SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - September 21, 2016) - ReplyBuy, a next-generation sales & commerce platform that combines mobile messaging, payments & instant gratification for buyers revealed new functionality earlier today as the first company to introduce a form of Artificial Intelligence to the sports and entertainment vertical. The new V.I.P. style concierge service called ReplyBuy.ai Already enjoyed by organizations within the NBA, NHL, MLS, NFL and major universities, ReplyBuy wants to help industry partners and their affiliates meet consumers where they are communicating. We're also firm believers in what the future holds for Artificial Intelligence and concierge based services," says Josh Manley, ReplyBuy Founder & CEO. "We're laser-focused on introducing products with a DNA of increased speed, efficiency and consumer engagement from a B2B perspective.

ReplyBuy, a finalist in the 1st and Future competition, wants to use the text message to get you tickets for sporting events. The current version of ReplyBuy works like this -- the company sends a text message to all San Francisco 49ers fans; whoever replies "Buy Now" the fastest gets the tickets. Today, the company is making the platform immensely more useful with the launch of ReplyBuy.ai. Indeed, ReplyBuy is introducing artificial intelligence to the sports and entertainment vertical. Instead of just receiving text messages when tickets are available, users will now be able to send a text message with a request to buy tickets for whichever event they want; the chatbot will ask a few follow-up questions, like "how many tickets do you want?" and "what's your price range."