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Strengths, limits, pricing.",{"home":25,"page":26},"Home","Best Trade Show Management Software",{"badgeText":28,"headline":29,"subheadline":30,"ctas":31,"byline":41,"disclosure":42},"Buyer's Guide","Best Trade Show Management Software in 2026","Full suites, venue platforms, engagement apps and focused floor plan tools, compared honestly, so you can choose between one system for everything and a stack of specialists.",[32,35,38],{"label":33,"target":34},"Try ExpoFP Free","signup",{"label":36,"target":37},"See Pricing","pricing",{"label":39,"target":40},"Browse Comparisons","compare","Prepared by the ExpoFP product team · Last updated: {lastVerified}","ExpoFP is our product. We include it where it fits and link to detailed head-to-head comparisons so you can verify every claim.",{"heading":44,"items":45},"The short answer",[46,47,48,49,50,51],"**Best trade show operating system for exhibition organizers:** Map Your Show. It is built around floor plans, booth sales and exhibitor workflows, with attendee tools layered on top.","**Best for associations that want one vendor and one database:** eShow or A2Z Events. Both cover registration or conference management, exhibit sales and lead retrieval under one contract.","**Best for enterprise event programs with many event types:** Cvent, with Stova as the main enterprise alternative.","**Best for large exhibition organizers built around matchmaking and hosted buyers:** ExpoPlatform, with Swapcard as the engagement-first option.","**Best for convention centers and venues, not individual shows:** Momentus (formerly Ungerboeck).","**Best focused floor plan layer, and best for small and mid-size shows that want booth sales and wayfinding without a suite:** ExpoFP.",{"heading":53,"intro":54,"criteria":55,"notes":62},"How we evaluated","\"Trade show management software\" covers a lot of ground. Some buyers mean a full operating system for the show. Others mean the exhibitor-facing pieces only: the floor plan, booth sales and the exhibitor portal. We scored each tool on six criteria:",[56,57,58,59,60,61],"**Exhibit sales and floor plan.** Can you build the floor, manage booth inventory and sell or assign space from it?","**Exhibitor management.** Self-service portals, profiles, tasks, contracts, payments and lead retrieval.","**Attendee experience.** Registration, event app, exhibitor discovery and on-site navigation.","**Breadth vs depth.** How much of the event lifecycle the tool covers, and how deep it goes on the parts you care most about.","**Integrations and openness.** APIs, embeds and documented integrations, so the tool can live inside a larger stack.","**Time-to-value and pricing transparency.** Self-service setup versus implementation projects, and published versus quote-based pricing.",[63],"All information comes from publicly available vendor materials, documentation, release notes and public review listings as of {lastVerified}. Where something isn't public, we say so. Confirm details with each vendor before you buy.",{"heading":65,"columns":66,"rows":72,"after":143},"Comparison at a glance",[67,68,69,70,71],"Tool","Best for","Category","Key strength","Pricing transparency",[73,80,86,92,99,105,112,118,125,132,138],{"tool":74,"cells":75},"Map Your Show",[76,77,78,79],"Exhibition organizers wanting a trade show OS","Trade show management platform","Floor plan builder + booth sales + exhibitor tools in one","Quote-based",{"tool":81,"cells":82},"A2Z Events",[83,84,85,79],"Associations and established shows","Trade show & event management suite","Contracting, financials, conference and lead tracking together",{"tool":87,"cells":88},"eShow",[89,90,91,79],"Associations and AMCs wanting one database","All-in-one event management suite","Registration, housing, exhibit sales on a shared database",{"tool":93,"cells":94},"Cvent",[95,96,97,98],"Enterprise event portfolios","Enterprise event management platform","Breadth across registration, marketing, app and exhibitors","Mostly quote-based",{"tool":100,"cells":101},"ExpoPlatform",[102,103,104,79],"Large exhibitions with matchmaking programs","AI event management platform","Matchmaking, meetings, lead intelligence, 365 community",{"tool":106,"cells":107},"ExpoFP",[108,109,110,111],"Focused floor plan layer; small and mid-size shows","Interactive floor plan platform","Booth sales on the map + no-app wayfinding","Published (from {diyPrice}\u002Fmo)",{"tool":113,"cells":114},"Momentus",[115,116,117,79],"Convention centers and venues","Venue and event management platform","Venue booking, CRM, finance and exhibitor ordering connected",{"tool":119,"cells":120},"EventsAir",[121,122,123,124],"Teams wanting