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32 33 INTEGRATED VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS. DRIVE TEAM COLLABORATION TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY BearCom Offers Proven Communications Strategies and Solutions for a Wide Range of Industrial, Commercial, and Public Enterprises MANUFACTURING | CONSTRUCTION | HEALTHCARE | HOSPITALITY | RETAIL | PUBLIC VENUES PROUDLY SERVING THE LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2017 Motorola, Inc. ©2017 BEARCOM, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DESIGN& LAYOUT ©2017 M4D, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. For a free consultation about how wireless communication solutions can benefit your organization, please contact BearCom at 800.527.1670 or visit BearCom.com PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SATISFACTION SAFETY AND SECURITY I M P R O V E B O O S T I N C R E A S E FREE CONSULTATION LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM roughly 50 individual suites, and then a col- lection of loge boxes and club seats, as well, leading into a brand new, modern press box and roof deck.” In addition, the stadium will have a new sound system, new and upgraded conces- sion stands, upgraded entry concourses, new lighting, and a modernization of the plumbing and electrical systems. Last, but certainly not least, the renovation will also add eight new scoreboards – four on field level, one above the tunnel, one on the historic peristyle, and two in the northeast and southeast corners of the facility. “We have a very large screen on the west side of our building that was added in 2009, but in the 94 years of the Coliseum, there were no modern scoreboards included in the design. So they will allow us to bring in a multitude of visual tech- PULLING OUT A TOUGH WIN AT THE COLISEUM The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is an awe-inspiring venue. It also happens to be one of the most challenging environments conceivable for communication systems. Built largely of concrete and steel, the structure tends to block wireless signals, which can create communication dead zones. In 2014, Brian Grant, Sr. Assoc. Director of Facilities & Project Management for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, was handed the daunting task of implementing a modern, fully functioning communications system within the venue. “It was an easy decision to engage BearCom,” said Brian, “I knew they understood the unique nature of events operations, as well as the specific challenges an old venue like the Coliseum can present.” That decision three years ago launched a close, ongoing working relationship between the University of Southern California (USC) and BearCom to deploy a comprehensive digital two-way radio system that revolutionized communications throughout the stadium. Using a combination of infrastructure, two-way radios and repeaters from Motorola Solutions, innovative logistic solutions, and scalable rental units, the system meets team communications needs for both daily operations and high-capacity events. The Coliseum is now able to coordinate a staff of 150-200 individuals, plus additional contractors during peak traffic times. Utilizing 12 channels, each operational team (security, food & beverage, custodial, etc.) maintains its own dedicated talk group. LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT SEASON Thanks largely to USC’s proactive vision to embrace the new communication techniques and technologies proposed by BearCom, the years of hard work have more than paid off in improved staff productivity and increased visitor safety. The partnership resulted in a system so robust and well-engineered that organizations including the USC Campus Group have inquired about how to replicate it. USC plans to continue working closely with BearCom both during and after the upcoming Coliseum renovations, because as Brian Grant puts it, “I don’t want to work in a venue that doesn’t have BearCom as its communication source… They know exactly what I need, and can deliver it for me.” A RICH & STORIED HISTORY The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, built in 1923, is an iconic venue and a National Historical Landmark. The Coliseum confines have welcomed millions of spectators and hosted scores of famous events over the decades, including the inaugural Super Bowl in 1967, and the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympic Games. It is a timeless structure that is as impressive and imposing today as the day it opened, nearly 100 years ago. When I have a question that I didn’t even think to ask three years ago, I can pose it to BearCom today and have a solution from them tomorrow.” BRIAN GRANT , Sr. Associate Director of Facilities & Project Management, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IMPROVES STAFF COLLABORATION TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND SECURITY