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Report: Tech Could Stop Cricket Rain Delays With Mesh Canopy, Drones

The sport of cricket, which is played exclusively in open air stadiums, has a specific, mathematical method to govern weather-affected games. The Duckworth–Lewis (D/L) method was designed to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a limited overs cricket match that is interrupted by weather, or other circumstances. However, according to a […]

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Perth Stadium Makes Venue History With New LED Lighting System

At most stadiums and arenas, all of the action occurs on the field or court. However, that is not the case at Perth Stadium in Perth, Western Australia. The entire stadium will be putting on a show with 15,000 LED lights that can project team colors, or any colors, around the stadium’s seating area as […]

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VenueNext Partners With Shared Access To Move Into European Stadiums

After gaining significant traction in a number of stadiums and arenas across the United States, VenueNext has set its eyes upon its next target: Europe. VenueNext, which integrates technologies such as mobile ticketing, mobile concessions and merchandise, content distribution, and other game-day conveniences, has partnered with Shared Access, a European shared wireless infrastructure company, it […]

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Enterprise Positions SeatGeek As Disruptor In Live Event Industry

Ticketing has long been an industry that works unlike any other. It’d be in the best interest of venues and teams to sell tickets in ways that would reach the most fans. Simple logic, yes, but the industry has yet to execute. Focused on that shortcoming, SeatGeek, a leading mobile-first ticketing marketplace, has launched SeatGeek […]

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ISM Connect, Phoenix Raceway Much More Than Naming Rights Deal

Starting in 2018, Phoenix International Raceway will receive a fresh new name; ISM Raceway. The name change is part of a multi-year partnership between the venue and ISM Connect, a pioneer in smart venue technology. The truth is, a name change is the tip of the iceberg here. With ISM, the venue will receive a […]

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