21.08.2023

Premiere of our 5G Network for Event Locations

In the past months, we were commissioned by the event agency MH Event GmbH to provide technological support for the centennial celebration of a globally leading company in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sector. Our responsibility was to equip the 7,000 square meter event venue with our private mobile network. The on-site program was extremely diverse and included live acts, food trucks, bouncy castles, and numerous other attractions.

The client’s request was to establish a swift and cashless payment system at the refreshment stands through our mobile network. To achieve this, we covered the area with wireless connectivity and deployed two 5G mobile transmitters along with a compact, mobile server box. Using the smartphones we provided, the food truck staff efficiently took and processed orders.

Another innovation involved integrating NFC chips, which were attached to the visitors’ admission wristbands and could be loaded with credit. With these chips, guests had the convenience of making payments without cash. The underlying software for the NFC payment system was provided by our partner, Ticketree.

Throughout the entire event, excellent network stability was maintained. The organizer was highly satisfied with the performance of our m3connect mobile network, and stimulating discussions about further potentials of the mobile network were held.

Following the promising success of our initial pilot project, our focus now turns to our next goal: the Rock in Rott Festival, taking place from September 1st to September 3rd, 2023. In addition to the proven NFC payment application, we are planning to integrate exciting new features into the m3connect mobile network – stay tuned!

For further information about the charity festival Rock in Rott, please visit www.rockinrott.de.

We look forward to your visit!

12.06.2023

Our solution against dead zones: Wirtschaft.Eifel.Info reports on our mobile networks

As part of the mobile network measurement week, citizens in NRW were called upon to measure mobile network coverage and identify dead zones using an app provided by the Federal Network Agency. Companies are also often affected by dead zones and weak network availability, which is why they increasingly rely on our private 5G networks to make business processes faster, more reliable, and more efficient.

Since 2019, we have been pioneers in the mobile telecommunications industry, designing, constructing, and operating private mobile networks. Thanks to our extensive experience, we have already developed flexible 5G systems the size of carry-on luggage, which can be operational within minutes. This enables companies to test new applications in their own industrial environment with minimal effort.

With our tailored solutions, we offer seamless connectivity and contribute to increasing efficiency in various value-added processes. Companies from various industries, including events, logistics, and holiday parks, are already using our mobile network solutions, such as integrated point-of-sale systems for major events or intelligent communication for autonomous transport systems. Our CEO, Emilio Dragas, explains, “By combining various technologies such as 5G and Wi-Fi, we can find an optimal solution for every individual application.”

Our mobile networks open up countless opportunities for companies to offer or utilize innovative services. There is no doubt that the future belongs to 5G, which is why we provide our customers with a solution that perfectly meets their individual requirements.

We are pleased with the report from Wirtschaft.Eifel.Info. The full article is available here.

07.06.2023

The Hospitality Show 2023: Visit us in Las Vegas!

We are excited to participate in The Hospitality Show in Las Vegas from June 27 – June 29! This innovative event will bring the entire hospitality industry together at The Venetian Expo to network, learn, and discover.

Visit our team at Booth 425 to learn about our comprehensive network services, our use of groundbreaking technology like SD-WAN, private LTE and 5G, and CBRS, our unique, scalable franchise tech model, as well as our customized solutions for guest-facing technologies.

We look forward to networking with industry professionals, gaining insights from expert speakers about emerging trends in the field, and showcasing our pioneering technology solutions.

Trade Show: The Hospitality Show
Dates: June 27 – June 29, 2023
Booth: #425
Location: The Venetian Convention & Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

05.06.2023

UPNXT Hospitality Festival 2023 – We are participating!

We are delighted to participate as exhibitors at the UPNXT Hospitality Festival! The festival will take place on June 21st and 22nd, 2023, at the Science Congress Center in Munich and is the first Hospitality Festival in Germany. It is organized by elevatr in collaboration with the Hotel Association Germany (IHA) as co-host.

As a Preferred Partner of the IHA, we are proud to showcase our expertise and passion for the hospitality industry. Our experts Roland Heinen, Stefan Baumann, and Sascha Hoch will be present to discuss our proven solutions in Network Management & Security, our unique networking concept with SD-WAN, and our cloud-based comprehensive solution conn4. With an integrated CMS and reporting tool, conn4 combines your Wi-Fi portal with your digital signage and in-room TV solutions in one product, enabling centralized and easy control of marketing campaigns at the push of a button.

We are excited about this new format and look forward to presenting our innovative solutions for the hotel industry and celebrating the industry together.

10.05.2023

Visit us at HITEC Dubai 2023!