one cloud platform for many events","All-in-one event management platform","Registration, badging, budgeting and exhibitor portals","Quote-based (licensing model)",{"tool":126,"cells":127},"Swapcard",[128,129,130,131],"Networking-led exhibitions and conferences","Event engagement platform","AI matchmaking, meetings, exhibitor lead capture","Tiers published; pricing mostly quote-based",{"tool":133,"cells":134},"vFairs",[135,136,137,79],"Virtual, hybrid and in-person events from one vendor","Virtual\u002Fhybrid\u002Fonsite event platform","Format flexibility; virtual booths plus onsite tools",{"tool":139,"cells":140},"Stova",[141,96,142,79],"Enterprises standardizing many events","Registration, app, advanced onsite badging",[],{"heading":145,"intro":146,"labels":147,"items":153},"The tools","The order below reflects fit for the broad \"trade show management\" job. It is not a single score. A suite that runs the entire show ranks ahead of a specialist here, even where the specialist goes deeper on one part.",{"bestFor":68,"strengths":148,"limitations":149,"pricing":150,"ownProduct":151,"contents":152},"Strengths","Limitations","Pricing","Our product","Jump to a tool",[154,167,180,193,206,218,231,243,256,269,282],{"name":74,"bestFor":155,"paragraphs":156,"strengths":158,"limitations":162,"pricing":165,"read":166},"exhibition organizers who want a trade show operating system",[157],"Map Your Show (MYS) is a long-standing trade show management platform where the floor plan sits at the center and the rest of the platform is built around it. Its Show Builder is a drag-and-drop floor plan manager: you create, combine, split and adjust booths without CAD software. An audit view checks your layout against an uploaded Max Fit plan and flags size, location and numbering errors. Around the map, MYS offers booth and advertising sales, exhibitor tools for profiles and deadlines, separate exhibitor and attendee views of the floor plan, and a mobile app for attendee navigation. It also markets AI tools, Sales Accelerator and MYS Insights. Public reviews often mention real-time booth availability during sales calls.",[159,160,161],"Purpose-built for trade shows, with floor plan, booth sales and exhibitor workflows in one system","Organizer-grade floor tools such as Max Fit audits, booth combining and splitting, and role-based floor plan views","Mature platform with strong ratings on public review sites",[163,164],"Pricing isn't published, and buying is sales-led","Some reviewers mention a learning curve and admin workflows that could be simpler","Quote-based. Contact the vendor.","[ExpoFP vs Map Your Show](compare-expofp-vs-map-your-show)",{"name":81,"bestFor":168,"paragraphs":169,"strengths":171,"limitations":175,"pricing":178,"read":179},"associations and established trade shows",[170],"A2Z Events by Personify is an established trade show and event management platform used by associations, nonprofits and show organizers. Its public materials cover floor plan management, booth and sponsorship contracting, online sales and payments, an exhibitor portal for digital content, financial management, business intelligence reporting, conference management, lead tracking with badge scanning, and a mobile event app with AI matchmaking, messaging and appointment scheduling. The floor plan is one part of a broad organizer-facing suite that covers most of the exhibit sales lifecycle.",[172,173,174],"Covers exhibit sales end to end: contracting, payments, financials and reporting","Conference management and lead retrieval in the same system","Natural fit for organizations already in the Personify ecosystem",[176,177],"Sales-led implementation, so it takes longer to go live than self-service tools","The floor plan is one component among many, so judge it on its own in a demo","Quote-based. No published pricing.","[ExpoFP vs A2Z Events](compare-expofp-vs-a2z-events)",{"name":87,"bestFor":181,"paragraphs":182,"strengths":184,"limitations":188,"pricing":191,"read":192},"associations and AMCs that want one database",[183],"eShow (goeshow.com) has served trade show and association organizers since 1996. Its modular platform covers registration (online and onsite, with badge printing and express check-in), exhibition and sponsorship management, conference and abstract management, housing, event websites, a mobile event app and eConnect lead retrieval. All modules run on one shared database. The exhibition module includes a drag-and-drop floor plan editor with DWG\u002FPDF import, multi-floor support, booth and sponsorship sales, priority points, and a password-protected Exhibitor Service Center.",[185,186,187],"One database across registration, housing, abstracts, exhibit