| Pistons announce ID.me, the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online, as their official verification partner Detroit, MI, January 7, 2024 – Today, ID.me and the Detroit Pistons announced their partnership to improve the Pistons fan experience with ID.me’s next-generation digital identity wallet. ID.me will verify Pistons fans who purchase season tickets and join the Pistons Rewards Program to ensure that tickets and other offers go to real fans. Plus, military members, nurses, teachers, and other community members will enjoy secure, frictionless access to exclusive Pistons offers through their ID.me wallet. The new partnership aims to stop bots, brokers, and fraudsters from purchasing tickets meant for Pistons fans. First-time ID.me users can verify their identity in minutes to sign up for their ID.me wallet, then use their ID.me credentials to easily access Pistons tickets and other offers on a repeated basis. “ID.me is thrilled to help Detroit Pistons fans access tickets and special offers in a more secure, frictionless way,” said Taylor Liggett, Chief Growth Officer at ID.me. ”Fraudsters, bots, and brokers increasingly use sophisticated technologies to try to buy up tickets intended for real fans. Digital identity wallets like ID.me are a key part of the solution.” In addition to preventing fraud, the partnership will help the Pistons sales team identify and connect with real customers. With ID.me, the Pistons team will be able to improve operational efficiency while strengthening connections to the fan community. “We are excited to partner with ID.me as our official verification partner. The shared vision is to protect our valued customers while enhancing our offerings in a secure and gated manner,” said Adam Falkson, VP of Business Intelligence at the Detroit Pistons. “Like most industries the risk and sophistication around fraud continues to be a threat and a challenge. Our integrated partnership with ID.me allows us to proactively combat and eliminate fraud.” About ID.meID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 135 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 19 federal agencies, 44 state government agencies, and 66 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me/. About the Detroit Pistons Since their arrival in 1957, the Detroit Pistons have become one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. With over 2,500 regular-season and playoff victories, the club has celebrated three NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004), five NBA Finals appearances (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) and 11 Eastern Conference Finals appearances. In October 2019, the club opened the new Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center located in the New Center area, a campus that serves as the organization’s practice facility and corporate headquarters. Since its purchase by Michigan native Tom Gores in 2011, the organization has focused on operating as a community asset while promoting a culture of innovation and industry-leading thought. |
