Software 2006 hasn’t even started yet, but I already like it.  Software Connections powered by BDMetrics is a cool web-based service that allows you to optimize your participation at the two-day conference.

After creating a profile, Connections will make personalized recommendations for your event plan, companies to see, people to meet.  Of course it’s not just a recommendation system, you can actively serach for all the above, propose meetings with other attendees while preserving their privacy. 

If you ever wondered around an expo floor with a list of people you want to meet, yet have no way of finding them, you’ll appreciate this service – especially if there will be workstations throughout the conference site to access the system.  The one item I’d like to see added: mobile alerts on networking requests or responses to one’s own requests. 

Tags: Software2006, Software Connections, BDMetrics, Conference Efficiency, Event Networking