sales and lead retrieval","Service-heavy model with dedicated account management and onsite staffing options","Deep association workflows such as priority points and abstracts",[189,190],"Quote-based and sales-led, with no self-service path","The floor plan is shaped by the suite's architecture and timelines","Quote-based.","[ExpoFP vs eShow](compare-expofp-vs-eshow)",{"name":93,"bestFor":194,"paragraphs":195,"strengths":197,"limitations":201,"pricing":204,"read":205},"enterprise event portfolios",[196],"Cvent is the best-known enterprise event management platform, covering registration, event marketing, venue sourcing, the Attendee Hub event app, onsite tools and exhibitor management. In recent releases its Exhibitor Management booth module has grown. Planners can import a booth list, set booth-selection rules (for example by sponsorship level), upload an image of the exhibit space and pin booths onto it, and choose manual, first-come or preference-based assignment. Exhibitors see the floor plan and request booths in their portal, and LeadCapture handles lead retrieval. Cvent also owns event diagramming tools (Social Tables, Prismm).",[198,199,200],"Very broad coverage for organizations running many event types on one platform","Exhibitor portal, booth assignment and lead retrieval connected to registration and the app","Large ecosystem, integrations and enterprise procurement readiness",[202,203],"Booth maps are built by pinning booths onto an uploaded image. Cvent's public roadmap lists multi-map support for multi-hall events as in design, so confirm the current state","Pricing and packaging are mostly quote-based, and the full platform is a significant commitment","Mostly quote-based. Confirm package scope with Cvent.","[ExpoFP vs Cvent](compare-expofp-vs-cvent)",{"name":100,"bestFor":207,"paragraphs":208,"strengths":210,"limitations":214,"pricing":191,"read":217},"large exhibitions built around matchmaking",[209],"ExpoPlatform is an AI-powered event management platform for exhibitions, conferences and hybrid events. Its public materials cover AI matchmaking and meeting formats, registration, event websites, a Smart Event mobile app, Lead Intelligence lead retrieval, sponsorship monetization, email marketing and a 365 community product for year-round engagement. Its site names large exhibition organizers such as Informa Markets, Clarion Events, RX, IMEX and dmg events as clients. An interactive floor plan is included, and multi-hall floor plans are listed as an add-on.",[211,212,213],"Strong matchmaking, hosted-buyer and structured meeting programs","Broad lifecycle coverage, from registration and app to leads and community","Proven with some of the largest exhibition organizers",[215,216],"Enterprise, quote-based buying and implementation","Booth-level inventory management on the map should be confirmed, and multi-hall plans cost extra","[ExpoFP vs ExpoPlatform](compare-expofp-vs-expoplatform)",{"name":106,"bestFor":219,"paragraphs":220,"strengths":222,"limitations":226,"pricing":229,"read":230},"best focused floor plan layer, and best for small and mid-size shows that want booth sales and wayfinding without a suite",[221],"ExpoFP is not a full trade show management suite, and it doesn't try to be. It has no registration, badging, housing or matchmaking. It is an interactive floor plan platform that covers the exhibitor-facing and attendee-facing parts of the show floor. Organizers build the map themselves in the browser-based FP Designer (drag, drop, merge and resize booths, with changes going live instantly), or upload an existing plan and have the ExpoFP team build it. Exhibitors see live availability and reserve or buy booths by credit card on the map. Organizers sell sponsored listings, featured placements, banner ads and sponsorship packages, and exhibitors fill in their own profiles through a personal auto-login link. Attendees get a browser-based map with no app download and no sign-in: search, category filters, bookmarks, turn-by-turn wayfinding across floors and buildings, an area map, agenda on the map, and guided tours. Kiosks with offline mode and blue-dot indoor positioning are available for larger projects. ExpoFP says it is trusted by 1,000+ trade shows and expos in 50+ countries, including Natural Products Expo West, KBIS, MAGIC Las Vegas, Seafood Expo North America and IFA Berlin.",[223,224,225],"Booth sales, sponsorship inventory and exhibitor self-service run directly on the live map","No-app, no-sign-in wayfinding that every attendee can use, plus kiosks and map analytics","Integrations with registration, ticketing and CRM systems (exhibitor data flows both ways), a JSON API, and embeds for websites and