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  • Australian Open, Infosys announce 3-year technology partnership

    Australian Open, Infosys announce 3-year technology partnership

    MUMBAI: Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services announced a strategic three-year partnership with the Australian Open on 10 September 2018.

    The Australian Open, one of the world’s popular sports and entertainment events, has continued to evolve its digital experiences in recent years. 

    Infosys CEO and MD Salil Parekh said, “This partnership is about creating new ways of experiencing the Australian Open. We’re really excited about the opportunity to showcase how digital technologies can enhance the boundaries of this tournament, to change the way the Australian Open is watched, analysed and played. This association with Tennis Australia also reaffirms our strategic commitment to the region where we partner with some of the leading enterprises in driving their digital transformation agenda.”

    Infosys, as the official digital innovation partner of the Australian Open, will leverage its expertise in emerging technologies like big data and analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR and AR), to provide unique, innovative and engaging experiences for fans. 

    Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said, “Partnering with Infosys is an exciting next step in our ongoing quest to innovate the Australian Open and engage new audiences across the world. We have long understood the importance of using data and insights to improve connections with our fans, players, coaches and the rest of the tennis community and we look forward to working with Infosys to change the way we all experience our great sport in the future.”

  • Sony Six to telecast Australian Open live from 19 January

    Sony Six to telecast Australian Open live from 19 January

    MUMBAI: Sony Six is set to telecast the Grand Slam of Asia Pacific region, the Australian Open, in India for duration of five years. The channel will exclusively telecast all the matches of the tournament live from 2015 till 2019.  Having shown ATP tournaments earlier, this will be Six’s first entry into broadcasting a Grand Slam event.

     

    Commenting on the development, MSM CEO NP Singh said, “Over the years, the Australian Open has established itself as one of the most watched tennis grand slams across the world. Going by the strong equity that the sport enjoys, we are committed to expand the distribution of the tournament further and thereby strengthen our position in the market.”

     

    Six EVP and business head Prasana Krishnan commented, “The tournament is seen as a season opener which sets the context for all tennis competitions that follow during the rest of the calendar year. Needless to say, we are proud to have this prestigious event as part of our bouquet of international sports content.”

     

    The Open is held annually over the last fortnight of January in Melbourne Australia. First held in 1905, the tournament is chronologically the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events of the year. The tournament features men’s and women’s singles; men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles and junior’s championships; as well as wheelchair, legends and exhibition events. Since 1988, the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park.

     

    Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open Tournament director Craig Tiley said, “I’m delighted that we are partnering with MSM in India for the Australian Open. MSM presented a compelling proposition and demonstrated a commitment to promote the event and the sport of tennis in India cementing our position as the Grand Slam of the Asia-Pacific.”