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Sport and Technology - May 2006 In association with the Sport and Technology Executive Club *************************************************************
Welcome to Sport and Technology, the monthly e-newsletter published by
consulting and research company ArkSports Limited, delivering insight on the
impact of technology on sport to 6,000 sports executives every month. **********************Breaking News************************************* New Report from ArkSports - The Global Business of Poker, £495/$910/E715, 300+
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published in July 2006 and customers ordering before the end of May 2006 will
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http://www.sportandtechnology.com/page/0359.html for further details including
a table of contents. ****************************************************************** Features
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/ Q&A: Barry Hearn, managing diretor, Matchroom Sports - May 2006
This month, S&T speaks about the growth of the poker industry to Barry Hearn,
managing director of Matchroom Sports.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0368.html View From the Editor: The sweet smell of success (and socks) - May 2006
S&T is currently working on a new secret handshake in honour of launching its
new gang. "The England soccer team may have potentially lost its wonder-
striker Wayne Rooney, but STEC can soften the blow by offering members lots of
exciting stuff."
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0369.html **********************Sponsor************************** Clintons Solicitors - Legal Sponsor of Sport and Technology Clintons is acknowledged as a market leader in the provision of legal services
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international and domestic governing bodies, event organisers, sponsors, FIFA
licensed agents, sports marketing and sponsorship consultants and sports
equipment manufacturers.Through its close involvement with the advertising and
marketing industry the firm has developed substantial expertise in the use of
sport for marketing purposes. Clintons provides a full range of advice on
contentious and non-contentious matters affecting those involved in sport.
For further information contact T: +44 (0) 20 7379 6080 or info@clintons.co.uk ************************************************************ Case Study: Why training has to get technical - May 2006
Stafford Murray, national lead performance analyst at English Institute of
Sport, explains why technology has to be at the heart of training programmes
for elite athletes.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0370.html Survey: Digital Sports Reader Survey 2006 - May 2006
S&T includes specific respondent comments from its recent reader survey in
relation to the question: Do you believe in convergence?
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0371.html **********************Advertisement************************* New Report from Sportcal - Mobile Sports Rights in Europe 2006 Mobile Sports Rights in Europe 2006 is a 96-page report from Sportcal.com
that provides a unique insight into this fast-moving sector of the sports
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breakdown of who has acquired mobile sports rights in Western Europe's top 15
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S&T's US correspondent Mark J Jeffers, takes another look at the wild and
wacky world of the movers and shakers in sports across the other side of the
pond...
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0372.html Show Preview: C4-Sports in Las Vegas - May 2006
S&T takes a look at what's on offer at the forthcoming C4-Sports trade show
and conference in Las Vegas, which takes place between 17 and 19 July.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0373.html Infostrada Sports' Databox - May 2006
More data from the archives at Infostrada Sports.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0374.html **********************Sponsor************************* Infostrada Sports - Sponsor of Sport and Technology's Databox "Sport and Technology gives us the opportunity to present ourselves directly
to the decision makers and influencers of our industry, increasing our brand
awareness and communicating our services in a most effective way."
Infostrada Sports is a worldwide provider of comprehensive sports information
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any specific research question you have, offer full services for Internet,
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Philip.hennemann@infostradasports.com *********************************************************** News
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/ Sport and Technology Executive Club Launched - May 2006
ArkSports Limited, publisher of the e-newsletter Sport and Technology, is
delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new concept within the
technology and sport markets - the exclusive Sport and Technology Executive
Club (STEC).
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#01 Sky Italia to use Piero Technology for FIFA World Cup - May 2006
Red Bee Media's Piero system, the first technology of its kind that enables
better analysis of sports games, has been sold to Sky Italia and will be used
in the broadcaster's FIFA World Cup coverage.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#02 **********************Sponsor************************* 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 *********************************************************** EA Sports teams up with FIFA in long-term deal to 2014 - May 2006
Electronic Arts (EA) has signed up with world soccer's governing body FIFA
from 2007-14 as the worldwide exclusive FIFA Licensee.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#03 EMPICS finds the right formula - May 2006
EMPICS, sponsor of Sport and Technology, has confirmed an exclusive deal with
the world's largest independent motorsport picture agency, Sutton Motorsport
Images, to deliver Formula One coverage.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#04 **********************Sponsor********************* 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
***************************************************** Rangers launch 3-in-1 online season ticket renewals - May 2006
Scottish Premier League soccer club Rangers FC has launched a 3-in-1 online
season ticket renewal service that is helping the club to cut costs, drive
ticket sales and offer supporters a quicker and easier service.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#05 Narrowstep aims well above the belt - May 2006
Narrowstep, the TV on the internet company, has helped launched a dedicated
new Martial Arts broadband channel entitled Martial Arts TV.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#06 Betandwin to become new AC Milan shirt sponsor - May 2006
Betandwin, one of the leading providers of online gaming products in Europe,
is to become Italian Serie A soccer club AC Milan's new shirt sponsor.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#07 **********************Advertisement********************* UK Trade & Investment UK Trade & Investment is the British Government's organisation responsible for
supporting UK companies trading internationally. UK Trade & Investment
recognises the importance of the international sports and leisure
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wanting to do business in this competitive field. The team works to identify
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Leisure Infrastructure Database, contact Martin Hall tel: +44 (0) 207 215 4680
email: martin.hall@uktradeinvest.gov.uk ***************************************************** New golf internet TV channel pilot launched - May 2006
A new web-based TV platform that is free-to-view and dedicated totally to the
game of golf is being launched by Channel 2020.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#08 Aura Sports inks deal with the Magpies - May 2006
Specialised digital sports agency, Aura Sports, and Newcastle United Football
Club, have reached agreement for Aura Sports to become the exclusive third-
party sales and sponsorship partner for the English Premier League soccer
club's official website, www.nufc.co.uk.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#9 Poker pushes the button - May 2006
A first of-its-kind Texas Hold Em patent for the poker tournament arena has
been announced for a new product called the ButtonTimer, an authentic casino
dealer button with an integrated timer.
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0375.html#10 **********************Advertisment*********************
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