Press Releases
9 February 2021
The successful German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and America's International Soccer Academy announce an historic multi-year partnership rooted in the celebration of soccer and the development of tomorrow's pro players. Redefining international youth soccer by effectively building a bridge between the US and Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt and International Soccer Academy's joint initiative will provide the first-ever completely integrated player development program
Read more...On Friday 5 February, the Local Organizing Committee for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 unveiled the global event's logo during a ceremony at the Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The logo carries rich symbolism and was developed in part with a competition for designers across Russia. The visual identity is based on winner Artemiy Lebedev's concept: Zilant—a mythical dragon creature and symbol of the city of Kazan—hugs a stylized tu
Read more...6 February 2021
Sequans Communications SA, a leader in broadband, critical and large-scale Internet of Things (IoT) chips and modules, and Global Wireless M2M and AMIT Wireless, a manufacturer of Internet of Things solutions, have developed two new connected devices for distance learning. Both devices use the Cassiopeia CB610L module and are optimized for the US CBRS OnGo network. One is a USB Dongle (IDG120-C6U01) that can connect laptops or other USB devices to the CBRS OnGo network; the other is a WAN (Wi
Read more...6 February 2021
Pandora announced the launch of All Pro Mode on UNINTERRUPTED Radio to celebrate Sunday's big game. Beginning this Friday, February 5, listeners will get access to the very soundtracks that current and former pro football stars listen to on and off the field. Seahawks safety Jamal Adams, Browns receiver Jarvis Landry, former Falcons and Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, and Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill, who will be on the field Sunday in Tampa, will introduce and talk about their favorite a
Read more...Pushing the boundaries of performance and durability for the artificial turf market for over 55 years, AstroTurf Corporation has now set a new industry standard for digital marketing with the launch of the AstroTurf University Virtual Campus. This immersive online experience enables customers to step into AstroTurf’s world and explore the latest innovations in synthetic turf, court surfaces, artificial lawns, and track system technology. The virtual university was designed to
Read more...5 February 2021
The National Football League (NFL) is teaming up with Skillz, the leading platform for fair, fun, and meaningful competition, to crowdsource a future mobile esport. As part of the agreement, the two sports organizations will host a global game developer challenge. Competing developers will have the opportunity to develop an NFL-themed mobile game. The game will be powered by the Skillz esports platform and will have joint marketing support from both the NFL and Skillz. The combination of the
Read more...The second phase of Snyder Avenue Park’s field renovation began recently with the installation of leading-edge synthetic turf on the baseball field. After a successful installation on the multi-use field in 2019, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has once again selected Shaw Sports Turf for the project. The baseball field will require 110, 505 square feet of Shaw Sport Turf’s B1K Natural, the same product used in three Major League Baseball stadiums across the cou
Read more...4 February 2021
FA Media LLC (Alarm Sports Network), a burgeoning sports media company and the owners of the sports gaming brands Fantasy Alarm and Wager Alarm, announced the acquisition of FantasyRundown.com, a high-traffic fantasy sports aggregation website. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Alarm Sports Network ("ASN") is fast becoming a leading industry solutions company with partners across a variety of fantasy sports and sports betting companies. Fantasy Rund
Read more...3 February 2021
Pixellot, the world's largest provider of AI-Automated™ sports production solutions, and SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading provider of sport relationship management software, announced an expanded, integrated partnership which includes a new solution dedicated to the youth market based on Pixellot's market-leading AI technology and action camera. SportsEngine will be the first major entity to offer Pixellot's newly released Pixellot YO
Read more...3 February 2021
VICIS, the leader in head protection technology, today announced the launch of the ZERO2, a groundbreaking new helmet from the engineering and design team behind the revolutionary ZERO1. A brand new look, lighter weight, and improved fit, the completely reimagined ZERO2 features an array of customization options to fit the unique needs of each athlete. The result is not only groundbreaking protection but a helmet that feels like no other. The Virginia Tech University Helmet Lab has
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