15
NEWS
HAMMERING CYBERTHREATS
Cyber-protection organisation, Acronis, has announced an official Cyber Protection Partnership with English Premier League football club, West Ham. The club’s IT department will utilise the Acronis Cyber Protect, a machine intelligence-enhanced solution that integrates data protection with cybersecurity. This will in turn prevent cyberattacks and lessen downtime. “We are thrilled to team up with Acronis,” said West Ham chief commercial officer Nathan Thompson. “Protecting our data, which includes that of our supporters, is of the highest priority for us – and Acronis is the perfect partner to help us do so. Acronis is the industry benchmark of quality and security, and a company we are looking forward to working very closely with over the coming seasons.” The new tech pairs automation with integration and ensures the prevention, detection, response, recovery and analysis needed to safeguard all workloads, while simultaneously streamlining protection efforts.
Genius Sports Limited partnered up with Pixellot, in a bid to deliver AI-automated live video and data to over 100 competitions around the world. Terms of the agreement include the acquisition by Genius Sports of the exclusive rights to distribute Pixellot’s camera systems to leagues and federations globally. This allows Genius Sports to sign long-term partnerships with sports that deliver TV broadcasts and clipped highlights, while automating each step of production, streaming and distribution. The two companies already have a successful working history, across the Argentine Football Association, Croatian Basketball Federation and A STROKE OF GENIUS
“THE TWO COMPANIES HAVE A WORKING HISTORY”
Israeli Basketball Association, delivering live data and video solutions. “Integrating live video and data with new viewing and analysis options is already impacting millions of fans, athletes and coaches,” said Pixellot CEO Alon Werber. “This exciting partnership with Genius Sports brings additional monetisation options to create long- term revenue streams for sports organisations.”
feedxtreme
feed_xtreme
feedxtreme
MAY/JUNE 2022 FEED:XTREME
Powered by FlippingBook