TicketsNow Acquires Strategic Assets from Show Me Tickets; Inc. 500 Entertainment Technology Company Strengthens Leadership Position in the Secondary Ticketing Market

Business Wire, August 22, 2005

CHICAGO -- TicketsNow, the world's leading secondary ticket marketplace, today announced its recent acquisition of certain strategic assets from Show Me Tickets, including the company's customer database, marketing infrastructure, and customer care operation.

"This strategic acquisition enables us to further build on our position as the leader in the secondary ticketing industry," said Kenneth Dotson, Chief Marketing Officer for TicketsNow. "By significantly expanding the distribution capabilities of our online storefront and consolidating our strengths in the area of customer care, TicketsNow continues to focus on our commitment to the consumer."

As part of this acquisition, several key staff members from Show Me Tickets have joined TicketsNow as employees or contractors.

"TicketsNow continues to revolutionize the way consumers purchase event tickets online," said Brant Bukowsky, former co-owner of Show Me Tickets. "Their commitment to offering the greatest depth and breadth of event tickets combined with their determination to provide the industry's highest level of quality control and security were the primary factors in our decision to join the TicketsNow family."

About TicketsNow

Established in 1999, TicketsNow is the world's largest and most trusted marketplace for premium seating and tickets to sold-out sports, music, and theater events. More than 90% of all professional ticket agencies that list, buy, and sell secondary event tickets online, license and utilize software developed by TicketsNow--creating the most comprehensive database of secondary event tickets in the world. Named to the Inc. 500 index of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., TicketsNow is the Official Premium Ticket Partner of USA TODAY, a member of the Better Business Bureau, and a founding member of the NATB, which promotes the highest level of ethics in the secondary ticketing marketplace. For more information, visit www.TicketsNow.com.