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SpotlightTMS Extends Contract with Tickets.com

Spotlight Ticket Management Inc., a Calabasas-based provider of ticket-management services, signed a multi-year contract extension with website Tickets.com. Tickets.com, a provider of event ticketing solutions, announced a 65 percent increase in efficiency managing tickets and suites during the first year of using the company’s software as a service (SaaS) application, SpotlightTMS, for managing corporate suite and ticket assets. The SpotlightTMS application is delivered through the cloud and includes the ability to manage ticket inventories, measure top users and most invited companies, distribute tickets and buy additional tickets through multiple sources...Read More

Tickets.com Achieves 65 Percent Increase in Efficiency Managing Tickets with SpotlightTMS™

Signs Multi-Year Renewal Agreement with Spotlight Ticket Management

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Realizing a 65 percent improvement in efficiency managing tickets and suites during the first year of using SpotlightTMS, a software as a service (SaaS) application for managing corporate suite and ticket assets, Tickets.com has signed a multi-year contract extension with SpotlightTMS (www.SpotlightTMS.com).

SpotlightTMS is the first enterprise SaaS application to centralize and automate all aspects of sports and entertainment ticket management. With a clear and concise understanding of how they’re using their sports and entertainment assets, Tickets.com and other SpotlightTMS users can maximize revenues and ROI from their ticket and suite investments. “Given our policy of validating and recommending only best-of-breed providers to our clients, Spotlight Ticket Management has been a preferred partner for some time,” said John Rizzi, senior vice president of product management and strategy at Tickets.com...Read More

Spotlight Ticket Management Integrates with Salesforce CRM

The connection provides Salesforce customers with a seamless extension to Spotlight's revenue-driving ticket management solution. Spotlight Ticket Management has integrated its SpotlightTMS enterprise ticket management system with Salesforce.com. The connection enables organizations to manage their sports and entertainment asset investments and measure their use as a driver of revenue, from within Salesforce. Through the Salesforce connection, users can request and purchase tickets from internal and external sources, as well as access business impact reports that measure ticket inventory, top users, most invited companies, and ticket usage, all from within Salesforce.com...Read More

At INTIX 2012, SpotlightTMS CEO Tony Knopp to Join Sports and Ticketing Industry Leaders to Discuss Value of Luxury Suites

Tony Knopp, CEO and co-founder of SpotlightTMS. Knopp provides a keen insight into all aspects of the ticket sales cycle. Prior to his leadership role at SpotlightTMS, he had more than 10 years’ experience in the sports, entertainment and Internet industries, most recently as head of StubHub’s corporate sales team...Read More

Baltimore Ravens Latest NFL Team to Select SpotlightTMS(TM) as Ticket Management System for Suite Owner Community

CALABASAS, Calif., Jan 12, 2012 -- As the Baltimore Ravens prepare to host the Houston Texans this Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium during the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, their Luxury Suite Owners are preparing to host prospective clients and entertain business partners. Corporate entertaining at sporting events, and particularly at highly-coveted National Football League games, provides the ideal environment for deal-making. As a result, the Ravens have announced that they will provide SpotlightTMS(TM) as a value-added feature to their Luxury Suite Owners. SpotlightTMS is a Software as a Service (SaaS) application that enables companies to manage their sports and entertainment assets and measure the business impact of these investments...Read More

Grizzlies make Spotlight available to suite holders

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed a deal with Spotlight Ticket Management as the franchise looks to offer its premium seating buyers more control and data from the use of their tickets...Read more

SpotlightTMS Selected as Ticket Management System for Memphis Grizzlies' Corporate Suite Holders at FedExForum

CALABASAS, Calif., Dec 15, 2011 -- With the NBA back in business, companies are now prioritizing their use of luxury suites and season tickets for corporate entertaining. As a value-added feature of its season ticket and hospitality suite packages, the Memphis Grizzlies will provide its corporate clients with SpotlightTMS(TM), a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application that enables companies to measure the business impact of their ticket and suite assets, Spotlight Ticket Management ( http://www.SpotlightTMS.com ) announced today...Read More

An Interview with New SIIA member SpotlightTMS

I recently caught up with Tony Knopp, CEO and Co-founder of SpotlightTMS, and new member to SIIA. I had a chance to ask Tony some questions and gain some insight into the company he co-founded in 2007. Read my interview with Tony below...Read More

SpotlightTMS to Be Ticket Management System for Corporate Suite Holders at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

