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Linksys Helps Petersen

Automotive Museum

Switch Gears

Client Name

Petersen Automotive Museum

Industry

Civic

Company Size

40–45 employees

Location

Los Angeles

Overview

During the relocation of office space from

the top floor to a lower level, museum

management decided to upgrade dated

networking technology with high-performance

Linksys and Belkin solutions.

Objective

Find a networking solution that would enable

better connectivity around the office, improve

daily tasks and processes, and support future

expansion.

Approach

Linksys installed Smart PoE+ switches,

Wireless-N600 Dual Band access points,

and Belkin Cat5e patch cables to cover

all of the museum’s networking and

infrastructure needs.

Background

With a passion for cars, the non-profit Los Angeles–based Petersen

Automotive Museum lovingly displays 150 of the 300-plus themed

vehicles in its inventory alongside rare automotive parts, artwork,

photographs, and more—all donated by car aficionados. Since its

opening in 1994, the 300,000-square-foot museum has been a

popular destination on the city’s “Miracle Mile,” featuring a now-famous

Streetscape theme that provides an immersive experience for visitors.

In 2014, it became clear that the third level of the building, which was

designated as office space for a staff of 45, was prime real estate for

a museum expansion. The museum made the decision to embark on

an extensive two-part renovation, with the first phase of construction

focused on relocating the offices down to the lower level of the building.

CASE STUDY

The Petersen Museum lit up at night on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles.

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CASE STUDY Linksys Helps Petersen Automotive Museum Switch Gears Client Name Petersen Automotive Museum Industry Civic Company Size 40–45 employees Location Los Angeles Overview During the relocation of office space from the top floor to a lower level, museum management decided to upgrade dated networking technology with high-performance Linksys and Belkin solutions.
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CASE STUDY The Challenge This renovation provided the museum with a golden opportunity. The lower level of the building, built in the 1960s, was ill-equipped to support the wireless needs of a modern office setting. Historically, the staff had even found themselves moving their range extenders from their office to the exhibit floor for events, putting the office out of commission.
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CASE STUDY Conclusion Langsbard mentions that today’s organizations inherently expect technology to work from the moment it’s turned on. But he also recognizes that this expectation is “one of the most difficult things to execute.” With Linksys, the execution was not only turnkey, but flawless as well, as the museum has yet to experience any downtime since the technology solution was installed.