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TicketNetwork CEO, Don Vaccaro, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Winner in Metro New York
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in E-Services Category

VERNON, CT- June 29, 2009 - TicketNetwork, the leading source for the ticket industry's most comprehensive inventory, today announced its CEO, Don Vaccaro, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the e-services category in Metro New York. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Don Vaccaro was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Marriot Marquis, Times Square, NY on Thursday, June 25th, 2009.

"The entire TicketNetwork team is proud to be acknowledged as one of Metro New York's fastest growing companies," said Don Vaccaro, CEO, TicketNetwork. "The secondary ticket industry is evolving quickly, and we are firmly positioned to continue to capitalize on additional expansion opportunities in new markets," added Vaccaro.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate their 23rd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

"We are proud to recognize the achievements of Don Vaccaro," said Jodi Burns, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for Metro New York. "Winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger."

As a Metro New York award winner, Don Vaccaro is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.
In Metro New York, local sponsors include Platinum Sponsors HSBC, Scherzer International and Vintage Filings, Gold Sponsor Curran & Connors and Silver Sponsors Solomon Edwards, WilmerHale and WithumSmith+Brown.

About TicketNetwork.com

TicketNetwork is the leading source for event tickets and innovative technology solutions for both ticket buyers and sellers. With a comprehensive selection of more than $1B in real-time ticket inventory, TicketNetwork provides sought-after tickets to concert, sporting, and theater events worldwide. TicketNetwork's signature Point-of-Sale™ software powers real-time ticketing transactions for both B2B and B2C, making it the leading innovative software platform in the secondary ticketing industry. The company's signature retail website TicketNetwork.com is both Payment Card Industry (PCI) and EVSSL-certified, making it the leading secure site for tickets in the secondary market. TicketNetwork, Inc. subsidiaries include: Ticket Software, LLC, TicketLiquidator.com, TicketNetwork Direct, TicketNews and Ticket Summit. TicketNetwork was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Vernon, Connecticut.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program

Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.