Exhibition World Issue 1 — 2021 | Page 25

Event Tech News
EW rounds up the latest news from the world of tech
accessible to event organisers and attendees worldwide on the platforms they know and love was a logical next step in the evolution of RSI .”
Interprefy launches real-time translation for online events
Interprefy , a provider of realtime interpreting technology for conferences , has announced the release of its new Interprefy Select desktop app .
The app allows meeting and event organisers to add real-time interpreting to any meeting and event held on any web conference , virtual event or live streaming platform .
Participants simply select their preferred audio language in the app alongside their event . As soon as the interpreter is speaking , the app will instantly auto-mute the original speaker to stream crystal-clear live interpreting with low-to-no latency , while the event is ongoing . When the interpreter stops , the audio will immediately switch back to the original event audio .
Annett Polaszewski-Plath , chief executive officer at Interprefy , commented : “ The new normal of connecting remotely offers an unprecedented opportunity for event organisers to attract a wider and more diverse audience . And for meeting organisers to democratise access to the conversation , by offering a truly multilingual experience , where everybody listens and speaks in a language they ’ re proficient in .”
Oddmund Braaten , chief operating officer , Interprefy , added : “ Providing real-time interpreting in a more scalable , flexible and affordable manner has become a crucial part of the new event landscape . Making this technology
Right : Baptise Boulard , Swapcard CEO
Swapcard acquires registration platform Avolio
Online event platform Swapcard has acquired Avolio , a registration platform based in the USA .
Swapcard says the acquisition will allow it to provide event organisers with one technology partner that can run all their hybrid and virtual events .
The acquisition comes following a 400 % increase in projected turnover between June 2020 and January 2021 for Swapcard . The company has also expanded from 45 to 100 employees .
The platform currently contains networking features , a virtual marketplace and live streaming services . Swapcard says the addition of registration makes it an “ all in one , end to end platform .”
Music festival SXSW , Expo 2020 Dubai and Informa are among Swapcard clients .
Baptiste Boulard , CEO and cofounder , Swapcard , commented : “ We are entering a new area where data will power experience . Clients want to control the entire data journey and provide attendees and exhibitors with one single login step , as well as create a custom experience for each user .”
Workspace launches new social distance monitor
WorkSpace , a division of IT specialists Emtec Corporation , has launched a new wearable social distance monitor called the WorkSafe Safe Spacer .
The device helps users maintain a safe social distance in the workplace , and alerts wearers when other units come within two metres with light , vibration and sound .
Emtec Co-Founder and CEO Martin Wedge commented : “ Safe Spacer makes it easy to monitor compliance and log collisions for contact tracing , allowing virtually any organisation across the world to check compliance , identify problem areas and keep both employees and visitors safe .”
The Safe Spacer uses ultrawideband radio-frequency technology to achieve precise distancing and is up to 10 times more accurate than traditional Bluetooth . When operated with other protective measures , the Safe Spacer reduces the possibility of person-to-person infection .
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