event apps, so it works standalone or inside a suite",[227,228],"No registration, badging, housing, conference management or matchmaking, so you'll pair it with another tool for those","Lead retrieval and a native event app are outside its scope","Published. Free to start with a {trialDays}-day trial (no credit card). DIY is {diyPrice}\u002Fmo with booth reservation and sponsorship included. Done-for-you plans are Light ({lightPrice}), Standard ({standardPrice}) and Pro ({proPrice}), one-time, for up to 100 booths, and price scales with booth count. Shows with 1,000+ booths are quoted per project.","[ExpoFP pricing](pricing) · [Live demo](demo) · [All comparisons](compare)",{"name":113,"bestFor":232,"paragraphs":233,"strengths":235,"limitations":239,"pricing":191,"read":242},"convention centers and venues",[234],"Momentus Technologies (formerly Ungerboeck) is an enterprise venue and event management platform used by convention centers, exhibition venues, stadiums, arenas and campuses. It spans sales and CRM, venue booking, event operations, room diagramming, catering, finance and reporting. For exhibitions it offers booth sales workflows, an exhibitor portal with self-service ordering, floor plans, contracts, invoicing and payment processing, all connected to the venue's back office. Public customers include Jaarbeurs, Messe München, ExCeL London and the Orange County Convention Center.",[236,237,238],"Connects venue sales, calendars, exhibitor orders, catering and the general ledger in one governed system","Decades of Ungerboeck heritage with very large venues","Exhibitor ordering and invoicing tied to venue operations",[240,241],"Built around a venue's whole business, so it is often more than a single show team needs","Enterprise procurement and quote-based pricing","[ExpoFP vs Momentus](compare-expofp-vs-momentus-technologies)",{"name":119,"bestFor":244,"paragraphs":245,"strengths":247,"limitations":251,"pricing":254,"read":255},"teams wanting one cloud platform across many events",[246],"EventsAir, from Centium Software, is a cloud-based all-in-one event management platform built on Microsoft Azure. Public materials and reviews describe registration with a drag-and-drop builder, check-in and badge printing, budgeting, event marketing, customizable event apps, live polling and Q&A, lead capture, its own payment processor (EventsAir Pay), and self-service exhibitor and sponsor portals for contracts, payments and booth allocation. Integrations run through an open API.",[248,249,250],"Broad single-platform coverage, including budgeting and payments","Exhibitor and sponsor portals with contracts, payments and booth allocation","Reviewers say it is licensed by software rather than charged per registration, which helps high-volume teams",[252,253],"Reviewers report implementation taking around two months, plus some report-customization limits","Floor plan depth and attendee wayfinding should be checked in a demo","Quote-based (software licensing).","[ExpoFP vs EventsAir](compare-expofp-vs-eventsair)",{"name":126,"bestFor":257,"paragraphs":258,"strengths":260,"limitations":264,"pricing":267,"read":268},"networking-led exhibitions and conferences",[259],"Swapcard is an event engagement platform built around an event app, AI networking and matchmaking, and exhibitor tools. Public capabilities include attendee networking and meeting scheduling, AI recommendations, exhibitor lead capture and badge scanning, virtual and hybrid support, and, as of 2026, an expanded registration offering. Swapcard has its own interactive floor plan with booths linked to exhibitor profiles, and it supports third-party map integrations, including a documented ExpoFP integration.",[261,262,263],"Strong matchmaking, meeting scheduling and exhibitor lead capture","Registration, app and networking under one vendor","Open to dedicated mapping providers through documented integrations",[265,266],"App-centric, so map value depends on attendees downloading and using the app","Map-level booth inventory and booth sales should be confirmed","Plan tiers are published, but full pricing is typically quote-based and depends on attendee volume.","[ExpoFP vs Swapcard](compare-expofp-vs-swapcard)",{"name":133,"bestFor":270,"paragraphs":271,"strengths":273,"limitations":277,"pricing":280,"read":281},"running virtual, hybrid and in-person events with one vendor",[272],"vFairs is an event platform for virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Public listings describe registration, branded virtual venues and exhibitor booths, live and on-demand sessions, attendee networking, a branded mobile app, a lead capture app for sponsors and exhibitors, and badge printing with