a2z Introduces Free Native Event App, Will Launch Strategic Analytics Report at Expo! Expo!
December 5, 2016
a2z, Inc., a provider of award-winning web and mobile solutions for event organizers and participants, will launch ChirpE Meet at Expo! Expo! 2016 in Anaheim, on tap Dec. 6-8.
A fully functional, native app that's available completely free of cost to a2z's clients, ChirpE Meet will significantly simplify the search and planning experience for attendee,s as well as extend exhibitors' visibility to their target audience.
Available for download on Apple iTunes and Google Play, ChirpE Meet includes the following eventspecific features: · Interactive Event Map · Exhibitor List & Search · eBooths with Rich Content · Conference Schedule & Search · Detailed Session Description · Portal Set Up and Personalized Planning Tools for Attendees · Interactive Galleries for Products, Press Releases, Specials & Videos · Attendee to Exhibitor Appointment Scheduling · Automatic Sync with a2z-Powered Event Website.
Event organizers will have the ability to brand their events on ChirpE Meet with custom colors and logos.
In addition, a2z will extend its comprehensive end user support services to all ChirpE Meet users.
"ChirpE Meet brings the focus back on the tools event attendees essentially need to be successful with their investment in an event," said Rajiv Jain, CEO of a2z.
He added, "By making key planning features available to attendees across the full spectrum of events while simultaneously removing the cost barrier for organizers, ChirpE Meet is set to become the centralized resource to keep audiences actively engaged with the exhibitions, conferences and meetings they participate in. ChirpE Meet is truly set to bring a paradigm shift in the industry."
a2z is showcasing ChirpE Meet along with its full suite of solutions to show organizers in its booth 1249 at Expo! Expo!
In addition, a2z also is launching the Strategic Analytics Report (StAR) for the trade show industry at Expo! Expo!
Available as a new module-based service on the a2zShow platform, StAR will provide show organizers key insights into the current health and future growth opportunities for their shows.
This service will include an in-depth analysis of the exhibitor and attendee behavioral data along with a comprehensive review of the show's multi-year performance across a broad spectrum of parameters.
StAR will enable show management teams to bridge the gap between demand and supply by tapping faster into high-potential emerging buyer trends while also addressing under-performing categories at their events.
"StAR is the logical next step in the evolution of a2z's long-standing consultative approach to customer service," said Rajiv Jain, CEO of a2z.
He added, "Based on solid, multi-dimensional data, this report will help our clients become agiler in adapting to the subtle yet precarious changing conditions affecting their trade shows. We are very excited about this new launch as StAR will make it easier for show organizers to accurately assess how their shows are really doing and take appropriate corrective or enterprising action in a timely manner."
a2z will be showcasing StAR along with its entire suite of innovative, award-winning solutions for expositions and conferences in booth #1249.
Click here to request a demo of StAR in their booth at the event.
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