Sports Technology & Communications News from Around the World

THOR-LO Infrastructure Footprint Streamlined With HP
February 24, 2012 - THOR-LO Inc recently integrated HP networking solutions into its HP Converged Infrastructure deployment as the company wanted to streamline its communications, reduce costs and improve overall network productivity.

Samsung, Visa Go to the Olympics with Payment App
February 24, 2012 - Despite all the talk of data caps at this year's London Olympic Games, there is actually some positive tech news coming out of the biennial global spectacle.

iPhone Accessories Hit the Market; iBike Offers Cycling Integration
February 24, 2012 - Getting my hands on the iPhone 4S meant I had access to the latest iOS system, more memory, and of course, Siri. This voice activation technology enhances the experience, allowing me to send texts hands-free while on the road, scheduling reminders for my to-do list and even searching the web for new information. With a device like this, I don't want to leave the house without the right case.

Oki Golf Debuts New Mobile Web Application
February 22, 2012 - Oki Golf has announced that the company will introduce a new mobile web application very soon. Users will be redirected to the mobile web application by visiting the website their through smartphone Internet browsers. Apart from tracking their Oki Golf Players Card activity, users can connect with other golfers, access special offers, and book tee times.

Austria's unas media Streams Australian Open Live with Digital Rapids
February 17, 2012 - Digital Rapids claimed that its encoding solutions helped Austria-based unas media productions to stream high-quality live feeds of the Australian Open tennis matches to the tournament's official websites, mobile devices and online betting providers.

Vuzix STAR AR Glasses Used in Concept Demo of 'Cloud-enabled Glasses' by NEC BIGLOBE
February 17, 2012 - Vuzix Corporation recently announced that NEC BIGLOBE has created a descriptive demo of cloud enabled Augmented Reality (AR) glasses utilizing Vuzix STAR series optical see-through AR video eyewear. With this, the system connects to the cloud and makes use of in built cameras as well as displays in the STAR to connect the data it contains to the real world.