Exhibition News February 2020 | Page 60

Tech Top Ten Tech for 2020 Tech expert James Morgan takes a look at top ten event technology to watch out for in 2020 1. Expo FP.com 2.NetworkTables 3. Altumas 4. Canvas Planner 5. Quidrop ExpoFP.com is a platform where organisers can create interactive floor plans to sell booths and find exhibitors. Exhibitors can see what booths are available, reserve them online in real- time as well as create and modify company profiles. Attendees can search for exhibitors, booths and product categories, see exhibitor details, bookmark exhibitors and navigate the show floor. Organisers can modify the floor plans, sell floor plan advertising and send exhibitors branded PDF invoices. The floor plans work in a browser on any phone, computer or touch- screen kiosk. Also great for suppliers to navigate the show floor during build. A free DIY option is available. www. expofp.com Ensure your visitors make the most of their valuable time and meet the right people and attend the most useful education sessions. NetworkTables works with organisers to facilitate visitor and exhibitor matchmaking. It also great at matching visitors with attending the right education round tables and workshops sessions too. Its quick and easy to implement. Visitors can see who else is attending a show. showing up. It works from any browser or device with no registration or download needed. www.networktables. com More interactivity needed for your visitors? Thinking about gamification on the show floor? Altumus works throughout Europe providing gamification platforms to increase engagement. From branded interactive spinning wheels, touchscreen quiz platforms to interactive stand catalogues; Altumus can create bespoke applications or provide off the shelf interactive solutions to attract visitors. www.altumretail.com Bin the Excel sheet. Canvas Planner is an online platform that helps event planners and teams visualize their workflow and collaboration through an intuitive and interactive overview. Canvas Planner uniquely combines a visual work flow canvas with task management. The platform and creates a picture of events, projects, and tasks in realtime. The tool is ideal for event planners that often work in remote locations or teams, with various stakeholders, and across timezones. www.canvasplanner. com Annoying queues at the coat check? Make the visitor experience less stressed by automating the coat check facility. Innovative Quidrop uses robotic arms to provide an automatic cloakroom service at large events and exhibitions. No staff required. You can choose specific materials to cover of the unit façade and registration terminals, so that the machines are adapted to the décor of the event space. The solutions can be fully branded with sponsor logos, an ideal way to pay for the service. www. ouidrop.eu 60 — February