Live reporting and 24/7 support that sets a gold standard for the world of athletics

Challenge

Deliver a live event platform, provide 24/7 technical support and hosting at live World Athletics events around the world.

Solution

We have built an award-winning, innovative and lightning-fast Commentator Information Service – WebCIS – giving broadcasters all the stats they need at events. This bespoke service has been used for three European Championship events, the Tokyo Olympics and most recently the World Championships in Oregon by commentators from global broadcast networks to enable them to give fans the most engaging and accurate commentary possible. At the Olympics, WebCIS processed and displayed the data so fast it was available to commentators even before the results were shown in the stadium itself.

Solution

We have built an innovative and lightning-fast Commentator Information Service – WebCIS – giving broadcasters all the stats they need at events. This bespoke service has been used for three European Championship events and at the Tokyo Olympics by commentators from global broadcast networks to enable them to give fans the most engaging and accurate commentary possible. At the Olympics, WebCIS processed and displayed the data so fast it was available to commentators even before the results were shown in the stadium itself.

Results

Delivering live data to more than 18 countries simultaneously across the world

Average of 10 million API interactions per hour while events are live

95% carbon footprint reduction

Winner of Best Digital Technology at the 2023 Sports Technology Awards

18

Countries across the world delivered live data simultaneously

10m

Average API interactions per hour 

95%

Reduction in carbon footpront

That’s a game changer!! I love it!BBC

 

This is the best ever relay split service we’ve had at any World Championships or Olympic Games, in my experience. It’s fascinating for me to follow the championships in this way, at 3AM on a laptop! You have moved up to a new level, with lots of important data nicely summarised.Mark Butler, Athletics Statistician, UK

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