TSNN Partners with a2z, Inc. to Launch Event Technology News Section
December 2, 2012
Trade Show News Network is excited to announce a partnership with a2z, Inc. – a provider of powerful web-based event management tools – to launch TSNN Tech Corner, a dedicated news section on the TSNN.com Web site (techcorner.tsnn.com) and TSNN suite of newsletters that will focus on event technology news.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer the industry TSNN Tech Corner, where show organizers will have a dependable source for high-quality news content focusing on the latest and greatest in event technology,” said TSNN President and Editor-in-Chief Rachel Wimberly.
She added, “We are particularly pleased to have a2z, Inc., - a true leader in their field - as a partner on this important news offering to the trade show industry.”
TSNN Tech Corner will represent news from across the supplier and trade show community.
Rajiv Jain, president and CEO of a2z, Inc., said, “a2z is excited about the launch of the TSNN Tech Corner and honored to sponsor a resource people can count on to provide reliable information about new and upcoming technical innovations. Technology can significantly reduce work, speed up processes, generate more revenue, and make life easier overall.”
He added, “Our goal is to help people in the trade show industry learn how they can accomplish this. At a2z, we strive to educate not only our clients, but to also share what we have learned, through our clients’ best practices, with the industry.”
TSNN Tech Corner will be the go-to news source that focuses on what the latest innovations are in event technology that every trade show organizer needs to know to in order to maximize efficiency, increase ROI and create memorable attendee and exhibitor experiences on the showfloor.
The TSNN Tech Corner section of the TSNN site will feature articles and blogs submitted by trade show organizers and technology suppliers, highlighting all of the newest trends and innovations in event technology.
“I hope this initiative brings together key players in the industry that share a common interest in technology so we can work together to create a forum that will spur technological growth, as well as effective long-term partnerships,” Jain said.
He added, “Finally, I would like to thank TSNN for working with us and making the TSNN Tech Corner possible.”
Please submit event technology news for TSNN Tech Corner to Rachel Wimberly, rwimberly@tsnn.com
About TSNN:
The Trade Show News Network (TSNN) is the world’s leading online resource for the event, exhibition and event industry since 1996. TSNN.com owns and operates the most widely-consulted event database on the internet, containing data of more than 21,000 US events, exhibitions, public events and conferences. TSNN features an expanding Industry News and Thought Leader blog with contributions from industry leaders and analysts, which is ranked the No. 1 online news source for the trade show industry in the U.S.. We help facilitate the exchange between buyers and sellers with more than 137,000 registered Web site users, more than 200,000 newsletter subscribers and more than 3,500 LinkedIn group membersand thousands of followers on Twitter. To learn more about TSNN, visit www.TSNN.com.
About a2z, Inc.:
a2z, Inc. provides powerful web-based event management tools that grow your show by increasing and accelerating booth sales, helping boost revenue, and enhancing engagement and value for everyone. The a2z system integrates seamlessly with clients’ AMS, CRM, and financial databases, significantly decreasing the amount of man hours and manual processes required. Our clients also benefit from increased connectivity with their audience via an improved website for their attendees and exhibitors and both web-based and native mobile app solutions. To fulfill our goal of developing quality solutions that help save money and meet your needs, a2z offers three platforms as one integrated solution: Expo & Conference Management, Networking & Lead Management and ChirpE Mobile- which includes our web-based and native mobile apps for smartphone and tablet devices. a2z’s solutions power more than 700 events and many of the Top 250 shows and the company has ranked among the fastest growing private companies for the past six years on the Inc. 5000 list.“
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