The standard audience response systems should be adequate for most needs, however, if you are demand more features for your voting system, then maybe the following systems will serve you well. They are packed with features suitable for the demanding meetings of the likes of high-end corporations, top charities and government bodies.

The IML System Communicator is a handset featuring options for increased two-way communication between an audience and presenter including a microphone to hold a conversation, and the ability to send text messages. This is crucial for large-scale meetings that may not have eye-to-eye contact. The presenter is also able to contact specific members of the audience via an alert of a buzzer, sending a text message, or speaking to them. The handsets feature the normal functionality of a voting handset such as smart cards for data retrieval, keypad for alphanumeric data entry etc. The functionality for the handsets must be purchased under a "Text, vote, talk" package where you pay for a license for the specific functionality you require.

The TurningPoint ResponseWare is software for an Apple Iphone / Itouch that utilises the existing hardware of the mobile device, and allows the presenter to collect votes as a normal handset. Turning point are sailing into unchartered territory with this software, and we expect more audience response system producers to follow over the next year.