Super Bowl week means high visibility for Tamis products.  Blockader crowd control barricades, many featuring jackets with the logos of high-profile sponsors, have been a common sight at “Radio Row” (at the JW Marriott Hotel) and at Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  

More than 600 barrier jackets (vinyl covers which fit over crowd control barricades) featuring the logos of corporations such as Snickers, Castrol, Xbox Kinect, and Gatorade, were produced by The Tamis Corporation for use at numerous public events which lead up to the Sunday championship game.

More than 100 steel barriers are helping to designate space at the event’s traditional “Radio Row.”  This year, more than 108 radio stations from around the world are broadcasting live from the same room at the JW Marriott.

Tamis also supplied Snickers, Castrol and other companies with vinyl table covers, so that the sponsors’ logos would be visible at other corporate and media events.

All in all, Tamis has supplied more than 3,000 steel barriers, 300 crowd management stanchions, and 300 feet of temporary fencing being used at various events surrounding this year’s Super Bowl.

For Plastic Jersey Barriers that are used in wintry conditions, calcium chloride has been employed to prevent the water inside from freezing. Calcium chloride is the chemical compound resulting from the combination of calcium and chloride, usually comprised by dissolving marble or limestone chips in hydrochloric acid.

When kept at room temperature, calcium chloride remains in a solid state. However, even at very low temperatures calcium chloride will readily dissolve in both water and ethanol. Because of this characteristic, it is very effective in lowering the freezing or melting point of water. Calcium Chloride is the fastest ice melting chemical compound which is why it is used on roads and highways in winter conditions to reduce the risk of ice forming.

In chemical terms, calcium chloride is relatively cheap, costing about fifty cents to a dollar per pound. Each Jersey Barrier requires roughly 12 pounds or 1 ½ gallons of calcium chloride added to the water.

Please note calcium chloride is the acceptable solution by the EPA and in all states. Sodium Glycol is no longer accepted by the EPA and therefore is not offered.

The Qtrac electronic queuing system is now available from The Tamis Corporation.  This state-of-the-art queue management system enables sites to increase customer throughput, shorten average wait times, and keep customers engaged while they are in line.

Qtrac’s “Call Forward” system directs customers to the next available service point using a digital voice or other audio cue.  It allows an agent to pull customers from up to three different lines and virtually eliminates agent down time.  Additionally, directional arrows and other messaging are displayed on video monitors.  Customers can be kept informed and entertained, and messages can also promote impulse buying, increasing your business’ bottom line.

The Qtrac system is ready to use right out of the box.  There are pre-installed audio and visual messages, or you can create your own. Qtrac can be configured from almost any Windows PC.  It is a completely self-contained system which works independently from your other networks.

The Tamis Corporation enjoyed a company outing at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on July 19, attending the major league baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds.  The Tamis team was among the crowd of 26,058 who watched the Pirates win 1-0.

The Tamis Corporation will be at the 2011 IAVM Conference, July 25-29 in Phoenix, Arizona.  Tamis representatives will be on hand to showcase and answer questions about our crowd management, line management, and traffic control products utilized by venues and events nationwide.

Visit Tamis at Booth #538 at “IAVM Venue Connect,” the annual conference and trade show of the International Association of Venue Managers (formerly IAAM, the International Association of Assembly Managers).  Tamis representatives Rich Graham and Zach Cardoza will be there in Phoenix to discuss Tamis’ capability to supply venues with a wide-ranging product mix, including crowd control and traffic control products.

Conference attendees can see and find out more information about Blockader crowd control barricades, Plastic Jersey barriers, jackets for crowd control barriers, queue management/line management solutions, temporary fencing, traffic safety products, and much more.

During the NBA All-Star Weekend in February, Los Angeles’ Lower Grand Avenue tunnel was transformed into the “Nike Experience” and was the site of a special 2-on-2 basketball tournament.  Products from the Tamis Corporation – including crowd control barricades, stanchions, and chain link fence – helped create the experience.

Nike’s “Los Fearless” basketball tournament featured 64 two-man teams consisting of amateur players between 18-24 years old.  Games were played on 50-feet mini-courts. 

Blockader barricades and chain link fencing were employed during the “secret” set up, which occurred the night before the event.  Fencing was set up around the courts and around the players’ lounge.  Tensabarrier portable posts and retractable belt stanchions were used to establish lines for spectators.

The Tamis products helped make the event run smoothly and exceeded the customer’s expectations, said Laura Poore, Senior Producer at Jack Morton Worldwide, the producer of the event.  The products were also utilized for other activities in the tunnel, such as a photo booth, and a special area for spectators to try on tennis shoes. 

The event also featured special appearances by NBA stars Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) and Derron Williams (Utah Jazz).