a2z Allows Network Events' Management and Sales Teams to Work From Anywhere

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a2z Allows Network Events' Management and Sales Teams to Work From Anywhere*
*From home office, executive office, or the road - anywhere they can connect to the internet

"We used to have a large poster board to which no one outside our office had access and a system that could take as long as a week to make a change. Now with a2z, we can work from anywhere, hold a conference call with our exhibitors, show owners or partners and make real-time changes to the floor plan for everyone to see at the click of a button"
—Penny Nieman, Network Events

ABOUT NETWORK EVENTS:
Network Events is an event management firm specializing in the production of consumer events for television stations. NEI manages over 15 shows per year all over the country with a geographically dispersed sales team.

CHALLENGE:
With a geographically distributed show management team of twelve, Network Events determined they needed a floor plan management system that would permit them to work collaboratively with each other, their exhibitors, and clients in order to effectively and efficiently manage a large number of shows.

SOLUTION:
a2z allows the Network Events staff to work anywhere, creating a higher level of efficiency for each manager. The Internet-based system allows for a high-level of collaboration but is engineered so each show manager controls only their events through the administrative site.

BENEFITS:
With a2z, collaborating with team members and clients becomes second nature while the system still offers a high-level of access control on the events themselves. Additionally, the ease of making changes and real-time updates to the floor plans have saved exhibitors, show managers and clients time. The system has the added bonus of raising the level of service offered by Network Events.

True, Real-time Collaboration – Show managers can update a floor plan while on a conference call with the general contractor or client. The updates are viewable by everyone instantaneously.
Increased Staff Productivity – With remote access to a2z, the staff can work as efficiently on the road as in their offices. Because exhibitors are able to effectively use the online system, show managers and sales managers have more time to work on truly managing the show.
Single Exhibitor Interface – Network Events uses a2z to display the graphics and information for all of their events within a single public site allowing the exhibitors easy access to multiple events from one web site.
Improved Service Level – Exhibitors can manage their booth information for multiple shows from a single web site, significantly improving customer service. Network Events has a very high use of the show web sites by their exhibitors but almost never hear anything from them regarding a problem with the system or their information – that’s a good thing!
Faster Turnaround of Changes – Prior to a2z, Network Events required 3-7 days to change the floor plan. Now, changes are immediate and in real-time.
Easy to Use – Show managers enjoy working with a2z because users of varied technical competencies feel comfortable managing their floor plans.
Streamlined Processes – a2z offers Network Events a single point-of-contact which has significantly improved communications and support between these partners.