CALABASAS, Calif., Dec 05, 2011 -- Spotlight Ticket Management ( www.SpotlightTMS.com ) announced today SpotlightTMS(TM) will be provided as a value-added offering for The Home Depot Center's corporate suite holders, enabling them to measure the business impact of tickets and suites for Major League Soccer matches and other events at the venue. Read More

Penske Truck Leasing Chooses SpotlightTMS

Looking to administer its corporate ticket and sponsorship investments, Penske Truck Leasing has selected SpotlightTMS, a best-in-class SaaS application for managing suite and ticket assets, the company has announced. To build relationships with customers and prospects at major and minor league sports events in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the truck and fleet leasing company uses approximately 4,000 ticket assets annually...Read More

Penske Truck Leasing Chooses SpotlightTMS™ to Manage Corporate Ticket and Sponsorship Investments

CALABASAS, Calif. (November 1, 2011) -- Spotlight Ticket Management (www.SpotlightTMS.com) announced today that Penske Truck Leasing (www.GoPenske.com) has selected SpotlightTMS™, a best-in-class SaaS application for managing suite and ticket assets, to administer its corporate ticket and sponsorship investments, while measuring and optimizing their business impact. The truck and fleet leasing company uses approximately 4,000 ticket assets annually to build relationships with customers and prospects at major and minor league sports events in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.   Penske wanted an automated, transparent and efficient ticket management process that would yield accurate reporting data, and selected SpotlightTMS because of its ability to quantify the benefits associated with sports and entertainment marketing.  Penske also lauded the software’s easy set up, simplicity, and visibility of use...Read More

Spotlight Infographic: Corporate Entertainment in Stadium Suites Remains Robust

Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 2011 --According to a recent survey of more than 1,000 corporate users -- conducted by Spotlight (www.spotlighttms.com), a leader in ticket management solutions -- 78 percent of corporate suites and tickets at NBA, NHL and MLB games are used for client entertainment and business development, and 40 percent of those companies prefer weekend events for their deal making... Read More

Sacramento Kings choose ticketing management software

The Sacramento Kings have selected Spotlight Ticket Management software to manage suite and ticket assets, a news release said. The Kings and its corporate suite holders will use cloud-based SpotlightTMS, the Calabasas-based company said. With the application, Kings corporate suite holders can use the Internet to securely access and manage ticket inventories, distribute tickets, analyze ticket use and obtain additional tickets from multiple sources, the release said. The application also helps companies reduce ticket fraud and administrative time and money, Spotlight said. Read More

SpotlightTMS(TM) Ticket Management Solution Chosen by Sacramento Kings as Value-Added Feature for Team's Corporate Suite Holders

After an exhaustive search of alternative ticket management systems, the Kings selected SpotlightTMS because of its reputation among other professional sports organizations. "We looked into other ticket management systems, but based on feedback from teams across the league and in other professional sports, we made the decision to move forward with Spotlight," said Lyndsi Weichert, director, suite sales & service for the Sacramento Kings. "Suite holders have requested access to a better mechanism to measure ROI and provide a clear and concise understanding of their ticket usage," Weichert said. "By partnering with Spotlight, we are able to show our corporate customers that we're listening to them." Read More

NFL Flexes CRM Muscle

When the NFL lockout officially ended July 25, a national cheer could be heard, as rabid fans reclaimed their autumnal Sunday afternoons. But there was never really a loss of fan interest, even during the height of the five-month standoff between the players and owners. And that’s a testament to the league’s solid understanding of what it takes to manage its customer relationships. “The NFL lockout did not bring any change in demand for tickets,” says Tony Knopp, president, chairman, and co-founder of Spotlight, a firm that helps corporations manage their sports and entertainment tickets, suites, and hospitality assets. “With the NFL, they have a product that is in such huge demand.”...Read More

Cincinnati Bengals Select SpotlightTMS(TM) as Ticket Management System for Corporate Suite Holders at Paul Brown Stadium

Spotlight Ticket Management ( www.SpotlightTMS.com ) today announced that the Cincinnati Bengals have selected the company to provide its SpotlightTMS(TM) ticket management system to the team's suite customers. By providing SpotlightTMS, the Bengals are adding value to suite ownership and enabling the team's most important customers to increase revenue and ROI on use of their tickets. A Software as a Service (SaaS) application, SpotlightTMS is delivered through the cloud with no software to install and secure access available worldwide through the Internet...Read More

