Smart City Networks recently renewed contracts with the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), Seattle Center, and Virginia Beach Convention Center (VBCC), extending their partnership to provide quality telecommunications and internet services. Smart City and the OCC has agreed to a five-year renewal. Smart City has provided wireless access and support to…
Smart City Networks is proud to announce their newest partnership with the City of Sacramento for services at the newly named SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. As part of the contract, Smart City will provide an entirely new network to the facilities which…
The event industry continues to experience new technology trends with every passing year. Keeping up with new features and products, however, can be a daunting task for event planners and organizers. Continue reading for a primer on a handful of the most exciting trends to keep an eye on during…
By: Lacey Fields, Technician I, Greater Columbus Convention Center You are exhibiting at a booth in New York City at the largest convention of the year; it’s a huge opportunity to gain new business for your company. Then, the Exhibit Hall doors open to the public and its show-time. There’s…
By: Mitchell Hughes, General Manager, Tampa Convention Center How many of us look at our smart devices, know how powerful they are, and yet also know that we underutilize their capabilities? One way to better harness their power is through the use of mobile applications. Mobile apps are especially handy…
Mark Baratti, Operations Manager, San Diego Convention Center The first internet connected appliance was a Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University that was able to report its inventory and whether newly loaded drinks were cold or not. It was invented out of necessity by a few college students in 1982,…
Billy Bischof, Manager, Sales & Marketing, Orange County Convention Center Smart City: Where Technology Meets Hospitality. We pride ourselves on combining these two ideas to forge the best event experience possible for our clients. Recreating the same experience every day takes a unique approach, which I am happy to share…
In each quarterly Pinnacle newsletter, we highlight community service efforts from our teams across the country, share updates from our convention center partners, and celebrate the successes of our employees, both as individuals and as teams. This edition features stories from Orlando, Los Angeles, Fort Worth, Charlotte, and many more….
Michael Nolan, Smart City General Manager, Charlotte Convention Center Last month the kings of the NBA returned to the Queen City for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Feb. 15-17, 2019. It was the biggest sporting event Charlotte had ever hosted, and the city was abuzz the entire week. The Charlotte…
New Upgrades Planned to Prepare LACC for Future Technology Smart City Networks announced that AEG at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) extended its contract with the company for an additional three years. The contract extension will allow Smart City to provide the necessary upgrades to prepare the venue for future technology. “Our…
