Huawei, Infosys launch smart stadium solution for high-speed Wi-Fi access

NEW DELHI: Chinese telecoms giant Huawei and Infosys have announced the launch of a smart stadium solution to provide high-speed Wi-Fi access and smart services for users in stadiums and exhibition centers.

The solution integrates Huawei’s Agile Network and Infosys’ Entertainment Experience Platform. This solution can be combined with entertainment hubs to enable innovative service experiences and operational models.

Since the launch of its Agile Stadium Solution in 2012, Huawei has been operating wireless network projects for sports stadiums worldwide, providing high-speed Internet services for spectators.

However, with rising mobile consumption and rapidly advancing digital marketing standards, Internet services alone are inadequate to meet the requirements of stadium operators and the spectators for a seamless experience. Stadium operators need end-to-end solutions, including wireless networks and innovative services.

This need for better connected stadiums has brought Huawei and Infosys together. Huawei has accumulated extensive experience in the networking realm and Infosys has rich experience in engineering large-scale omni-channel consumer engaging products and solutions, spanning online, mobile, social as well as unified communications technologies.

The Smart Stadium Solution is based on a fully connected WLAN network and enables an enhanced user experience and better connected stadiums. With this joint solution, Huawei provides the WLAN network infrastructure while Infosys offers a multi-tenant, cloud-based platform with managed operations and services.

Huawei’s Agile Controller transmits user and terminal information to Infosys’ service platform through network interfaces, assisting stadium operators in provisioning innovative services and gaining more revenue.

“ Infosys’ rich Entertainment Experience Platform, together with Huawei’s market-leading Wi-Fi infrastructure, unlocks this value. This joint global solution will deliver a truly engaging end-user experience while unlocking significant business opportunities to entertainment center owners and event sponsors,” said Sudip Singh, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Engineering Services, Infosys.

“Moreover, through the in-depth coupling of the network and applications, our solution brings spectators an excellent and enjoyable experience. Stadium operators and event sponsors can also achieve more effective operations via the fully-connected digital platform,” said Ma Da, General Manager for Agile Network Solution, Huawei.

Till date, Huawei has deployed Wi-Fi networks in more than 20 famous stadiums worldwide, including the home stadiums of Borussia Dortmund (BVB) in Germany, AFC Ajax in the Netherlands, St. Louis Rams of NFL in the US, and Gold Coast Suns in Australia, as well as the national stadiums of countries such as China, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.