Apr 26, 2012
T-Mobile Center Unveils New Mobile Application
Apr 26, 2012
T-Mobile Center Unveils New Mobile Application
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 26, 2012) – T-Mobile Center today announced the release of a new mobile application that will enhance the guest experience through the delivery of personalized content, exclusive offers and unprecedented access.
Sponsored by Sprint and developed by carbonhouse, a North Carolina-based development firm specializing in web and mobile solutions for arenas, performing arts and convention centers, the mobile application offers guests unique content including event notifications, pre-sale offers and special promotional opportunities. The application, now available for download via Google PlayStore and iTunes, houses T-Mobile Center’s events calendar, interactive concourse maps and more.
“Partnering with Sprint and carbonhouse to develop an engaging, user-friendly mobile application is an exciting milestone for T-Mobile Center guests, our founding partners, promoters, managers and artists,” said Brenda Tinnen, T-Mobile Center General Manager and Senior Vice President. “The mobile application allows users to personalize their T-Mobile Center experience and make the experience continue long after the event concludes.”
Designed to further improve the entertainment experience, users of T-Mobile Center’s app will:
· Connect with others attending the same show through chats, images and social networking
· Enjoy discounts and special offers only available to app users
· Increase consumer confidence knowing they are purchasing tickets directly
· Locate concession choices and amenities
The launch of T-Mobile Center’s mobile application is another in a series of announcements that put Kansas City’s award winning arena in a category all its own. The arena hosts more than 100 events each year, including world-class concerts, sporting event and family shows. Widely recognized as one of the premiere venues in the world, T-Mobile Center offers a state-of-the-art entertainment experience.
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About T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
T-Mobile Center is Kansas City’s home for live entertainment and sporting events. Anchor to more than $6 billion of reinvestment in a revitalized downtown Kansas City, the award winning venue has welcomed more than 4.7 million guests attending over 500 events. Having exceeded attendance and financial projections in each year since opening in2007, AEG/T-Mobile Center has provided more than $6.1 million in unanticipated revenue to the City of Kansas City through a revenue sharing provision in the arena management agreement. For additional information, visit t-mobilecenter.com.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 55 million customers at the end of 2011 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About carbonhouse
Carbonhouse has seventy-five facility clients across North America that welcomed over 30 million visitors. carbonhouse is the only company dedicated full-time to providing the best interactive solutions for arenas, performing arts centers and convention centers. One such solution is their industry-exclusive FACEBOOK FAN CONNECT, dynamically feeding your event information, including photos and videos, to venue’s Facebook fan profile, and allowing venue-website visitors to add events to their profile and share with their friends. In 2012, carbonhouse partnered with WillowTree Apps to launch Apps for Venues by carbonhouse, the most powerful venue app platform in theworld. carbonhouse offers the only venue platform that integrates web, Facebook and apps to deliver great guest experiences while allowing venues to achieve their business objectives. For more information, see www.carbonhouse.com and www.willowtreeapps.com.