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Sports & Convention Center Case Study
Preserve the Hardware. Modernize the Security Platform.
Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center used UnityIS® to preserve existing HID VertX hardware, expand with Mercury controllers, and centralize access control across both venues.
The Environment
Two Major Venues. One Access-Control Strategy.
Lucas Oil Stadium—home of the Indianapolis Colts—and the Indiana Convention Center host everything from professional football to conventions, trade shows, and large public events.
Managing physical access across two expansive, high-traffic venues requires more than reliable door hardware. The security team also needs a management platform that can scale, simplify administration, and adapt as technology changes.
UnityIS® has served that role for more than a decade, giving the venues a path to modernize without discarding access-control equipment that was still providing value.
10+ YearsUnityIS® use described in the original case study
252 DoorsCombined controlled openings across the two venues
HID VertXExisting V100 and V200 hardware retained in the deployment
MercuryNewer controllers added as the system expanded
The Challenges
The Hardware Still Worked. The Architecture Needed More Flexibility.
01 / LEGACY HARDWARE
HID VertX V100 & V200
The venues already had an installed base of HID VertX hardware that represented a significant investment and did not need to be discarded.
02 / SCALABILITY
Expansion Needed to Be Easier
The previous environment lacked the flexibility needed to expand efficiently as security requirements evolved.
03 / OPERATIONS
Too Much Administrative Complexity
Managing multiple access-control systems across large venues created unnecessary overhead for the security team.
The UnityIS® Solution
Integrate the VertX System. Expand With Mercury.
UnityIS® integrated with the existing HID VertX V100 and V200 panels, allowing Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center to preserve their earlier hardware investment.
As the system expanded, Mercury access controllers could be added alongside the existing VertX hardware. Operators did not have to manage these controller families as separate islands because UnityIS® provided a centralized management layer above them.
The result was a more scalable architecture with a common interface for monitoring and controlling access across both venues.
OPEN ARCHITECTURE
Old and New Hardware Working Together.
The project demonstrates one of the practical advantages of open architecture: existing equipment can remain in service while newer technologies are introduced gradually, allowing modernization to follow operational and budget priorities instead of forcing a full replacement.
Implementation
252 Doors Across Stadium and Convention Center Operations.
The UnityIS® deployment covered a combined 252 doors across Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center.
The system used both proximity and PIN reader technologies, supporting different access-control requirements across the two facilities.
IMRON worked with venue personnel during the transition and provided training and support to help optimize system performance without disrupting established security operations.
Results
A More Scalable System With Less Operational Friction.
SECURITY
Stronger Centralized Control
UnityIS® gave venue personnel a common platform for managing physical access across both facilities.
SCALABILITY
Expand Without Starting Over
Mercury controllers could be introduced as requirements changed while existing VertX hardware remained operational.
EFFICIENCY
Simpler Administration
A single management interface reduced the complexity and overhead associated with operating multiple access-control technologies.
“UnityIS® is a great system with a very simple and intuitive design.
Customer Experience
Technology Matters. Usability Matters Just as Much.
The original case study specifically highlighted the simplicity and intuitive design of UnityIS®. For a large venue environment, that matters because operators need to move quickly without navigating unnecessary complexity.
The strength of the deployment is therefore not only controller compatibility, but the ability to hide that hardware complexity behind one consistent operator experience.
Case Study Takeaway
Preserving Investments Can Be a Security Strategy.
Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center show how an open security-management platform can extend the useful life of existing field hardware while creating a path to introduce newer technologies over time. Rather than allowing the controller manufacturer to dictate the entire system lifecycle, the venues gained greater flexibility over when and how they modernized.
UNITYIS® FOR VENUES
Modernize the Platform Without Replacing Everything Behind the Door.
UnityIS® gives stadiums, convention centers, campuses, and large facilities a way to centralize compatible access-control technologies while modernizing on their own schedule.
