Client Story · Newport Beach, CA
The IT behind a 20,000-person waterfront event.
When the Newport Beach International Boat Show needed connectivity, security, and coordination across a 1,000,000 sq ft marina, OCMSP engineered and ran the IT that powers the event — from mesh Wi-Fi over the floating docks to CCTV, ticketing, and the systems behind the show.
Client network
Security Posture
- Endpoint protectionActive
- Data backupsVerified
- HIPAA / PCI complianceMonitored
- After-hours support24/7/365
The challenge
Enterprise-grade IT, built for a marina
A temporary, outdoor, high-density venue that has to stand up reliable connectivity and security for one weekend — then tear down clean.
Nearly 1,000,000 sq ft of floating docks
A marina has no permanent wired backbone. Reliable coverage had to blanket the venue's built-in floating docks — open water, moving surfaces, and salt-air exposure included.
Three audiences, one network
Guests, vendors, and brokers all needed dependable connectivity at the same time, across a dense, high-traffic footprint.
Multiple vendors to orchestrate
Marketing, web, online and on-site ticketing, and phone answering all had to run in sync — coordinated across several providers on the organizer's behalf.
Physical security, not just digital
A live public event needed on-site CCTV surveillance working alongside the network, not bolted on as an afterthought.
What OCMSP delivered
One partner across the whole operation
OCMSP served as the operational IT and coordination backbone for the event across the network, web, ticketing, communications, and physical security.
Mesh Wi-Fi across the docks
Engineered and deployed a mesh Wi-Fi system spanning the venue's built-in floating docks — covering nearly 1,000,000 sq ft of on-water footprint.
Guest, vendor & broker access
Delivered reliable, high-density wireless for three distinct user groups simultaneously across the show.
Marketing & web development
Coordinated the event's marketing and web development — the public NBIBS web presence that runs the show online.
Ticketing coordination
Coordinated the ticketing system across both online sales and on-site entry, including engaging and managing the third-party payment processor on the organizer's behalf.
Phone answering service
Ran the event's phone answering service, keeping attendee and exhibitor questions handled in real time.
CCTV security
Deployed and operated CCTV surveillance across the venue — physical-security monitoring alongside the digital infrastructure.
The engagement
How we delivered it
Site survey & RF planning
We mapped the floating-dock layout and the marina's radio environment to plan coverage where a fixed network can't reach.
Mesh network design
We designed a mesh Wi-Fi system with segmented access so guests, vendors, and brokers could all connect reliably.
Vendor coordination
We coordinated marketing, web, ticketing, phone answering, and CCTV — engaging and managing the right providers for each.
Show-time operations
We ran and monitored the network and CCTV live across show days, keeping connectivity and security steady under peak load.
Case study FAQ
How OCMSP powers NBIBS
Why is a boat show a hard IT environment?
A marina has no permanent wired backbone, the docks float and are exposed to salt air, and tens of thousands of devices create dense wireless interference — all while thousands of guests, vendors, and brokers expect connectivity to just work. It's a temporary, high-stakes network that has to stand up fast and tear down clean.
What did OCMSP handle for the Newport Beach International Boat Show?
OCMSP served as the operational IT and coordination backbone for the event: mesh Wi-Fi across nearly 1,000,000 sq ft of floating docks for guests, vendors, and brokers; marketing and web development coordination; ticketing coordination online and on-site (including managing the third-party payment processor); the event's phone answering service; and CCTV security across the venue.
Can OCMSP support complex operations beyond a typical office?
Yes. NBIBS is proof that OCMSP can engineer a secure, high-density network and orchestrate the surrounding IT, web, ticketing, communications, and physical-security vendors under real pressure — the same discipline that protects law firms, medical practices, and financial offices across Orange County.
Where is the Newport Beach International Boat Show held?
At Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach, California — a mixed on-water and on-land footprint returning in Spring 2027. The event draws 20,000+ attendees and features 200+ vessels from top builders and brokerages.
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