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…
Learn how different types of events, exhibitors, and attendees help dictate the best data to gather and share with your audience, as well as the potential ramifications of the European Union’s new GDPR privacy law. The concept of “big data” and leveraging attendee information at events is now an established…
Ben Behnkendorf, Smart City GM at Indiana Convention Center As a show manager or exhibitor, the data you possess is one of the most critical pieces of the business. If that data were to suddenly no longer exist or be inaccessible, it would have a significant impact. There is a…
Distributed antenna system strengthens cellular service throughout facility Smart City Networks has completed a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) designed to exponentially expand the cellular service coverage and capacity at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD). Smart City partnered with Dallas based AT&T to design and build the…
Largest Capacity Wireless Install Ever in a Convention Center Smart City Networks recently began the installation of one of the largest wireless networks ever deployed in a convention center in North America this month at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), in Orlando, FL. “These technology updates focus on enhancing…
