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Sport and Technology September 2005
In association with Epson, sponsor of the IAAF 10th World Championships
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consulting and research company ArkSports Limited, delivering insight on the
impact of technology on sport to over 5,500 sports executives every month. If
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Sport and Technology: The Conference 2006 in association with BT Media and
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Following the success of Sport and Technology: The Conference 2005, ArkSports
is delighted to announce that Sport and Technology: The Conference 2006 will
be held on Thursday 23 February at BT Centre in London. Further details about
the event, sponsored by BT Media and Broadcast, will be announced at
www.sportandtechnologyconference.com.
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Features
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Q&A: BigPond Broadband, Telstra – September 2005
This month, S&T talks to Justin Milne, managing director of BigPond, the
broadband arm of Australian incumbent telecoms company Telstra.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0296.html
View from the editor: Necessity is the mother of invention (apparently) -
September 2005
S&T receives a letter from Stephen King and we look at online piracy in
China. "It is now possible in Europe to watch, say, a European football match
on the internet that has been uploaded onto a site in China."
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0297.html
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SportelMonaco 2005, 24-27 October, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
The 16th SportelMonaco will be held from 24 to 27 October in the Monaco
Grimaldi Forum. Along with the International Sports Television Programme
Market, the International Symposium will feature two debates, with top sports
executives and broadcasters taking part - "New screens for sport" and "The
influence of television on sport: rules and refereeing". For further
information on the SportelMonaco 05 Symposium, please contact: Martine de
Cortanze, e-mail splparis@club-internet.fr. For further information
SportelMonaco 05 Market, please contact: Liliane or William Vitale, Vital
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Case Study: Samsung has the WOW factor – September 2005
As one of 11 TOP (The Olympic Partners) sponsors Samsung will make it easier
for the Winter Games staff in Torino to organise and lead one of the most
complex events in the world by providing them with the most advanced state-of-
the-art wireless equipment technology available in the market today.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0298.html
Feature: Global distribution of premium content – September 2005
The internet opens up a world of new opportunities for distributing premium
content of high value and global importance, writes Ciaran Quinn, vice
president and GM Europe for Entriq.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0299.html
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Survey: SportBusiness Group industry overview - September 2005
S&T includes an industry survey from SportBusiness Group which S&T readers are
invited to partake in. Fill it in for your chance to win tickets to the FIFA World Cup
2006 Final.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0300.html
Infostrada Sports' Databox - September 2005
This month, Databox sponsor Infostrada Sports looks at World Wrestling
Entertainment and the Winter Olympic Games.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0301.html
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Infostrada Sports - Sponsor of Sport and Technology's Databox
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News
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Mobile TV trial results - September 2005
Results announced from one of the world's first commercial mobile TV pilots in
Helsinki, Finland, reveal the popularity and willingness by consumers to pay
for mobile TV services, underlining the potential of this exciting new mobile
application.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#01
Intelsat buys PanAmSat - September 2005
Intelsat has reached a deal to acquire fellow satellite operator PanAmSat for
$3.2bn in cash, valuing the company at $25 per share.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#02
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Premium TV - Sponsor of Sport and Technology News
PTV is Europe's leading broadband and mobile sports content company, owning
and operating a state-of-the-art broadband and mobile sports content
management system and internet platform. PTV helps sports and entertainment
rights owners maximise the value of their digital rights and capitalise on the
growth in the broadband and mobile content markets. It packages their content
into commercial offerings for broadband and mobile consumers and operators,
driving revenues from subscription, syndication, advertising, betting and e-
commerce, across the UK, Europe and Worldwide. PTV is the leading platform for
football content on broadband and mobile, packaging and exploiting digital
content for 86 British professional clubs, including 10 English Premier League
clubs including www.nufc.co.uk, four SPL clubs including www.rangers.co.uk and
the bulk of the English Football League, including the governing body
www.football-league.co.uk. PTV works across other sports including the World
Rally Championship www.wrc.com and many other entertainment genres.
For further details contact Bryan.winning@premiumtv.co.uk
Mobile: +44 07977 218763 - or take a look at http://www.premiumtv.co.uk
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New submersible head for Polecam - September 2005
The lightweight, portable jib-arm and broadcast camera system Polecam has
launched a new submersible head called FishFace.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#03
Salford Reds win with mobile tickets! - September 2005
Leading UK ticketing technology provider ts.com has teamed up with its
partners Trinity Mobile and Gavitec to pilot the latest in SMS event ticketing
for the Salford City Reds Rugby Club.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#04
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Empics - Digital Sports Photography - Sponsor of Sport and Technology
Empics is an international sports photo marketing agency, making innovative
use of technology to provide customers with picture solutions. It offers
Picture Buyers a digitised sports photolibrary of over 650,000 images covering
moments and heroes from the world of sport from the 1860s to the present day -
the choice of newspapers, magazines, books, websites, sporting bodies and
marketing agencies, around the world, every day. EMPICS was acquired by the
Press Association in 2004 and has subsequently developed is its ground-
breaking ShootLive production service, which enables the delivery of still
images taken at events to fans on any digital platform within a matter of
seconds. ShootLive integrates live text and data from The Press Association to
create detailed "pictorial" event chronologies. ShootLive is now in production
across a range of high profile sports and entertainment events.
For further details about Empics, contact Phil O'Brien
(phil.obrien@empics.com) or visit http://www.empics.com
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Radio system for SPORTELMonaco - September 2005
Participants at SPORTELMonaco 2005 will be kept informed of news and events
during the October market via an innovative in-house radio service.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#05
Premier Bet acquisition - September 2005
Interactive Gaming Holdings has acquired the business and assets of London-
based fixed odds bookmaker Premier Bet for £1m.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#06
PFA in ProTech deal - September 2005
The Professional Footballer’s Association, the world’s longest established
professional sportsmen’s union, will be implementing Pro-7 – specialist record
management software from ProTech Computer Systems.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#07
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The Simkins Partnership - Media and Entertainment Law - Sponsor of Sport and
Technology
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
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For further details about The Simkins Partnership, contact Malcolm Murray
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New deals for PA Sport - September 2005
PA Sport, a leading sports news and information provider, has announced an
expansion of its data services and content agreement with FIBA Europe, the
international governing body for basketball in Europe.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#08
New Sundayleague.com game launched - September 2005
The new version of the world’s leading online soccer management game has been
launched.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#9
Nokia plays a mean pinball - September 2005
Nokia has announced that Mile High Pinball's official website has gone live
with game trailers, screenshots and wireless downloads.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0302.html#10
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