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The Pinnacle Q1 2019
Center Updates
Orlando Another Successful Year at HIMSS
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HE Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society is at the forefront of supporting the transformation of health through information technology by acting as the worldwide leading advisor and thought leader. Headquartered in Chicago, it serves the global health IT community for “Better health through information and technology.” Its membership surpasses 72,000 individuals in the healthcare, government and not for profit industries.
In February 2019 HIMSS held its international conference in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). The HIMSS Conference utilized over 4 million square feet of space resulting in a remarkably successful event for more than 45,000 professionals and 1,300+ technology and healthcare vendors from 90+ countries. Technology is of the utmost importance to ensure that the industry’s leading education, innovation, and collaboration go off without a hitch. As the OCCC’s trusted Technology Part-
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Picture: Orlando team at HIMSS 2019 ner, Smart City Networks understands the importance of providing the highest levels in reliability and commitment for all of its technology solutions– this is never more apparent than at the HIMSS conference. With only one week for show move in and over 380 extensive orders, the Orlando Team had wide-ranging plans in place to deliver flawless experiences. In total 2,163 Mbps were secured for client booths, educational sessions, demonstrations and more, with 197,000+ feet of cabling–that’s enough
identifying more efficient strategies for data storage, monitoring user equipment/software effectiveness, providing options for backup solutions. In a short period of time, Glenn has become a resident expert as we upgrade equipment/software and Duke Energy Convention Center address our aging local server. Glenn “Glenn Sparkes (IT Operations as proven to be an expert in his Professional) has been a great field and having his knowledge as a addition to the Smart City team at the part of our team is key to delivering Duke Energy Convention Center, in excellence to our customers and to our Cincinnati Ohio. His knowledge and client, the City of Cincinnati.” expertise has proven valuable in many Denese Dye, CPA, Divisional Finance Director ways, as he services the internal users at DECC for Spectra Venue Management and for Spectra Food Services & Hospitality. Corporate — Las Vegas More specific, he has made several “Albert Kwong (CSSR II), I just wanted contributions in the areas of managing to thank you for all of your help with the local server, assisting employees getting me power at the Fashion Focus with their computer needs, proactively show last weekend! I know it was a
to stretch across 548 football fields. Wrapping up another successful HIMSS Conference, Smart City Networks and the HIMSS event team were able to review the event as a whole to make strong suggestions and recommendations for a smoother experience during next year’s 2020 event. Smart City Networks commitment to excellence and the dedication of their personnel continue to solidify that the team is the trusted technology provider for HIMSS Conference.
last min request and you really went out of your way to help me and walk me through a process that I was not familiar with. You made it so easy to work with your company and I had everything that I needed when I arrived on the show floor.” Nth Degree Santa Clara Convention Center “Thank you Dan Concepcion (General Manager) and the Smart City Team for outstanding service. Your ability to provide internet, Wi-Fi and cable service to 12 televisions made me so grateful to have you support our event.” Rachel Pitman, Colonnade Group, NCAA College Football Championship
