(Entertainment-NewsWire.com, May 22, 2013 ) Chicago, IL -- Eved, the leader in Event Commerce™, is pleased to announce that CLI Groups and Preferred Events are two of the latest Destination Management Companies (DMCs) to adopt Eved's e360 solution, the only operating platform on the market for DMCs.
"We're seeing an influx of DMCs adopting e360 because their clients are demanding more transparency, more creativity, and faster turnaround times," says Talia Mashiach, CEO & Founder of Eved.
A sea change is happening in the meeting and events industry. "Many of these companies continue operating in this fast-paced, competitive business environment using 20 year old technology such as fax machines, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Savvy business leaders are looking to Eved's technology solutions to improve their margins and drive efficiencies," says Mashiach.
Eved is an Event Commerce™ company that automates the buying and selling for meetings and events. DMCs using e360 are able to source suppliers, send proposals, contract for services, manage change requests, and pay all in one place, on an Internet-based platform.
"Using a variety of tools that lacked integration meant our operations were complicated and time consuming," says Mark Wiley, Vice President of CLI Groups. We were preparing to build our own technology when we learned about Eved's e360 platform. With a complete array of tools for marketing, drafting proposals and processing payments, all the paperwork would be in one place. That meant we could gain the visibility and control we need across all our programs. It's the perfect solution to help grow our business."
"Starting a DMC is hard work. Getting in on the ground floor with Eved was the best decision I could make for my business. The financials tie into our QuickBooks. Clients love the interactive proposals. Most importantly, Eved saves me time and hassle so I can focus on building relationships and closing more sales," says Gracie Foreman, Owner and Founder of Preferred Events.
"We are proud to welcome these two great companies to the Eved community. CLI Groups and Preferred Events are leaders in the industry. They recognized a need and chose to resolve it with a tool that streamlines their back offices, which means they can focus on building strong relationships and growing their companies," said Julie Silverstein, President and COO of Eved.
About Eved
Eved, the market leader in Event Commerce™, automates buying and selling for meetings and events. Eved enables our members to focus time and resources where they matter most - on personal interaction and delivering exceptional event experiences. Launched in 2010, Eved has over 5,500 members worldwide including corporate event planners, meeting and incentive companies, destination management companies, venues, hotels, and local and national suppliers. Visit www.eved.com to learn more.
