Sport and Technology - June 2007  

Sport and Technology - June 2007  

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Welcome to Sport and Technology, the monthly e-newsletter published by SportBusiness and ArkSports, delivering insight on the impact of technology on sport to over 6,500 sports executives every month.

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Seven days to go until Sport and Technology: The Conference 2007, Friday, 29 June 2007

Now in its third year, Sport and Technology: The Conference has become established as the place where technology meets sport.
Every year, around 200 sport and technology players rely on this event to help track the use and possibilities of technology within sport. Ranging from brands, to rights holders, to technology companies themselves with interests in both online wireless and live events, delegates make the most of the lively debates, illuminating keynotes and extensive networking opportunities.
Vital issues to be addressed at this year’s event:
• Convergence demystified and the impact on sport revealed
• Prepare to repel digital pirates and protect content
• Stadia as studios: balancing the needs of TV and live audiences
• “Referee!” - how far should technology assist or replace the ref?

Friday, 29 June 2007 at the UK headquarters of Satellite Company Inmarsat, Central London

For further information, visit www.sportandtechnologyconference.com

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Features
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/

Feature: What has technology done for my sport? Part 4 - June 2007
 
Continuing its new feature on how technology has been utilised by sports rights owners, S&T speaks to Brian Rolapp VP of Media Strategy at the National Football League in the US.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0496.html

View from the editor: Living la Vida logo - June 2007

S&T casts an eye over the new London 2012 logo and finds out how technology has breathed new life into village benches in both England and France.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0497.html

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ICG - Desk-top Applications Sponsor of Sport and Technology

Digital communications company Interactive Communication Group (ICG) has developed i-comm, a patented online communication platform delivering permission-based, targeted rich media messages. i-comm can deliver high quality interactive messages such as full-screen video, music, newspapers, games, customer surveys and high quality images to the targeted consumer's computer desk-top and beyond. It incorporates the best aspects of the traditional marketing mix, providing the rich and dynamic impact of advertising, the targeting capabilities of direct mail and the measurability, interaction and timeliness of the internet. Creating an i-comm community can open up an entirely new level of dialogue with consumers in a 2-way relationship. Visit www.icginternational.com for more info about ICG or http://icomm.icginternational.com/icomm/generic/ for a free demo of i-comm, or contact Marc Hempel at marc@icginternational.com.

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Case Study: Alternate universe for Infront – June 2007

Kevin Roberts, editorial director of SportBusiness International, introduces Infront Sports & Media’s Empire of Sports. An online Second Life-type game, it will create a virtual sporting world that could change not only Infront’s own business, but the way sport is marketed and consumed….

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0498.html

Comment: ‘Nobody asked me but….’ – June 2007

Mickey Charles, president and CEO of The Sports Network explains why he thinks prohibition of online gambling is a mistake.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0499.html

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Getty Images - Sponsor of Digital Photography for Sport and Technology

Getty Images is the world's leading Imagery Company. With customers in more than 100 countries, and with content ranging from news, sports and entertainment photography to contemporary imagery and specialist assignments, Getty Images' products are found each day in advertising, newspapers, magazines, brochures, films, television, books and
web sites around the world. In a sports capacity, Getty Images is a specialist in serving the sports imagery needs of the world's rights-holders, sponsors, press and related businesses. Our business is enabled by the world's best sports photographers, and we maintain long-standing relationships with sport governing bodies and leagues, such as the International Olympic Committee, NBA, Manchester United, Cricket Australia, AFL, UEFA, IRB, the European Tour, NHL and many more.Getty Images is expert at maximising the visual impact of our clients' brands.
To find out more, please visit www.gettyimages.com, or contact:
Americas: Carmin Romanelli +1 646 613 4109 Asia Pacific: Arran Birchenough +649 929 1894
EMEA: Marc Webbon +44 20 7428 5294

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Feature: US Sports Biz - June 2007 

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/0500.html

Show Preview: Sport and Technology: The Conference 2007 - June 2007

Delegates wishing to attend Sport and Technology: The Conference 2007, only have seven days left to register their places.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0501.html

