tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88455562011-04-22T04:26:20.623+01:00by Cameron O’Beirne & Susan Stoney. Supporting The Business of Sport Management [BOSM] edited by John Beech & Simon Chadwick, © 2004 Pearson Education. Content of this site is the responsibility of the editors NOT Pearson Education or the authors. This blog is regularly updated so please revisit often for the latest developments in Sport Management. In a small number of cases links lead to websites that require registration. We only post stories from sites that make no charge for registration.John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1129412913825448972005-10-15T22:45:00.000+01:002005-10-15T22:48:33.830+01:00Last updated 15 October 2005<br><br /><li>FIFA to restrict use of its <a href="http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1590484,00.html">image</a> by online publications.<br /></li><br><li>Electronic intelligence now <a href="http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=3113">available</a> to sports managers.<br /></li><br><li>Robotic racing cars make their <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4326246.stm">debuts</a>.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-112941291382544897?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1124573042338056242005-08-20T22:22:00.000+01:002005-10-15T22:48:57.020+01:00<li>Mobile phone gambling predicted to yield <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=158088">massive</a> financial benefits.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-112457304233805624?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1120515845941276042005-07-04T23:22:00.000+01:002005-08-20T22:24:26.510+01:00<li>Motorola support <a href="http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?tick=MOT&newsid=2854533">helps</a> GM Corvette racing team to Le Mans success.<br /></li><br><li>Athletics world championships to be broadcast <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-1707968,00.html">live</a> on the internet.<br /></li><br><li>UEFA <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4697403.stm">rules</a> that football matches have to be shown on the web.<br /></li><br><li>Gaming, IT and technology <a href="http://www.sportandtechnology.com/news/0286.html#07">update</a> for July from Sport and Technology.<br /></li><br><li>Fanball Interactive <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/sports_business/general/2005/07/11/twincities_newscolumn1.html?f=et183">extends</a> operations into cricket. <br /></li><br><li>Arsenal and China.com launch <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=157956">relationship</a> as London club seeks eastern presence.<br /></li><br><li>World Rally Championship web site sets the <a href="http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features/0277.html">trend</a> for growth.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-112051584594127604?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1117815488657752332005-06-03T17:17:00.000+01:002005-10-15T22:49:23.770+01:00<li>Lenovo signs <a href="http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/06/03/afx2073356.html">deal</a> with NBC.<br /></li><br><li>Nike <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/printedition/la-fi-nike30may30,1,4917813.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-business&ctrack=1&cset=true">launches</a> retail customisation site.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-111781548865775233?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1115063147051765542005-05-02T20:44:00.000+01:002005-08-20T22:25:34.253+01:00<li>NBA and Nokia <a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20050523005725&ndmHsc=v2*A1114340400000*B1116987217000*DgroupByDate*J2*L1*N1000837*Znba%20nokia%20china&newsLang=en&beanID=202776713&viewID=news_view">expand</a> in China.<br /></li><br><li>English Premier League to hunt out cyber-pirates. <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11472-1616725,00.html">1</a> and <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4559507.stm">2</a><br /></li><br><li>Nike to help people <a href="http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=44983">design</a> their own shoes on an electronic billboard.<br /></li><br><li>Youbet becomes CBS’s online content <a href="http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/moreoveruk/index.jsp?epi-content=GENERIC&newsId=20050503005557&&newsLang=en&beanID=1153550781&viewID=news_view">provider</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Wimbledon tennis championship to utilise <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4488235.stm">more</a> electronic aids?</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-111506314705176554?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1114962977463293582005-04-30T16:56:00.000+01:002005-07-04T23:26:22.570+01:00<li>Reebock goes <a href="http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=44898">interactive</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Universitatea Craiova set to be <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20041216.ingrambloga/BNStory/Business/">sold</a> via a web auction.<br>[scroll down to second story]<br /></li><br><li>William Hill betting shops to introduce new EPOS system. <a href="http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39129866,00.htm">1</a> and <a href="http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39129893,00.htm">2</a></li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-111496297746329358?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1109886302051884722005-03-03T21:44:00.000Z2005-07-04T23:26:53.976+01:00Last updated 22 March 2005<br /><li>Shea Stadium to get high definition <a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/radio/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000846921">digital</a> screens.<br /></li><br><li>Internet <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2005-03-22-title-ix-survey_x.htm">surveys</a> can be used to show Title IX compliance.<br /></li><br><li>Internet used to organise Australian football <a href="http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,12570095%255E2702,00.html">riot</a>.<br /></li><br><li>4thegame.com launches <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=157041">new</a> website service.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas begins marketing of new ‘<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2005-03-02-smart-usat_x.htm">smart technology</a>’ training shoe.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-110988630205188472?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1107508296831323942005-02-04T09:09:00.000Z2005-07-04T23:27:33.946+01:00<li>Vodafone sponsors football <a href="http://www.netimperative.com/2005/02/07/Vodafone_football">search engine</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Sportev and Racing UK pursue <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=156771">new</a> broadcasting opportunities.