Making Technology Work for You

Etherlive prefer to use the term ‘IT partner’ rather than supplier. Why? Because event IT is not an off-the-shelf product, Etherlive work closely with organisers to deliver the right solution for an event, advising on, and supporting, all aspects of the IT infrastructure using many years of industry experience.

Connect – Whether it’s a field, portacabin, showground, park, marquee or hangar our specialised wireless and wired solutions deliver core connectivity for all your needs, be it internet access, VPN’s, PDQs, cash-points, ticketing systems, pass control or POS machines to name a few. Etherlive deal with the complexities of broadband, 3G, satellite and leased lines to deliver the best solution.

Communicate – Temporary VoIP phone services, audio & video distribution and email relays keep you in touch and your attendees up to date with the latest information. With VoIP you’ll be amazed at how much you can save over traditional phone lines and you gain new capabilities.

Monitor – Ease the challenges of managing a large event with services such as site-wide real-time sound monitoring, quick deploy CCTV and real-time location tracking for key event staff, security or even VIPs. For larger sites Etherlive use their own custom designed Mobile Command Centre to keep everything running smoothly.

Interact – With the huge growth in social networking providing interactivity during an event is an exciting opportunity. Video streams, event podcasts and interactive guides can be brought direct to mobile devices creating new sponsorship opportunities.


Attendees at WOMAD use an onsite cybercafe and wireless hotspot

 “... We needed a reliable wireless network to run the site efficiently and ensure the event goes off without a hitch.  When we saw the approach, delivery and reliability of solutions from Etherlive we knew this was exactly what we needed.” Chris Smith, Festival Director at WOMAD


The discrete Site Office POD (SOP) running the communications for the World Aerobatics Championships with battery backup and secure remote access

Innovation is core to Etherlive's business, at the beginning of 2009 the company launched their Smart Power Solution to deal with the uncertainties of site power and at Showman’s they will be demonstrating the latest version with an integrated solar panel. Alongside this in partnership with ACE Plant, Etherlive will be launching the Ecolite P Plus, an industry first, combining a palletised, high efficiency tower light with integrated wireless mesh, CCTV and public address.

Visit Etherlive in the Exhibition Hall, stand 72, or outdoors at stand 171 to see live demonstrations and discuss the challenges and opportunities you have.