The attendees asked, and the conference organizers delivered. For its 2025 version, the SEAT Conference is headed to Nashville, the town most requested by participants, for the yearly gathering of sports technology and business professionals. The event takes place June 29 through July 2. Josh Barney, CEO of the rebooted version of the longtime stadium […]
New long-reach ‘hyper-directional’ wireless antennas provide revenue and operational benefits for stadium networks
After more than a decade of trying to fit fan-facing wireless antennas into stadiums with varying levels of success, teams and venue owners have a powerful new tool to assist them in their quest to build networks that are both high performing and economically sound: The “long reach” or “hyper-directional” wireless antenna. Available in forms […]
Zippin adds new stadium stores in Houston, San Diego, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.
Checkout-free stadium concession store technology provider Zippin has added eight new stores at four U.S. venues, including four new stands joining five previously installed Zippin stores at NRG Stadium in Houston. According to Zippin CEO Krishna Motukuri all the new stands went into venues that had previously installed concession stands using Zippin checkout-free technology. In […]
Pioneers of Connectivity: How the Cubs Took Control of Their Digital Future
Wrigley Field, an iconic symbol of baseball history, has long been known for its ivy-covered walls and hand-operated scoreboard. Yet, beneath its nostalgic exterior lies a sophisticated wireless infrastructure that has set a new standard in stadium connectivity. The driving force behind this transformation? The Chicago Cubs’ bold decision to control their own Distributed Antenna […]
Xonar debuts new security scanners at BMO Stadium
There’s a new security scanner system in town, and it’s off to a fast start showing how it can do what others can’t. The TruePort security scanners from a startup named Xonar got their U.S. professional stadium debut last month, when the Xonar systems were deployed at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, home of Major […]
Janam keeps pushing the power of handheld scanners
By adapting to market changes and by adding features specifically needed by its customers, handheld scanner maker Janam has not just survived but has thrived in keeping its products as an attractive option in the stadium entry technology marketplace. “The handheld is the thing people fall to,” said Harry Lerner, CEO of the Bethpage, N.Y.-based […]
