SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme
Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced a strategic
relationship with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Buffalo Sabres
to deliver pervasive and secure high-density Wi-Fi in the First
Niagara Center ahead of the 2016 NHL Draft. The draft, which will
take place June 24-25, 2016, is
expected to attract over 20,000 attendees, including the teams,
press and fans. Extreme Networks and partner Carousel Industries
have implemented two large scale venue Wi-Fi deployments in
Buffalo, N.Y.: Ralph Wilson
Stadium and First Niagara Center.
To implement an arena-wide Wi-Fi solution, Extreme sought to
meet specific operational requirements that would deliver reliable
mobile connectivity for stadium operations and an interactive
experience for fans. The Buffalo Sabres deployed Extreme's full
connectivity and analytics solutions, which included 450
ExtremeWireless™ access points and wireless controllers,
ExtremeManagement™, ExtremeControl™, and ExtremeAnalytics™ to
enhance Wi-Fi connectivity, improve game day operations and support
mobile services such as ticketing and concessions. The deployment
serves as the industry's first 802.11ac Wave 2 implementation to be
completed in an arena environment.
In 2015, Extreme Networks and Carousel Industries completed a
similar project for the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. This
implementation exceeded performance and adoption rates typically
seen across large venues nationwide, with over 37 percent of fans
adopting the new network to take advantage of free, uninterrupted
Wi-Fi service.
Wi-Fi Deployment Key Facts
- First Niagara Center was outfitted with Extreme's flow-based
802.11ac Wave 2 technology, including new access points that
deliver location-based application analytics and upgraded speed, as
well as additional capacity and enhanced security.
- On game day, Ralph Wilson Stadium has as many as 24,000 fans
accessing the reliable Wi-Fi network concurrently and transfers
over 3.4 terabytes of Wi-Fi data on the network deployed by
Extreme and Carousel.
Executive Perspectives
Michael Gilbert, VP of Administration, Buffalo
Sabres
"After seeing the impact of the wired and wireless
solution at The Bills' Ralph Wilson Stadium, we opted to deploy
Extreme's wireless and analytics solution at First Niagara Center
to support our team and fans during the upcoming NHL draft and
season. As a host arena, First Niagara Center is responsible for
meeting very specific requirements that ensure coaches, players,
press and fans have the reliable Wi-Fi they need to stay
connected. We're confident that we'll meet this goal with the
help of Extreme and Carousel."
John Brams, Director of Sports
& Entertainment, Extreme Networks
"As the industry's
first Wave 2 arena implementation, we've deployed the most advanced
wireless technology available in the industry tailored specifically
to the environment of First Niagara Center, keeping in mind the
necessary requirements of hosting the NHL draft. Through our
experience in large-scale stadiums and venues, we understand the
importance of connecting fans and providing them an engaging
experience that enables them to seamlessly interact with the
team."
James Marsh, Chief Revenue
Officer, Carousel Industries
"Carousel Industries is proud
to be a part of this exciting project with the Sabres and to
continue offering our large-scale sports facility project
management, implementation and integration expertise, as well as
ongoing on-site support at First Niagara Center. We look forward to
seeing the technology at work to help deliver a world-class fan
experience during this year's NHL draft and throughout the
2016-2017 season."
Additional Resources
- Carousel Video Transforming the Buffalo Bills Fan
Experience
- Making the 802.11ac Wave2 Business Case eBook
- ExtremeWireless Product Page
- ExtremeAnalytics Product Page
- ExtremeControl Products Page
- ExtremeManagement Products Page
- Connect with Extreme via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
- Connect with Carousel via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn
and Google+
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven
networking solutions that help IT departments everywhere deliver
the ultimate business outcome: stronger connections with customers,
partners and employees. Wired to wireless, desktop to datacenter,
we go to extreme measures for our 20,000-plus customers in more
than 80 countries, delivering 100% insourced call-in technical
support to organizations large and small, including some of the
world's leading names in business, education, government,
healthcare, manufacturing and hospitality. Founded in 1996, Extreme
is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit
Extreme's website or call 1-888-257-3000.
Extreme Networks, ExtremeWireless, ExtremeAnalytics,
ExtremeManagement, ExtremeControl and the Extreme
Networks logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. Other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
About Carousel Industries
Carousel Industries is a
recognized leader in helping organizations evolve the way they
communicate and orchestrate the flow of information throughout
their networks. Carousel enables clients to connect and
collaborate the way modern IT users demand and advance from their
current network infrastructure to meet tomorrow's standards. With
deep expertise across a vast portfolio of communication, network,
and security technologies, Carousel is able to design, implement,
and support solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each
customer. By offering professional and managed services with
flexible deployments in the cloud, Carousel ensures clients achieve
agility and utilize technologies in the way most effective for
their business.
Since 1992 Carousel has grown an average of 30% per year and has
over 6,000 customers, including 35 of the Fortune 100. Carousel has
been recognized by multiple publications and industry consortiums
as a top technology integrator, managed service provider, and cloud
solution provider – including seven listings in the Inc. 500/5000.
Headquartered in Exeter, RI,
Carousel has over 1,000 employees working in 30 locations across
the U.S.
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