Tech Tips for Pre-event Planning
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”…
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Cyber Security Checklist for Event Planners
Brian Clear – General Manager, Minneapolis Convention Center Event planners are becoming more and more interested in incorporating the use of technology to improve their attendee’s overall conference experience. Event…
IPv6 – What is it and Why Was it Created?
Chris Pendleton — General Manager, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center History On July 14, 2017, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) went live[1]. Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs), home and business…
Six Things You Should do to Improve Your Cyber Security
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…
Internet of Things: The Future and its Impact on the Convention Center Industry
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…
Connectivity Challenges and DAS Solutions
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,…
A Day In the Life of A Tech
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…
The Benefits of Internet Technology at Conventions & Tradeshows
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…
High Density Wireless
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…
Network Redundancy
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…