Missouri Botanical Garden Comes to Life with Cell Phone Audio Tour
Public Can Peruse Garden and Learn about Henry Shaw Aided by Cell Phone
San Francisco, CA, June 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Guide by Cell, the nation’s leading mobile technology provider for nonprofit organizations, announced that its cell phone audio guide service is now being used as part of a self-guided walking tour at the Missouri Botanical Garden, a leading scientific research center about plants located in St. Louis. The tour gives visitors an opportunity to learn about horticulture and the significance of Henry Shaw, founder of the garden 150 years ago, through the use of a cell phone, bringing a unique experience to anyone visiting this National Historic Landmark.
The audio tour is arranged in a sequence of historical events to provide visitors a perspective about the buildings which make the Garden unique. For example, the greenhouse known as the Linnean House is one of the first audio tour stops on the tour. Visitors see a sign for the audio tour, call the local phone number using their own cell phone, and listen to facts about the specific types of plants the greenhouse housed through its history. From here, visitors can continue their visit to learn more about the scientific and historical significance of the botanical garden.
“Providing a cell phone tour gives the Missouri Botanical Garden the opportunity to reach out to the public in new and interesting ways,” said Jennifer Wolff, Manager of Interpretation. “Our visitors love being able to take out their phone and learn about anything that interests them. The cell phone tour is being very well received and we’re happy to offer an enhanced experience to our visitors.”
“The Missouri Botanical Garden is a beautiful and historic garden, and offers a vast richness of educational experiences,” stated David Asheim, President and Founder of Guide by Cell Inc. “We are so pleased that the Missouri Botanical Garden is using our technology to help fulfill their goal of educating visitors and entertaining them through the garden’s beauty.”
About Guide by Cell
Guide by Cell is the official provider of mobile solutions to over 500 nonprofit organizations, including several botanical gardens, national and state parks, aquariums and zoos, libraries, universities, and art and history museums.
Guide by Cell turns cell phones into mobile technology solutions. The company is the largest provider in the world of cell phone audio tours and text messaging solutions for non-profits. The company also provides smartphone applications for Apple and Blackberrry. The company has recently launched a new division called Give by Cell to provide nonprofits throughout the United States with the ability to raise donations through text messages sent by their visitors and patrons.
Information about Guide by Cell Inc. can be found at www.guidebycell.com. Information about Give by Cell can be found at www.givebycell.com.
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The audio tour is arranged in a sequence of historical events to provide visitors a perspective about the buildings which make the Garden unique. For example, the greenhouse known as the Linnean House is one of the first audio tour stops on the tour. Visitors see a sign for the audio tour, call the local phone number using their own cell phone, and listen to facts about the specific types of plants the greenhouse housed through its history. From here, visitors can continue their visit to learn more about the scientific and historical significance of the botanical garden.
“Providing a cell phone tour gives the Missouri Botanical Garden the opportunity to reach out to the public in new and interesting ways,” said Jennifer Wolff, Manager of Interpretation. “Our visitors love being able to take out their phone and learn about anything that interests them. The cell phone tour is being very well received and we’re happy to offer an enhanced experience to our visitors.”
“The Missouri Botanical Garden is a beautiful and historic garden, and offers a vast richness of educational experiences,” stated David Asheim, President and Founder of Guide by Cell Inc. “We are so pleased that the Missouri Botanical Garden is using our technology to help fulfill their goal of educating visitors and entertaining them through the garden’s beauty.”
About Guide by Cell
Guide by Cell is the official provider of mobile solutions to over 500 nonprofit organizations, including several botanical gardens, national and state parks, aquariums and zoos, libraries, universities, and art and history museums.
Guide by Cell turns cell phones into mobile technology solutions. The company is the largest provider in the world of cell phone audio tours and text messaging solutions for non-profits. The company also provides smartphone applications for Apple and Blackberrry. The company has recently launched a new division called Give by Cell to provide nonprofits throughout the United States with the ability to raise donations through text messages sent by their visitors and patrons.
Information about Guide by Cell Inc. can be found at www.guidebycell.com. Information about Give by Cell can be found at www.givebycell.com.
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