Physical Distancing at Major Events: Technology company presents "Digital Rescuer
Swiss technology company NextEvent is launching a nifty Dynamic Distancing feature for optimal Covid-19-compliant seating plan utilization. The solution could make many large events possible again.
From October, large events with more than 1,000 participants may be held again - provided that a Covid 19 protection concept is in place. This is an essential prerequisite for such an event to be approved in the first place. Event organizers now face the challenge of aligning their ticketing systems with the protection concepts. NextEvent, a Swiss technology company based in Thun, is now launching its new Dynamic Distancing function, a digital Covid-19-compliant solution for the secure and optimal sale of a wide variety of event types such as football matches, tennis tournaments, wrestling festivals, field hockey matches, concerts, hit parades, Oktoberfest conventions and other events. Thanks to the NextEvent seating plan editor, every customer can freely choose his seat. The software takes care of the Covid-19 requirements and automatically blocks those seats that are necessary to maintain the spacing rules. The rules can be adjusted in NextEvent at any time, allowing the event organizer to react promptly and flexibly to new cantonal requirements. If a relaxation of the measures becomes apparent before the start of the event, the blocked seating groups can be released for sale immediately in NextEvent.
New framework conditions demand innovative, digital ticketing functions
NextEvent's solution seems to meet a great need in the event industry. As the solution provider explains, what is needed now is precisely such an event, ticketing and congress management solution with an intelligent, automated control system. In order to minimize further huge losses, a positive customer experience is essential right from the ticket purchase stage. Roger Kobel, Marketing Manager at NextEvent emphasizes: "Technological developments, digital possibilities as well as the Covid 19 rules have fundamentally changed the organization and handling of event organizers in the event industry. This is exactly where NextEvent comes in." The management of events, conferences and large-scale events is becoming increasingly extensive and complex due to compliance with Covid-19 rules. The event organizer wants transparent, digital and fully automated processes so that he has more time for his more important tasks.
Simple and secure registration for participants of large events
Participants register with just a few clicks and pay for their online ticket without cash via NextEvent. They store their ticket digitally in their mobile wallet. To ensure the consistency of visitor data and meet contact tracing requirements, organizers can have their visitors verify their cell phone number and even request a selfie for unique identification at the entrance. NextEvent's tickets also come with an encrypted QR code that stores all services and information. Admission can be controlled using any smartphone or tablet. In addition, offline scanning is possible and tickets from other event organizers can also be accepted. If an event still has to be canceled, NextEvent also helps the organizer - as a "digital savior" so to speak. In addition to the fully automatic refund, donation options can also be entered so that the participant can support the organizer in difficult situations. NextEvent offers both the organizers and the participants an efficient, digital and multilingual service for modern event ticketing and congress management, according to the company.
More information: NextEvent AG
