Swank Audio Visuals Introduces New IT Service
Swank’s Network Analysis Improves and Safeguards Event IT
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, September 6, 2012 - - Swank Audio Visuals proudly introduces Network Analysis, its newest service offering designed to ensure successful networking and clients’ IT requisites are met.
With new technology constantly changing venues’ networks, it is increasingly critical to ensure the infrastructure can accommodate an event’s demands. Swank Event Services’ (ES) Network Analysis solves this problem with an extensive site survey and network evaluation conducted by their certified technology specialists.
Swank ES provides the client with a written report outlining the findings and specific technology solutions with detailed advantages and disadvantages for each. An advanced understanding of the network and infrastructure better prepares all parties to collaborate, thus maximizing the site’s resources and ensuring uninterrupted service during the event, essential to everyone’s success.
Swank customer, Randy Cross, CMP and Director of Event Services & Venues at SPIE, raved, “I thought it was a great proactive service for Swank to do an IT ‘discovery process.’ Swank’s discovery eased some of our pre-event fears. In other cases, they surfaced several questions, which prompted our team to probe those issues for clarification. I felt that Swank’s Network Analysis helped better prepare us for our IT expectations on-site and find this service to be of high value!”
Swank’s Network Analysis illuminates the hidden aspects of network usage, bandwidth and potential interruptions well before the event. The service is overseen by John Thompson, Swank ES Director of Event IT Services and 17-year IT veteran.
“In most cases, the customer will sign the binding agreement(s), even when they may be unclear about the terms as defined," said Thompson. “Likewise, the venue is often in the dark regarding the demands the customer will be placing on their infrastructure. Therefore, it’s important that Swank ES work with all parties to provide clarity and direction to avoid possible connection challenges. These discussions most often inspire a greater level of understanding between the parties involved. The final product, delivered in writing, is a combination of the customer vision and the interpretation of the services offered by the venue. In essence, we are able to digest the ‘geek speak’ in a way that makes sense to all involved.”
For more information about Swank ES’ Network Analysis and other IT and virtual service offerings, please visit http://swankeventservices.com/services/virtual-services/network-analysis.
Nisa Schmitz
Communications Manager
SWANK AUDIO VISUALS
639E Gravois Bluffs
St. Louis, MO 63026
636-680-2812 (office)
636-680-2862 (fax)
618-304-7626 (cell)
nschmitz@swankav.com
Please visit our website at www.swankav.com
Founded in 1937, Swank Audio Visuals is celebrating its 75thanniversary in 2012. The Company has a rich legacy of providing technical expertise and resources, creative set designs and advanced equipment for the event industry. Provided with a hospitality approach, services include audio, video, lighting, stage design, production, webcasting/webarchiving, 3D renderings and Mobile Meeting Manager (M3), a customizable web-based app providing event information on attendees’ smartphones and tablets. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Swank employs more than 1,800 talented professionals in approximately 375 destination resorts and hotels in 70 major markets, representing more than 165 cities in the U.S., Canada and UAE.
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