DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD 2014 CASE STUDY
darmstadtium
The darmstadtium was selected from an outstanding group of award entries which included many major international convention centres from all around the world.
This best practice case study provides details on how darmstadtium was selected to win the 2014 award with a focus on the following distinguishing features:
1. Unrivalled connection speed and reliability
2. Security and ease of administration
3. Qualified support staff
DARMSTADTIUM KEY FACTS
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
Digital infrastructure features of darmstadtium
In cooperation with Darmstadt University of Technology, the darmstadtium provides an internet connection with up to 10 gigabits per second. A high-performance internal backbone is operated to guarantee reliability.
In addition, the darmstadtium provides its customers with IPv6 support and VLAN technology to establish individual customer networks throughout the building. The darmstadtium has implemented the latest wireless standard 802.11ac which allows among other things higher data transfer rates of up to 600 mbit/s as well as an improved wireless range compared to the current wireless technology. The system is also downward compatible to existing wireless technologies.
The darmstadtium takes up the global megatrend connectivity and offers organizers and guests excellent in-house coverage in terms of mobile network connection of UMTS and LTE in all areas of the building, including the underground parking.
darmstadtium First Class Service
Due to the individual support and first class service provided by in-house IT specialists, darmstadtium is perfectly designed for demanding user conferences.
Thus there is no need to rent hardware and time can be saved on set-up and dismantling. The client simply arrives and takes over a fast, secure, fully functional and fully tested network.
The venue also has the capacity to provide premium IT products like V-LAN or branded IP addresses which allow customers to individually name their network according to their corporate identity.
AWARD COMMENTARY
Bob Heile | Award Judge
"Just having the right equipment is not enough - how to configure and organise it is the secret to success. The darmstadtium has really shown they understand the problem and, as a result, has taken the wireless experience to the next level with unrivalled connection speed and reliability.
Roslyn McLeod | Co-chair INCON
"The award will pave the way for the creation of a benchmark upon which convention facilities can be measured for their digital services provision."
Michael Cordt | Head of Sales & Marketing / Patrick Gaußmann | Director ICT
"We are very proud to receive the first INCON Digital Infrastructure Award. This prize shows the importance of a first class Infrastructure. In this context we are able to meet our customer expectations in an outstanding way - something we are proud of. We now feel prepared to take on the challenges of the future meetings and events industry and are excited to host digital event formats such as user conferences, virtual and hybrid events."
