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Spectra Extends 25-Year Partnership With The United States Naval Academy

By TechTaffy Desk

Spectra has extended its 25-year partnership with the United States Naval Academy (Navy). With the renewed partnership, Navy will implement Spectra Ticketing & Fan Engagement’s PAC Marketing Automation and Salesforce CRM services, and continue to leverage the division’s ticketing, fundraising and marketing services. Spectra has been a Navy vendor since 1991.

Spectra is the primary ticketing provider for all three service academies in Division I of the NCAA, including Navy (Navy/Marine Corps), the U.S. Military Academy (Army) in West Point, N.Y. and the U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force) in Colorado Springs, Colo. 

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