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A tech-friendly Super Bowl

February 04 2011

Super Bowl XLV is proving to be one of the most tech-friendly in recent memory.

The Wisconsin Technology Council and Pittsburgh Technology Council have placed a lighthearted wager on the event, each offering tech products related to its state technologies.

Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology council, is wagering “Jam City Rollergirls, a video game produced for Nintendo Wii users by Green Bay’s Frozen Codebase; a gallon of “green gasoline” produced by Virent Energy Systems of Madison; a case of Leinenkugel’s beer; and a selection of cheeses.”

The Dallas Cowboys’ stadium is prepared for the event with a 5,000-square-foot data center and “500 HP servers tucked away in a massive server room 22 feet below land level still almost 30 feet above field level.”

Technological perks for fans attending include extra signal power from “every major carrier, including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and Metro PCS,” along with free Wi-Fi to to ensure every bragging or booing Facebook status or tweet is posted.

Fans can also bring their IPad to take advantage of the NFL’s official Super Bowl app, featuring virtual 3-D navigation of Cowboys Stadium.

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