Infostrada Sports' Databox - June 2007

More data from the archives at Infostrada Sports.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0502.html

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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 products and services. We are the ultimate source for statistics, historical results, biographies, news, reports and infographics ranking from football and formula 1 to fencing. Operating from five countries, we are dedicated to giving you access to the best sports information available anywhere. We answer any specific research question you have, offer full services for Internet, mobile platforms, on site and offline projects. We supply information digitally or in print to newspapers, magazines, radio & TV stations, web sites, SMS and WAP providers, event organisers, federations and sponsors.
Anything is possible as long as sports are part of the game!
For more information about Infostrada Sports, take a look at www.infostradasports.com or contact Philip.hennemann@infostradasports.com

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

FIFA.com rings in the changes - June 2007

Launched on Friday 1 June 2007, the new FIFA.com aims to take soccer to a new level on the internet.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#01

New soccer deals increase Zebtab reach - June 2007

Two key signings have increased Zebtab’s reach among global soccer fans in the run up to the new Premiership season in the UK.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.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 oliverslipper@premiumtv.co.uk
Mobile: +44 07900 261916 - or take a look at http://www.premiumtv.co.uk

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WSCN in YouTube deal - June 2007

World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) has signed deals with both AOL and YouTube.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#03

NBC goes mobile - June 2007

NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies and MobiTV, a provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, have announced launched NBC Sports Mobile to the MobiTV service.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#04

Fast Track strikes gold - June 2007
 
Fast Track, the London-headquartered broadcast rights, sponsorship, communications, consultancy and event marketing agency, has been appointed to represent the International Broadcast Rights of the Organising Committee of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#05

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SPORTELMonaco 2007, 15-18 October, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco

The 18th SportelMonaco will be held from 15 to 18 October in the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. From traditional broadcast-to-home sports programming to cutting-edge new technologies that bring sports programming, scores and highlights to state-of-the-art mobile receivers, SPORTELMonaco 2007 will have it all: digital software and hardware providers, broadcasters, cable and satellite services, acquisitions and distribution executives, sports marketing agents, sponsors and advertisers, producers, event organisers, sports federations, professional leagues and teams, international sports press, mobile, mobile content, interactive and new media from around the world. For further information please contact: Liliane or William Vitale, Vital Communications, e-mail: sportelsales@sportelsales.com
or visit www.sportelmonaco.com

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Plucky new service launched - June 2007

Self-proclaimed UK-based ‘cultural and sporting betting information site’ Chickendinner has teamed up with Betgenius.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#06

Virtual sailing from Alcatel-Lucent - June 2007

As the official New Media Provider of the 32nd America's Cup, Alcatel-Lucent has expanded into the virtual realm with the opening of Port AmericasCupAnywhere on Second Life.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#07

ESPN acquires Cricinfo - June 2007
 
ESPN has reached a deal to acquire Cricinfo, the world's largest cricket website, from The Wisden Group for an undisclosed sum.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#08

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Soccerex 2006, 26-28 November, Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa

For its 11th year, Soccerex is moving to South Africa, home of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. With rapid changes in football's media landscape, and the ever growing advances in new media and technology, Soccerex 2007 is gathering together leading edge companies in this sector to showcase their services exclusively to Clubs, Federations and Sponsors all over the world. By attending you will attend exclusive networking events, meet Clubs face to face, track competitor strategies as well as learn about the latest media and technology services to the football industry.
Please contact Soccerex on tel +44(0)208 742 7100 email enquiry@soccerex.com or visit www.soccerex.com to reserve your place at the event.

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NHL player Dany Heatley gets social - June 2007

ilivesports.com, a new social networking website catering to athletes of all ages and abilities has signed up NHL player Dany Heatley from the Ottawa Senators.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#9

FL Interactive to re-launch 78 official club websites - June 2007

More than 4m soccer fans from England and Wales are set to enjoy a newly enhanced experience from their club’s official website following the news that FL Interactive, a subsidiary of The Football League, is to launch the next generation of official websites for its 78 participating clubs.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0503.html#10

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