History of Key Technological Inventions Impacting The Events Industry - please click events for description
By sophieselbie
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Apple Released the first Ipod
the Ipod can now be plugged in at many events to play music -
Hyatt rolled out E-mmediate Meetings
It was the first an online meeting-booking tool designed for small meetings. This idea has been developed and improved upon ever since. -
Wifi
Wifi internet access is deployed in more than 6,000 hotels, this made hotels more attractive for meetings. We live in a society now where wifi is always used at some point of planning and running of an event. -
LinkedIn was founded
an online networking site, building connections between business professionals. It is now very useful for keeping contacts with people you have worked with at events. -
Itunes Store Opened
Cutting out the grey area of music ownership, music can be played legally at events without much risk. -
Facbook
Facebook was founded, this is now a massive marketing tool used within the industry. -
Twitter
This social networking site also now used as a huge marketing tool withing the events industry. -
Iphone
Apple introduced the first smartphone. Smartphones are used profusely at events in particular their apps. -
HD Skpye
Skype provided high-definition video conferencing. This gave planners the ability to stream good quality video signal for free at events. -
Mobile apps
Mobile apps specifically for events and tradeshows saw explosive growth with hundreds of new companies providing services emerging.
