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Manchester United Teams Up with Extreme Networks to Modernize In-Stadium Fan Experience
Extreme's Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi and Analytics Provides Digital Makeover for Old Trafford SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Extreme's Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi and Analytics Provides Digital Makeover for Old Trafford\n\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR), a cloud-driven networking company, today announced a multiyear partnership with Manchester United serving as the Club's Official Wi-Fi Network Solutions Provider and Official Wi-Fi Analytics Provider. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe installation of Extreme Wi-Fi 6 access points at Old Trafford will begin later this year to transform the fan experience with fast, reliable Wi-Fi connectivity and increase the Club's capability to deliver high-performance, low-latency and secure digital services. Additionally, Extreme will help Manchester United access real-time network analytics to drive more personalized and informed decisions around both the fan experience and overall venue operations. \nKey Facts\nConnectivity Required for Next-Generation Fan Experiences: The deployment of Extreme Wi-Fi 6 access points at Old Trafford Stadium will power faster wireless speeds and low latency, providing the highest quality connection and a performance boost for secure fan-facing technology such as mobile ticketing and other digital offerings. Cloud-Driven Analytics: ExtremeAnalytics™ provides Manchester United with rich data sets and insights around performance and usage, dwell time and location-based services – in real-time. As a result, the club can continuously review and optimize venue management by identifying stadium bottlenecks, overcrowded concessions and other consumer traffic patterns, while gaining insights into fan activity to better customize experiences and pinpoint sponsorship opportunities. Enhancing the Experience Beyond the Pitch: Extreme offers high-speed wireless connectivity specifically customized for high-density venue environments and bandwidth-heavy apps and devices used by both fans and club officials. ExtremeWireless™ Wi-Fi 6 access points also support increased network efficiency to power secure in-stadium services.Simple and Efficient Cloud-Managed Networking: Network administrators have a real-time view into the health, performance and security of their network. Leveraging a single interface, ExtremeCloud™ IQ helps stadium officials monitor and control Wi-Fi capacity and efficiency, device configuration, traffic patterns and analytics to stre...