Wired Certifications Spread Across US, Globe

Arie Barendrecht of WiredScore. Its certifications are now used by about 750 buildings globally.

CHICAGO—As reported yesterday in GlobeSt.com, the Willis Tower just earned Platinum Wired Certification, the highest rating of the international internet connectivity standard developed by New York-based WiredScore. In doing so, the iconic tower became the fourth Chicago office building to receive the best-in-class platinum award, a sign that the standard, already adopted by hundreds of buildings in New York, is spreading out across the US.

Arie Barendrecht, chief executive officer and co-founder of WiredScore, tells GlobeSt.com that the owners of the 110-story Willis mastered both the technical and managerial aspects of internet connectivity, both prerequisites for achieving platinum status.