Doors Open with Mobile Phones at Europe’s Nokia Arena
At Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, security and access control systems are integrated with arena staff shifts and logistics, mobile devices and wristbands are used as keys, and rapid emergency exit is also central to the arena.
A new era began in the heart of Tampere, Finland, when Nokia Arena opened its doors in December. The arena, designed by the internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind —and built above the main line railway — is scheduled to host large events, including the 2022 men’s ice hockey world championships. The central location of the venue is the city centre, and its opening hours around the clock highlight the importance of access management. For example, it must be possible to separate semi-public, open areas from premises accessible only to employees or hotel guests. Security solutions as well as access management and control systems for the arena have been implemented by Abloy.
"Nokia Arena is a striking example of security trends, where access rights are becoming digital, and door environments are touchless,” said Jari Perälä, vice president, domestic sales and marketing, Abloy Oy. “In this development, various human resource, space, and access management systems, for example, are integrated. They share information to improve operational efficiency and security. There has been a lot of discussion about the API [application programming interfaces] economy, for example, utilizing data shared through application programming interfaces in recent years."