Delivering smart solutions
through innovation

TPi Awards 2011

Since their inception in 2002, the TPi Awards (Total Production International) has become regarded as the premier networking event for the live production industry, attracting more than 1,100 people from all corners of the live music business. Music celebrities who have appeared at the prestigious event include , Sir Bob Geldof, Jimmy Page, Sir Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman, U2, and Queen guitarist Brian May.

 
At the last minute Cardwave were asked to programme 1,100 2GB USB flash drives for the awards. These were giveaways for attendees to the ceremony which had been originally programmed in the Far East. However, a last minute change of speaker dictated a complete overhaul of the content, which meant Cardwave was called in to salvage the issue.The enquiry was made on Thursday afternoon, just 96 hours before the awards ceremony on the following Monday. To add to the complications, a last minute change of speaker dictated a complete overhaul of the content.

 
Cardwave had been recommended by an existing client to see if they could help. They provided log-in details to allow the client to upload their content to Cardwave’s secure FTP server, and the drives were received on Friday morning at 9am.
Content was mastered and screenshots provided via email for the client to approve which was received by 10.45am. Once approved, the existing content was securely erased from the drives and 340MB of new data was successfully programmed. The drives were packed and ready for despatch by 3pm.

 
With time so critical, the drives were shipped on a dedicated delivery service on the Monday, arriving at the venue, the Novotel London West, four hours before the event.

"Thanks for all your help, I will definitely use you again"

Case Studies