truly international agencies selling simultaneously across continents.

Although from the consumers' perspective, online ticketing appears straightforward, for the merchants providing this service it often represents a complex food-chain whereby tickets are reserved and paid-for online, but not released to the buyers (or put back into circulation) until the outcome of the final transaction is known.

Accepting Credit Cards And Electronic Payments, Anytime, Anywhere

Add to this the expanding 'tiers' in online ticketing - primary and secondary providers - and quickly a complex picture emerges. For example, Forrester Research estimates that US online secondary ticket sales will reach $4.5 billion by 2012 representing an incremental 20% to the current $22 billion in primary ticket sales by the live music and sporting event industries.

Forrester researchers say that people under 35 are more likely to purchase online than middle-aged or older consumers. As well, concert tickets, sports and movie tickets are currently the most popular categories.

One Integration With Many Payment Options

Consumer choice and the requirement for being able to securely checkout from a merchant's web site are key to capturing sales. Our solutions can help with flexibility - multi-currency, pricing so buyers cards can be charged in their local currency. In addition to this, a single integration to our powerful payment platform means that merchants can also offer their customers the option of PayPal and Ukash.

Powerful Online Fraud And Data Management Controls

Helping to protect Internet merchant businesses from the possibility of online fraud is a core component of our solutions. Consumers can protect their card data by enrolling in MasterCard®SecureCode™ or Visa's Verified by Visa (at the checkout point) and merchants can protect their transactions under the same scheme with the resulting chargeback liability shift on qualifying reason codes.

Focus On Your Core Business While We Deliver Your Online Payments

Leaving us to take care of all your online payments, and fraud and data management needs, leaves you free to focus on providing consumers access to the best possible seats from a wide range of events.

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