Fast, Secure, and Seamless Scanning With HomeTown
When it comes to digital ticketing, HomeTown provides schools and event organizers with cutting-edge tools to streamline event entry and enhance the overall attendee experience. One of the key features driving this success is HomeTown’s robust scanning capabilities. Designed to be fast, efficient, and reliable, our scanning technology makes managing crowds and ensuring secure, smooth entry easier than ever. Ticket Scanning: Fast, Efficient, Reliable HomeTown’s traditional scanning system is built to handle high volumes of attendees with minimal effort. When we say fast, we mean FAST. The scanners are quick and accurate, allowing event staff to process tickets in seconds. Our scanning capabilities reduce wait times at entrances and a seamless experience for both staff and attendees to check and validate attendees. Moreover, the reliable nature of the system reduces the risk of bottlenecks and ensures that everyone gets through the gates in a timely manner. Rest assured our scanning can help catch and prevent attendees from faking their way in and ensuring safety and accounting for everyone in attendance. No more fake tickets or worrying about duplicates and people sneaking in. For events where crowds are expected to surge—such as big games or large performances—HomeTown offers a Quick Scan Mode. This mode further increases efficiency by allowing ticket scanners to process attendees at an even faster rate, keeping lines moving. By scanning multiple tickets in quick succession, it’s ideal for schools and organizations needing to ensure large volumes of people can enter without delay and accurately. Offline Scanning: Uninterrupted Service, Even Without Internet HomeTown’s traditional scanning system is built to handle high volumes of attendees with minimal effort. When we say fast, we mean FAST. The scanners are quick and accurate, allowing event staff to process tickets in seconds. Our scanning capabilities reduce wait times at entrances and a seamless experience for both staff and attendees to check and validate attendees. Moreover, the reliable nature of the system reduces the risk of bottlenecks and ensures that everyone gets through the gates in a timely manner. Rest assured our scanning can help catch and prevent attendees from faking their way in and ensuring safety and accounting for everyone in attendance. No more fake tickets or worrying about duplicates and people sneaking in. For events where crowds are expected to surge—such as big games or large performances—HomeTown offers a Quick Scan Mode. This mode further increases efficiency by allowing ticket scanners to process attendees at an even faster rate, keeping lines moving. By scanning multiple tickets in quick succession, it’s ideal for schools and organizations needing to ensure large volumes of people can enter without delay and accurately. Self Check-In: Empowering Attendees and Reducing Workloads For schools looking to reduce manual workloads or allow for a more autonomous entry system, HomeTown also offers a self check-in feature. This capability lets attendees validate their own tickets upon entry, freeing up event staff to focus on scanning and tending to other gate operations. It’s particularly useful for smaller events or in situations where staff resources may be limited. Self check-in helps maintain efficiency while ensuring attendees feel empowered to enter events quickly and securely. HomeTown’s comprehensive scanning capabilities—whether through traditional methods, offline scanning, or self check-in—give schools and event organizers the tools they need to run events smoothly, no matter the circumstances. These features ensure that events are managed efficiently, securely, and without interruption, providing peace of mind for both organizers and attendees.
HomeTown Spotlight | September: Haddonfield Public Schools
HOMETOWN SPOTLIGHT | SEPTEMBER 2024 School: Haddonfield Public Schools Athletic Director: Lefteris Banos HomeTown is excited to announce September spotlight, Lefteris Banos and Haddonfield Public Schools. ABOUT LEFTERIS Lefteris Banos, MA, CAA, has been an educator for 29 years. Seven of those years as a Health and Physical teacher and coach, and 22 years as an Athletic Director. Growing up in Athens, Greece, Lefteris moved to the US when he was 19 to attend West Chester University in Pennsylvania. He knew he always wanted to be involved in athletics and is excited to start his 30th year in this field. How does Haddonfield School District use HomeTown and what is your favorite feature? Haddonfield Athletics uses HomeTown for their athletic department’s digital tickets for playoff games. With the ability to organize and control ticket sales without having to sell tickets in person, Lefteris was in London one year and was able to log on a computer to schedule ticket sales. The event went on without a hitch. HomeTown has made his job so easy along with providing top-notch customer service with quick response and always someone to talk to if any help is needed. “My favorite part about HomeTown is the ability to organize and control ticket sales without having to sell tickets in person. I was in London one year on a trip and I was able to log on a computer and schedule ticket sales. The event went on without a hitch. HomeTown made my job so easy. The customer service is also top-notch. Quick responses and always someone to talk to if any help is needed.” – Lefteris Banos, Athletic Director What do you think has made you successful throughout your career and what is something you hope to leave behind in your career and community? Lefteris sees success in all the friendships he has developed during his career as it’s the most rewarding aspect of his job. He hopes his students will go on and achieve great things, looking back at their high school as a place where they developed many skills needed to succeed in life.
