OK, you had a great party yesterday. Is this time to get back to work? Not yet. So, let's go to the ballpark with John Winborn, San Francisco Giants CTO and MIS director.
Here is your host.
Winborn helps oversee technology infrastructure that includes automated turnstiles that scan ticket bar codes upon fan admittance, allowing the Giants' database to track attendance and record a wealth of information. Automatic ticket machines allow for easy purchase inside and outside the park. Luxury seating offers voice, modem, and DSL lines. Players and coaches have access to a DVD-based system that allows them to watch videos of Giants hitters and pitchers from various camera angles.
Next at bat in Winborn's lineup for the Giants is possibly extending wireless connectivity for fans to order food and other items from their seats. It is, he says, a logical next step in creating the most comfortable environment for customers. "We want to extend the fan experience," he says.
Source: Jack McCarthy, InfoWorld, July 5, 2002
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