Sport and Technology - November 2007  

Sport and Technology - November 2007  

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Welcome to Sport and Technology, the monthly ezine published by SportBusiness and ArkSports, delivering insight on the impact of technology on sport to over 7,500 sports executives every month.

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The Global Business of Poker - Second Edition - £795

Written by Rachael Church-Sanders, this report provides an invaluable market overview of the fast-moving multi-billion dollar poker industry. The growth in the poker industry has been fuelled by many factors including increased television exposure, celebrity participation, high net-worth prizes and ease of online access through broadband penetration. Despite draconian anti-online gaming regulation in the US, the continuing relaxation of previously strict rules in the UK and moves in the European Union against monopolistic gaming laws offer Poker companies new opportunities.
This invaluable report provides case studies of the major poker companies in the world and analyses them to determine their business models and revenue streams as well as who the winners and losers will be. It also includes the results of a major industry survey asking sports professionals their opinions on the poker industry and where it is headed.
The Global Business of Poker – Second Edition is aimed at professionals within the sports industry such as technology companies, bookmakers, games producers, broadcasters, telecoms companies, lawyers, consultants and investors, as well as at sports properties that might be considering sponsorship from a poker company.

For further details contact Ian Larcombe (ian@igamingbusiness.com); Tel: +44 (0) 20 7954 3412 or visit www.sportbusiness.com

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Features

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

Q&A: Etienne Thobois, CEO, Rugby World Cup 2007 - November 2007
 
This month, S&T caught up with 2007 Rugby World Cup CEO Etienne Thobois, to find out how the tournament went, and to assess what particular impact technology had on this event.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0541.html

View From the Editor: Fun and games in Lazy Town - November 2007

S&T reports from Reykjavik, home of the children's television phenomenon LazyTown which promotes fitness and healthy eating for the young. "The LazyTown puppets were the only ones legless in Reykjavik with those alcohol prices!"

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0542.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: Behind the scenes at the RWC 2007 - November 2007  

As the dust settled on the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, S&T asked Chris Catling, Deltatre’s project manager for the tournament, to reflect on the event both from the company’s perspective and his own experience. Unforeseen circumstances just before one of the matches meant the technology service provider’s equipment almost came to a sticky end…….

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0543.html

Feature: Walking the regulatory tightrope of online skill gaming - November 2007  

Online skill gaming is an increasingly popular activity worldwide, that has proven to be a substantial growth area in the last five years, writes Tom Lippiett, a solicitor in the betting and gaming group at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP. 
 
http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0544.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 websites 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: Patriot Games, lessons in cheating? - November 2007 
 
US-based consultant Steve Maloney examines how technology has allegedly been linked to allegations of cheating in US sport.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0545.html

Infostrada Sports' Databox - November 2007

More data from the archives at Infostrada Sports.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0546.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/

RFID tickets for 2008 Olympics - November 2007 

ASK TongFang has been selected to manufacture the contactless inlays for the 12.2m RFID tickets of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#01

Mansion goes Canadian - November 2007 

Online poker company Mansion has become the Presenting Sponsor of the 2007 BC Poker Championships, Canada's premier Poker event.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#02

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SPORTELAsia 2008, 3-5 March 2008, Shanghai

SPORTELAsia will be the year's largest and most important gathering of international sports television and content executives prior to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Like its sister-markets, SPORTELMonaco and SPORTELAmerica, SPORTELAsia 2008 will be a focal point for those involved with any aspect of sports programming and sports content across all distribution platforms.
Whether you are selling, buying, developing, producing or delivering sports content on a global basis SPORTELAsia 2008 will be your best opportunity to network, exchange ideas, meet clients, conduct business and make new contacts 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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Online Hoops action - November 2007
 
GigaMedia has secured an exclusive licence from games manufacturer Electronic Arts to offer and operate the new sports game National Basketball Association (NBA) Street Online in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#03

Cricket on the go - November 2007 

Cricinfo has become the world's first dedicated cricket website to enter the free-to-access mobile content sector.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#04

New sponsor for Singapore Grand Prix - November 2007 

Singapore Telecommunications Limited has been named as the new Title Sponsor for the first Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, to be held in 2008.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#05

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SportAccord, 2-6 June 2008, Athens, Greece

Registration is now open for the 6th edition of SportAccord to be held in Athens, Greece, between 2-6 June 2008. On our return to Europe, we can look forward to the exciting backdrop of Athens - host to both the first and the most recent Summer Olympic Games. Our confirmed venue is the Hilton Hotel in the heart of the city. If your organisation would like to increase your presence by exploring the opportunities to sponsor or exhibit, please contact Fiona Lunnon or Polly Hammond in London on +44 (0)207 963 7890.
Exhibition and sponsorship packages are expected to sell out a long time before opening day, so please do get in touch as soon as possible.

Visit www.sportaccord.com for further details.

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TVNZ gets digital Olympic rights - November 2007 

Kiwi public service broadcaster TVNZ has secured the 2008 Beijing Olympics' new media rights for the New Zealand market.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#06

Palmeiras VIPs get technology treatment - November 2007 

Brazilian soccer club Palmeiras has signed a partnership with Visa and the technology company Outplan.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#07

Infostrada Sports win prestigious prize - November 2007
  
S&T’s Databox sponsor Infostrada Sport won an award at the inaugural ISEMS SportBusiness awards in London during November 2007.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#08

Setanta hits the big screen - November 2007 

UK and Ireland sports broadcaster Setanta has recently completed a campaign on ADI’s Football Network.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#9

New home for STEC - November 2007

The Sport and Technology Executive Club is to be absorbed into a new networking event series created by SportBusiness. The inaugural event, The SportBusiness Christmas Networking Party, will be held in London on Tuesday 18 December 2007 and will be co-hosted by The Golf Consultancy and sponsored by Citroen and City Golf Club.

http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0547.html#10

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