Are you fed up with the high cost and disappointing performance of expensive lead retrieval equipment at one tradeshow after another?

...and now we've done something about it! For years, we've heard the complaints of our fellow exhibitors. Now we have the solution you've been asking for: using new handheld scanners that capture all the information encoded in the new barcodes, our database application gives you the solution you've been asking for and more!

SHOWLINK is completely PORTABLE! Bring your own laptop computer and our handheld scanner from one tradeshow to the next. Our custom software application enables you to manage tradeshow leads by recording actual SAMPLE ORDERS (not just a list of contacts) that you can transmit to your office for immediate processing.

Programming your handheld scanner before the start of any show is easy and quick! Just aim your scanner at the programming target SAGE provides for each show and squeeze the trigger. ZAP, it's done! When you receive your company's badges, simply assign the data items on any badge to the proper fields in our database application. In less than two minutes, anyone can perform this easy set-up and be ready for business!

This custom solution was designed by SAGE specifically for use by promotional products suppliers. The handheld scanner connects to the USB port* of your own laptop computer. Our inexpensive software application enables you to capture and make efficient use of bar-coded name badge data. Buy the scanner once. use it wherever your company exhibits at tradeshows across the country and throughout the year.

*other models available for older laptops; please inquire

When you think about the way leads are gathered at most industry shows, it doesn't make much sense. When distributors say "scan me" as they go from booth to booth, suppliers go home with little more than a printed roll of paper: these are not even qualified leads, probably no more useful than a stack of business cards.

The goal of modern lead retrieval technology is to help you conduct business with someone who visits your booth. This requires a system that not only captures demographic data but also lets you enter actual sample orders that can be processed efficiently when the tradeshow day is ended.

SAGE SHOWLINK does both and so much more. By recording data that represents real sample orders your time with your customers and prospects isn't wasted. By producing packing slips, mailing labels, and other documents, distributors receive your products and samples without delay. Our built-in email interface helps you communicate your sales ideas, price quotes, case histories and other business follow-up with efficiency and professionalism.

• Software runs on any personal computer
• Portable for use at shows everywhere
• Simple, fast set-up - no training needed
• Scans both complex and simple bar codes to expedite order entry at your booth with pre-printed bar-coded product lists
• Each order can be reviewed, modified or deleted after attendee has left booth
• Easy user interface for search function, summary data retrieval and analysis
• Software produces useful documents: lists, packing slips, mailing labels, etc.
• Export data for immediate transmittal to your office by email
• Built-in email interface improves follow-up communication with each booth visitor
• Software application can aggregate data from multiple laptops and scanners
• Buy your scanner(s) once; renew the software annually for only $195