Ruckus Wireless and local channel partner, UC-Wireless, have been selected to deploy a RuckusZoneFlex Smart WiFi wireless LAN (WLAN) system at iTickets SA to support all ticket entrance validation points via WiFi for those attending the Top Gear Festival, which takes place this weekend at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, in Durban.
"Being a business that relies on wireless connectivity throughout our operations, it was paramount that we implemented a solution that not only worked in such high-demand conditions, but one that would also be cost-effective to implement and easy to install," says Corne Prinsloo, director at iTickets SA.
"Many visitors are expected to pass through the access control points, and as such, it is essential that the necessary infrastructure has been put in place to ensure there is no delay with the on-site ticketing scanners," he adds.
To deliver the capacity and reliability needed to cope with the expected numbers of visitors at the event, UC-Wireless worked with Ruckus and iTickets to develop a portable solution.
According to UC-Wireless, Ruckus determined the ideal placement of the ZoneFlex access points in order to focus signals to handle high-density locations, while also maintaining visual aesthetics.
"We performed a comprehensive proof-of-concept demonstration of the wireless coverage given by each Ruckus unit and the wireless mesh capability, which had to be convenient for iTickets to set up, reliable to operate in the presence of many visitors, and cover multiple entrances without having temporary cabling between access points," explains Quentin Daffarn, MD at UC-Wireless.
"By integrating our patented BeamFlex adaptive antenna technology that's a key component of our APs, Ruckus solutions are able to overcome the physical and technical challenges of delivering high-capacity, high-performance access to indoor and outdoor areas, which are prone to interference, or which pose physical barriers to signal penetration for seamless connections," notes Michael Fletcher, sales director for Ruckus Wireless in sub-Saharan Africa.
"By focusing and directing WiFi signals over the best signal path, iTickets' Ruckus Smart WiFi system automatically avoids interference to ensure the consistent, reliable performance and high throughput they need, which is an essential requirement for such events," he adds.
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