SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today released a new
ticketing application available on Windows Phone. The application makes
it easy for fans to buy tickets to all sports, music and theatre events
listed on StubHub, and ticket sellers can manage existing ticket
listings — anyplace, anytime on a Windows Phone, which is the only phone
that features Microsoft(R) Office, Xbox LIVE(R) and
thousands of apps.
The application takes advantage of the advanced features of Windows
Phone, allowing users to seamlessly glide through the vast StubHub
catalogue and discover and access events. Fans can search events based
on their preference and location, view and map upcoming events, as well
as tag favorite sports teams and bands to follow them throughout the
season and on tour. The application also provides detailed ticket
information prior to buying a ticket, such as where the user’s seats are
located. Ticket sellers benefit from open access to their ticket
listings, including the ability to view, edit, delete and deactivate
single listings.
“Windows Phone is backed by an innovative developer ecosystem that is
creating a variety of quality apps and games, like StubHub, that take
advantage of the phone’s unique features and design,” said Todd Brix,
senior director, Windows Phone Marketplace, Microsoft Corp. “With its
smart use of Windows Phone design principles and personalized results,
StubHub, is a great example of the rich applications that people will
find on Windows Phone Marketplace to get the most out of their phone,”
he continued.
Windows Phone users who download the StubHub application enjoy the same
FanProtect Guarantee and award-winning customer service that is always
found on StubHub. The application also makes it easy for users to
“share” the event they are attending via email, Facebook and Twitter.
The StubHub application is ideal for users who want to plan a
last-minute day or night of fun whether they’re at home or traveling
thanks to Windows Phone innovative application integration. Fans can
view upcoming live events near their location along with a map
highlighting local businesses nearby the venue, including restaurants
and parking facilities, and even link to business user reviews.
“StubHub maintains its place as the ‘go-to’ source for live
entertainment event tickets for millions of fans because we deliver the
features and functionality they want,” said Dre Madden, head of digital
marketing for StubHub. “Launching our Windows Phone application is
another important step in making commerce services available to
consumers no matter where they are or what device they are using.”
The StubHub application is available for free download to Microsoft
Windows Phone users. The secure application protects users’ personal
information and enables fans to purchase tickets using their existing
StubHub account, via PayPal or credit card.
This new offering joins StubHub’s existing free ticket applications for
Android, iPhone and iPod touch devices. StubHub’s Windows Phone
application is the newest member of eBay’s offerings for Windows Phone
devices. As a global leader in m-commerce, eBay Inc.’s mobile
applications are available to millions of Windows Phone, iPhone,
BlackBerry and Android users in more than 190 countries and eight
languages.
For more information and to download StubHub’s Windows Phone application
visit
www.zune.net .
About StubHub
StubHub is the world’s largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy
and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and
other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale
market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. The
company’s unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets,
provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe,
convenient and highly reliable environment. All transactions are
processed and delivered by StubHub and backed by the company’s
FanProtect Guarantee(TM). Company partners include the New York Yankees,
Washington Redskins, and the University of Southern California along
with nearly 60 teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA, complemented
with companies such as ESPN and AOL.
StubHub is an eBay company
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. For more information on
StubHub mobile applications, visit
www.stubhub.com/mobile-apps .
About eBay Mobile
eBay launched its first application for the iPhone in July 2008 and has
since become a leader in mobile commerce. Its core iPhone application,
which is available free via iTunes in eight languages and 190 countries,
has been downloaded more than 18 million times and allows users to fully
browse and buy without leaving the application. The eBay app for the
iPad(TM) debuted in the top ten most downloaded free iPad(R) apps in the
iTunes Store and delivers a dramatically different, visually compelling
shopping experience to browse and purchase the vast selection of
products available on eBay. eBay’s suite of mobile apps, including
RedLaser, Selling, Classifieds and StubHub, make selling and buying
possible virtually anywhere, anytime. In 2010, eBay’s mobile gross
merchandise volume (GMV) — the value of all goods sold — was nearly $2
billion. eBay expects to generate $4 billion in GMV through mobile
commerce in 2011.
eBay Inc.’s PayPal(TM) division has been delivering mobile payments since
2005 and has a mobile app for iPhone(R), Android(TM), BlackBerry(R) and Nokia
phones, as well as SMS and WAP-based payments solutions. PayPal offers
merchants an easy way for shoppers to checkout on mobile websites via
Mobile Express Checkout and mobile developers can use PayPal for in-app
payments using PayPal’s Mobile Payments Library. In 2010, $750 million
in payments were transacted over PayPal’s mobile applications. PayPal
expects to almost triple mobile payment volume in 2011 to more than $2
billion and grow to more than $7.5 billion by 2013. For more information
on eBay mobile, visit mobile.ebay.com.
SOURCE: StubHub
StubHub Communications
Glenn Lehrman, 415-222-8517
glehrman@stubhub.com
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