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IAAF World Championships sponsored by Epson
Ralf Jurrien : July 9th 2007 - 02:03 CET
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 IAAF World Championships sponsored by Epson : Epson announced its sponsorship of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Osaka, Japan, from August 25 to September 2, 2007. This year's Championships will involve more than 2,000 of the world's finest athletes from over 200 countries and territories. With an estimated total of more than 6 billion viewers worldwide, the event ranks not only as the world's leading tournament for track and field events, but also as the largest sporting event to be held in 2007. Coordinating a global event on the scale of the IAAF World Championships poses an immense IT challenge, however, this is a challenge that provides the perfect stage for Epson to showcase its technological prowess.
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 Epson Performance Evolution system
With the Epson Performance Evaluation (EPE) System, TV viewers will be able to enjoy field events as never before, thanks to three-dimensional analysis of the long jump and triple jump. And with its uniquely developed Commentator Information System (CIS), Epson is able to collate and transmit real time results, as well as a host of information about the athletes and past events. This up-to-the-minute information is the basis for the data provided to athletics fans worldwide by TV and Internet media, including the official website of the IAAF.
IAAF World Championships - Athletics
These systems will be backed by an international team of approximately 50 Epson technical staff, with other support to include high-speed, high-performance laser printers for the pressroom and for all the print needs of the local organizing committee. In a world where fractions of a second or a millimeter can mean the difference between success and failure, Epson's precision systems play an integral role in ensuring that the Championships run smoothly.
About Epson
Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, 3LCD projectors and small- and medium-sized LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency. Epson is a network of 87,626 employees in 117 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1,416 billion yen in fiscal 2006.
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