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City of Houston again selects Smart City as the Utility Service Provider for George R. Brown Convention Center

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:48:53 GMT

LAS VEGAS – The City of Houston recently extended its 15 year relationship with Smart City Electrical, a subsidiary of Smart City Networks, by once again awarding it the utility services contract for the George R. Brown Convention Center. For the past 15 years, Smart City has provided the utility services, including the electricity and plumbing utilized by event exhibitors, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Smart City also provides the event technology services, including telecommunications, at the facility. “We are proud to have been chosen to continue to provide the utility services for events at the George R. Brown Convention Center,” said Mark Haley, president of Smart City Networks. “Over the years, we have acquired a comprehensive understanding of the utility needs of the facility and its customers, and our team looks forward to continuing our unique partnership with this great facility.” “Every show is different, and the utility needs of our customers vary tremendously,” said Luther Villagomez, general manager of the George R. Brown Convention Center. “No matter what the utility challenge, Smart City makes it happen. We are very pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with Smart City.” Led locally by Chris Wharry, general manager for technology and utility services, Smart City will continue to provide all electrical and plumbing utility services throughout the entire facility for all events. Smart City will also perform various upgrades and enhancements to the George R. Brown’s electrical system, including rebuilding of exhibit space floor pockets and upgrading the electrical and utility infrastructure throughout the entire complex. About Smart City Networks Founded in 1984, Smart City Networks is the nation’s largest provider of event technology in the convention industry. With corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, Nev., Smart City Networks provides clients with design, installation and maintenance of data, voice, electrical and utility platforms, coupled with unparalleled voice, video and data network engineering, security and monitoring across the United States. Smart City Networks also provides services to more than 5,000 trade shows at more than 35 convention centers located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and the District of Columbia. For more information about Smart City Networks, please call 702-943-6000 or visit www.smartcity.com. About the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRBCC) The George R. Brown Convention Center ranks among the 10 largest convention facilities in the U.S. with nearly 1.2 million square feet of exhibition, meeting and registration space. For more info, visit www.houstonconventionctr.com. ###

Smart City Networks enables broadcast of over 100 live surgeries from around the globe at TCT 2010

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:58:19 GMT

LAS VEGAS – Smart City Networks provided the technology necessary to broadcast over 100 live surgeries in high definition at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference 2010 held last month at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WEWCC) in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), TCT is the world's largest educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. For more than 20 years, TCT has been the center of cutting-edge educational content. At TCT 2010, Smart City enabled the broadcast of live surgeries in high-definition from 19 locations around the world to conference attendees via seven outside video circuits. For the first time, CRF offered an interactive video player that could be viewed either on a single desktop or on a much larger scale for full room projection viewing. Live cases were also broadcast on a massive 150 by 22 foot projection screen in the Main Arena. “With live cases spanning the globe, Smart City enabled us to stream the feeds live and in HD to the attendees of TCT 2010 so they can get as close to a first-hand experience as possible,” said Louis Cruz, senior network administrator, Cardiovascular Research Foundation. “The live video feeds were an integral part of TCT 2010 and ensuring the network had enough bandwidth to broadcast these feeds flawlessly in HD was our team’s priority,” said Mark Haley, president of Smart City Networks. “As more events such as TCT embrace innovative technology solutions to deliver value for their customers, it reinforces the need for Smart City and the WEWCC to continuously upgrade both the facility’s technical infrastructure and the quality of our onsite technical team. Show managers appreciate the dedicated focus on the meetings industry that we bring to our Smart City facilities.” TCT 2010 utilized up to 70Mbps, and the wireless network overseen by Smart City served over simultaneous 3,000 Wi-Fi users per day. Smart City also provided nine custom networks to support special function areas of the conference. Smart City Networks has been the leader in providing of wired and wireless event technology at the nation’s major convention centers for over 25 years and has provided the event technology at TCT for 8 years. About Smart City Networks - Founded in 1984, Smart City Networks is the nation’s largest provider of event technology in the convention industry. With corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, Nev., Smart City Networks provides clients with design, installation and maintenance of data, voice, electrical and utility platforms, coupled with unparalleled voice, video and data network engineering, security and monitoring across the United States. Smart City Networks also provides services to more than 5,000 trade shows at more than 35 convention centers located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and the District of Columbia. For more information about Smart City Networks, please call 702-943-6000 or visit www.smartcity.com. ###

A Practical Guide to Trade Show Services -- Trade Show Tips

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:38:43 GMT

What You Should Know about Onsite Trade Show Services:

The BASICS: * Labor * Electrical / Internet * Audio / Visual Rentals * Housekeeping Services * Exhibit Security Services * Freight

Trade Show Security Issues -- Corporate Cloak and Dagger

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:17:19 GMT

While trade shows offer unparalleled opportunities for product promotion, the abundance of merchandise on display can invite theft and even corporate espionage. The unfortunate reality is that in today’s hyper-competitive business environment your competitors can and will seek every advantage.

10 Tips for a Successful Installation and Dismantle

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:13:34 GMT

The trade show floor can be like operating in a foreign country. However, if you follow a few basic tips, you can successfully and economically navigate the Installation and Dismantle waters of your next show.

Determining Your Exhibit and Trade Show Budget

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:09:52 GMT

Creating a budget allows you to figure an accurate ROI. You should account for pre- and post-show marketing, travel costs, lodging, and entertainment. You’ll need to factor in freight, drayage, show labor, carpeting, and electricity expenses. These can be significant expenses.

Logistics Associates

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:13:08 GMT

Trade Show Transportation Tips from the Logistics Specialists and How to Optimize Shipping Logistics When Exhibiting at Trade Shows I am still asked time and time again for tips on keeping logistics costs down. Are you planning ahead to move your freight or are all your shipments last minute rush shipments? Rush Shipments usually means the fastest mode of transportation is required. Faster means of transportation equals rising costs...