From May 23-25, 2023, the HITEC Dubai, the world’s largest hospitality technology trade show, will take place at the Dubai World Trade Center in the United Arab Emirates. There, numerous providers have the opportunity to present their strategic and technological innovations.

At our booth number 1B14 in Hall 1, our hospitality experts Jeroen Wisse and Stefan Baumann will also present our solutions in the area of network management and security, our unique networking concept with SD-WAN, as well as conn4, our cloud-based complete solution that combines your WLAN portal, digital signage, and in-room TV solutions in one product. Conn4 features a reporting tool and enables central and easy control of marketing campaigns at the touch of a button through the integrated CMS.

We look forward to welcoming you to our booth and presenting our solutions to you.

•Trade Show: HITEC Dubai

• Date: May 23-25, 2023

• Booth: No. 1B14 in Hall 1

• Location: Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

05.04.2023

m3connect opens offices in San Francisco and the United Arab Emirates

We are excited about the opening of our new office in San Francisco, the opportunity to expand our presence in the US and be part of the growing technology and innovation community there. In addition, last year we celebrated the opening of our new location in Ras Al Khaimah, capital of the Arab Emirate of the same name, from which we serve our customers in the entire Middle East & Africa region.

Already since 2017, we have been implementing communication networks in hotels in the Gulf region, ensuring efficient operations and satisfied guests in the hospitality industry with the integration of WLAN, IPTV, access control, room and energy management systems and digital signage. Our network innovations for the hotel industry have been present at Arabian hospitality trade fairs and events for some time. For example, we have already equipped houses of customers such as the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) with innovative wireless and communications infrastructure. As part of an all-round service, we offer complete packages from a single source, from consulting and project management to installation and on-site support.

“With our service, we are now even closer to our customers and can further strengthen on-site customer and project support,” reports Jeroen Wisse, one of our specialists for network infrastructure in hotel chains and Managing Director of the new UAE branch.

As an industry expert and experienced specialist with a long career in the IT industry, including as IT Director at Accor, Jeroen Wisse has already worked in various management positions and is valued as an expert in his field thanks to his extensive experience.

With the opening of the new locations in San Francisco and Ras Al Khaimah, m3connect now comprises a total of six own offices. We are particularly proud of this and look forward to the opportunities it will bring in a growing market.

Plans are already underway to expand our business with additional offices in Paris, Warsaw and London.

23.11.2022

m3connect at the Digital Hotel Day of the AHGZ

On September 28/29, the Digital Hotel Day will take place at the b’mine Hotel in Frankfurt am Main. Professionals, executives and experts from the hotel industry will be brought together to exchange ideas about the latest digitization opportunities and technologies for hospitality. Using best cases as examples, innovative approaches from solution providers will be presented and offered as inspiration for the digital expansion of the hotel industry.
Our CEO Emilio Dragas together with Niklas Unger, CIO Central & Northern Europe of B&B HOTELS Germany, will report on our joint implementation at B&B Hotels. The topic of the short presentation is: Centralized services from the cloud – the IT infrastructure as the foundation for all digital services.
The presentation of our success story with B&B Hotels will start at 6:20 p.m. on September 28. Afterwards, our hospitality experts will of course be available to answer any questions you may have about our innovative digitalization offerings and look forward to an exciting exchange and insightful discussions!

23.11.2022

High security network of m3connect for KIRaPol.5G

Artificial intelligence for radar systems to support police surveillance in public places and train stations, in short KIRaPol.5G. This is one of our company’s new 5G projects, which is funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia as part of the 5G.NRW competition. Together with the project partners IMST GmbH, Telefonbau Arthur Schwabe GmbH, the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and various security authorities (Federal Police, Bavarian State Criminal Police Office, Mönchengladbach Police Headquarters), we are developing a concept in which public areas can be monitored in compliance with data protection requirements by using innovative technologies.
Instead of video systems, radar technology is increasingly used. Here, radio waves can be used to detect not only individual objects, but also their position and speed. In this case, it is not possible to draw personal conclusions, as could be the case with video surveillance using facial recognition. This results in a considerable advantage in terms of data protection. AI-supported pattern recognition will be used to read out people’s movements from the radar data, which will also make it possible to identify dangerous situations, among other things. For example, if a person is lying motionless on the ground, an alarm can be automatically triggered at the security authorities. In this way, emergencies can be quickly recognized and a correspondingly rapid response can be made.
In this project, we are responsible for the network infrastructure for transmitting the highly secured data streams. The radar systems are connected to the central components via the 5G network. The data collected there is then in turn transmitted via a highly encrypted connection to a cloud, from which the alarms are triggered to the security authorities in subsequent use cases. The pilot project will be the main train station in Mönchengladbach, including the forecourt.