QR codes. Setup includes self-serve drag-and-drop builders for landing pages, registration forms, floor maps and seat plans. vFairs reports SOC 2, GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance.",[274,275,276],"One vendor across virtual, hybrid and in-person formats","Virtual exhibitor booths and lead capture for sponsors","Onsite tools including badge printing and check-in",[278,279],"Its roots are in virtual events, so in-person booth sales and floor plan depth should be tested","Some reviewers mention a learning curve and setup complexity","Quote-based. No published rates.","[ExpoFP vs vFairs](compare-expofp-vs-vfairs)",{"name":139,"bestFor":283,"paragraphs":284,"strengths":286,"limitations":290,"pricing":191,"read":293},"enterprises standardizing many events on one vendor",[285],"Stova combines Aventri, MeetingPlay and eventcore into one enterprise event management platform. It covers registration with conditional logic and payments, event marketing, a mobile event app with AI-assisted networking, onsite check-in and badging (including NFC, RFID, QR and facial recognition options), exhibitor and sponsor tools such as its Exhibitor Resource Center, and lead capture. It mainly serves enterprises, associations and agencies running large or complex programs.",[287,288,289],"End-to-end enterprise coverage from registration to onsite badging","Advanced badging technology options","Managed rollout support across a portfolio of events",[291,292],"Sales-led, custom-quoted deployments","Trade show floor plan depth is narrower than in floor-first tools","[ExpoFP vs Stova](compare-expofp-vs-stova)",[295],{"heading":296,"blocks":297},"Suite or specialist stack?",[298,301,303,305,311,313,315],{"type":299,"text":300},"paragraph","This is the biggest decision on the page, and it often matters more than which logo you pick.",{"type":299,"text":302},"**A suite** (Map Your Show, A2Z Events, eShow, Cvent, Stova, EventsAir, Momentus) gives you one contract, one login and one data model. That matters when your hardest problem is fragmentation, with registration, housing, contracts and exhibitor tasks spread across disconnected systems. The trade-off is that every module competes for the vendor's roadmap. You also usually buy through a sales cycle and an implementation project, and it is hard to judge any one module on its own merits.",{"type":299,"text":304},"**A specialist stack** pairs a registration or engagement platform with a dedicated tool for the show floor. In practice this is very common:",{"type":306,"items":307},"list",[308,309,310],"**The registration \u002F app platform** handles tickets, badges, attendee profiles, matchmaking, meetings and lead capture. Examples are Swapcard, Grip, Cvent and Stova.","**ExpoFP** handles the floor plan, booth inventory, booth sales and sponsorship placements, the exhibitor directory, and wayfinding for every attendee in the browser, including those who never install the app.","**The connection** runs through ExpoFP's integrations with registration, ticketing and CRM systems, where exhibitor data flows both ways, plus its JSON API and embeds. The live map sits on your event website and inside the event app.",{"type":299,"text":312},"This isn't just theory. **Swapcard** has publicly documented an ExpoFP floor plan integration in its product updates, and **Grip** has publicly partnered with ExpoFP as a floor plan provider. In both pairings the matchmaking platform recommends who to meet, and the ExpoFP map shows where that booth is and how to get there. See [ExpoFP vs Swapcard](compare-expofp-vs-swapcard) and [ExpoFP vs Grip](compare-expofp-vs-grip) for details.",{"type":299,"text":314},"**Rules of thumb:**",{"type":306,"items":316},[317,318,319],"If the floor plan is a checkbox and your pain is back-office fragmentation, start with a suite.","If booth revenue, exhibitor satisfaction and attendee navigation decide your show's success, put a specialist on the floor, even if a suite runs everything else.","If your suite's floor plan is weak but switching suites is unrealistic, adding a floor plan layer is the lowest-risk upgrade. Confirm the specific integration path for your stack before you commit.",{"heading":321,"blocks":322},"How to choose",[323,325,327,329,331,333,335,337],{"type":299,"text":324},"**You run a large association trade show and want one accountable vendor.** Shortlist Map Your Show, A2Z Events and eShow. Compare how each handles exhibit contracts, priority points and housing, and test the floor plan editor on your real hall.",{"type":299,"text":326},"**You manage a portfolio of corporate and enterprise events, and exhibits are one part of it.