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  • Xirrus XR-2425H Hardened Array High-Density Outdoor Wi-Fi Connectivity Ups The Game

    The brand new Xirrus XR-2425H hardened array allows super-fans at live outdoor sporting events to have ultra-fast Wi-Fi at their fingertips. The XR-2425H reduces IT load and the total cost of ownership for venue operations with an Industry –first four-radio Array with each radio supporting 802.11n and delivering 3 Gbps that supplies the bandwidth, reach…

  • How the Ski Industry Affects the Environment

    Nearly 96 percent of consumers have a positive image of companies that participate in cause marketing, reports research group Cone/Echo. How does this affect ski and other sports enthusiasts? Providing inexpensive products and services isn’t enough in today’s consumer-savvy market. In addition to demanding products that add value and make life easier, consumers want to…

  • Lyft On Demand Ride Service Is In Seattle and Nationwide

    Your new, cheaper alternative to calling a cab is Lyft, an on demand ride service that launched here in Seattle back in April. The community standard of pink mustaches on drivers and fist bumps between customers is sweeping the nation and soon the globe. If you need a ride to Century Link Stadium to see…

  • New JumpSeat iOS App Gives Fans Wireless Ability To Exchange Seats At Live Events

    JumpSeat is a new iOS app that allows event-goers across the nation to either offer their seats or view the inventory of seats available and then pre-arrange for a ticket exchange right at the event. The Sports Techie blog spoke to Torrey Smith, founder of JumpSeat, yesterday during their App Store product and service launch…

  • Boxing, Money, and Health: The Floyd Mayweather Case Study and Infographic

    Boxing, Money, and Health: The Floyd Mayweather Case Study and InfographicThis pioneering boxing sports business infographic case study about Floyd “Money” Mayweather is full of Big Data facts for the Sports Techie community blog to analyze. The explosion of Pay Per View technology in sports and in particular boxing and the UFC have helped Mr.…

  • Qylur Automated, Self-Service, Security-Screening Kiosk Is Revolutionary

    Qylur has designed a game-changing new bag-screening technology called the Qylatron that will improve fan experience for sports and entertainment venues, monuments and transportation hubs. The industry-first Qylatron scans guest IDs and screens bags five times faster, detects multiple security threats, reduces security costs with up to 50-percent less staffing, and improves the guest experience.…

  • deltatre and Monterosa Collaborate on Second Screen Sports App for Sochi Olympic Games

    Innovative sports technology is coming to our good neighbors in Canada thanks in part to the new partnership between deltatre and Monterosa. While at the global sports industry Sportel Conference currently under way in Monaco, their agreement to develop a second screen application for one of Canada’s preeminent broadcasters was released. The Sports Techie community…

  • ESPN and FS1 “Clash of the Titans” Sports Business Infographic

    The new sports business “Clash of the Titans” Infographic details the history and some of the significant sports technology created by ESPN and FS1. This may be favorite Infographic I have ever had the pleasure to blog about to our Sports Techie community because it does such a super job of touching on how the…

  • Sports Fans Digital Media Habits Via Catalyst Fan Engagement Study Across Social Channels

    The fourth edition of the Catalyst, Sports Fans Digital Media Habits Study, on behalf of SportsBusiness Journal, was released this week. Catalyst’s, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Bret Werner, and, Vice President, Insights, Michelle Gordon, spoke to the Sports Techie blog about their social media study and offered our community insight into the continuing convergence…

  • Zoomph Influencer Engagement Platform Ranks Social Media Content Influencers, NBA and NHL

    Zoomph is an Influencer Engagement Platform that finds influential users with a unique ranking algorithm called ZPoints. They collect and rank the most influential content from top shelf hubs Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to create potent second screen experiences for brands and to pinpoint the users that matter most to your social conversation. Similar to…