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NHL Smart Puck Will Bring Big Data to the Ice

The NHL is embedding technology into its pucks that will allow it to track movement on the ice at a rate of roughly 200 times a second, according to David Lehanski, the NHL’s senior vice president of business development and global partnerships. The smart puck will aid in the league’s development of live data, which […]

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How Manchester City Uses SAP’s Platform To Prepare For Game Day

It was a big weekend for Manchester City FC. They beat Tottenham FC 3-1 and clinched the Premier League title, capping a historically dominant season. But when Man City was preparing for the match this past Saturday, its players had an added level of insight from a tablet screen where they gleaned critical information about the […]

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SAP, WTA Provide Journalists With Real-Time Tennis Analytics

For most journalists, one of the most frustrating things is when you miss a moment of the match or game you are covering, and you are left with a hole in your knowledge of what happened. SAP and the Women’s Tennis Association are trying to eliminate that problem with a new online portal, SAP Tennis […]

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How SAP Technology Is Breathing New Life Into Equestrian Sports

NEW YORK CITY – Age-old sports such as equestrian that have been in the Olympics for 100-plus years but are struggling to stay relevant, are beginning to tap technology to engage a new generation of fans. At the Central Park Horse Show in New York City this past weekend, event sponsor and German technology company […]

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