Dartfish Captures Horizon Award as the Sports Technology of the Year

Highlights of the year that helped lead to the achievement include the SimulCam images shown by broadcasters all over the world during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games as well as the positive feedback of Olympic athletes that had been training with Dartfish software leading up to the games.

Atlanta, GA, USA (PRWEB) February 9, 2003 - Dartfish, a worldwide company developing the latest in sports training software and broadcast technology, was recognized at the annual Horizon Awards presentation Thursday when it was honored with the Sports Technology of the Year Award. Dartfish's SimulCam comparison application was recognized as the technology that had the greatest impact on the sports industry in 2002. Highlights of the year that helped lead to the achievement include the SimulCam images shown by broadcasters all over the world during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games as well as the positive feedback of Olympic athletes that had been training with Dartfish software leading up to the games.

"We are extremely pleased that Dartfish has been honoured with this award by our peers who have acknowledged the importance of visualization in sports analysis and the advantage it brings to viewers, coaches, and athletes alike," said Victor Bergonzoli, President of Dartfish USA upon accepting the Award. "It is thanks to broadcast networks such as NBC, national sports organizations, elite athletes, professional sports teams, as well as all of the university and high school teams who have been using our applications and supporting us that we have the privilege of being here tonight."

The Horizon Awards, created in 2000, are given annually by the Atlanta Sports Council to recognize the international leaders in the sports business as selected by their peers. This year, there were 10 awards given out for sports business excellence. In addition to the Technology award, some of the other categories included Best Sports Business Executive, Sports Media Program, Professional Sports Organization, Sports Philanthropic Partnership and Sports-Themed Advertising Campaign.

About Dartfish
Dartfish technologies and know-how are widely recognized in the sports world for performance enhancing sport training applications, exclusive televised broadcast footage, and interactive Internet content. Dartfish specializes in producing digital images that are interactive, entertaining and educational.

Dartfish applications have been used to enhance the broadcasts of several world class sports events such as the past three Ski World Championships, 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2002 Winter Olympic Games, 2000 Summer Olympic Games, 2001 and 2002 World Figure Skating Championships, and the 2001 Indianapolis 500 to name some.

Dartfish training software has been widely accepted among sport governing bodies and is the official video analysis training software for USA Track & Field, US Soccer, USA Cycling, USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, USA Gymnastics, USA Luge, USA Bowling, the International Softball Federation and Softball Canada. During the Winter Olympic Games held in Salt Lake City, Utah, there were 45 medals won by athletes who have trained with DartTrainer leading up to the games.

To learn more about Dartfish visit www.dartfish.com and discover the power of interactive imaging.

For more information please contact:

Victor Bergonzoli
Dartfish USA
Tel: (404) 865 9505

Dejah Meldem
Dartfish Switzerland
General Manager Internet & Communications Officer
Tel:+41 (0) 26 425 48 65