Sport and Technology monthly e-newsletter - June

Sport and Technology - news and features on the use of technology in sport

The monthly e-newsletter covering the impact of technology on the business of sport

SPORT AND TECHNOLOGY JUNE 2003
http://www.sportandtechnology.com

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Welcome to the second issue of Sport and Technology, the new monthly e-newsletter published by ArkSports Limited covering the impact of technology on the business of sport. Concise, timely and delivered free directly to over 4,000 sports executives by e-mail, Sport and Technology features breaking international news, exclusive data, case studies, guest features from industry specialists and expert editorial comment.
The views expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily those of ArkSports unless stated.
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Features
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php

Case Study: Microsoft UK's sponsorship of the 2002 Commonwealth Games June 2003
In 2002, Microsoft UK became the first ever single technology platform for a major multi-venue sports event when it signed up as the official IT sponsor for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Sport and Technology's Editor Rachael Church spoke to the key players involved in the sponsorship about the nature of the partnership, the benefits accrued and whether the experience was one that will be repeated.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0026

Sports leagues and executives have to embrace technology June 2003
Sab Singh and John Bruel, co-founders and principals of US-based Avila Partners, explain why sports leagues and federations must make a concerted and public effort to seek assistance from experts in hardware and software technology in order to revitalise the industry.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0027

Will new media become fashionable again? June 2003
Tony Singh, sport and media consultant at UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard, looks ahead to a possible new wave of rights deals in the UK during which new media might become de rigeur again.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0028

Case Study: XOS technology gives major US sports teams a competitive edge June 2003
Sports teams in the US are looking to technology to provide an advantage over their rivals, writes Dan Williams, president of US investment advisory and business development firm Imperial Partners, and they are increasingly looking to a company in Orlando, Florida named XOS Technologies.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0029

The new, new broadband sport rights and the new, new model for the English soccer Premier League June 2003
Sportev's chief executive Will Muirhead examines the options available to the English soccer Premier League regarding its new media rights.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0030

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View from the Editor - Is convergence an outmoded concept? June 2003
Simultaneous consumption of sports content means properties need to reconsider their platform strategy or face being left behind.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0031

ArkSports Databox June 2003
With the advertising industry showing signs of recovery in most major markets, ArkSports has analysed the market for advertising by technology companies in B2B sports magazines and on sports B2B websites.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0032

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News
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php

Virtual advertising company PVI files for bankruptcy June 2003
US-based virtual advertising and enhancement company Princeton Video Image has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#1

P2P betting exchange AIMs high June 2003
Person-to-person (P2P) betting exchange system provider TradingSports Exchange Systems has raised $6.55m (before expenses) through placement on the UK's junior bourse, the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#2

WNBA gets in on the webcasting act June 2003
The Women's National Basketball Association featured the first-ever live video webcast of a game in women's professional sports history on Saturday, 31 May when Detroit Shock took on Charlotte Sting.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#3

Consoles versus online gaming June 2003
US-based research company Lucid Marketing has revealed that marketers may need to rethink targeting video gamers and internet gamers separately.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#4

French soccer's new intranet June 2003
The French Football Federation (Ligue de Football Professionale) has signed up business software supplier partnership Oracle-Manapps to supply its 130 leagues and districts with a secure intranet system, Foot 2000.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#5

Facilities partnership for Athens 2004 June 2003
A one-stop service primarily for non-rights holders during the 2004 Athens Olympic Games has been formed between Gearhouse Broadcast, the equipment rental, sales and project solutions company, global satellite transmissions provider GlobeCast, and Greek production company Stefi Productions.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#6

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IOC wins internet award June 2003
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been awarded French internet prize Clic d'Or 2003 in the 'corporate' category, for its website www.olympic.org.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#7

New computer drives golf forward June 2003
Dave McNeilly, pro-golfer Padraig Harrington's caddy will use a wrist-top computer on Tour in 2003 during practice sessions.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#8

USA Gymnastics opens online store June 2003
US e-commerce solutions provider FanBuzz has launched a new USA Gymnastics online store at the National Governing Body's website, www.usa-gymnastics.org.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#9

Soccer web revenue developments June 2003
European soccer federation UEFA has asked technology companies to tender (as from the beginning of season 2003-04) for internet services aimed at exploiting content related to the UEFA Champions League seasons 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#10

NHL.com boosts online subscription revenue June 2003
The National Hockey League (NHL) has implemented global content delivery services provider Speedera Networks' SpeedSuite service to provide whole site delivery.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0033#11

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Sport and Technology (www.sportandtechnology.com) is published by London-based sports research and consulting company ArkSports Limited (www.arksports.com). For further information contact Rachael Church (Editor) at rchurch@sportandtechnology.com or send press releases to editor@sportandtechnology.com

ArkSports Limited (www.arksports.com) specialises in all areas of the business of sport including technology, broadcasting, sponsorship and finance. The company's services are wide ranging and include competitive and strategic analyses, rights valuations for broadcasting, sponsorship and new media, market sizing, overviews and forecasting, rankings of top sponsors and rights holders, custom reports and work shops.

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