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MLB Ballparks To Feature Contactless Ticketing For Apple Devices

Major League Baseball and Tickets.com have a solution for those times when you’re rushing to the game just before first pitch — as long as you own an Apple device. Tickets.com has partnered with technology provider Infinite Peripherals to continue implementing contactless ticketing at more MLB ballparks after a pilot with MLB and the Oakland […]

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Why Facial Recognition Technology Is So Important To AS Roma

In August 2016, the prefecture of Rome announced that for AS Roma’s home match against Udinese, fans going through the turnstiles at Stadio Olimpico would be filmed by cameras as part of a system equipped with biometric recognition capabilities. In the name of public safety and in an effort to identify fans known for violence, […]

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San Diego Padres Begin MLB’s Largest Solar Power Installation

The San Diego Padres announced the installation of Major League Baseball’s largest solar power system. Sullivan Solar Power, founded by a San Diego native, is outfitting Petco Park with the 336,520-watt sustainable energy project of 716 high-efficiency, 470-watt solar modules expected to produce more than 12 million kilowatt-hours over a quarter-century — larger than MLB’s other […]

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Panasonic’s Vision Of 2030 Smart Sports Venues And Why It’s Realistic

Panasonic unveiled at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas its vision for smart venue solutions in sports that are expected for 2025-30, and the fan experience in a future stadium looks fantastic. According to the company, the easy entry into the stadium, immersive entertainment, and everything that’s delivered to your seat — from […]

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Alienware, Team Liquid Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind Esports Training Facility

Team Liquid needed a home. A real home. Thanks to the technology and support of Alienware, it’s finally getting one. That much was announced  Tuesday at Dell’s launch event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Alienware co-founder Frank Azor, who runs Alienware, gaming, and XPS at Dell, unveiled the gaming company’s pact with […]

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