STUDIO CITY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Tix Corporation (OTCBB:TIXC) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Fred Frisco to direct the Company's Investor Relations program. Mr. Frisco will act as a liaison between Tix Corporation and potential investors, respond to investor questions and manage the investor relations function.
Fred Frisco is one of the founding members of publicly-traded Immucor (Nasdaq:BLUD); (http://www.immucor.com). Since Immucor's establishment in 1982, Mr. Frisco managed sales and marketing and assisted in the Northeast investor market, reporting directly to Immucor's President and CEO. Mr. Frisco's contributions significantly impacted Immucor's stock value. Immucor reported record revenues in 2005, with 500 employees worldwide.
Mr. Frisco commented, "I look forward to this wonderful opportunity to put my experience and expertise to work for Tix Corporation. The insights I gained at Immucor over the course of 24 years will allow me to suggest and develop similar strategies for Tix Corporation's consideration. Immucor evolved into one of the leading companies on the NASDAQ stock exchange for adding shareholder value, particularly during the last five years. I am hopeful we will be able to attain similar results for Tix Corporation."
Mitch Francis, CEO and Chairman of Tix Corporation said, "We welcome a seasoned professional of Fred Frisco's caliber in assisting Tix Corporation to shape and execute its investor relations program. I am confident that his involvement will have long-term strategic value for Tix Corporation and its shareholders."
Tix Corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tix4Tonight, sells tickets for Las Vegas shows, concerts, attractions and sporting events at half-price, on the same day of the performance.
Tix4Tonight has four prime ticket booth facilities, strategically placed at highly foot-trafficked locations in Las Vegas, Nevada. They include the Hawaiian Marketplace at the South end of the Strip, the Fashion Show Mall in front of Neiman Marcus, directly across the street from the new Wynn Resort at the middle of the Strip, North Strip, just South of the Riviera Hotel, and a downtown Las Vegas facility in the Four Queens Hotel, fronting onto the Fremont Street Experience.
For more information and answers to typical questions about how the Tix4Tonight service works, call 877-849-4868 or visit www.tix4tonight.com.
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