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Touron Premieres at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum

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Developers of TourOn announced the web-based mobile tour app’s premiere at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami.

Miami, FL, USA – July 27, 2012 — Developers of TourOn announced the web-based mobile tour app’s premiere at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami. By scanning a QR code or typing in a web link, visitors can read additional information about the historic engines, train cars and railroad equipment on display, view photos and learn about upcoming events.

“Museums, gardens, parks and zoos are looking for opportunities to create robust experiences for guests while staying on top of emerging trends,” explains David G. Taylor, creator of the app. “TourOn’s ease of use and cost effectiveness can assist with this.” says Taylor.

In 2007 the Gold Coast Railroad museum celebrated its 50th anniversary. Over the years, they have collected premium railroad equipment and cars including the “Ferdinand Magellan,” a former presidential pullman used by presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower. TourOn can help visitors learn more about the history of each railway antiquity.

TourOn’s features* include a GPS enabled map for outdoor venues, an audio player for guests to access audio tours, detailed information for stops and exhibits, and a photo gallery amongst others. It also allows venue administrators to easily update information with a user friendly back-end. TourOn is compatible on most smartphones including iPhone and Android.

*Some of these features are available at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum.

For more information please visit: http://www.touronapp.com or http://www.gcrm.org.

Media Contact:
David G. Taylor
Taylor Software Development
P.O. Box 430854
South Miami, FL 33143
305-742-7020
david@touronapp.com
http://www.touronapp.com

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TourOn, A Multimedia Guided Tour App, Makes Its Debut

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Taylor Software Development launches multimedia guided tour app for zoos, parks, museums and other venues.

Miami, FL – April 17, 2012 — Taylor Software Development today announced the launch of its multimedia guided tour app, TourOn. Designed for zoos, parks, museums and other venues, TourOn extends the visitor’s experience by making audio tours, exhibit information and other multimedia content available directly on the visitor’s smartphone.

“Integration of mobile tactics is becoming increasingly necessary for businesses,” explains David G. Taylor, founder of Taylor Software Development. According to recent studies, mobile data usage is on the rise. It is expected that mobile devices will be the primary connection to the Internet by 2020.

“This new wave of media consumption presents a unique opportunity for venues to create a robust experience for guests. Especially on a device that is readily available. It’s a game changer,” says Taylor.

TourOn celebrated its official launch at the recent Hatsume Festival at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, FL.

TourOn’s features include a GPS enabled map for outdoor venues, an audio player for guests to access audio tours, detailed information for stops and exhibits, and a photo gallery amongst others. It also allows venue administrators to easily update information with a user friendly back-end. TourOn is compatible on most smartphones including iPhone and Android.

For more information please visit http://www.touronapp.com.

Media Contact:
David G. Taylor
Taylor Software Development
P.O. Box 430854
South Miami, FL 33143
305-742-7020
contact@touronapp.com
http://www.touronapp.com