SMS/MMS messaging...
...for sporting events

The Orlando Magic NBA basketball team used Pangolin SMS in a promotion to keep the crowd engaged. The SMS number was shown both before and during the game, to encourage the crowd to call in their votes. Fans who sent an SMS text message to cast a vote received an electronic coupon (back to their phone via SMS), which gave them a discount code for Magic tickets.

This shows the scene during the warm-up (click on photo for enlarged view):

This is a zoomed in picture showing Pangolin SMS running on the scoreboard screen. (Note that the telephone number has been changed to keep it private on the Internet. Click on photo for enlarged view.)

 
Easy to rent or buy

• If you do just a few sporting promotions a year, you can contact Pangolin to find a system rental. One of our worldwide dealers will set up the SMS system and get it running. It will work with any scoreboard that accepts a video or computer signal.
   
• If you do a number of shows, you can buy the Pangolin IMU text messaging system and run it off of your own computer and cellular modem. It repays your investment in just a few uses.

Database capture and promotions

Remember that every time someone sends an SMS text message, you've captured their phone number, message and time of call. This lets you send a message back to the callers. For more information, see our page about marketing, 2-way messaging, and databases.

For more information

To find out more about how the technology works, see our pages about the IMU message handling software, and the VMU video display software.

For additional information on Pangolin's SMS text messaging system, e-mail, fax or call us. This is an exciting new technology, and we're happy to help you understand how it can provide bottom-line benefits to your exhibition efforts.