SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's in-stadium
experience is more connected than ever. Fans use applications and
devices to share their experience on social media, while players
and coaches leverage digital technologies to monitor and manage
team performance. To boost connectivity at their practice
facilities and ensure a rich, wireless multimedia experience for
fans on game-day, the New York Jets and the New York Giants
deployed Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) Smart OmniEdge™
networking solutions at their joint stadium, MetLife Stadium, and
at their individual practice facilities.
MetLife Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the National
Football League (NFL) and is home to both the New York Jets and New
York Giants. It is host to more professional football games per
season than any other facility, as well as numerous other sporting
and entertainment events throughout the year. There is seating for
82,500 fans at the 2 million square foot facility. It is outfitted
with 2,200 HDTVs and four high-definition LED video boards that
stream real-time video footage during the events, making reliable
connectivity critical.
With ExtremeSwitching™ products, MetLife Stadium has an
all-Extreme, core-to-edge wired network to connect video screens,
enable electrical lighting systems, support stadium security
efforts and power retail and concessions stands. This highly
resilient, redundant network also provides the backbone for stadium
WiFi. ExtremeManagement™ technology provides IT with centralized
visibility and control of stadium network resources so they can
quickly identify and troubleshoot issues as they arise. With
ExtremeAnalytics™ technology, IT has granular visibility into
network and application performance, users, locations and devices,
and can capture information related to what apps are running on the
wired and Wi-Fi network, who is using them and what the response
time is for each app. With these insights, the Jets and Giants can
deliver personalized offers and application features to engaged
fans.
At the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center and New York Giants
Quest Diagnostics Training Center, ExtremeSwitching and
ExtremeManagement platforms support business and football
operations, including video surveillance at the Giants facility.
ExtremeMobility™ products enable Wi-Fi at the Jets facility.
As the Official Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Analytics Provider of the NFL,
Extreme was selected by the Jets and Giants due to its proven track
record of delivering high-density Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi analytics
solutions to 28 NFL teams, and during the past five Super Bowls.
Extreme worked with Carousel Industries and MetLife Stadium partner
Verizon Enterprise to deploy the stadium network ahead of the 2017
football season. Carousel Industries also supported installation at
each practice facility.
Executive Perspectives
Tom Murphy, Vice President
Information Technology, New York
Jets
"A great in-stadium experience is reliant on seamless connectivity
– which Extreme Networks has made possible for our fans. We know we
can rely on Extreme's network to deliver not only at the stadium,
but throughout our business operations at our facility."
Justin Warren, Vice President,
Information Technology, New York Giants
"We were impressed
by Extreme's extensive portfolio and experience delivering
large-scale implementations at other NFL stadiums. With their
solutions in place, we're able to provide an enhanced game-day
experience for fans while supporting the business and operational
needs of our team and venue."
John Brams, Director,
Hospitality, Sports and Entertainment, Extreme Networks,
Inc.
"As the official Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi analytics provider of
the NFL, we understand that delivering a compelling fan experience
is priority number one. It's a major advantage to the IT teams at
the Jets, Giants and MetLife that all three facilities are powered
by Extreme solutions, which simplifies operations and management,
and frees the teams to focus on surprising and delighting fans with
an engaging digital experience."
Additional Resources
- Extreme Smart OmniEdge Solution Page
- ExtremeSwitching Product Page
- ExtremeMobility Product Page
- ExtremeAnalytics Product Page
- ExtremeManagement Product Page
- Sports & Public Venues Solutions Page
- Extreme's NFL Microsite
- Connect with Extreme
via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
and LinkedIn
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks,
Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven solutions from the
enterprise edge to the cloud that are agile, adaptive, and secure
to enable digital transformation. Our 100% in-sourced services
and support are number one in the industry. Even with 30,000
customers globally, including half of the Fortune 50 and some of
the world's leading names in business, hospitality, retail,
transportation and logistics, education, government, healthcare and
manufacturing, we remain nimble and responsive to ensure customer
and partner success. We call this Customer-Driven Networking™.
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 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.
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