Orange Events NATO Summit

Orange Events Chooses Xirrus Wireless Networking to Cover the NATO Summit


NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit held at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg, France, brought together allied leaders of 28 nations to discuss long-term relations with Russia, engagement in Afghanistan, and the future goals of NATO. The Summit contained 180 journalists and 4,000 guests listening to world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama.


Requirements
  • Support large number of journalists transferring considerable files through the network
  • Provide seamless and consistent connectivity with high levels of mobility
  • Minimum devices used for rapid deployment
  • Support for data and voice over Wi-Fi
  • Highly secure network

Benefits
  • Flawless and exceptional service and performance
  • Support for data and voice on single infrastructure
  • Ubiquitous coverage with sufficient bandwidth for all types of media
  • Fewer devices required resulting in an extremely quick deployment

Savings
  • Ratio of Wi-Fi Arrays to traditional APs
1:4
  • Number of additional access points saved
3
  • Number of additional cable runs saved
3
  • Number of switch ports that saved
3
  • Average power savings per year (kWh)
2,759