Pro teams purchasing software for corporate customers to track ROI

California entrepreneur Tony Knopp has Phoenix in his sights as a top market for his new software product. Knopp is chairman and president of Spotlight Ticket Management, a Los Angeles-based company that has developed Web-based software to allow businesses to track how they use sports and concert tickets, and how they can maximize the sales potential from those purchases. The economy is forcing many businesses to re-examine their discretionary spending, resulting in some tough decisions for those that traditionally have purchased season tickets to schmooze clients and reward employees...Read More

Spotlight gets majority mention on team best practices based on an Client ROI analysis by ALSD

In regards to ROI measurement tools, 20% of the respondents claim that their teams provide a method of measuring ROI. Of those who say they provide ROI measurement tools, the majority mention using Spotlight Ticket Management software...Read More

Enterprise SaaS Marketing Veteran Richard Dym Joins Spotlight as CMO

CALABASAS, Calif., Sep 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a move to sustain its rapid growth, Spotlight ( www.SpotlightTMS.com ) today announced the appointment of SaaS (software as a service) marketing veteran Richard Dym as its chief marketing officer. In the newly created role, Dym will be responsible for all strategic and tactical marketing activities at the company. Spotlight is the first enterprise SaaS provider to automate and centralize all aspects of ticket management to help corporations efficiently manage their sports and entertainment tickets, suites and hospitality assets... Read More

Eagles measure suite success

The Philadelphia Eagles are providing their suite holders with a new tool this season that will help them keep score — but not of the action on the field. Instead, the football team’s partnership with Spotlight Ticket Management will provide corporations with an automated way to track how their suite is being used, and whether they are getting the desired return on their investment...Read More

Timeshare for suite seats: Colorado firm tries concept at Dallas-area sports venues

Spotlight moves headquarters to Calabasas, to add staff

Spotlight said it expects rapid growth and plans to add staff, mostly in its customer service operations to meet the needs of a growing list of corporate clients and professional sports team partners. Spotlight spokeswoman Jennifer Spoerri said the company currently has more than 20 employees and plans a 20 percent to 50 percent increase in staff in the coming year...Read More

Spotlight Sees Growth At New HQ

Spotlight, the venture backed provider of software-as-a-service for managing sports and entertainment tickets, said this week that it has moved from Woodland Hills to Calabasas, in expectation of growth in its staffing. The firm--which recently raised $2.5M from Point Judith Capital--said its new space is more than 60 percent larger than its previous headquarters...Read More

Spotlight Moves Corporate Headquarters to Calabasas, Anticipating Growth in Headcount, New Customer Acquisition

CALABASAS, Calif. (August 24, 2011) – Spotlight (www.SpotlightTMS.com) -- the first SaaS provider to automate all aspects of ticket management to help corporations efficiently manage their sports and entertainment tickets, suites and hospitality assets -- today announced that it has moved its corporate headquarters to Calabasas, Calif., in anticipation of growth in both staffing and its client roster. Spotlight is now based at 23901 Calabasas Rd., Suite 1084, Calabasas, Calif. 91302.   The 3,364 square-foot office space is more than 60 percent larger than the company’s previous headquarters in Woodland Hills, Calif. and will accommodate its expansion plans, including the addition of personnel, most of whom will be dedicated to the company’s customer service operations to meet the needs of a growing list of corporate clients and professional sports team partners....Read more

Software helps stadium suite users get the most from tickets

Juggling tickets for sports and entertainment events can be a challenge for companies, but new software systems hitting the market can make it easier to get maximum value from such investments. This season, the Kansas City Chiefs are offering suite-holders a system from Spotlight Ticket Management Inc., based in Calabasas, Calif..Read more

Spotlight adds Edwin Miller to board of directors

Spotlight, the first SaaS provider to automate and centralize all aspects of ticket management to help corporations efficiently manage their sports and entertainment tickets, suites and hospitality assets – today announced the addition of Edwin Miller to the company's board of directors.. Read More

Texans kick off corporate suite benefits

The Texans’ 194 luxury suites are at 95 percent capacity, said John Schriever, vice president of ticketing and events, and the team doesn’t have much turnover because most are leased on a multiyear basis. Despite that, the Texans have invested in a new service from Calabasas, Calif.-based Spotlight Ticket Management to make sure corporate users keep coming back.... Read more

As NFL Fans Breathe Sigh of Relief at Resumption of 2011 Season, Spotlight Says Suite Owners Can Now Get Their Ticket Houses in Order

