LEADING INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY PMY GROUP ACQUIRES UK-BASED EVENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY – ETHERLIVE PRESS RELEASE Melbourne, Australia 25 March 2021. PMY Group (PMY) has today announced the acquisition of Etherlive, a leading provider of temporary and permanent technology solutions to events throughout Europe. The move complements PMY’s acquisition of C3i Group in December 2020, and further supports its expansion strategy throughout Europe, adding to an already strong client base and regional expertise. Based in the United Kingdom¸ Etherlive designs, implements and supports temporary and p ..read more

The Royal Parks has partnered with Etherlive to offer the park and its events the latest high-speed fibre and internet technologies. The services, which include dedicated high-speed internet, fibre ring access and on-site engineers means events taking place at the park have access to the latest high-speed network services wherever they may need it. Access to the network will allow events to deliver more integrated technology such as cashless payments, high-definition CCTV, broadcast uplinks and media internet. The Royal Parks is ensuring that when events use Hyde Park, they can take advantage ..read more

If there is anything positive from a business point of view in the current coronavirus pandemic, and I’m clutching at straws here, it’s that you would never normally get the chance to slow your business down, step back and look at every aspect. Our event focused sector of the business stalled overnight, just as we were entering the busiest period of the year. Months of planning, resource training and equipment purchase stopped. With every event cancelled for the foreseeable future we had no choice but to furlough staff and put the events part of the business on a temporary hold. Once we were ..read more

We all know maintaining an exciting, engaging live event experience whilst maintaining social distancing is going to be a challenge. We have been working with several customers to plan out what live music and events might look like in the new normal. Technology is a key element of this offering, reducing barriers between the experience and the attendee, and assisting in keeping everyone safe. On-Site Apps Previously seen as a barrier, mobile apps are now the new enabler. Ordering food, drinks, merchandise and just getting updated information about the event will, for the moment, pivot around m ..read more

In the current environment with a real possibility of travel restrictions and companies being encouraged or possibly forced to have their employees work from home it is essential to review IT service capabilities to ensure they can continue to operate if these scenarios play out. For large companies with a dedicated IT department this is routine practice but for smaller businesses IT contingency is often overlooked but it doesn’t have to be an onerous task. It is likely that the majority of a company’s IT services are either ‘on-premise’, meaning they are hosted within the company’s physica ..read more

Before joining Etherlive I was an Event Manager for a large event organiser. It involved a lot of travel and I got to work with some fantastic brands and customers. My brief when joining Etherlive was to develop a greater relationship with exhibition and corporate event professionals. Many events they are operating continue to rely on poor technology, either from venues or from in house IT teams who don’t have the time or bandwidth to focus on one event or another. Whilst thinking about how best to show what Etherlive can do, it got me thinking about what I used to attend, Mash Medias Internat ..read more

It has been a busy few weeks. Having left the event organiser world a few weeks ago, it has been fascinating to see what life is like on ‘the other side of the fence’in the supplier world. Having now spent countless hours working through white board sessions and being taught about equipment I didn’t even know existed… (who ever thought I would be challenged to configure the IP mangle on a router!) I have learnt a lot about the technology that makes the smallest, and largest events happen. I have been to see some amazing events; product launches, exhibitions and sports competitions, all o ..read more

Etherlive Welcomes New Account Director Etherlive has expanded its team following the appointment of new Account Director, Sarah Walsh. Sarah Walsh joins the company with over 6 years’ experience in the events industry, her most recent role was as Event Manager for one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative market leading events. As part of her varied role, Sarah will build on and use her experience and relationships that she’s gained to help Etherlive grow in the indoor event space. Sarah said: “I am really looking forward to this new challenge, especiall ..read more

Working alongside and within venues is something that many event organisers have to deal with. From stadiums hosting concerts, to inner city hotels hosting training seminars and press launches. One thing they all have in common is that they are used to hosting a lot of events, from the smallest to the largest, but when does the organiser know to call in help for the technical elements? Set your expectations Venues do what they normally do very well, whether that’s bedrooms, sports events, food or whatever. It doesn’t mean they can do something on the scale the event needs. When c ..read more

Wi-Fi, internet and CCTV have become increasingly critical to events due to the amount of systems relying on mission critical IT systems, so its worth getting an expert on your team to help work out what to do, keep your specification clear and your suppliers honest. This blog provides some top tips on what to consider when planning all things technical for your event. Firstly, separate Wi-Fi from the actual internet connection. Imagine Wi-Fi is your home shower head and the internet is the mains water supply, both must be working well to get a good experience.  The better the internet ..read more