New Direct Messaging and Channels Capabilities Improve Attendee Engagement, Facilitate Communication
and Extend Event Lifecycle

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 10, 2015

DoubleDutch, the global leading provider of mobile event apps and event performance analytics, today announced new messaging and channel features that enhance collaboration among event attendees and extend the life span of events.

“Collaboration and messaging apps such as Slack, HipChat and WeChat have become some of the fastest growing and most engaged products in the world, and we believe that there is a compelling use case for similar functionality at events and conferences,” said Lawrence Coburn, CEO of DoubleDutch. “We are proud to announce that we have developed a purpose-built version of messaging and channels designed specifically for events, that we believe is destined to reinvent the event experience.”

Today, the primary driver for people attending events is to connect with others who share their same interests, but oftentimes that connection is left up to chance. DoubleDutch is addressing this challenge in three new ways:

• Direct Messaging: Attendees can now engage with attendees directly, exchange contact information and coordinate face-to-face meetings. Direct messaging also enables event organizers to coordinate with team members, follow up with attendees and sponsors to provide better customer service and to extend the shelf life of events by facilitating conversation after events end.
• Topic Channels: Attendees with similar interests can connect with one another and discuss hot topics, for example, the Internet of Things or wearables. Additionally, topic channels capture organic group discussions enabling event organizers to gain better insight into attendees’ interests and connections.
• Session Channels: Attendees can share thoughts and participate in a discussion with other event goers in the same session in real-time. Attendees are given a deeper level of engagement in and consumption of session content.

Coburn added, “The introduction of the new channels and messaging capabilities further cement DoubleDutch’s mission to provide event applications that improve customer experience and help maximize event ROI for attendees and organizers alike.”

See additional thoughts on the new features from Coburn here: http://doubledutch.me/blog/?p=10410

About DoubleDutch
DoubleDutch provides mobile applications and performance analytics for events, conferences, and trade shows for more than 1,000 customers including SAP, UBM, and Urban Land Institute. Founded in 2011, DoubleDutch was recently named to Inc. 5000’s list of fastest growing private companies, AlwaysOn’s Global 250 best-of-breed private companies in SaaS and Enterprise, and Forbes’ list of 10 hot companies to work for in San Francisco. DoubleDutch is based in the Mission District of San Francisco with regional offices in Amsterdam, London, Hong Kong, and Portland.

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