

With the biggest names in entertainment in attendance, the Academy required an efficient, reliable and high-caliber ticketing and check-in solution to elevate the guest experience. The ability to safely and quickly welcome celebrities, along with their friends and family, into the venue was critical and the Academy sought a flexible, NFC-enabled digital ticketing solution for contactless entry.
Historically event tickets have been static and entirely inflexible to change. Venue and event operators were limited to emails and on-premise engagement to communicate with guests, while the check-in process was anything but contactless. NFC-enabled tickets are shaking up the industry and Fobi and Janam believe that ticketing and venue management can exceed the status quo. Together they deliver the most advanced, contactless, tap-and-go NFC-enabled access management solutions to swiftly verify credentials in just seconds.
Fobi's team updated their Smart Scan app to support the rugged Janam pedestals and devices and their built-in NFC and laser scanner to make check-ins and scanning seamless.
Fobi's end-to-end digital access management and engagement system for venues automates and digitizes the entire registration, ticketing, and check-in process while enabling venue and event operators to engage with guests via push notifications and SMS sent directly to their phone's lock screen. The solution is all about creating seamless user experiences and transforming how we think about ticketing and access management, making it a perfect fit for the Oscars.
Fobi created thousands of digital tickets for the Oscars, with over 95% of them being on iOS devices and a majority of those tickets being multi-location tickets used at both the Oscars and at the Governors Ball following the awards ceremony. The team worked tirelessly to deliver a solution that accommodated the Oscar’s complex ticketing requirements, such as setting up 27 different types of tickets in the Fobi platform or adding new functionality to the platform to support the needs of this very complex event.
Thanks to the NFC functionality, fully contactless ticketing and check-in for every attendee was a breeze. Tickets to the Oscars were sent to each attendee’s mobile phone and securely stored in their mobile wallet. By enabling attendees to self-scan their ticket upon arrival, Janam’s mobile entry pedestals and handheld ticket scanners, running Fobi's Smart Scan app, provided an NFC-based contactless, tap-and-go experience that moved guests quickly and safely into Dolby Theatre. At its peak, Fobi scanned 1,136 Oscars tickets in 27 minutes for an average of 42 tickets scanned per minute or an average of 0.7 per second.
The queue at the scanning devices was much shorter than in previous years so the digital ticket scanning worked very smoothly. The Fobi team were great to work with on this project and were amazing collaborators and implementers.
In just 2 days, Fobi provided the Annual Big Wheel Charity Golf Classic with a hybrid system that ensured attendees could download their digital tickets in a simple, one-step process via email and SMS, and enabled organizers to directly contact and engage with guests throughout the event.
With the highest level of data security and privacy, CheckPoint offered an automated, contactless, and verified point of entry for a large U.S. stock exchange that made it easier, safer, and more secure for their clients and visitors to access various meeting rooms, buildings, and office locations.
Teaming up with professional golfer Adam Hadwin and the Greater Vancouver Charity Invitational, Fobi delivered a seamless digital ticketing solution that increased visibility into attendees, enabled direct communication from organizers and sponsors, and maximized proceeds for C.H.I.L.D Foundation.
Fobi delivered an exclusive ticketing solution for bdG Sports' NCAA Men's and Women's tournaments at Baha Mar. With tickets downloaded right into guests’ mobile wallets, tournament organizers and sponsors were able to offer personalized engagement and communication directly through the lock screen.
In just 2 days, Fobi provided the Annual Big Wheel Charity Golf Classic with a hybrid system that ensured attendees could download their digital tickets in a simple, one-step process via email and SMS, and enabled organizers to directly contact and engage with guests throughout the event.
With the highest level of data security and privacy, CheckPoint offered an automated, contactless, and verified point of entry for a large U.S. stock exchange that made it easier, safer, and more secure for their clients and visitors to access various meeting rooms, buildings, and office locations.
Teaming up with professional golfer Adam Hadwin and the Greater Vancouver Charity Invitational, Fobi delivered a seamless digital ticketing solution that increased visibility into attendees, enabled direct communication from organizers and sponsors, and maximized proceeds for C.H.I.L.D Foundation.
Fobi delivered an exclusive ticketing solution for bdG Sports' NCAA Men's and Women's tournaments at Baha Mar. With tickets downloaded right into guests’ mobile wallets, tournament organizers and sponsors were able to offer personalized engagement and communication directly through the lock screen.