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The new Yankee Stadium will feature advanced technology infrastructure including over 1,100 high-definition video monitors installed by Cisco Systems. This system, costing $15-16 million, will provide fans access to in-game replays and concessions ordering directly from their seats. Additionally, the stadium will house attractions open year-round like a Hard Rock Cafe and NYY Steak restaurant. The Yankees aim to make the new stadium a premier destination for fans of all ages with these amenities and advanced technology.

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The new Yankee Stadium will feature advanced technology infrastructure including over 1,100 high-definition video monitors installed by Cisco Systems. This system, costing $15-16 million, will provide fans access to in-game replays and concessions ordering directly from their seats. Additionally, the stadium will house attractions open year-round like a Hard Rock Cafe and NYY Steak restaurant. The Yankees aim to make the new stadium a premier destination for fans of all ages with these amenities and advanced technology.

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NEW YORK YANKEES.

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decade. For instance, the Yankees and throughout the stadium, according to Year-Round Facility
Cisco Systems have partnered to set up the the team. New Yankee Stadium will house multi-
new Yankee Stadium with a wiring infra- “It really is about how the fan experi- ple attractions that will be open year-
structure system called “telepresence.” ence will change in the stadiums of the round. Seminole Hard Rock Entertain-
This system – which will cost future,” Cisco CEO John Chambers said ment will operate a 7,000-square-foot
between $15 million and $16 million, in a statement. Hard Rock Café. Also, YGE Steakhouses, a
according to the Yankees – will be used subsidiary of Yankee Global Enterprises,

“STADIUM
for elements such as in-game replays to has partnered with Seminole Hard Rock
concessions. Cisco will install roughly THE NEW YANKEE Entertainment to create NYY Steak, a
1,100 flat-panel, high-definition video WILL BE A prime steakhouse.
monitors in the new Yankee Stadium, Hard Rock Café Yankee Stadium will
which will give fans access to experi-
DESTINATION THAT have seating for 210 guests, will be open
ences ranging from interactive video FANS OF EVERY AGE year-round to ticketholders and non-tick-
replays to the ability to order concessions CAN LOOK FORWARD etholders and will boast a full bar and

”
from their seats. patio seating. NYY Steak will open above
Also, fans can look at traffic patterns
TO VISITING. the Hard Rock Café in right field. The
and subway routes for their post-game 6,300-square-foot establishment will have
commutes, as well as receive informa- Other technologically advanced ameni- seating for 128 guests.
tion in case of an emergency, according ties at new Yankee Stadium include: “Adding popular and premier dining
to the Yankees. ■ A 16-millimeter, 59-foot-tall, 101-foot- options such as the Hard Rock café and
The Yankees have also partnered wide HD video screen; NYY Steak was done with our fans in
with Sony, which will provide a Sony ■ A full-color LED ribbon board spanning mind,” Yankees COO Lonn Trost said in a
HD broadcast control room, more than the entire length of the terrace level; statement.
550 flat-panel and professional LCD HD ■ A distributed sound system optimizing “The new Yankee Stadium will be a
television sets in luxury suites, lounges, speaker placement for enhanced sound destination that fans of every age and
concourse, restaurants and administra- and clarity; and from around the world can look forward
tive offices. Sony HD branding ele- ■ Two ribbon board displays for closed to visiting throughout the calendar year,”
ments will be featured prominently captioning. he added. ■

FEBRUARY 2009 ■ WWW.CONSTRUCTION-TODAY.COM ■ 215

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