Recently, Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, and the Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) announced a new multiyear global partnership in which the Global Payments will be the Official Payment Technology Provider for the top-ranked Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey, US), the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
‘investors.globalpayments.com’ stated that the partnership leverages Global Payments’ technology in several distinct ways. Global Payments will integrate Genius – its powerful point-of-sale (POS) command center for business operations – across all food and beverage (F&B) locations for the Prudential Center and the Devils. The Global Payments’ technology will help to optimize how fans place, pay for and receive their orders across the venue while optimizing the backend operations.
Georgia (US)-based Global Payments helps businesses around the world enable commerce and provide exceptional experiences to their customers. Its payment technology and software solutions enable the merchants, the issuers and the developers to deliver seamless customer experiences, run smarter operations and adapt quickly to change.
Founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer in 2017, the Camden (US)-based Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) is an industry-leading sports and entertainment group with a focus on building passionate, high-performing teams that strengthen the communities. Anchored in sports, venues and ventures the HBSE’s diverse and global portfolio is centered on marquee assets including the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center.
The 16,514-capacity Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey (US). The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. The Prudential Center serves as their home arena.
The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, is an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The 21,000-capacity Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia serves as their home ground.
‘investors.globalpayments.com’ further stated that the Global Payments will also serve as the ticketing payment provider for the 76ers, the Devils and the Prudential Center helping to deliver a secure, seamless payment experience across the fan journey – beginning online and at the box office.
The above announcement is a part of HBSE’s global partnerships initiative. HBSE’s global partnership program allows partners to tap into HBSE’s properties across the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), and internationally while customizing activations across the broad footprint of the professional sports brands and the fans.
Observed Owen Morin, Chief Revenue Officer, Partnerships at HBSE, “This partnership reflects the power of our multibrand global portfolio and shared commitment to innovation. By integrating the Global Payments’ technology into our venues and operations we’re providing the fans with a seamless, secure platform for every transaction while getting them back to the action quickly.”
The above partnership expands the Global Payments’ professional sports portfolio building on its commerce and payment technology that already powers 160 stadiums and venues around the world representing every major professional sports league in the United States, the college football stadiums, the iconic football stadiums in Europe, and more.
Put in Terry Roberts, President, Merchant Solutions, Global Payments, “We believe that sometimes the best experience is no experience at all. We do our job best when transactions are simple and fast allowing the fans to stay in the moment, whether at a game, concert or other event. The HBSE is an amazing organization with some of the most exciting properties in the United States and the Global Payments is thrilled that we will be playing a central role in delivering seamless commerce experiences for their fans.”
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