Case study · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Centralized, event-focused connectivity for a MICE venue. One platform to provision, brand and monitor Wi-Fi for every event, from visitors and exhibitors to organizers and VIPs.
Overview
RAI Amsterdam is a multifunctional exhibition and conference center on Europaplein in Amsterdam, hosting international trade fairs, conferences and public events. Its own website describes more than 110,000 m² across 12 multifunctional halls plus rooms and lounges, and an average of 1.5 million guests a year, from fairs of about 50,000 people to meetings of ten.
Each event brings its own visitors, exhibitors and organizers across halls and shared venue areas. Every event needs its own portals, service plans and bandwidth limits, and the network has to stay usable when traffic surges. ANTlabs gives event venues one platform to provision, brand and monitor connectivity centrally, event after event.
Supporting changing event populations across halls and shared venue areas.
Provisioning branded access and service plans for different events and user communities.
Maintaining usable service during traffic surges and cellular congestion.
Providing operational reporting without repetitive manual setup.
The solution
ANTlabs SG5 and ASP suit a venue like RAI Amsterdam, where the network has to be prepared again for every event. SG5 is the edge gateway: it handles visitor access, authentication, bandwidth control and high-availability options where visitors connect. ASP is the centralized platform above it: it manages locations, portals, service plans, monitoring and reporting from one dashboard, and its Event Manager module schedules the setup for each event. Together they give the venue team one way to provision, brand and monitor Wi-Fi, event after event.
| ANTlabs solution | How it addresses the requirement |
|---|---|
| SG5 gateway platform | Positions the venue for scalable visitor access, network surges, built-in DHCP and DNS services, and high-availability deployment options. |
| ASP centralized management | Centralizes gateway services, locations, authentication policies, captive portals, service plans, monitoring and reporting. |
| Event Manager | Supports pre-scheduled event provisioning, event locations, portals, accounts, bandwidth limits and reports during and after events. |
| Flexible visitor onboarding | Supports customizable login pages, one-click login, code login, user ID and password, multi-device access and automatic re-login. |
| Advanced QoS and traffic shaping | Applies user, group and global bandwidth controls, service tiers and application-aware traffic management. |
| Analytics and reporting | Provides visibility into usage, user counts, cumulative users and sessions, visitor profiles, devices and network activity. |
| Portal engagement and monetization | Supports branded portals, premium access, event marketing, advertisements and differentiated services for visitors and exhibitors. |
The impact
Faster and more consistent event provisioning.
Flexible visitor, exhibitor, organizer and VIP service options.
Improved control of bandwidth during peak events.
Centralized monitoring, portal management and reporting.
Options for premium access, sponsorship and event branding.
Next step
Every convention center has a different mix of halls, exhibitors and event formats. Tell us about yours and we will map it against the capabilities your events need.
