This leading event planning company had approximately $2B in annual sales in 2007.  They focus on producing conventions, seminars, expositions, and corporate events for thousands of companies every year.  They were looking for a means to enable their customers to reach a broader audience.  Many prospective attendees are often unable to attend or simply would like the ability to reference and review event information and multimedia content after the event has been completed.

Credera deployed a solution that allowed their Audio Video solutions business to provide webcasting of these events for its customers.

• An environmental assessment and detailed solution implementation plan
• A solution specification detailing all facets of the solution
• Built and implemented Production software to facilitate an efficient process for maintaining client, event, event web site, presenter, presentation, and end user data
• Built and deployed Synchronization software to allow audio and video to be accurately timed to sync with related presentation data
• Implemented a central data repository promoting data integrity and efficiency while supporting future growth and additional functionality
• Implemented a dynamic and private labeled Client Web Site solution allowing extension and branding for any customer, creative design, and URL
• Assisted in integrating their custom media player and streaming software solutions based on Flash (Flex)
• Technology
• ASP.NET web applications (C#)
• C# .NET windows smart client application
• ClickOnce deployment
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• Visual Studio Tools for Office (PowerPoint customization)

• Increased efficiency of delivery and profitability of this growing service
• Improved platform and technology control over technology and deliverance
• Increased advertising and branding capabilities for this customer offering
• Reduced overall maintenance costs