HANGERS-ON BEWARE: NEW SYSTEM DESIGNED TO TRACK SUITE USAGE

          IL-based Marketing Database Systems and Venture Group
     Marketing Partnership have developed UsherPro, software
     designed to "track the usage of luxury suites at arenas and
     stadiums," according to Zajac & Van of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. 
     Former IHL Wolves President and Marketing Database/Venture
     Group CEO Robert McAuliff said that the software is
     "intended to help suite owners manage what is becoming an
     increasingly costly investment."  UsherPro tracks "who has
     been invited to what events, ... keeps tabs on food, drink
     and merchandise purchases, catering and transportation, and
     provides access to schedules, promotional dates and other
     information."  The technology, available on CD-ROM, ranges
     in price from $25,000-50,000 per facility or team, depending
     on the "complexity of tracking services."  The SkyDome and
     the Predators are using the system (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 8/9).