Friday, 20 February 2015

Near Field Communication – A Game Changer in Event Technology

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a growing technology that allows smartphones, tablets and similar gadgets to connect via a radio connection. Only few companies are using NFC today. But more and more are recognizing the huge potential of NFC and start investing in that technology. 

The main advantages could be:
Higher engagement level of attendees
With the help of NFC, event organizers can make their events much more interactive. Terminals with NFC readers could encourage attendees to take a picture and automatically share it on social networks, for example.
Easy entry management and access control
There are already some innovative ways, such as Apple’s Passbook, to offer ticket buyers an easy way to enter an event.
Check-ins
Attendees could easily check on screens or in a mobile event app, which keynote presentation or workshop still has available space. This would enhance the event experience significantly.
Mobile Payment
Event organizers can use mobile payment to make it extremely simple and convenient for attendees to buy food, merchandise or other products with a simple tap on an NFC reader.
Networking
Especially at business events, trade fairs and conferences, networking is a very important activity for attendees. A lot of business cards are being exchanged and some might get lost. With NFC technology, this whole process can be handled digitally.

NFC technology can increase attendees’ enjoyment of events while making organizers’ jobs easier. NFC is quickly becoming the future of event hosting, expanding capabilities, driving interaction and capturing attendee data in a way that marketers and planners have only dreamed of in the past.

Here's an example of how NFC System could be used in events.


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