Home at last: FK Austria Wien has arrived in the future!

The new Generali Arena offers full fan enjoyment thanks to innovative K-Businesscom technology. The digitalization expert equips FK Austria Wien's home stadium for the future.

Vienna, July 4, 2018 - If you had to describe the new stadium at Verteilerkreis in three words, it would probably be: modern, family-friendly, safe. From July, fans will be able to cheer on their teams in Austria's first sustainably built soccer stadium. Some major events are already fixed: in addition to the opening match against Borussia Dortmund on July 13, the UEFA Women's Champions League final in 2020 and the UNIQA ÖFB Cup finals between 2019 and 2022 will be held in the arena. Lots of people and big events - that places high demands on a stadium's infrastructure. "Innovation, the best possible service for our fans and maximum safety were important requirements for the new stadium," explains Markus Kraetschmer, CEO of FK Austria Wien. "Finding a partner with the necessary technological expertise was a challenge." The choice fell on K-Businesscom as the system integrator: the network, security system and media technology have been implemented by K-Businesscom in recent months.

Technology at the highest level

For FK Austria Wien, future-proofing and top quality were the top priorities. K-Businesscom therefore opted for network and WLAN components from the leading technology company Cisco, which are specially designed for use in stadiums.

Around 320 WLAN access points provide up to 17,500 visitors with constant quality. Two redundant firewalls ensure network security in the stadium. The high-performance and highly available network concept with over 40 switches is characterized by its simple administration and high level of security.

Physical security is also provided by a K-Businesscom solution. 80 cameras inside and outside the stadium deliver real-time images in forensic quality directly to the control room. A fully digital access control system at around 500 doors ensures secure access to the stadium.

Three large video walls and over 360 displays distributed throughout the stadium and the entire building make it possible to watch the matches live and relax, and other content can be played at any time.

K-Businesscom also ensures the right video, sound and lighting quality in the VIP boxes, ballrooms and meeting rooms. The media control system is the heart of the event rooms. Users operate all room functions such as lighting, shading, air conditioning, sound, audio and video technology via an app on several iPads. Special docking stations for the iPads protect them from theft.

"Once again, we are equipping a large stadium with our state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology. This time the first sustainable soccer stadium in Austria," says Jochen Borenich, member of the K-Businesscom board. "From now on, nothing stands in the way of secure digital and, of course, analog soccer enjoyment."

FK Austria Wien is a soccer club from Vienna. The club plays in the Austrian Bundesliga. The club's second team, Young Violets, plays in the 2nd division, Austria's second-highest league. FK Austria Wien is the most successful club in Austria. a total of 51 titles, championships and cup wins are the absolute top figure of all domestic clubs. Since its foundation in 1911, Austria has celebrated 24 championships and 27 cup titles in the top division. The professional football department has been spun off into FK Austria Wien AG, whose sole shareholder is the club. After changing home venues several times, Vienna Austria has played its home matches at the Franz Horr Stadium (since 2010 "Generali Arena") on Laaer Berg in the Favoriten district since 1973.

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