Earlier this month, in the scenic heart of Napa Valley, Stadium Tech Report hosted the inaugural Converge Summit, an exclusive retreat for C-level decision-makers from across the professional sports venue industry. Special thanks to our friends at Cisco and Ampthink for helping bring this program to life. With a focus on technology, revenue, and operations, […]| Stadium Tech Report
By developing some innovation for the “secondary” part of venue security screening, longtime metal-detector vendor Garrett thinks it has found a way to speed up security processing while retaining a high level of threat detection. With the introduction of its new SecureFlow Kiosk, the Garland, Texas-based Garrett can now provide security staff with a faster […]| Stadium Tech Report
One of the most interesting new technologies on the stadium scene is facial authentication, which is basically using a person’s face to verify identity to speed up and increase the safety and performance of game-day transactions, from ticketing to concessions and more. Though still used by a minority of large public venues, the potential of […]| Stadium Tech Report
By Paul Kapustka The market for distributed antenna systems (DAS) is going through a seismic shift, as changes in the DAS ecosystem point to a future premised on emerging business models. Equipment manufacturers, mobile network operators (“MNOs” or wireless carriers), integrators, third-party operators (“3POs”), and importantly, teams, venues, and venue operators will be negotiating a […]| Stadium Tech Report
Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity and networking, announced in early May its acquisition of Everest Networks, a company once hailed as a pioneer in hyper-directional Wi-Fi antennas for large venues. The move signals Fortinet’s ambitions to expand beyond its core security business and make a play for the high-density wireless market in stadiums and […] The post Fortinet acquires Everest Networks, betting on stadium Wi-Fi — But is it too late? appeared first on Stadium Tech Report.| Stadium Tech Report
Rocket Arena is committed to delivering an unparalleled fan experience. Home to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Monsters, the arena hosts over 150 ticketed events each year, regularly welcoming more than 19,000 guests to the venue. To provide seamless connectivity for fans, staff and media, Rocket Arena sought a cutting-edge wireless network solution capable […]| Stadium Tech Report
