Indianapolis, IN‹ (July 15, 2009) Gen Con LLC announced today that they have entered into a 2-year agreement with LaViaz Mobile, based in Carmel, IN, to develop an iPhone application for Gen Con Indy. Now in its 42nd year, the nation¹s largest annual consumer fantasy, electronic, sci-fi and adventure game convention is scheduled to be held August 13-16 in Indianapolis. GenCon Indy Mobile will allow attendees to synchronize the latest version of the event catalog on their iPhone while at the convention. They will also be able to "mark" events as favorites and tell their friends about events they are attending. The application will also feature integration with Facebook and Twitter, popular social networking sites, and maps of all the venues.
Gen Con Indy Mobile will be available as a free download from the iTunes App Store later this month.
"Gen Con LLC is passionate about delivering the most amazing gaming experience possible for our dedicated fans at Gen Con Indy. These are the same fans that grew Gen Con from the grassroots. Gen Con Indy Promotional Partner LaViaz Mobile is bringing us to the cutting edge of social connectivity, with the delivery of Gen Con Indy Mobile‹a valuable grassroots technology. We are proud to work with their team," stated Adrian Swartout, CEO of Gen Con LLC.
Combining expertise in the Apple iPhone and industry knowledge, LaViaz Mobile developed EventView , a modular application development platform for the iPhone. Gen Con Indy Mobile is the first application built on this platform. In addition to providing a better experience for attendees, the modular design and resultant flexibility of EventView make application development and implementation minimal for convention organizers. EventView also offers the opportunity to insert sponsor recognition.
