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IMS and NTT INDYCAR extend multiyear Cisco technology partnership, keeping Wi‑Fi and networking support

Penske Entertainment announced Sept. 10 that Cisco will remain a multiyear technology partner for Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. The deal continues Cisco’s role providing networking, wireless and cloud-based systems and keeps its annual Cisco Engage Tech Day at IMS.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffSeptember 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

Penske Entertainment said Sept. 10 that Cisco will continue as the technology, Wi‑Fi and networking partner for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Indianapolis Motor Speedway under a new multiyear agreement. The announcement notes the relationship began in 2024 and that Penske Entertainment has used Cisco solutions for networking infrastructure, collaboration tools, wireless systems and cloud management to connect its operations.

Cisco also runs a yearly Cisco Engage Tech Day at IMS each fall; the event has drawn more than 500 attendees for technical sessions and exhibitor booths. Penske Entertainment’s president Mark Miles and Cisco’s head of global sponsorships, Anne Ristau, described the ongoing tie as a way to support fan-facing services and operational scale, according to the release.

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