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…
What does the upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 and 5G mean, what will each of them do, and how will each impact the convention industry? Continue reading for a primer on these technologies and what to expect in the years to come. Bandwidth is of the utmost importance for wireless connection…
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 Cincinnati, San Diego, Indianapolis, Atlantic City, and many more….
Codey Eichenour, Smart City GM at NRG Park With each new year, technology grows, and trends seem to change. 2018 has seen a considerable increase in event mobile applications. Some of these applications provide users with either online access or offline access, while others provide both. Over time we find…
The rise of virtual meetings has coincided with the increased popularity of mobile devices, social media, and other technology used to connect potential event attendees from all over the world. People are working and communicating remotely, and events are often following suit, as virtual meetings enable event hosts to reach…
Team Members Give Back to Communities across the Nation We have begun our nationwide Month of Service initiative to give back to the communities involving all 39 of our partner facilities. The program started last year as just a week of service but, this year, it was extended to a…
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 Seattle, Charlotte, Hawai’i, Minneapolis and many more. We invite you…
Daniel Sakimura – Data Operations Professional, Colorado Convention Center Today’s Event and Convention networks are far different than those of the last decade. We live and work in an era of “borderless” networks, where individuals and businesses expect to access their content from anywhere at any time. The number of…
Significant Technology Upgrades to make Miami Beach Convention Center a Premier Convention Location Smart City Networks has finalized a contract with the Miami Beach Convention Center to provide extensive technology upgrades as a part of their two and half year long, multi-million dollar renovations project. The agreement, which became effective…
Mitchell Hughes – General Manager, Tampa Convention Center Understanding the technology that you are using at a trade show can be tough, you also might be just “Figuring it out” on the fly. Whatever the case, the trade show floor is not the place to find out something does not…
