"When the referee blows his whistle to start the Germany vs. Portugal match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, it marks the beginning of the game for millions of viewers at home and 70,000 people in the stadium. That sounds simple, but behind this soccer match is a technological operation that has been months in the making. We got a glimpse behind the scenes. Atos has been the official IT partner of UEFA since 2022. The task assigned by UEFA is both simple and complicated: everything surrounding the soccer matches must run smoothly."
"Whether it's providing and securing digital tickets, accrediting staff and VIPs, delivering live statistics to partners, the app for fan engagement during a European Championship, or the network cables along the sidelines for all attending sports photographers. Everything must work flawlessly."
"Many modern soccer stadiums already have the necessary IT infrastructure. However, this is rarely sufficient for an UEFA match. The Allianz Arena, where Bayern Munich normally plays its matches, is certainly not bad, but it is insufficient for UEFA. In total, UEFA needed a month of preparation to get everything right. For example, Atos installed a fully redundant network in the stadium for all kinds of critical operations. These include match organization, VIP and hospitality, media activities, broadcasters, commercial services, and security."
Millions of viewers at home and 70,000 spectators in the stadium depend on a complex technological operation to run each match smoothly. Atos, as UEFA's official IT partner since 2022, handles digital tickets, accreditation, live statistics, fan-engagement apps, and on-field network cabling. UEFA customizes visual and commercial elements inside stadiums, but the technical demands go further. Many stadiums need additional work; the Allianz Arena required a month of preparation. Atos installed a fully redundant network spanning dozens of kilometers of cable to support match organization, VIP services, media, broadcasters, commercial functions, and security without failure.
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