Two major Charlotte businesses are teaming up to bring something new to the city. Hornets Sports & Entertainment and Honeywell announced Friday a multi-year strategic partnership. That also makes Honeywell the Official Building Automation Partner for the Charlotte Hornets.
Charlotte Hornets Team Up with Honeywell
The two announced in a press release that the partnership will bring innovative, AI-driven solutions to the Spectrum Center. Also to come is the new state-of-the-art Novant Health Performance Center. The upgrades will benefit players, employees, as well as guests.
“As a local Charlotte organization, we are thrilled to welcome Honeywell to our expanding family of partners as we build a new era of Hornets basketball,” said Mike Behan, Chief Business and Revenue Officer at HSE, in the release.
Honeywell will bring advanced security and building integration systems as part of the newly renovated building. Also, the bottom level of the facility will officially be renamed the Honeywell Event Level.
“We look forward to collaborating with the Charlotte Hornets to pioneer the future of smart venues in the years to come,” said Juan Picon, President, Americas, Honeywell Building Automation, in the release. “By connecting the Hornets’ facilities through an integrated digital ecosystem, the HSE team will gain real-time insights that enable them to enhance operations for players and staff while also elevating the overall experience for fans and the local community.”
The Spectrum Center just celebrated its reopening after renovations that brought a new look and experience for all who visit. Now, with the partnership with Honeywell, we can expect to see more innovative and unique additions. Check out the full press release here to learn more about what the partnership will mean for Charlotte.