The Pinnacle Q1 2020
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Seattle Multi-Million Dollar Renovations Project Completed
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MART CITY NETWORKS has finalized a contract extension with the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) to provide extensive technology upgrades as a part of their multi-million-dollar renovations project along with new connectivity to key convention hotels adjacent to the venue. Smart City is replacing the entire network in the Arch building and will be designing and installing the new WiFi 6 network, for the WSCC’s $1.7-billion-dollar addition of the Summit Building to the facility, to be completed in 2022. The WSCC’s new network will have the capabilities to support the largest-scale data and technology needs of the industry’s most complex events.
Uniquely, this contract also features that Smart City will connect the adjacent Sheraton and Hyatt Regency hotels via dark fiber with the WSCC to service the needs of major events beginning with the Microsoft Ready event. “Smart City has been a trusted partner of the Washington State Convention Center. Over the years they demonstrated a thorough understanding of our customers’ needs, which is why we have exercised the extension options to their contract,” said Jeff Blosser, President and CEO of the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District. “Smart City’s technical designs, combined with that customer knowledge, made the company the right choice for our facility originally
Charlotte
MART CITY NETWORKS has renewed their service contract with the Charlotte Convention Center (CCC) extending their partnership to provide quality telecommunications and internet services. Smart City and the Charlotte Convention Center have agreed to a twelveyear extension of the existing contract. Smart City has been the exclusive internet, telecommunications, and electrical service provider for the CCC since its opening and is now set to continue services until March 31, 2032. “Charlotte and Smart City have been longtime partners,” said Vice President, East Operation, Tim Wortman. “We are excited to renew our agreement to provide the latest technology enhance-
Executives of Smart City, which have serviced Washington State Convention Center for over 17 years, share in the excitement. “Obviously, we’re eager for the Wi-Fi 6 network upgrades that will improve speed, capacity, and reduce interference, but additionally we’re proud to provide cost efficient connectivity to the headquarter hotels near the convention center.” said Mark Haley, President of Smart City Networks.
upgrades will culminate with the expansion completion in late summer of 2021.
Technology and Telecommunications Contract Renewal with CCC
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and into our future as well with our new facility. We are excited to offer the best networking experience in our industry at the Washington State Convention Center.”
ments to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) and Convention center.” Working in tandem with Smart City, the CRVA is in the process of enhancing the technology offerings at the Charlotte Convention Center including Internet, Wi-Fi and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) services. The DAS upgrade will include additional service providers and increase cell service coverage. The project will also expand Wi-Fi capability, providing a high-density infrastructure throughout the existing public areas and meeting rooms, as well as the additional spaces created by the expansion. The DAS services upgrade should be available to clients and guests in the summer of 2020, and the high-density
“The Charlotte Convention Center is pleased to have extended our technology services relationship with Smart City Networks,” said Steve Bagwell, Vice President of Venues at the CRVA. “Smart City has been a valued partner since 1995, and they were the logical choice for helping us enhance our technology infrastructure and guest experience in conjunction with the expansion of the convention center.” As a premier facility, Charlotte Convention Center has been chosen to host the 2020 Republican National Convention Media Hub from August 24 to 27, 2020. Delegates of the United States Republican Party will select the party’s nominees for president and vice president in the 2020 United States presidential election. Smart City services will be utilized for the live televised events, and up to the minute voting results available to thousands of attendees.
