Chandler Center for the Arts Goes Mobile
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The Chandler Center for the Arts added a new mobility-centered enhancement to its web site today, allowing “on the go” access to ticket sales and schedule of events from iPhones, Blackberrys, Smartphones and other mobile devices.
With this new capability, The Center’s web site www.chandlercenter.org, scans the device that is accessing the site and, upon detecting the source as mobile device, launches the mobile version.
“There has been a tremendous increase in usage of cell phones not just to access email messages, but also news, movie listings, iTunes and YouTube videos . This trend is particularly applicable to the entertainment industry ,” said Judi Johnson, Marketing Coordinator for the Center. “The Chandler Center for the Arts remains committed to making the customer service experience with us as convenient as possible, and this is just one more step in that direction.”
The Chandler Center for the Arts emerged as a leading performing arts venue committed to simplifying the arts consumer experience when in 2007 it became the first venue in the Valley to eliminate per ticket online service charges. Ending per ticket service fees made tickets dramatically more affordable to arts consumers, and the Center remains committed to its no-extra-fees approach as it launches its new mobile Web site. The same fee-less tickets available on the Center’s existing Web site can now be purchased on any mobile device with a Web browser at www.chandlercenter.org.
Mobile ticketing is a natural step for performing arts venues, as more than 50 percent of U.S. consumers use their mobile handsets for more than just voice calls. The number of U.S. users who access the mobile Web daily has more than doubled over the last year according to research released by comScore. In January 2009, 22.4 million users accessed the Web through mobile phones daily—a 107 percent increase from 10.8 million people in January 2008.
Among the first tickets available on the Chandler Center for the Arts’ new mobile site are passes to see Southern rocker and American Idol finalist Bo Bice in concert next week. Bice, who was the runner-up to Carrie Underwood in Season Four of the show, kicks off the Center’s 2009-2010 anniversary season on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. with a concert at Higley Center for the Performing Arts. As the Chandler Center completes $6.7 million in renovations this year, performances are taking place either at the Higley venue or in the Chandler Center’s 350-seat Bogle Theater, foyer or west lawn area. For a full list of 2009-2010 season events please visit http://chandlercenter.org/
To learn more about the Chandler Center for the Arts, please visit chandlercenter.org.
Calendar Listing Information
Venue: Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler
Address: 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225
Online Box Office: http://chandlercenter.org/
Online Press Releases: http://chandlercenter.org/
Online Photo Gallery: http://chandlercenter.org/
Interview Request Form: http://chandlercenter.org/
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