ASM Global Forges a Strategic Partnership with Honeywell to Create Smarter and Safer Venues
Martech Outlook | Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The six-year agreement will assist the Global Venue Network to digitize its operations and enable more enjoyable audience experiences.
FREMONT, CA: ASM Global establishes a strategic agreement with Honeywell to assist in the development of more innovative, safer, and more sustainable venue operations, as well as more pleasurable audience experiences across ASM's international portfolio.
ASM Global and Honeywell will collaborate to develop new indoor air quality, safety, and regulatory compliance standards for its proprietary VenueShield LIVE program for venue reopenings and operations. Honeywell will collaborate with ASM to develop recommendations for technology deployment for healthy buildings, including indoor air quality, safety and security, and personal protection equipment (PPE). Additionally, Honeywell will develop a customized, real-time Healthy Buildings dashboard for the VenueShield LIVE program to assist ASM's facilities personnel in identifying and resolving significant building controls issues. The deal is valid through 2027.
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Additionally, Honeywell will collaborate with the ASM Global venue network to deploy various technologies that support smarter, safer, and more sustainable venues, enhancing the overall guest experience. These technologies will include solutions to optimize building operations, mobile computing, and data capture technologies to expedite ticketing, concessions, retail experiences, and more environmentally friendly technologies.
ASM Global President and CEO Ron Bension says, “Aligning with Honeywell and its state-of-the-art technology will help ASM elevate even further what are already the world’s finest audience experiences at our venues.”
“As vaccine programs progress around the world, the desire for normalcy continues to increase. Live events such as concerts, sports and conventions contribute greatly to the vigor and excitement of daily life,” says Jeff Kimbell, Honeywell senior vice president and chief commercial officer. “We look forward to working with the ASM Global team to not only help audiences feel more confident about coming to live events but also in supporting venue modernization and digitization by providing greater automation and insight into the portfolio performance and a more seamless audience experience.”
VenueShield LIVE is already in use at over 325 ASM Global sites worldwide, ensuring high cleanliness and safety standards and inspiring consumer confidence, all in collaboration with leading medical professionals, industry experts, and public health officials.
“Producing premier entertainment events takes skillful coordination and the building itself is a critical part of the equation. Our experience in building technologies, services and operations can provide additional value to the VenueShield LIVE offering,” says Doug Wright, president, and CEO, Honeywell Building Technologies. “We are excited to work with the ASM Global team to support a safer return to live events and help its diverse network of venues drive critical outcomes to enhance audience experience, improve operations, and meet energy efficiency or safety goals.”
Honeywell's Healthy Buildings solutions combine air quality, safety, and security technologies with advanced analytics to improve indoor air quality while meeting energy efficiency goals, resulting in a more productive and enjoyable tenant experience.
The assets of ASM Global create a diverse range of events, from professional sports to family entertainment to conventions and world-class concerts. Each year, the arena welcomes more than 200 million visitors. AEG Global Partnerships facilitated the collaboration with Honeywell.
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