Companies will integrate and co-market joint solutions globally
PEORIA, Ill., Dec. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
IPICO Sports has completed an agreement with Lynx System Developers to provide integrated Radio Frequency Identification and Digital Data Capture solutions to the global markets of active sports and wellness.
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IPICO Sports' next generation tracking and timing solutions continue to gain market acceptance across the world. Since an initial market introduction in March 2007, IPICO Sports (http://www.ipicosports.com) has shipped to 16 different countries, and more than 750,000 individuals have been timed by an IPICO Sports system.
"Our engineers have been evaluating Radio Frequency Identification Systems for over 10 years with hopes of creating an integrated solution for mass finish events that incorporates our FinishLynx digital photofinish and timing system," said Lynx CEO Ed Evansen. "The IPICO Sports systems are the first we've found that are both affordable and tailor-made for the application of sports timing. The fact that our customers could own all of the technology was also a key consideration in our decision."
Lynx put the IPICO Sports systems through seven months of extensive tests and concluded its dual frequency data capture solutions meet their exacting demands. "That's a very strong endorsement," said IPICO Sports CEO Mark Herbst. "Their strong reputation is well known throughout the world. I believe our ability to provide integrated solutions into several key channels will further benefit the participants at all levels of training and competition."
About IPICO Sports
Peoria, Illinois-based IPICO Sports combines years of sports management experience with innovative technologies to help sport and event providers improve the level of services they offer to athletes, spectators, the media, commentators and other participants. The company uses the latest Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, in conjunction with information management and communication tools, to design custom solutions that capture, manage and distribute results in the active sports, wellness and recreation markets. For more information, visit http://www.ipicosports.com.
About Lynx System Developers
Lynx System Developers, Inc., based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, has been providing state-of-the-art results generation and data handling solutions to the global active sports industry since 1992. The Company's FinishLynx digital photo finish technology has been used at World Championship events in several sports and is used by thousands of schools and clubs in more than 80 countries. For information, visit http://www.finishlynx.com, or call 800-989-5969.
