Introducing EventInterface on iOS7

The long awaited Apple iOS7 rolled out today, and the new iPhones are hitting the market this coming Friday. At EventInterface we’re ready with the updated version of our mobile app for the new operating system and phones. Our app mirrors the simplicity of the operating system with stylized function buttons. It remains fully integrated with the online system for planners and attendees.

Planners can check in attendees, scan nametags, share documents, video and photographs. They can communicate via chat and text with registered attendees and view planning documents. Attendees can review their registrations or ticket purchases, bring up QR-coded confirmations, view and upload event photographs, view documents shared by the planner, chat with other attendees, scan nametags to collect contact details and participate in event forums.

The EventInterface App is free for planners and attendees and is used in conjunction with the EventInterface.com event management software. Download the App here. To get iOS7 on your device, just go to your settings, then select "General" and "Software Updates."

More information about EventInterface here.

EventInterface launches iPhone App that enhances the event attendee's experience

EventInterface continues to revolutionize the planning experience for meeting planners and their attendees. Our newest tool, the EventInterface iPhone App enhances the attendee’s experience by placing all event data, communication tools and event social media at their fingertips.

“The App was designed to seamlessly fit in with our online management tool.” said Rod Bridges, company CTO and App Lead Developer. “Some registration software companies provide ticket scanning tools. Some companies provide costly one-time use Apps for conferences. At EventInterface, we aimed to provide the planner with an App that streamlines operations and engages the attendee, creating a much richer and more valuable event experience at no extra cost.” said Bridges.

The EventInterface iPhone App allows attendees to quickly access event confirmations and QR-Coded tickets. They can view and share event photographs. Planners can easily post schedules, event documents and videos to view pre-, during and post-event. Attendees can effortlessly gather other attendee contact information by scanning QR-Coded nametags. The App’s chat feature invites attendees to communicate with other attendees at the event using the App, a great tool to ask questions, set meetings, find each other, and even send pictures to other users. The forum feature allows attendees to view and participate in event specific forums. There are event directions and a growing library of planner resources.

The EventInterface iPhone App is free to download from the App Store. This powerful and innovative App is for Meeting and Event Planners who plan and manage events using EventInterface.com. Click here to download the free EventInterface iPhone App.

To learn more about EventInterface, visit EventInterface.com.

The mobile revolution

With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets it did not take long for meeting planners to discover ways to make managing events easier using these devices.

Planners use mobile apps on iPhone, Android and Windows devices to manage event check-in, share event details with attendees, conduct surveys and update attendees via text messages and more. Sadly perhaps, Blackberry seems to be losing ground to these more popular and app friendly devices. Attendees too are learning how smartphones can add to the conference experience by using their devices to check-in at conferences, communicate with other attendees, view detailed event information and updates pre and during event. There is no longer a need for unsightly poster boards and interruptive announcements from the podium.

Rod Bridges, EventInterface CTO

This being the first edition of the EventInterface Resource Blog we are going to be a bit selfish and talk about the EventInterface App for iPhone and Android devices. We will highlight other tools and applications in the next editions of this blog.

The EventInterface iPhone and Android App, free to download from the Apple Store and Android Market is unique in its way of addressing both the planner and the attendee’s needs.

As an event manager you can manage your EventInterface listed events. Use the EI Easy Check-In or Ticket Scanning feature to effortlessly check-in your guests at the door right from your iPhone or Android device. Use multiple devices to facilitate checking in at multiple doors or gates. As an event manager, you can view orders, registration payment types and drill down to specific names of attendees in case questions arise at the door.

“The application has been used successfully to check-in event attendees at events as small as 100 guests to as large as 28,000 attendees.” said Rod Bridges, EventInterface Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer.

Planners can promote events, list event photographs, custom event banner and event map, even allow attendees to see who else is registered.

Attendees can use the application to review event information and their purchase, view a map to the event. They can bring up their confirmations right on their device for scanning at the door.

Event attendees, sponsors and exhibitors can use the App to scan EventInterface generated nametags. There is no longer a need to collect hundreds of business cards at an event and enter them in your contacts post-event. Attendees can now scan other attendee nametags and collect contact information to be added to their device contacts. Don't worry, you have to be within a few inches from someone's nametag in order to scan it, and an attendee must have a public profile for contact information to be available.

“We continue to add capabilities to our mobile aps.” said Bridges. “Within weeks our apps will provide an even more interactive experience for planners and attendees tied to the EventInterface online functions.”

To see how it all works, take a peek at our EventInterface  solutions.

- Al Wynant