Riedel Communications has launched RefSuite, a Managed Technology solution tailored to professional sports workflows that combines hardware, software, cloud services, and 24/7 remote operations into an ecosystem ‘designed to transfom refereeing, coaching and broadcast operations across live sports environments’.
Developed in partnership with referees and industry stakeholders, RefSuite brings together five tightly integrated modules – RefCam, RefBox, RefComms, CoachComms and RefCloud. With head-mounted referee cameras and FIFA Quality-certified Video Assistant Referee (VAR) systems to Bolero S-based wireless comms and cloud-based media management, RefSuite promises unprecedented coordination, performance, and decision-making while delivering unseen/immersive broadcast perspectives.
‘RefSuite is the culmination of years of field experience, product innovation, and direct collaboration with the world’s leading sports organisations,’ says Riedel Communications CEO of Managed Technology Lutz Rathmann. ‘With each module already proven in high-profile deployments worldwide, RefSuite represents a decisive move away from fragmented solutions — delivering a cohesive, future-ready platform that empowers officiating, coaching, and broadcast teams alike.’
RefSuite’s modular design offers scalability and flexibility for use at at elite-level tournaments, national leagues and training grounds, and adapts to each client’s requirements and scale. RefCam delivers stabie, broadcast-grade referee POV video, while the RefBox VAR review system offers synchronous control of all video sources for instant analysis, playback and clip export. RefComms and CoachComms provide encrypted, low-latency referee and team communication, complemented by the RefCloud media cloud as a central hub for secure media storage, review, and collaboration.
The ecosystem can be extended with Riedel’s Easy5G Private 5G network solution, offering high-speed, secure data transmission for full-pitch RefCam video streaming or remote RefBox review workflows. Combined with (optional) centralised monitoring and support via Riedel’s Remote Operations Center (ROC), this Managed Technology offering delivers turnkey deployment, while RefSuite gives organisations a consistent, high-performance foundation for every matchday scenario.
‘RefSuite represents our vision of seamless delivery — a unified technology and service model designed to meet the demanding needs of international federations, leagues, broadcasters, and production partners,’ says Riedel Communications Executive Director of Global Events,. ‘This is just the beginning: RefSuite is the first step in a new generation of integ Marc Schneider rated ecosystems that will unlock new capabilities for remote production, performance analysis, and immersive fan experiences — shaping the future of motorsport, maritime,and live production environments.’