Abstract: An electronic information distribution system, and methods of use are disclosed. The system includes an attendee handheld computing device and an exhibitor data exchange system including an exhibitor computing device and a wireless communication unit. The system also includes a database configured to contain database records, the database records including database records related to an owner of the attendee handheld computing device and database records related to a registered user of the exhibitor data exchange system. The attendee handheld computing device is configured to exchange information with the wireless communication unit via a wireless communications link, thereby forming a link in the database between at least one record related to the owner of the attendee handheld computing device and at least one record related to the registered user of the exhibitor data exchange system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving digital data are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect, a data communications device is disclosed. The device includes a handheld-sized housing containing circuitry including a powered region and an unpowered region. The powered region is configured to be operable in the absence of a connection to a computing system, the powered region including a programmable circuit and a wireless transceiver, the programmable circuit connected to the wireless transceiver for wirelessly exchanging files with another data communications device, the programmable circuit including a memory. The unpowered region is configured to be inoperable in the absence of a connection to a computing system, the unpowered region including a USB interface and a flash memory. The unpowered region is communicatively connected to the powered region.