Technology
Safety Fast
ExCeL London has further enhanced the safety of its four million annual visitors by becoming the first venue in the UK to introduce lifesaving First Aid Belts worn by many of its security personnel. The first-of-their-kind wearable belts - created by tac:life – are now worn by all First Responder Security Personnel at the London event venue and contains vital medical components, including an automated external defibrillator (AED) used to help those experiencing a cardiac arrest.
Match Game
There are many tools that can help ensure that the people who should talk to each other during the course of an event get the face time they need to achieve their goals. Here are three good ones that can make that happen.
16 Things to Know About Securing Meetings Data
Your event's information is only as secure as the weakest link in your organization's data chain. Here are some key tips for preventing data breaches before, during, and after meetings and events.
Bye, Bye, Front Desk
Smartphone hotel room keys are a relatively new technology that is becoming increasingly popular. They offer a number of advantages over traditional plastic key cards.
Robo-Staff
Maintaining a balance between automation and human interaction has emerged as a key strategy in improving customer service in the hospitality industry.
Cvent Acquisitions Help Sales and Marketing Teams Improve Trade Show Performance
Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has acquired Jifflenow, a leading B2B 1:1 and group appointments scheduling solution and iCapture, an award-winning lead capture solution.
AI Bootcamp for Meeting Planners
Reposite and MPI Academy Collaborate to Launch an AI Certificate for Event Planners Reposite, an AI-powered meeting and event planning tool, is excited to announce a collaboration with MPI Academy, an in-person, on-demand and streaming education platform offered by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), to introduce the highly anticipated “AI-Enhanced Event Professional certificate.” This program aims […]
Bizzabo Updates Klik Experiential’s SmartBadge™ Offerings
Bizzabo releases The Edge SmartBadge™ and a new standalone option for event professionals: Klik à la Carte. Tens of thousands of conference attendees worldwide have worn Klik SmartBadges since their launch in 2022. Klik has powered nearly 1 million contact exchanges and facilitated 65,000 digital content downloads at events.
The AAXA P6X Battery Powered Projector for Meetings on the Go
If you travel frequently for meetings and presentations and use, or would like to use a projector, the AAXA P6X 1000 Lumen Battery Projector is the way to go.
The Password Is: Security
A classic Marx Brothers movie, Horse Feathers, has a very funny bit where the boys can't remember the password to get into a speakeasy. The punchline of the gag comes when the speechless Harpo guesses "Sword Fish" and gains them all entrance. But something like that is not so funny when it happens in real life. Hackers are out there and when one of them guesses one of your passwords either personal or for business. Here's what can happen:
