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- Premise
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball® (MLB) needed all 30 teams to have a better way to communicate on the field by providing a common user experience. Mitel helped the MLB® give players, coaches and officials simple communications, which also enhanced the fan experience.
At A Glance
“Mitel is a global leader in providing the kind of sophisticated, custom communications network that addresses the unique needs of Major League Baseball® and our 30 clubs,” said Chris Marinak, executive vice president of strategy, technology and innovation with MLB®. “Mitel will provide a unified communications system featuring the latest technology across all 30 ballparks.” Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved.
Goals
- Secure UC solution covering dugouts, bullpens, press boxes, clubhouses and HQ replay center in New York
- Ensure teams are using phones within existing MLB® rules and regulations
- Recording, monitoring and accounting for all calls
- Standardized solution at each stadium for a common user experience
Results
- Play for all 30 MLB® teams was uninterrupted after quick implementation throughout the league
- Streamlined collaboration between umpires and the replay review center
- Pace of play has improved as MLB® officials enforce proper dugout phone usage
- Common solution at each stadium increases efficiency with only one system to learn