The Media Center Bullpen

Spent this morning testing and documenting how our folks will connect to the wireless network that's in the Media Center and some of the venues. There's also a broadband wired network in the Media Center "bullpen" (which has workspaces for nearly 1,000 people, plus a gym, massage room, hair salon, library and other facilities). We already had some of the wireless cards, but I had to purchase the wired one for $3500 RMB, which converts to about $500 US. Here's a picture of the bullpen. It really doesn't do justice to just how huge it is, but I'm told that when all the reporters arrive, it becomes a huge den of noise and activity.