Black Meetings and Tourism

May/June 2022

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7 B M & T ••• May/June 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com WiFi that today's attendees expect. Hospitality Network will partner with FWCC to create a modern guest experience with reliable connectivity and flexible tech- nology pricing. "Our facility serves the 13th largest city in the nation and brings approximately 900,000 people together for more than 660 event days a year," said Mike Crum, director of the City of Fort-Worth Public Events Department. "As we continue to grow our space and expand our events calendar, creating an advanced con- nectivity experience became a top priority and Cox Business' Hospitality Network will help us take that experience to the next level." Hospitality Network was chosen to lead the charge, thanks to its extensive portfolio of innovative connectivity offerings and deep industry experience in hospi- tality. Hospitality Network worked closely with FWCC to create the perfect solution tailored to its needs and will install more than 100 access points throughout the property, covering its roughly 400,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, meeting spaces, ballrooms and outdoor events plaza. Guests can expect lightning-fast and accessible connectivity throughout the venue with solutions specifically designed to support larger crowds. "Fort Worth is now considered a top-growth tech city," said Jady West, vice president of hospitality. "As such, it's critical that hospitality-focused venues are pro- viding outstanding connected experiences for the ever more tech-savvy guest. Creating this modern, advanced user experience is a major focus at Hospitality Network and we look forward to supporting the Fort Worth Convention Center through this exciting season of expansion." For more information about Cox Business' Hospitality Network and its services, please visit coxhn.com. ABOUT HOSPITALITY NETWORK (HN): An affiliate of Cox Business, Hospitality Network assists clients in the hospitality and large venue industry to provide guests with the latest in technology experi- ences. Delivering first-class capabilities for more than 30 years, HN has expertise in providing services including managed Wi-Fi, high-capacity bandwidth, free-to- guest TV, VOD, in-room entertainment (IRE), digital signage and location-based services. HN has proven technologies that enable the ultimate technology expe- rience from coast to coast. For more information about Cox HN and its solutions, please visit www.coxhn.com. ABOUT COX BUSINESS: The commercial division of Cox Communications, Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for more than 355,000 small and regional businesses nationwide, including health care providers; K−12 and higher education; financial institutions; and federal, state and local government organizations. The organiza- tion also serves most of the top-tier wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers in the U.S. through its wholesale division. For more information, please visit www.coxbusiness.com.

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