CALABASAS, Calif., Jul 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- That cheering sound you hear is the multitude of NFL fans reclaiming Sundays. But now that there will indeed be a 2011 pro football season, savvy corporations are confronting something of a dilemma: how to manage all of those suites and season tickets at the last minute. "The lockout may be over, but ticket management issues can be more formidable than ever, given how soon the season will be getting under way in earnest," said Tony Knopp, president, chairman and co-founder of Spotlight ( www.SpotlightTMS.com ), the first SaaS provider to automate and centralize all aspects of ticket management to help corporations manage their sports and entertainment tickets, suites and hospitality assets efficiently...Read more

Defining Suite Success, Spotlight Showcases ROI at ALSD: ‘Hosted Tools Treat Suite Investments as Asset, Not Expense’

In Two Presentations, Spotlight President Tony Knopp Addresses State of Ticket Sales and Management – and Offers Teams a Vision for Making Online Ticket Administration Pay Off....Read more

Joe Greiner of Spotlight is among Mindshare's class of 2011

Washington, DC -- MindShare, a group of CEOs from emerging and high growth technology companies that has graduated some of the region's leading entrepreneurs, has announced its Class of 2011. The organization, founded in 1997, selects 40 to 60 growth companies each year to become part of the organization...Read more

Tony Knopp of Spotlight highlighted as one of the keynote speakers of Ticket Summit 2011

Hey mother nature, if you want to stop the secondary ticket industry from getting together and discussing business you’re going to have to do a lot worse than a blizzard. Despite a snowstorm that hampered travel all over the Northeast, hundreds of professionals still managed to turn out for the 2011 Ticket Summit in New York City. The bi-annual conference and trade show was held from Jan. 12 through Jan. 14 at the historic Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. It’s the third year the popular summit has been held at the venerated Manhattan venue...Read more

Teams & Venues Embrace Technology to Drive ROI on Tickets & Luxury Suites

14 professional sports teams and venues will provide Spotlight Ticket Management software to customers and sponsors beginning in 2010 to help efficiently manage and enjoy their tickets and suites. Teams and venues will provide access to Spotlight Ticket Management through a unique and customized website to each of their luxury suite, sponsor, and club seat customers. Read More

Spotlight Ticket Management: Transparency for corporate ticket purchases

WOODLAND HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - October 27, 2010) - Spotlight Ticket Management, the first and only independent web based software firm dedicated to the corporate sports & entertainment dollar, today announced that it has closed a $2.5 million round of Series A financing led by Point Judith Capital. Read More

Spotlight Ticket Management Announces $2.5 Million Series A Financing

WOODLAND HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - October 27, 2010) - Spotlight Ticket Management, the first and only independent web based software firm dedicated to the corporate sports & entertainment dollar, today announced that it has closed a $2.5 million round of Series A financing led by Point Judith Capital. Read More

Spotlight secures $2.5 million for ticketing

Ticket management SaaS company founded by StubHub veterans gets new capital for enterprise ticketing. Read More

Spotlight Ticket Management Closes Venture Capital Financing

Spotlight Ticket Management, a California-based software developer, has closed on a $2.5M round of Series A venture capital financing, with the investment led by Providence-based Point Judith Capital. Read More

Spotlight Ticket Management Announces $2.5 Million Series A Financing

Spotlight Ticket Management, the first and only independent web based software firm dedicated to the corporate sports & entertainment dollar, today announced that it has closed a $2.5 million round of Series A financing Read More

Spotlight Ticket Management Quoted in NFL Sales Data Article

Teams are becoming early adopters of technology that could develop into a mainstay at stadiums around the country Read More

Cash for Clunkers - Spotlight promotion to Upgrade Ticket Management Solution

"Spotlight announces the "Cash for Clunkers" promotion allowing firms to trade-in their current manual process and self-built systems for the industry leading Spotlight Ticket Management Solution." Read More

CitiGroup, Pandit, and CitiField

"In normal times, a company with its name on a baseball stadium would be flattered to have the chief executive take part in the opening-day festivities." Read More

NY Senator Schumer Causing Stir Among Ticket Brokers

"New York Sen. Charles Schumer's proposed legislation to impose a two-day waiting period on brokers before they can buy and resell tickets has understandably caused an uproar among ticket brokers." Read More

Spotlight tracks and manages corporate event marketing

FALLS CHURCH, VA – Many companies spend a significant amount of cash to woo customers, partners, and  excutives with tickets to the big game. Spotlight Ticket Management Solutions helps firms determine if all that money spent on hospitality suites, baseball, football, hockey and basketball tickets is delivering any return on investment...Read more