“RazorGator selected as Official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange Provider of the Orange Bowl Committee”
LOS ANGELES, CA (PRNewswire) October 21, 2008 — RazorGator, the industry-leader in Hard-to-Get(R) tickets for sports and entertainment events worldwide, has been selected as the Official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange Provider of the Orange Bowl Committee for the 2008-2009 College Football Season. With this agreement, RazorGator will operate the Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange for the 75th FedEx Orange Bowl and the FedEx BCS National Championship.
Both games will be played at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The FedEx Orange Bowl will be played on Thursday, January 1, 2009, with the FedEx BCS National Championship set for one week later on Thursday, January 8.
RazorGator’s Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange will protect FedEx Orange Bowl and FedEx BCS National Championship ticket buyers from purchasing counterfeit tickets. It also creates a sanctioned marketplace where fans can buy and sell tickets in an easy and safe environment. This exclusive service is backed by RazorGator’s Five-Star Customer Service policy that promises a full refund or substitution of comparable tickets if, for any reason, a fan does not receive his or her confirmed tickets.
“RazorGator allows the Orange Bowl Committee to expand its commitment in providing our guests and visitors to a positively memorable experience, a philosophy that has guided our efforts for over 75 years,” said Eric Poms, Chief Executive Officer of the Orange Bowl Committee. “RazorGator is the industry-leader in providing a safe and secure place for fans to acquire tickets. The RazorGator 100% Customer Guarantee parallels our commitment to customer service, and we’re proud to be associated with them.”
RazorGator will also provide FedEx Orange Bowl tickets for PrimeSport and its fan travel packages for the FedEx Orange Bowl and the FedEx BCS National Championship. Packages can be customized to include game tickets, hotel and travel accommodations, concierge service, and corporate hospitality. PrimeSport is a full-service Sports Travel and Event Management company in the sports and entertainment markets and is a subsidiary of RazorGator.
“We’re excited to partner with the Orange Bowl Committee as becomes the epicenter of college football for two weeks in December and January,” said Jeff Lapin, Chief Executive Officer at RazorGator and PrimeSport. “Thousands of enthusiastic fans, divided among the four teams, will be descending on the area at nearly the same time. We look forward to serving as many of them as possible, making them feel secure with their purchases, in the high standard of quality shared by RazorGator and the Orange Bowl Committee.”
RazorGator has also served as the Official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange Partner of the Tournament of Roses(R) and the Rose Bowl(R) for three years. The Rose Bowl will be held on Thursday, January 1, 2009.
About the Orange Bowl Committee
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Orange Bowl Committee is a not-for-profit, 333-member, primarily-volunteer organization. It is a self-sustaining, independent organization that supports and produces activities and events that enhance the image, economy and culture of . In addition to the 75th edition of the Orange Bowl Festival, which features a year-round schedule of events culminating with the FedEx Orange Bowl on January 1, the Orange Bowl Committee will host the 2009 FedEx BCS Championship Game on January 8. For more information on the 2008-09 Orange Bowl Festival and its events, including promotional and volunteer opportunities, log on to .
About RazorGator
RazorGator is the leader in Hard-to-Get(R) tickets for sports and entertainment events worldwide. RazorGator Interactive Group, which operates RazorGator, PrimeSport, and TicketOS, is a privately-held company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Phoenix, Atlanta, , and India, with official partnerships with professional sports organizations including the 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, the NCAA(R), The Rose Bowl(R), and The National Finals Rodeo. For more information, visit or call 1-800-542-4466.
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