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Only 30 places remain for Sport and Technology: The Conference in association with BT Rich Media, which will be held on 4 March at BT Centre in St Paul's, London, England. Malcolm Speed, chief executive of the International Cricket Council will provide the closing address, joining a list of illustrious speakers from organisations such as the BBC, BSkyB, T-Mobile, US PGA Tour, World Rally Championship, English Premier League, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union and ATOS Origin, IT sponsor of the Olympic Games. See www.sportandtechnologyconference.com for further details of the programme, speakers and booking information.
Sport and Technology February 2005
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Welcome to Sport and Technology, the monthly e-newsletter published by consulting and research company ArkSports Limited covering the impact of technology on the business of sport. Concise, timely and delivered free directly to around 5,000 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 as well as archives. If this edition has been forwarded to you, please sign up for your own copy by visiting http://www.sportandtechnology.com/index.php?pageId=0019
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Features
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Feature: The Hi-tech Olympics - February 2005
The Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics Games have already been given the moniker, 'The Hi-Tech Olympics'. Rachael Church, editor of Sport and Technology, spoke to key players and broadcasters at the Athens 2004 Games to find out what lessons can be applied to the future crown jewel event (on behalf of Stadia Magazine).
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0236
View From the Editor: Bowled over by US sports - February 2005
This month, S&T travelled to New York to chat to the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball Advanced Media, before heading down to Jacksonville for the National Football League's Super Bowl XXXIX. "Super Bowl Friday and Super Bowl Saturday passed by in a blur of opulent parties, tastings, television tapings and celebrity sightings in a city that was literally bursting at the seams to accommodate the extra folk in town."
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0237
Website Profile: Making technology work for the IRB - February 2005
In the latest sports website profile, S&T hears from the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seb Lauzier about how the governing body has been exploiting technology for the global sports code.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0238
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SPORTELAsia 2005, Hong Kong, 14-16 March 2005
SPORTEL's 2005 spring market will take place in Hong Kong. After 15 years of conducting highly successful international sports television programme markets in Monaco, Miami and most recently in Dubai, SPORTELAsia 2005, to be held 14-16 March 2005, at the five-star InterContinental Hotel in Hong Kong, will be the market organiser's first foray into the Asian marketplace.
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Q&A: Andrew Croker, Business Development Director, TeamCard - February 2005
Andrew Croker is business development director at TeamCard. He spoke to S&T about his role at the sports smart card company and shares his opinions on the role of technology in sport.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0239
Case Study: GPS Industries driving new golf technology - February 2005
S&T looks at the growing use of WiFi technology at golf courses in North America by profiling industry leader GPS Industries, whose investors include professional golfer Greg Norman.
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Letter to the Editor: Chalkless cues tipped to transform snooker - February 2005
A S&T reader replies to former world champion snooker player Steve Davis' previous letter on the lack of technology in the sport.
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Infostrada Sports' Databox - February 2005
This month, Databox sponsor Infostrada Sports looks closely at the Super Bowl, the NBA's Knicks and Suns, Rugby Union's Six Nations and the US PGA Tour.
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News
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Super Bowl scores for advertisers online - February 2005
The NFL's Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville was a winner not only for the New England Patriots, but also for advertisers and sponsors, with the event driving traffic to their websites.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0243#01
Inmarsat continues relationship with World Rally Championship - February 2005
Inmarsat, the Total Communications Network via satellite, will continue as Official Satellite Communications Supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2005.
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The Simkins Partnership is one of the leading and longest-established media and entertainment law firms in Europe covering all areas of the industry. In particular our Sport and Digital Media Groups are able to offer a seamless service across both sectors. Our Sports Group advises players and agents, sporting clubs and associations, sponsors, broadcasters and venues on the contractual and regulatory issues facing those involved in the sporting world and our Digital Media Group advises on all matters, advisory, regulatory and contractual relating to all forms of electronic media including the streaming and downloading of audio and video material.
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New NASCAR technology package announced - February 2005
iN DEMAND Networks and NASCAR Digital Entertainment have announced the 2005 season premiere of NASCAR IN CAR, television's first enhanced multi-channel digital sports package.
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New camera angles from the BBC - February 2005
BBC Broadcast has launched a new simulated sports field system for BBC Sport that premiered during the Wales v England RBS Six Nations Championship match on Saturday 5 February.
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Sports poll highlights online use - February 2005
A staggering 79% of sports fans polled in the Aura Sports Fan Survey have stated that their team or official body website is the most important popular medium for accessing sports results, news and information.
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Snooker takes a punt - February 2005
Interactive Systems Worldwide's SportXction wagering system was made available to snooker fans attending the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre in Wales in January.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0243#06
Telcos dominate sponsorship industry - February 2005
Sponsorship in 2004 was dominated by the telecoms industry, according to new research published by The World Sponsorship Monitor.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news.php?pageId=0243#07
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Verio teams up with Subaru - February 2005
Verio Europe, a subsidiary of NTT Communications is set to host the Subaru World Rally Team's website.
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Samsung sponsors the inaugural Singapore Ladies Golf Masters - February 2005
Consumer electronics brand Samsung has been announced as the title sponsor of the inaugural Singapore Ladies Golf Masters.
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Vodafone Live! sponsors Megasoccer search engine - February 2005
Vodafone in the UK has agreed a deal with Fast Web Media, the UK-based operating company wholly owned by Total Sports Online.
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