Latest News

Info Salons Launches iEvent

EVENT INFORMATION ON YOUR iPHONE  

Info Salons Group, the event technology, database and registration specialists, is launching iEvent, a ground-breaking iPhone App for the events industry, during AIME 2010 at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2-3 March.

iEvent gives delegates, visitors and exhibitors the ability to navigate event schedule details, exhibitor information and access the exhibition floorplan before, during and after the event, from any Apple iPhones® and iPod touches®.

“When iPhone was launched, we realised there was great potential to create an application for it that could place event information at the fingertips of attendees,” said Jo-Anne Kelleway, CEO, Info Salons Group.

“Info Salons then built iEvent, an extraordinarily interactive event portal that allows visitors and exhibitors to maximize their time during an event and make the most of their return on investment.”

The benefits of iEvent go beyond use only during trade shows and public exhibitions, as it offers the opportunity to keep communicating with attendees 365 days a year.

“The iEvent – iPhone App is also a perfect green solution. Attendees are tired of carrying around tons of heavy printed literature during an event.

“The iEvent – iPhone App keeps everything stored electronically in your pocket, and is definitely the way event information will be managed in the future,” said Kelleway.

Some of the features include:

My Schedule

Organising how to best spend time at conferences or trade shows can be tricky. iEvent allows attendees to flag their favourite sessions and exhibitors, and keep them all in a handy listing for reference.

Maps & Exhibitors

Visitors will never be lost again. Each exhibitor listing displays the stand number, contact details and description. A full floorplan map of the event can be displayed on screen, complete with stand numbers to easily find any exhibitor.

Events & Speakers

Session and speaker details, including the session room name, are listed and can be tagged to Add To Your Favourites.

Social media

The iEvent – iPhone App integrates seamlessly with Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites to make sure that every event gets comprehensive viral marketing coverage through the social web.

Info Salons will be located at Stand # 0414 at AIME.

For more information, contact Jo-Anne Kelleway – joanne.kelleway@infosalons.com.au

Media enquiries or to arrange a one-on-one demonstration of iEvent – iPhone App:

Sarah Hawthorn/Mitchell O’Gorman Pinque 02 9360 6166 / 0410 633 390

Mobile Web Registration

INFO SALONS LAUNCHES EVENT REGISTRATION SOLUTION FOR PEOPLE ON THE GO  

Whether riding in a taxi, sitting in a café or waiting to board a plane, people can now register for an event quickly and conveniently on their mobile phone with the launch of Info Salons’ world first Mobile Web Registration solution. 

The innovative breakthrough, which allows visitors and delegates to register and even pay for an event using a web-enabled mobile phone, is designed to meet the needs of people who are increasingly relying on their mobile devices for communication and business activity.

“From chefs to landscapers, from hairdressers to mining engineers, there are so many people who have come to depend on mobile phones because they don’t have easy access to a computer,” said Jo-Anne Kelleway, CEO Info Salons Group. 

 “Mobile Web Registration fills an important gap in industries where internet access is not always readily available.”

Research by internet analysts eMarketer estimates that there are currently 500 million mobile internet users worldwide, while travel industry market researchers PhoCusWright predict that mobile penetration will reach 50% this year, a figure fuelled by markets including China, India and Korea where consumers have greater access to mobiles than desktop computers.

 “The trend towards increasing use of mobile phones for all forms of connectivity is clear. The launch of Mobile Web Registration reinforces our continued investment and industry leadership in providing innovative mobile solutions for visitors, exhibitors and organisers for the events industry,” said Kelleway.

 Info Salons’ user-friendly service gives people direct access to the online registration page for any event - right from their mobile device. The page is designed to fit perfectly on the screen of their mobile, so they can register instantly instead of having to wait to get back to the home or office.

 Mobile Web Registration enables organisers of events to save costs and speed up visitor and delegate “check-in” onsite, reducing congestion at venues. Organisers can even use Mobile Web Registration to promote their upcoming events to potential visitors free of charge.

 The ground-breaking service is part of the Info Salons suite of event specific database and registration applications, and integrates with the company’s other registration solutions.

 “Pre-registration check-in solutions such as e-badge, are now a priority for many organisers,” said Kelleway.

 “Our Mobile Web Registration solution improves the visitor experience, making registration for events more accessible, easier and faster – a real bonus for time-constrained corporate buyers who are attending events.”

 To access Mobile Web Registration, users need a PDA mobile device that connects to the internet via a browser. While there is no cost to access the service, if data submitted is intensive users may be charged by their wireless provider for data usage.

The Changing Face of the Info Tracker

Info Salons releases the new MC50 PDA Tracker.

Info Salons have been providing lead tracking solutions to exhibitors for over 17 years, from 2D Trackers to hand held mobile units. The Info Tracker has progressed from a simple lead collection tool to now offering exhibitors an efficient, professional Lead Management Solution with a user friendly Customer Relationship Management application for post show follow up.

The increase in demand for mobile tracking units lead Info Salons to investigate alternative Tracking Options. After much research we would like to welcome the new MC50 PDA Handheld Tracker a state of the art lead collection tool which now includes advanced applications to allow further editing capabilities to leads collected onsite.

The small lightweight MC50 Tracker includes:

A ‘tap” typing screen which allows exhibitors to edit records onsite immediately after collectionAdvanced Data Capture options A large LCD screen which offers exhibitors editing capabilities of details collected immediatelySelect multiple qualifiers using the ‘tap’ type screen.

Update records immediately after collection by adding notes with the ‘tap’ type application

Inbuilt reliablity to every aspect of the MC50 to ensure it exceeds the performance demands of high volume usage

Re-edit records after your visitor has left by scrolling through the database onsite and adding additional notes and qualifiers.

The MC50 Tracker revolutionises the lead collection process allowing immediate access to records and the ability to update and collect additional information onsite to guarantee a simple , precise post show follow up of your all of your valuable leads.