AHL Syracuse Crunch

CellBucks' Teams Up With The Syracuse Crunch To Deliver 'In Seat Services' For Hockey Fans

Published on October 15, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY, October 15, 2002 - The Syracuse Crunch along with CellBucks Payments Network today announced the launch of CellBucks' In Seat Services for hockey fans. In Seat Services allow sports fans to order and pay for food, beverages and merchandise from their mobile phones and have it delivered in minutes right to their seats using a secure wireless payment network.

"Hockey is a lightning quick sport with split second action," said Vance Lederman CFO of the Syracuse Crunch. "CellBucks allows our fans a 'slap shot' route to get food and beverages delivered right to their seats without missing any of the action on the ice."

"We are pleased to be partnering with the Crunch team to offer our service to their hockey fans," said Patrick Bird, president of CellBucks. "Hockey is a great fit for our technology. CellBucks was created with the idea that fans don't want to receive a 'delayed penalty' by having to wait in line for food and drinks and missing all the ice action."

CellBucks has designed a worldwide "micro-payment" processing system that allows consumers to quickly and easily purchase products using their cell phone. The Cellbucks' payment system can work with any type of cell phone on any cellular service provider's network. The CellBucks service is fast and convenient! CellBucks Technology offers fans two options: The first option is to visit www.cellbucks.com and register as a new member of CellBucks by providing some basic information and a credit card number. CellBucks will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Members will instantly be given a personal pass code for immediate use of the CellBucks service. Participating stadiums and arenas will supply fans attending the games with a menu. Once the fan has made his/her choice(s) s/he will dial the toll free telephone number provided on the menu and enter their pass code and seat location. This toll free phone number will be unique to the individual participating facility. The customer can then select numbered items that correspond with the menu selections, routing them through an automatic validation and credit card authorization process, with a final order transmission through to the corresponding kitchen. The food will then be delivered to the fan's seat.

Now, there is no need to miss any of the action no matter where you are seated. An email detailing the day's transactions will also be sent to the customer as further confirmation of the member's account activity. The second option - If you haven't had the time, knowledge or opportunity to register via the CellBucks Web site, you can register while at the ballpark by dialing 1-877-CL-BUCKS (1-877-252-8257) and register for the service over the phone. CellBucks is the mobile payment network for people on the move .... It's free and it is coming to your area very soon!

About CellBucks Payments Network Inc.

CellBucks Payments Network Inc. provides a fully secure and private mechanism for customers to authorize payments via their mobile phone for services and products offered by CellBucks' partners through our innovative phone order processes. Once enrolled with the CellBucks service, customers need only their mobile phones and their passwords to conveniently access a wide array of services. CellBucks operates internationally, and independently of mobile phone providers. For more information on Cellbucks, please visit www.cellbucks.com.

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