Kampnagel is one of the largest and most important independent production and performance venues in Europe. This "Kulturfabrik" is known both locally and internationally as a forum for innovative and contemporary theatre, dance, performance and other art-forms. Each year Kampnagel present approximately one hundred premieres, world premiers and one-off events that attract, on average, over 120,000 visitors to the Kampnagel site.

Addressing target groups efficiently with GEDYS IntraWare

Challenge

Replacement of Access address management that had grown historically and had poor performance

Difficult and time-consuming distribution list maintenance for a wide variety of complex distribution list groups

No history available for important contacts for media, sponsors, and politics

Out-of-date fax system not connected to address management

Chronic scarcity of funds in cultural offering

Result

Introduction of Lotus Notes as Groupware platform and GEDYS IntraWare Office

Complete overhaul of distribution list concept, simple handling

Storage of relevant correspondence in GEDYS IntraWare Office creates security and transparency

Introduction of MRS Fax from Cycos: Simple and fast faxing direct from Notes database

Innovative cultural sponsoring concept

“Since we began to use GEDYS IntraWare Office, the location and maintenance of our contact data has become significantly easier, from which all of our staff benefit. In addition, we can now dispatch complex mailings much more quickly.”

Tessa Beeken, Kampnagel’s commercial manageress