<br /></li><br><li>Berlusconi employs <a href="http://www.thebusinessonline.com/modules/news/view.php?id=32532">smartcard</a> technology in Italian football deal.<br /></li><br><li>BBC Sport introduces <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4229695.stm">Piero</a> analysis tool for rugby broadcasts.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-110750829683132394?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1105004095338296522005-01-06T09:33:00.000Z2005-07-04T23:28:01.826+01:00<li>Kaiser Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and the church agree unlikely <a href="http://www.finance24.com/Finance/Companies/0,,1518-24_1655283,00.html">collaboration</a> to set up telecoms network.<br /></li><br><li>Xerox technology to drive <a href="http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?tick=XRX&newsid=2620628">golfing</a> events.<br /></li><br><li>Calgary Stampeders and Bowman enter into <a href="http://www.sportsbusinessnews.com/index.asp?story_id=43873">online</a> gambling arrangement.<br /></li><br><li><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/10719154.htm?1c">Fantasy baseball</a> hits the web.<br /></li><br><li>NFL can now be downloaded onto <a href="https://registration.mercurynews.com/reg/login.do?url=http://www.mercurynews.com%2Fmld%2Fmercurynews%2Fbusiness%2F10719146.htm">MP3</a> players.<br /></li><br><li>Major League Baseball moves to <a href="http://cgi.wn.com/?template=europesportnews/index.txt&action=search&first=0&SearchString=topic%3Asport1%20and%20topic%3Abusiness_main1&Language=Any+Language&mode=bool&SortBy=Date_Newest&SearchSize=20">increase</a> market for electronic games.<br /></li><br><li>NFL games on <a href="http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/01/18/nfl_game_broadcasts_coming_to_ipods/">iPod</a> to start soon.<br /></li><br><li>How UK tennis championship Stella Artois has used WiFi technology provided by BT Openzone to <a href="http://www.sportandtechnology.com/features.php?pageId=0229">service</a> the media, players, sponsors and the general public at the annual pre-Wimbledon tournament.<br /></li><br><li>Calls for goal-line technology <a href="http://www.bday.co.za/bday/content/direct/1,3523,1787211-6100-0,00.html">continue</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Time for technology as critics question <a href="http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/comment/story.jsp?story=598137">legitimacy</a> of refereeing decisions.<br /></li><br><li>Demand for goal line technology strengthens following <a href="http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/comment/story.jsp?story=597797">blunder</a> at Manchester United.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-110500409533829652?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1101893855937814222004-12-01T09:36:00.000Z2005-07-04T23:28:34.880+01:00<li>Liverpool's use of <a href="http://www.contactlessnews.com/news/2002/12/17/liverpool-football-club-utilizes-contactless-smart-cards/">smart cards</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Adidas <a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&lid=1&sid=57532&adBanner=eBusiness">switches</a> to Linux.<br /></li><br><li>Japanese internet service provider Softbank <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-11-30-web-baseball-japan_x.htm">acquires</a> the Daiei Hawks baseball team.</li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-110189385593781422?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1099312413377603962004-11-01T13:32:00.000Z2005-07-04T23:28:59.063+01:00<li>Adidas develops <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v4/sub/MarketingPage?user_U">computerised</a> shoe.<br /></li><br><li>NBA referees to get own <a href="http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=23938388">website</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Sport-e.com in <a href="http://www.netimperative.com/news/2004/11/4/Sport_footy_fans">agreement</a> with 4thegame.com to provide e-commerce facility.<br /></li><br><li>Doha Asian Games signs SsangYong Information and Communications Corp as <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=156022">IT partner</a>.<br /></li><br><li>Sports web site traffic <a href="http://www.imediaconnection.com/news/4502.asp">surges</a> during MLB play-offs.<br /></li><br><li>Football clubs seeking to <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11472-1334241,00.html">generate value from intellectual copyright</a> leads to conflict with the media.<br /></li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-109931241337760396?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1099175689121656512004-10-01T23:32:00.000+01:002005-07-04T23:29:25.026+01:00<li>Collegesports.com dramatically increases number of visitors to its <a href="http://www.newsjunkie.co.uk/newspage.asp?x220376096">site</a>.</li><br><li>Adidas engages in <a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&lid=1&sid=57082&adBanner=Infrastructure">new server initiative</a> to improve supply chain management.</li><br><li>MLS teenage soccer star Freddie Adu wins <a href="http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=sportsNews&storyID=6567747">cyber-squatting</a> case.</li><br><li>What <a href="http://www.thesportjournal.org/2001Journal/Vol4-No2/it-sports.asp">role does IT play</a> in sport?</li><br><li>What <a href="http://www.thesportjournal.org/2004Journal/Vol7-No1/casper.asp">role do web sites play</a> in the recruitment of players and athletes?</li><br><li>The International Tennis Federation introduces a new PIN number scheme for players. Find out more <a href="http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_5389_original.PDF">here</a> and <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=155901">here</a>.</li><br><li>Wigan Athletic Football Club announce plans to introduce a SMART card scheme for supporters. Read about the story <a href="http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&page%5fno=1&news_item_id=155852">here</a>.<br /></li><br><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-109917568912165651?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845556.post-1099175505314787592004-09-01T23:27:00.000+01:002005-07-04T23:29:51.866+01:00<li>The International Cricket Council explains why it has recently re-designed its web site <a href="http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/news/quarterly/quarterly_8.pdf">here</a>.</li><br><li>SportandTechnology publish a <a href="http://www.sportandtechnology.com/">monthly e-newsletter</a> covering the impact of technology on the business of sport.</li><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8845556-109917550531478759?l=bosm11.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>John Beech and Simon Chadwicknoreply@blogger.com0