Tech News

Mar 31, 2013
If you are reading this article, then chances are that you live a significant part of your daily life online. Each day, collectively, we trigger millions and trillions of transactions on the Internet. Whether it's uploading pictures, watching videos or buying products online, each of these activities becomes just another data point in a vast, multi-dimensional web of data sets.  According to IBM, every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data — so much that 90 percent of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone. The humungous volume of data… more
Mar 31, 2013
If you are reading this article, then chances are that you live a significant part of your daily life online. Each day, collectively, we trigger millions and trillions of transactions on the Internet. Whether it's uploading pictures, watching videos or buying products online, each of these activities becomes just another data point in a vast, multi-dimensional web of data sets.  According to IBM, every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data — so much that 90 percent of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone. The humungous volume of data… more
Mar 30, 2013
Attendees looking for high-tech solutions at this year’s EXHIBITOR show, held March 17-21 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, had plenty to keep them busy. Technology trends on the showfloor centered on data-rich, interactive lead retrieval. Exhibit managers are no longer forced to use clunky lead retrieval devices provided by show management. Today’s lead capture options give exhibitors real-time access to detailed reports of attendees in-booth activities. QuickTapLead is one such solution provided by a company out Toronto - TabbleDabble. Customers of TabbleDabble can create… more
Mar 30, 2013
Attendees looking for high-tech solutions at this year’s EXHIBITOR show, held March 17-21 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, had plenty to keep them busy. Technology trends on the showfloor centered on data-rich, interactive lead retrieval. Exhibit managers are no longer forced to use clunky lead retrieval devices provided by show management. Today’s lead capture options give exhibitors real-time access to detailed reports of attendees in-booth activities. QuickTapLead is one such solution provided by a company out Toronto - TabbleDabble. Customers of TabbleDabble can create… more
Mar 24, 2013
The Global Spectrum- managed Saint Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo., recently upgrading the building’s wireless technology to offer as much coverage as possible to events in the facility The state-of-the-art system is designed to accommodate large events that require numerous, simultaneous users on a variety of mobile and wireless platforms, according to center officials. The Cooperating School Districts Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) event in February put the new system to the test. The system accommodated more than 2,500 devices during the three-day event… more
Mar 24, 2013
When designing your e-mail newsletters, you probably devote most of your time to the content and layout.  But, are you giving enough thought to your subject line? Research has shown that the subject line has a major impact on the open and click-through rates for e-mail communications.  Follow these simple rules for writing compelling subject lines to improve your open and click-through rates. Avoid using promotional phrases, CAPS or exclamation marks. You do not want to come off ‘salesy’, aggressive or non-authentic.  You want to gain the trust of your readers… more
Mar 24, 2013
When designing your e-mail newsletters, you probably devote most of your time to the content and layout.  But, are you giving enough thought to your subject line? Research has shown that the subject line has a major impact on the open and click-through rates for e-mail communications.  Follow these simple rules for writing compelling subject lines to improve your open and click-through rates. Avoid using promotional phrases, CAPS or exclamation marks. You do not want to come off ‘salesy’, aggressive or non-authentic.  You want to gain the trust of your readers… more
Mar 24, 2013
The Global Spectrum- managed Saint Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo., recently upgrading the building’s wireless technology to offer as much coverage as possible to events in the facility The state-of-the-art system is designed to accommodate large events that require numerous, simultaneous users on a variety of mobile and wireless platforms, according to center officials. The Cooperating School Districts Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) event in February put the new system to the test. The system accommodated more than 2,500 devices during the three-day event… more
Mar 17, 2013
Your event mobile app is up and running, and looks fabulous.  Now, the next big thing on your to-do list is how to spread the word about its availability and features. Here are some ideas with examples to help you build an online marketing plan to promote it amongst your event participants: Web site: Add it to the front page of your website; include links or QR Codes that link directly to the app store for downloading. Example: Semicon West Press Release: Write a press release that will catch the attention of the media representatives who will be attending your event. Ideally… more
Mar 17, 2013
Your event mobile app is up and running, and looks fabulous.  Now, the next big thing on your to-do list is how to spread the word about its availability and features. Here are some ideas with examples to help you build an online marketing plan to promote it amongst your event participants: Web site: Add it to the front page of your website; include links or QR Codes that link directly to the app store for downloading. Example: Semicon West Press Release: Write a press release that will catch the attention of the media representatives who will be attending your event. Ideally… more
Partner Voices
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