Samsung New Zealand has become the official consumer electronics partner for Eden Park stadium under a five-year agreement and will, initially, provide more than 100 screens of LED signage in the East and West stands.
The days of entering a PIN number and then waiting for approval, or of signing off credit card purchases on the dotted line, may be numbered, with several new initiatives for “tap-and-go” payment systems underway in New Zealand.
Gen-i has been awarded a contract to provide ICT infrastructure, including voice and data services based on Telecom's XT network, for Eden Park. The technology will be a fundamental component next year's Rugby World Cup.