By Tim Wortman (Vice President of Operations, Central Region) With the holidays upon us, cyber thieves are just waiting for the opportunity to steal information and destroy your good name and credit. In today’s world of frequent computer use and constant connectivity, dangers are lurking around every corner of the
By George Cagle, General Manager – Minneapolis Convention Center In today’s technology-driven world, it is a commonplace to see dozens of people interacting with their laptops, smartphones, tablets, and even wearable gadgets such as watches or activity-tracking devices. All of these devices encompass a network that gathers and exchanges data
By Todd Zuccato, Smart City’s General Manager at the Phoenix Convention Center Distributed Antenna System (DAS) is a distributed network of components designed to deliver cellular signal throughout a facility, similar to how a cell tower covers a neighborhood. In big facilities like convention centers, allocating high quality wireless signal
By Ryan Stephens-Myles, Smart City Technician, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center During an event, the convention show floor explodes with activity of exhibitors demonstrating their latest products and attendees engaging in the latest and greatest updates. Unbeknownst to many, there is an even greater flurry of Internet traffic flowing throughout
By George Cagle, Smart City‘s General Manager at the Minneapolis Convention Center In October of 2010, Apple trademarked the phrase “There’s an app for that.” Today that phrase has never been more true for the convention, events, and meetings industry. Mobile devices and their applications translate to remote badge scanning, indoor
By Kyle Libby, Sr. Network Admin and Mike Hertweck, Wireless Network Admin of Smart City Consumers today consider wireless availability essential to their everyday lives. The movement of wearables and smart devices is rapidly expanding and the demand for those devices to have wireless access is imperative. Many people would
By Joe Melancon, Smart City‘s General Manager at the Washington State Convention Center Many businesses and organizations believe a reliable network is vital for operations; however, what will happen if there is a failure within the network? How much will it cost the company if financial transactions fail to transmit? How much
By Craig Fulem, Smart City‘s General Manager at the Virginia Beach Convention Center The Internet is a resource that many of us have integrated into our professional and personal lives. As we continue to grow and navigate in this digital world, it is important to take steps and protect our
Increase efficiency in the configuration, deployment and maintenance of wireless networks By Gabriel Mendoza, Smart City’s Data Operations Supervisor at the Phoenix Convention Center Today’s world is an environment in which time is money and businesses are constantly seeking best practice standards. This is certainly no different in the technology
Tips to protect personal information in a connected world By Patrick Nelson, Smart City‘s Operations Manager at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Nearly a decade ago the concept of mobile security was simply about securing the device itself from potential loss or theft. But as mobile technology becomes more