RefTech

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Overview

RefTech is the trading name of Reference Technology Ltd, a UK event-technology company based in Tamworth. It provides online and onsite registration, badge production and collection, scanning, attendee-management software, event apps, and managed event services for conferences, exhibitions, corporate meetings, and related events. The company operates internationally across Europe, North America, Scandinavia, the Middle East, and other markets.

The company is primarily known for EventReference, its configurable event-registration platform, and for combining self-service software with project-managed and onsite delivery. Its notable position is as an integrated registration and badging specialist rather than a general-purpose event-marketing platform. Publicly available information describes the business as operating for more than 20 years, but does not provide a verified employee count or founding year.

History

Reference Technology Ltd, trading as RefTech, has operated for more than 20 years. The company was established to provide event registration and badging technology and has developed cloud-based and onsite systems for conferences, exhibitions, corporate meetings, and other events. Its trajectory has expanded from registration software into integrated badging, scanning, onsite services, event apps, and managed event technology. The available company information does not identify the founder, acquisitions, or a specific founding year.

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
EventReference Self-Service — online event registration software	Self-managed registration for organisers
EventReference Managed — configured and operated registration service	Project-managed registration for complex events
Onsite Registration and Badging — check-in, badge collection, and entry systems	Operational delivery at physical events
Scanning and Access Control — attendee scanning and event-entry tools	Attendance validation and access management
Event App — mobile event information and engagement application	Attendee communication and in-event engagement
VenuIQ Event Builder — partner event-app platform	Configurable app management with engagement and analytics features

Manufacturing

RefTech provides software, cloud services, event hardware, and onsite technology rather than conventional manufactured products. Its platforms are developed and operated as technology services, while physical badges, scanners, and related event equipment are used in delivery; the available information does not specify manufacturing partners or in-house hardware production.

Notable Products

EventReference - Cloud-based event registration and management platform supporting forms, payments, attendee communications, reporting, integrations, and configurable workflows.
EventReference Self-Service - Self-service version of EventReference for organisers managing event registration independently.
Fully Managed Registration - Managed registration service in which RefTech project and onsite teams configure and operate event registration.
Badging and Scanning - Onsite badge collection, entry, scanning, and attendee access solution for events.
Event App - Mobile event application for event information, schedules, speakers, messaging, and attendee engagement.
VenuIQ Event Builder - Event app and management platform offered in partnership with VenuIQ, with features including profiles, agendas, Q&A, gamification, reporting, and analytics.

Reputation

RefTech presents itself as an established specialist in event registration, badging, scanning, and onsite delivery, with emphasis on configurable systems and managed operational support. Its stated customer coverage includes large and complex conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events, suggesting recognition among professional event organisers and agencies. Publicly available company material provides limited independent customer-review evidence, pricing transparency, or third-party comparisons, so strengths and criticisms beyond the company’s own positioning cannot be reliably assessed.

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