The Communications Solution

Bell’s commitment to the 2010 Winter Games includes the provision of a solution that will be the backbone of the Games: a comprehensive telecommunications solution, broadcast support, and Internet and portal services. Every image seen on TV, every story read around the world, every real-time score transmitted – all of this will traverse a network designed and delivered by Bell.

To support critical communication needs, Bell is delivering the first all-IP Games: an over 285 km fibre optic network that will provide all voice, data and broadcast services for fans, media, athletes and officials from around the world, enabling all Olympic and Paralympic connectivity. This includes 400,000 private radio calls, 10,416 hours of dedicated TV broadcast coverage to more than three billion viewers and more.

Beyond this solution, Bell and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) share a common vision to bring the 2010 Winter Games to all Canadians — truly making them Canada’s Games. With customer connections across the country, Bell aims to connect every Canadian to the Olympic and Paralympic experience.

The Olympic Games are also enabling Bell to drive technological innovation farther and faster. For example, during the Torino 2006 Winter Games, Bell made it possible for customers to watch the Games live on their mobile phones – a first in Canadian telecom history.

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From left: Barry Caswell, Director of IT Operations and Security for VANOC; Ward Chapin, Chief Information Officer for VANOC; Justin Webb, Vice President of Olympic Services for Bell; and Kevin Harshaw, Senior Director, Bell Olympic Operations with members of Bell’s Technology Operations Centre (TOC) team. The TOC will be a 24/7 technology command centre for the 2010 Winter Games.