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READERS' CHOICE MOST INNOVATIVE TECH INITIATIVES SERVING SHOW MANAGEMENT C I O COMPANY: PRODUCT: NEXXT NEXTWALL WEBSITE: www.nexxtshow.com WHY YOUR PRODUCT IS INNOVATIVE: NexxtShow had a vision — of permanently replacing shopworn pipe and drape, the industry standard since WWII. This vision is beautifully realized in the NextWall hard-wall system, its European styling ushering in the next genera- tion of show décor. While others have introduced costly varia- tions of hard-wall, NextWall is far from a parity hard-wall product. Its patent-protected assem- bly method — the result of years of engineering, trials and testing — shatters barriers in terms of cost, assembly and sustainability. Cost: The cost for 10 linear feet of NextWall is identical to 10 linear feet of pipe and drape. This makes it possible for show management to upgrade the entire look and feel of its show at no additional cost. For exhibitors, NextWall repre- sents significant savings. Completely imprint- able, and available in a wide variety of colors, NextWall eliminates the need for booth purchase or rental as well as costly shipping/drayage. Assembly: Sturdy, ten-foot sections of NextWall install and dismantle as rapidly as traditional pipe and drape. Sustainability: At show-close, the panels can be reused by exhibitors or recycled: NextWall is made from 100% recycled materials. In summary, Next Wall is an innovation that permanently and cost-effectively changes the face of the trade show floor. VOTE FOR PRODUCT ID: TI-SM-NEXXT 44 July 2012 | Trade Show Executive COMPANY: PRODUCT: ONPEAK COMPASS DASHBOARD WHY YOUR PRODUCT IS INNOVATIVE: COMPANY: PRODUCT: WEBSITE: www.onpeak.com From first glance it's clear that this is no ordi- nary dashboard. It's playful and fun. It's striking and whimsical. It's intelligent and informative. Compass Dashboard makes housing data more accessible than ever before through a playful yet powerful interface designed to improve the service and performance of hotel blocks. Armed with data and tools usually reserved for housing managers, a library of sticky notes creates a customized dashboard to pull the info you want, 24/7. Monitor overall pick-up, view a peak night snapshot, or see how many rooms are being held without name assignments (always in real-time). Check out the final numbers from last year's show, pick the fields for a custom- built roster, or look up the exhibitor you have on the phone (and resend their confirmation while you're at it). Just want to pull a standard PDF/ Excel report? Easy peasy. Little quirks along the way let you view a live feed of recent bookings, grab our contact info and see our faces, or view an estimate of your stash (hotel commissions). Compass Dashboard is yours, so you decide how it works for you. And since we know you're on-the-go, Compass Dash- board was built to work and look good on any device — laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone. VOTE FOR PRODUCT ID: TI-SM-ONPEK SCIGEN TECHNOLOGIES EPOSTERSLIVE USA WEBSITE: www.eposterslive.com WHY YOUR PRODUCT IS INNOVATIVE: At medical and scientific meetings, poster pre- sentations are an integral part of the education program. Presenters have large format posters printed, and bring them to the meeting. Paper posters are then pinned to presentation boards. On schedule, interested colleagues gather around the presentation boards and presenters describe their research. Post meeting, posters are typically discarded, adding to cleanup costs. Traditional paper poster areas take huge amounts of floor space (with associated space rental fees) while offering limited sponsorship opportunities. Money paid to printers for post- er printing is lost to show management. Enter the ePostersLive suite of products, offering show management new ways to significantly increase revenue. y To capture money formerly paid to printers, show management can charge a nominal fee for electronic submission using Poster Genius (or other presentation software) y The ePostersLive poster area takes considerably less floor space, reducing space rental charges y Increased sponsorship revenue potential is significant because sponsors can be prominently featured in the system before, during, and after the meeting, including to targeted specialties. The ePostersLive suite of products is a revenue enhancing, game changing technology for show management. VOTE FOR PRODUCT ID: TI-SM-SCIGN R A E D R E ' S C E H