| | September 20156CIOReviewCopyright © 2015 CIOReview, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewSEPTEMBER - 2015Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 September - 2015, Volume SE-73 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Managing EditorJeevan GeorgeEditorial StaffSalesAaron Pierce Joshua Parker Ignatius Arun Alex D'SouzaArun KantSonia SacharT:510.565.7627 VisualizersStephen ThomasDarshan U.D.Sports Technology SpecialCIOReview Megan Jonesmegan.jones@cioreview.comDennis Peter dennis@cioreview.comThe synergy of technology and sports is creating a whole new stage for athletes and teams to hone their performance, reduce injuries, and enhance the overall experience of their fans. The cornerstone for this revolutionary period of sports is laid by wearable technologies and big-data analytics, which has empowered coaches and managers to analyze aspects of athlete's capabilities that were previously unquantifiable. Wearable technology will be the undisputed extension of sports in the coming years. According to the research and advisory firm IHS Technology, global revenues for sports and activity monitors are expected to surge from $1.9B in 2013 to $2.8B in 2019. Targeting this, various Silicon Valley companies have started to bring the innovation in sports tech devices, making them seamless and unobtrusive everyday accessory--keeping in mind that these smart devices must incorporate functionality without compromising design and personal preferences. Further, platforms such as ESPN Axis and Player Position Tracking (PPT) are also proving to be game changing technologies that are ameliorating the fan's and staff's experience to a whole new level. It also enables clubs to up their game-analytics, making decisions based on facts, and amend the errors that couldn't be resolved earlier with the traditional methods. Bringing the spotlight on the instrumental organizations in the sports technology space, CIOReview presents this edition on sports technology. This edition brings insightful opinions and advices from experienced leaders in the arena along with a listing of 20 most promising vendors who provide key technology solutions for the sports sector.Jeevan GeorgeManaging Editoreditor@cioreview.comSports Experience RevitalizedEditorial
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