ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The HERSHEY BEARS announced today, in conjunction with Cygnus eTransactions Group (Pink Sheets:CYGT), a whole new way to purchase your Bears season tickets. Beginning immediately, the BEARS and Cygnus will allow fans to purchase their season tickets online.
Fans can select the ticket plan of their choice and either make deposits or pay for their season tickets in full all from any computer with online access. All ticket options, including 40-game plans, the 22-game and 12-game plan, the 10-flex plan along with the Phantoms 6-pack plan and the Penguins 5-game plan are available. Payments may be made by using a major credit card or debit card. This new feature will be offered as an option next season to renew your 2006-07 season seats.
The BEARS open the 2005-06 home schedule on Sunday, October 9 at GIANT Center against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 5 p.m.
About Cygnus eTransactions Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CYGT)
Cygnus is a transaction-driven company that processes sales and payments for its customers' wholesale and retail channels. Working primarily with customers in the leisure and entertainment industry, the Company provides proprietary technologies that enable its customers' eCommerce, ticket office, call center and kiosk sales. In addition to online, point-of-sale and self-service solutions, Cygnus also provides electronic ticket fulfillment via Cygnus' proprietary print-at-home and kiosk technologies, admission control systems, stored value cards and integrated payment processing. More information is available at www.cygnus.com/pr
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