showNets, LLC

What showNets, LLC does

showNets, LLC is a privately held event network services provider founded in 1997 and operating primarily in the United States. The company delivers temporary and embedded network infrastructure for high-density venues and live events, including trade shows, conventions, corporate events, outdoor festivals, and exhibition booths. Its customer base spans convention centers (e.g., David L. Lawrence Convention Center, McCormick Place), event production agencies (e.g., George P. Johnson Experience Marketing), and marquee enterprise events including Dreamforce, AWS re:Invent, E3, VMworld, and RAILSCONF.

The service platform is organized around three core products and three partner programs. showNets Design provides custom network architecture engineering tailored to attendee volumes, device density hotspots, and exhibitor routing; showNets Sync leverages a cloud-managed Juniper Mist AI architecture for real-time Radio Resource Management using reinforcement learning feedback models that continuously auto-tune spectrum, power, and channels; and showNets Overlay deploys temporary parallel network architectures to maintain digital continuity during facility hardware cutovers or peak demand events. The Venue Partner, Event Partner, and Exhibit Partner programs extend these capabilities into long-term facility operations, multi-city traveling show support, and high-stakes exhibitor-specific deployments respectively. Engineering teams include senior CCIE and CCDE network architects holding credentials such as CompTIA Network+, PMP, CCNA, and Certified Fiber Optic Technician, with team members averaging 33 years of Internet and networking industry experience.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements and recurring managed-services contracts priced per event or per venue engagement; no standard pricing is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with direct consultation via phone and email, supported by a partner-program structure that segments buyers into venue operators, event organizers, and exhibitors. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, parent entity, headcount, or revenue figures. Operational scale commentary cites thousands of events supported across convention centers, arenas, and festivals, and designs capable of handling 100,000+ concurrent active devices at events such as Dreamforce.

Name

showNets, LLC

Legal name

showNets, LLC

Website

https://shownets.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

showNets, LLC designs, deploys, and manages high-density network infrastructure for convention centers, trade shows, and corporate events using Juniper Mist AI. Founded in 1997, the firm serves venues, event organizers, and exhibitors across the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Network Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Event network infrastructure
• Trade show WiFi services
• High-density wireless networking
• Convention center connectivity
• Temporary network overlays

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. showNets Design Services: Custom network architecture design for events, including wireless coverage mapping, capacity and performance forecasting, and pre-event planning. One-time project-based service integrated into event preparation.
2. showNets Sync Services: Data-driven network design and ongoing network optimization using Juniper Mist AI. Includes mobile app performance support, indoor positioning systems, and proximity awareness capabilities.
3. showNets Overlay Services: Temporary network capacity expansion for large events. Scalable infrastructure deployment without permanent equipment investment for peak demand periods.
4. Event Partner Program: Comprehensive event network management from setup to teardown, including pre-event facility audits, technical engineering, and dedicated show-floor oversight for traveling events.
5. Venue Partner Program: Long-term partnership embedding showNets team within venue operations, managing all facility technology operations and coordinating with sales teams.
6. Exhibit Partner Program: Infrastructure services for high-stakes exhibitor booths including custom cabling, private Wi-Fi, and dedicated bandwidth provisioning for mission-critical demonstrations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

showNets designs, deploys, and manages high-density wireless network infrastructure for live events including convention centers, trade shows, corporate conferences, and outdoor festivals. Core offerings include showNets Design (custom network architecture engineering), showNets Sync (AI-optimized network design using Juniper Mist AI), and showNets Overlay (temporary parallel network capacity expansion), delivered through three partner programs targeting venues, event organizers, and exhibitors.