** Look at Cvent and Stova first, with EventsAir as an alternative. Check multi-hall booth mapping and attendee navigation closely. If those fall short, plan to embed a dedicated floor plan.",{"type":299,"text":328},"**Your show's value is in meetings and hosted buyers.** Choose ExpoPlatform, Swapcard or Grip for matchmaking. Pair one with ExpoFP if you also need map-based booth sales and wayfinding that doesn't depend on the app.",{"type":299,"text":330},"**You operate the venue, not just the event.** Momentus is built for venue booking, CRM, catering and finance. Event organizers renting your halls may still bring their own floor plan tools.",{"type":299,"text":332},"**You run a small or mid-size show, consumer expo or fair, and don't need a suite.** Start with ExpoFP. Build the map yourself on DIY ({diyPrice}\u002Fmo) or have it built (from {lightPrice} one-time), sell booths and sponsorships on the map, and handle registration with whatever ticketing tool you already use.",{"type":299,"text":334},"**See your show floor as a live, sellable map.**",{"type":299,"text":336},"Build it yourself in the FP Designer or send us your floor plan and we'll build it. Free to start with a {trialDays}-day trial, no credit card required.",{"type":299,"text":338},"[Try ExpoFP Free] [See Pricing] [View Live Demo](demo)",{"heading":340,"items":341},"FAQ",[342,345,348,351,354,357],{"question":343,"answer":344},"What is trade show management software?","It's software that helps organizers run an exhibition: selling and assigning booth space, managing exhibitors and sponsors, registering attendees, and helping people find their way on site. Some products, like Map Your Show, eShow and A2Z Events, cover most of that in one suite. Others specialize in one part, such as the floor plan (ExpoFP) or matchmaking (Swapcard, Grip).",{"question":346,"answer":347},"What is the best trade show management software in 2026?","There isn't one winner for every show. Map Your Show, A2Z Events and eShow are the strongest trade-show-specific suites. Cvent and Stova lead for enterprise event portfolios, and Momentus leads for venues. If you mainly need floor plans, booth sales and wayfinding without a suite, ExpoFP is the focused option with published pricing.",{"question":349,"answer":350},"Which trade show platforms publish their pricing?","Most suites on this list, including Map Your Show, A2Z Events, eShow, Cvent, ExpoPlatform, Momentus, EventsAir, vFairs and Stova, are quote-based. Swapcard publishes plan tiers, but full pricing typically depends on attendee volume. ExpoFP publishes its pricing: DIY from {diyPrice}\u002Fmo and done-for-you plans from {lightPrice} one-time for up to 100 booths.",{"question":352,"answer":353},"Can I use ExpoFP together with my registration or event app platform?","Yes. ExpoFP integrates with registration, ticketing and CRM systems, with exhibitor data flowing both ways. It also provides a JSON API and can be embedded into websites and event apps. Swapcard has documented an ExpoFP floor plan integration, and Grip has partnered with ExpoFP as a floor plan provider. Confirm the exact integration path for your platform during evaluation.",{"question":355,"answer":356},"Do attendees need to download an app to use the floor plan?","It depends on the tool. Many suites and engagement platforms deliver the floor plan inside their event app. ExpoFP runs in the browser with no app download or sign-in. That matters because many attendees never install the event app, and it also works on kiosks with offline mode.",{"question":358,"answer":359},"How long does it take to implement trade show management software?","Full suites are usually rolled out through a sales-led implementation. One public review of EventsAir, for example, cites roughly two months. Focused tools are faster: with ExpoFP, organizers can build a map themselves in the FP Designer or have the ExpoFP team build it from an existing plan. Plan time for data migration and exhibitor onboarding whichever route you choose.",{"heading":361,"items":362},"Related pages",[363,364,365,366,367,368,369,370],"[All ExpoFP comparisons](compare)","[ExpoFP alternatives](expofp-alternatives)","[ExpoFP pricing](pricing)","[Exhibition floor plan software](exhibition-floor-plan-software)","[Convention center floor plans](convention-center-floor-plans)","[Best trade show floor plan software](best-trade-show-floor-plan-software)","[Best booth sales software](best-booth-sales-software)","[Best exhibitor management software](best-exhibitor-management-software)","Information on this page is based on publicly available product materials as of {lastVerified} and may change. ExpoFP is our product. 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