SUWANEE, Ga., Feb. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS International
plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) today redefined the NASCAR experience by
delivering Carrier-Class Wi-Fi to the most popular fan
locations at Daytona International Speedway's (DIS) new motorsports
stadium. This installation is the most comprehensive Wi-Fi
deployment in NASCAR history.
As part of a multi-track agreement with International Speedway
Corporation (ISC), ARRIS Global Services integrated, designed and
installed a new technology framework to bring high-speed Wi-Fi to
tens of thousands of fans on raceday. DIS is the first NASCAR
racetrack to feature Carrier-Class Wi-Fi, which will give this
season's fans unprecedented wireless speeds and coverage to the
track.
ARRIS's technology and services already power the crucial
communications for the NASCAR teams at the track, and now they will
revolutionize the fan experience. Fans will be able to access
high-speed Wi-Fi and new services throughout the concourses,
hospitality areas, suites, and neighborhoods along the nearly
mile-long frontstretch. Fans will also be able to connect to ISC's
Wi-Fi network in the Midway and Sprint FANZONE to engage with
friends over social media, share their experiences at the track,
enjoy new engagement locations such as the DAYTONA Rewards
Stations, and use services, including the new version of the
DIS mobile app. ARRIS is planning to expand Wi-Fi coverage to
additional areas of the property later in the year.
"DIS boasts the largest social media following of any racetrack
on the NASCAR circuit. Sharing experiences and being able to stay
connected at the track is an important part of the fan experience,"
said Joie Chitwood III, President,
Daytona International Speedway. "We are thrilled to partner with
ARRIS as part of the DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project to
provide fans with a reliable and high-speed wireless network that
keeps them connected."
ARRIS's Wi-Fi technology infrastructure also includes a security
system to ensure data is encrypted and protected as necessary. The
company's advanced monitoring system makes DIS Wi-Fi very reliable
by proactively identifying potential issues, so they can be
resolved before they occur.
"ARRIS is leading the technology evolution of DIS through the
DAYTONA Rising redevelopment project and revolutionizing the fan
experience," said Ron Coppock,
President, International Sales and Global Marketing, ARRIS.
"Through our partnership with ISC, we are able to provide secure,
reliable and high-quality Wi-Fi to thousands of fans at DIS,
enabling them to take part in the action. We look forward to
providing the same seamless experience to multiple ISC tracks in
the next couple of years."
ARRIS's solution leverages the Aptilo Service Management
Platform™, Benu Networks Mobile Edge Gateway, Ruckus ZoneFlex™
access points and virtual SmartZone™ WLAN controller, and Skyline
Communications Dataminer End-to-End Multi-Vendor Network Management
and OSS platform. ISC benefits from ARRIS's Global Services
integrated planning, design, and implementation services as well as
its ongoing solution support.
About International Speedway Corporation
International
Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports
activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing events
annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related
activities. The Company owns and/or operates 13 of the
nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including
Daytona International Speedway® in Florida (home of the DAYTONA 500®);
Talladega Superspeedway® in Alabama; Michigan International
Speedway® located outside Detroit; Richmond International
Raceway® in Virginia;
Auto Club Speedway of Southern
CaliforniaSM near Los
Angeles; Kansas Speedway® in Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix International
Raceway® in Arizona;
Chicagoland Speedway® and Route 66
RacewaySM near Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami
SpeedwaySM in Florida; Martinsville Speedway® in
Virginia; Darlington
Raceway® in South
Carolina; and Watkins Glen International® in New
York.
The Company also owns and operates Motor Racing
NetworkSM, the nation's largest independent sports radio
network and Americrown Service CorporationSM, a
subsidiary that provides catering services, and food and beverage
concessions. In addition, the Company has a 50 percent interest in
the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. For more information,
visit the Company's Web site at
www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com.
About DAYTONA Rising
DAYTONA Rising is a $400 million reimagining of an American icon –
Daytona International Speedway. Five expanded and redesigned
entrances, or "injectors," lead fans to a series of escalators and
elevators, transporting them to three different concourse levels.
Each level features spacious social areas, or "neighborhoods,"
along the nearly mile-long frontstretch. Daytona International
Speedway now features 101,500 permanent, wider and more comfortable
seats, twice as many restrooms and three times as many concession
stands. In addition, the Speedway features over 60 luxury suites
with trackside views and a completely revamped hospitality
experience for corporate guests. DAYTONA Rising: Reimagining
an American Icon is expected to create 6,300 jobs,
$300 million in labor income and over
$85 million in tax revenue.
Toyota, Florida Hospital, Chevrolet and Sunoco are Founding
Partners of DAYTONA Rising, joining the Speedway to help provide
the very best experience for fans through more than 80,000 total
square feet of engagement areas, branding rights for four of the
injectors/entrances and four of the new neighborhoods.
Barton Malow is the
design-builder for the project. In addition to DAYTONA Rising,
Barton Malow has renovated the
University of Michigan "Big House" and
the Rose Bowl.
ROSSETTI is the architect for DAYTONA Rising. ROSSETTI is an
award-winning architectural design and planning firm with 46 years
of expertise in sports and entertainment projects including the
Green Bay Packers Titletown, renovations for the Seattle Seahawks
at CenturyLink Field, a new headquarters for the LA Lakers, five
MLS stadiums and the new retractable roof over the USTA's Arthur
Ashe Stadium.
Race fans can follow the history of the DAYTONA Rising project
by visiting www.DAYTONARising.com and connecting with Daytona
International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube.
Also, fans can see the new motorsports stadium up close by taking
one of the daily tours available at the Speedway on non-event days
throughout the year. Visit
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/tours or the Speedway Ticket
and Tours Building for more information. For tickets and more
information on Daytona International Speedway events, visit
www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP.
About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona
International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race" -
the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup event
garners most of the attention - as well as the largest audience in
motorsports - the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex boasts
the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe, thus earning it
the title of "World Center of Racing." In addition to eight major
weekends of racing activity, the Speedway will host the inaugural
Country 500 – The Great American Music Fest at DAYTONA over
Memorial Day Weekend in 2016. Rarely
a week goes by that the Speedway grounds are not used for events
that include civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots,
production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.
About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ:
ARRS) is a world leader in entertainment and communications
technology. Our innovations combine hardware, software, and
services across the cloud, network, and home to power TV and
Internet for millions of people around the globe. The people of
ARRIS collaborate with the world's top service providers,
content providers, and retailers to advance the state of our
industry and pioneer tomorrow's connected world. Together, we are
inventing the future. For more information,
visit www.arris.com.
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the property of their respective owners. © ARRIS Enterprises,
Inc. 2016. All rights reserved.
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