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Photos: FIFA IT Command Centre

By Iain Ferguson, ZDNet Australia
June 27, 2006
URL: http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Photos-FIFA-IT-Command-Centre/0,130061791,139260889,00.htm

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

A football fountain greets the international press and broadcasting community at the entrance to the International Broadcasting Centre in Munich.

Credit: Â© ZDNet Australia: Iain Ferguson

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

The complex also houses the FIFA IT Command Centre.

Credit: Â© ZDNet Australia: Iain Ferguson

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

The IBC hosts state of the art broadcasting equipment.

Credit: Â© ZDNet Australia: Iain Ferguson

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

The centre also includes explanatory diagrams of how the host broadcaster works with partners worldwide.

Credit: Â© ZDNet Australia: Iain Ferguson

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

The server equipment is at the heart of efforts by FIFA and its tech partners to keep the tournament running smoothly.

Credit: Â© ZDNet Australia: Iain Ferguson

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

The broadcasting, media and information technology facilities are housed in wooden units that will be transformed into 60 low-cost houses in Germany after the event.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

The equipment -- and its operators -- require a huge air-conditioning setup to avoid overheating and breakdowns.

In this photo gallery, we take you behind the scenes at FIFA's IT centre and the World Cup broadcast centre in Germany.

FIFA World Cup 2006

Workers and visitors to the centre are reminded of Germany and Brazil's lionhearted presence at the World Cup.