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Indiana Convention Center to Offer Free WiFi

10/10/2018

Indiana Convention Center, Photo Credit: Visit Indy

As of October 1, 2018, the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, now provides free WiFi service in the facility’s public areas, including the existing food courts and lobbies A through K.

The new free WiFi service provides guests attending events the ability to check email or surf the web in the public areas of the Indiana Convention Center, outside of the exhibit floor and meeting rooms, where attendees tend to congregate and get online most.

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Cobo Center technology services revenue increases 58 percent over last year

5/9/2018

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Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center, today announced that revenue for technology services in the facility was up 58 percent compared to last year, while WiFi remains free to visitors and events as a sales incentive.

“Facility-wide free WiFi in Cobo Center differentiates us in the market, and has been free of charge since the installation of the original network in 1997.” said Molinari. “The current 4G WiFi network and can handle 30,000 simultaneous users, although we frequently customize the system to accommodate events for higher usage.”

During the recent $279 million renovation, Cobo Center upgraded its technology services offering to include digital signage, a broadcast studio with a facility wide fiber network and a 10G Internet network built with an inherent 40G capacity.

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GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER JOINS CUSTOMIZABLE CONNECTED CITY MOBILE APPLICATION THROUGH LOUD-HAILER TO ENHANCE GUEST EXPERIENCE

3/30/2018

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The SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is participating in the new Columbus2GO mobile application developed by Loud-Hailer that provides citywide information in a single streamlined source.

Once the application is downloaded to an Apple Operating System device (iPhone, iPad, etc.), Columbus2GO utilizes non-beacon Bluetooth Blue Low Energy technology to deliver hyper- local, customized content from the GCCC and other entities throughout the city when the user is within appropriate range of the organization participating. Users receive information specific to where they are located, including from the GCCC channel.

The technology eliminates the need to toggle through multiple apps or rely on a cellular signal, Wi-Fi or internet service for hyper-local information. Users need only need to provide a name and password, have their Bluetooth turned on and decide what information they want to see through channel subscriptions. They can opt in at no cost and preserve their privacy through this encrypted and secure service.

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Cobo Center Security is Priority One

11/1/2017

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Cobo Center Security formed a task force at the beginning of the latest rebrand and renovation, comprised of representatives from all safety and security agencies in Metro Detroit, the state of Michigan and the federal government. This task force includes the Detroit Police Department, Detroit Project Lighthouse, the Wayne County Police, Oakland County Police, Macomb County police, Michigan State Police, FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard and other interested parties. By leveraging technology resources, information and personnel records, a cooperative surveillance effort exists across the city 24/7/365 during events in Cobo Center.

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Cobo Center completes $2M dollar wireless technology upgrade

12/6/2016

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Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center, today announced the completion of a two million-dollar technology upgrade for Cobo Center. The work includes an upgraded Nortel core switch that distributes the WiFi signal and along with several new Nortel edge switches located throughout the center.

“For the visitors that use our WiFi network, these upgrades will be like moving from a one lane highway to a three lane super-speedway,” said Molinari.

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Cobo Center announces complete Technology Services offering to enhance profitability for events

6/29/2016

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DETROIT June 29, 2016 -- Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center, announced today the launch of a new Technology Services department. Thanks to the recent $279 million renovation, a broadcast studio, digital signage, Internet and Wi-Fi upgrades, and an extensive fiber network represent meaningful change in the business model for providing Internet services to attendees, exhibitors and show management. The new Technology Services department at Cobo Center is now in place to provide customers with state-of-the-art technology supported by a dedicated in-house team.

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Convention/Event Centers News…

Indiana Convention Center to Offer Free WiFi

Cobo Center technology services revenue increases 58 percent over last year

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER JOINS CUSTOMIZABLE CONNECTED CITY MOBILE APPLICATION THROUGH LOUD-HAILER TO ENHANCE GUEST EXPERIENCE

Cobo Center Security is Priority One

Cobo Center completes $2M dollar wireless technology upgrade

Cobo Center announces complete Technology Services offering to enhance profitability for events

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