Product overview

showNets, LLC is a network services provider specializing in event connectivity with over 25 years of experience. The company offers a unified platform built around three core service pillars: showNets Design (custom network architecture engineering), showNets Sync (AI-powered data-optimized network design), and showNets Overlay (temporary network capacity expansion). These services are complemented by three partner programs—Venue Partner, Event Partner, and Exhibit Partner—that provide specialized support for venues, traveling events, and high-stakes exhibitor booths respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• showNets Design Custom network architecture engineering service that designs infrastructure tailored to event-specific variables including anticipated attendee volume, device density hotspots, and exhibitor routing parameters. Senior CCIE and CCDE network architects create converged campus networks for high-demand event environments.
• showNets Sync AI-optimized network design service leveraging Juniper Mist AI to ensure the network supports real-time data technologies powering connected event experiences, including mobile apps, indoor positioning systems, and proximity awareness capabilities. Uses reinforcement learning feedback models for continuous Radio Resource Management.
• showNets Overlay Temporary network capacity expansion service that deploys purpose-built parallel network architectures to scale beyond existing venue infrastructure, supporting indoor, outdoor, and multi-property coverage for large events and infrastructure cutovers.
• Venue Partner Program Long-term partnership program embedding showNets team within venue operations to manage all facility technology operations, coordinate with sales teams on competitive bids, and align capital expenditure lifecycle refreshes with venue growth.
• Event Partner Program End-to-end event network management program where showNets engineers operate as an extension of production teams, providing pre-event facility audits, custom technical engineering, and dedicated show-floor oversight from city to city across rotating event tours.
• Exhibit Partner Program Exhibitor-focused program integrating showNets engineers directly into expo teams to design, secure, and deploy custom booth infrastructure including private interference-free Wi-Fi networks, structural under-carpet cabling matrices, and dedicated symmetric bandwidth provisioning for mission-critical demonstrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Networks capable of supporting 100,000+ concurrent active devices at events like Dreamforce
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• George P. Johnson (GPJ) Experience MarketingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner14-year partnership where showNets acts as direct extension of GPJ's production team, providing comprehensive pre-event facility infrastructure audits, custom technical engineering, and dedicated support nationwide for GPJ's high-profile corporate clients across rotating national tour stops.
• David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner11-year integrated partnership where showNets manages all facility technology operations as extension of venue staff, coordinating with sales teams to win competitive bids, managing capital expenditure lifecycle refreshes, and optimizing venue performance through regional relationships with bandwidth utilities and municipal trades.
• McCormick PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeployed temporary parallel high-density wireless overlay while venue simultaneously replaced legacy physical hardware, maintaining seamless uninterrupted internet connectivity for all scheduled conventions during major structural infrastructure overhaul.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smart City Networks: Largest provider of event and convention center WiFi services in the US, serving many of the same venues and events as showNets. Direct competitor for Venue Partner programs at major convention centers.
• Trade Show Internet: Specialty provider of temporary event WiFi and managed network services for trade shows and conferences. Closely comparable in target market, service offering, and go-to-market approach.

Broad incumbents

• Encore Global: Major event technology and production services provider (formerly PSAV), offering network infrastructure as part of a broader event services portfolio. Competes with showNets for large enterprise event contracts.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global event production and technology services company providing networking, AV, and lighting for large-scale events. Overlaps with showNets' event network and infrastructure work for major productions.
• Panasonic Connect: Provides AV, projection, and visual technology solutions for live events and large venues, including networking infrastructure components. Competes for high-end enterprise event technology budgets.
• Cox Business: Large telecommunications provider offering managed WiFi and event network services as part of broader enterprise connectivity portfolio. Provides venue-level network managed services that compete with showNets' Venue Partner program.
• Juniper Networks: Networking equipment vendor whose Mist AI platform underpins showNets' Sync offering. As a vendor, Juniper could vertically integrate into event network services or empower competing service providers.
• Aruba Networks (HPE): Enterprise networking vendor offering WiFi and network management solutions increasingly bundled with managed services for venues and events. Competes with showNets' Juniper-based stack at the equipment and managed services layer.
• Cisco Systems: Largest enterprise networking vendor offering WiFi, switching, and IoT solutions for venues and events. Many convention centers and event venues operate Cisco stacks, positioning Cisco as a competitor and complementary infrastructure provider.

Emerging players

• Hawthorne Services: Specialty provider of event technology and network services for trade shows and corporate events. Comparable in scale and niche focus to showNets, often competing for similar mid-market event contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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