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What is Message Manager?

A revolutionary new form of interactive conference communication, Message Manager Software allows instant wireless audience response and voting via text messages sent to and from the Communicator. This enables your audience to submit analysis and feedback using their own words, network with audience members and even set up a live blog. Messages can be viewed before being displayed live, granting control over the direction of the meeting.

Individual Tracking and Networking
Using IML Smartcard identity cards , real-time messages from attendees can be individually tracked for testing, follow-up and meeting requests. Utilize event time by connecting people in the main meeting room, breakout sessions and even during breaks. The networking process can begin at the event and continue on afterward through targeted follow-up.

Honest Feedback
Attendees can submit comments or challenge conventional thinking in a candid way without fear of harsh judgment by management or peers - messages sent can be identified or anonymous. The power of an audience is invaluable compared to that of one expert or consultant. Use the IML Communicator at your next event as a consultative tool. Make your audience the expert.
 
Real-time Event Blogging
The ultimate in instant feedback: blogging in the palm of the audience member's hand. Keep a continuous blog going throughout the event or allot a certain time period. The Communicator allows the audience an informal way to express their thoughts and opinions. You can prompt the blogging discussion with particular questions or allow free flow thinking throughout your event. The feedback received can help shape your event and even the future of different areas within your organization.

How does Message Manager work?

Message Manager offers two separate functions: Function one allows attendees to send messages from the Communicator, while function two enables you to send messages to the Communicator.

Function 1: 'Messages in...The Text function'

Similar to the text function on a cell phone, attendees simply type multiple messages into the Communicator keypad and press send.

Wireless audience response messages are immediately received by a control laptop, where they are quickly reviewed, filtered and prioritized before they are displayed live to your audience.

Benefits:

• Using up to 127 characters of text, attendees can text in as many questions and comments as they choose.
  No longer are you restricted to a limited choice of question formats.
  
  attendees can now respond to both pre-prescribed and ‘open’ question formats.
• Wireless audience response is in real time allowing important issues to be dealt with immediately.
  
  The function carries no time restraints and can be enabled for as long as you need it. For example, it could be used in response to a question with a short time limit or you may choose to use it during a brainstorming session or coffee break.
  
  You decide which comments will be displayed live to your audience, allowing you greater control over the direction of your meeting.
• The text function allows everyone the equal opportunity to have their say, encouraging wireless audience response from delegates who might normally be reluctant to speak aloud at conference.
• Text responses can be submitted anonymously.
  This allows attendees the opportunity to express their true opinions and increases the quality of your feedback data.
• Alternatively, Smartcard technology can be used to identify attendees individually or by team number.
• Access to the text function can be controlled by restricting the use to only those issued with Smartcards.
• Measure changes in perception and opinions by comparing attendee responses to the same question asked before and after a presentation.
• All feedback is stored to a database for post-event analysis.

Function 2: 'Messages out...'

Send messages to the Communicator using up to 127 characters of text. A message can be sent to all keypads, to a specific group of keypads or to an individual’s keypad.

Benefits

• Text can easily be changed and re-sent, allowing you to send unlimited messages to the keypad screen.
• Text attendees additional information throughout PowerPoint® presentations, ensuring all subjects are comprehensively explained.
• Organize attendees and increase efficiency at your event by sending instructions on where to go to the keypad screen.
• Highlight event sponsors.
• Reinforce sponsorship and branding messages.
• Introduce the theme of your conference and convey important messages.