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Global sports innovator
Virtual Spectator today announced the launch of its newest innovation to
bring the excitement and experience of the Virtual Spectator Bermuda PSA
Masters to squash fans worldwide. Virtual Spectator's latest
development, VS ScoreVision, uses award-winning interactive
technology that combines real-time scores, player statistics, an updated
tournament draw and video updates with unparalleled expert commentary
provided by the Voice of Squash Robert Edwards. VS ScoreVision can
be downloaded free at www.vssquash.com.
This collaboration
highlights the blending of the expanding role technology plays in sports and
the expertise only true veterans can provide, ultimately giving squash fans
the best of both worlds. Squash statistic enthusiasts will have plenty of
information to analyse and digest, whilst more entertainment-focused viewers
can take in video updates and archives on the events and high-powered
match-ups of the tournament.
VS ScoreVision is truly a
model of the future in squash news, stated Robert Edwards. "As information
becomes more diverse and on demand, the way we present our sport must follow
that course. VS takes experts in our game, with personal background
knowledge and a true passion for squash, and combines the future of sport
technology, Virtual Spectator, to give the fans an unparalleled experience."
Virtual Spectator (VS) is a
leading interactive visualization and sports information group known for its
3D interactive animations of America's Cup sailing, World Rally Motor
Sports, golf, rugby, cricket, horse racing, and in Bermuda, the world's
premier match racing event, The King Edward VII Gold Cup. Currently,
Virtual Spectator is providing the world of sailing with a close up view of
the Volvo Ocean Race in a completely 3D environment. The group has a
history of world-class technology innovation with a focus on visualisation
products designed to simplify complex data and ease understanding of nuances
in sports, as well as business data.
Douglas L King,
CEO and Chairman of Virtual Spectator, said: 'Virtual Spectator was
delighted to serve as title sponsor for the Bermuda Masters 2005. When we
were approached to serve in the same capacity this year, we were not only
honoured to enhance this world-class event, but also challenged to make a
significant technological investment to further the sport.'
Project Executive Curtis
Worthy is coordinating the efforts of Virtual Spectator. He stated: 'VS
ScoreVision is a combined effort of a variety of teams diverse
geographically and in media expertise such as interactive, HD film and
audio, marketing and computer animation. Virtual Spectator's project
model is fashioned to match varied media needs to international projects
such as the Virtual Spectator Bermuda Masters.'
The Virtual Spectator
Bermuda Masters is the most high-tech prestigious squash tournament produced
thanks to the combined effort of the Bermuda Squash Racquets Association,
Virtual Spectator and the Investors Guaranty Group. This
year's venue experience includes innovative referee-controlled score
tracking systems, high definition slow motion replay, and wireless PSP
viewing systems to watch on-court play over a WiFi connection, among other
enhancements.
'New
technology, such as VS ScoreVision, is exactly what this sport needs to grow
and reach new and diverse audiences on a global scale', said Bermuda Masters
Tournament Director Ross Triffitt. 'We are thrilled to not only have
the sports technology Virtual Spectator provides, but to have them as our
title sponsor two years in a row as well.'
Tournament Chairman Kim
Carter echoed his colleague's thoughts by stating: 'The Virtual
Spectator Bermuda Masters has been an enormous success because of the
investments of many including Virtual Spectator, dedicated volunteers,
staff, players and referees. My hope is that our success is seen through VS
ScoreVision by squash fans throughout the world, especially as Bermuda
prepares for the World Open in 2007.'
About Virtual Spectator
Virtual Spectator (www.virtualspectator.com)
is at the forefront of 3D graphics, animation, technologies, education, and
content distribution, enhancing the visualisation and understanding of
premier sporting events. Powered by VS3D, Virtual Spectator's award-winning
animation and graphics products have been the technology of choice by
world-class events including the PGA Tour, Wimbledon, World Rally
Championship, Volvo Ocean Race, Virtual Spectator Bermuda Masters Squash,
Formula 1, America's Cup, ECB, Cricket Australia, The King Edward VII Gold
Cup, and the Olympic Games. Virtual Spectator's sports management and data
capture technologies provide interactive sports data, statistics, and
graphics to broadcast television and the Internet. Virtual Spectator is a
member of the Investors Guaranty Global Alliance.
About Investors Guaranty
Investors Guaranty (www.investorsguaranty.com)
is comprised of over 75 public and private companies with interests in
Europe, North America, and AsiaPacific. The Group specializes in strategic
investing, insurance, financial technologies and services, risk and asset
management, business process and integration systems and services, branding,
media and information technologies.
Investors Guaranty Companies
maintain offices in over 25 cities around the world. Group operations are
managed from Zurich and Bermuda. Investors Guaranty's branding activities
include its title sponsorship of one of sailing's premier match racing
events, the King Edward VIII Gold Cup, sponsorship of the Royal New Zealand
Ballet and title sponsorship of the Virtual Spectator Bermuda Masters
2005-2006.
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