December 08, 2003
EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT GOES WIRELESS WITH TRAPEZE NETWORKS
PLEASANTON, Calif. — December 8, 2003 — Trapeze Networks™ today announced that Experience Music Project (EMP) — the Seattle based one of a kind music museum that chronicles the history of the American pop music scene through interactive and interpretive exhibits — has gone wireless thanks to the Trapeze's Mobility System™.
"Experience Music Project has a dynamic backend operation that supports this 140,000 square foot museum including interactive exhibits, unique artifacts and space for extraordinary live performances," said Rene Lopez, Manager of IT Operations at EMP. "One challenge is that our exhibits constantly change, so we needed a wireless system that would automate day to day moves and changes without having to modify client devices each time."
"We chose Trapeze Networks because of their Identity-Based Networking architecture and powerful RingMaster™ tool suite," Lopez continued. "With Trapeze's Identity-Based Networking, users maintain their access rights, virtual LAN (VLAN) and subnet assignments and other profiles whether they're wired or wireless. RingMaster has proven to be a phenomenal tool for those of us who are faced with limited IT resources."
WLAN deployment in the EMP building is challenging from an RF coverage perspective because it has no right angles, has multi-story and curved ceilings and has absorbent wall materials for state of the art acoustics. World-renowned architect Frank O. Gehry, who most recently designed the new Symphony Hall in Los Angeles, designed EMP visualizing rock n' roll music in his design — ever changing with no 90 degree angle.
Through the power of technology — including one-of-a-kind hardware systems, custom software solutions and innovative network design — EMP gives visitors a wide range of dynamic opportunities to learn, play, explore and experience music, history and the creative process. From hands-on music making in Sound Lab to a wealth of multimedia in the Digital Lab, the technology throughout EMP provides a museum experience unlike any other.
The major areas of EMP are Sky Church, Sound Lab and the many exhibit areas. Sky Church is a majestic musical gathering place, transforming from a grand hall by day into a live performance venue by night. In the state-of-the-art Sound Lab, visitors compose music with computer-guided electric guitars, keyboards, drums and mixing consoles. The different exhibit areas, artifacts and multimedia retell the history of American pop music.
Lopez and his team are deploying Trapeze WLAN hot spots for visitors and EMP staff in the museum, as well as point-of-sale capabilities over wireless in its award-winning restaurant and for mobile ticketing kiosks. Trapeze wireless will also be used for a show control system in Sky Church used to manage curtains, lighting and other devices in the sprawling auditorium.
Voice over wireless IP (VoWIP) for EMP employees is expected to increase the efficiency of internal communication while reducing the cost of using outside phone lines and cellular networks for in-house calls. In addition, The Trapeze wireless LAN Mobility System will support streaming video displays and high-fidelity recordings for EMP's next-generation museum guide system.
About Experience Music Project
Dedicated to exploring creativity and innovation in American popular music, Experience Music Project is a 21st Century museum that strives to capture and reflect the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock music's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres.
Founded by investor and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, under the direction of co-founder Jody Patton, and designed by architect Frank O. Gehry, the 140,000-square-foot museum rises up in the heart of Seattle and provides visitors with a musical experience unparalleled anywhere in the world. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EMP is online at
www.emplive.com.
About Trapeze Networks
Trapeze Networks delivers the power of business applications and services to the mobile enterprise workforce. The company's wireless LAN Mobility System enhances productivity, introduces new efficiencies and accelerates business response time by delivering secure mobility to users, pre and post deployment planning and management tools to IT, and seamless integration between wired and wireless. In the first four months of shipping its WLAN Mobility System, Trapeze has been the recipient of five industry awards in recognition of its product and technology strength. Founded in March 2002, Trapeze raised $50 million in venture funding to date and is headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., U.S.A. For more information, please visit www.trapezenetworks.com.
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