ATLANTA and TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 22,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- EarthLink Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:
ELNK), a leading managed network, security and cloud solutions
provider, and IRONMAN, the largest participation sports platform in
the world, are proud to announce a multi-year partnership during
which EarthLink will serve as the Official Technology Partner of
the IRONMAN® U.S. Series. From WiFi to safeguarding
payments and tracking athlete progress, IRONMAN will leverage
EarthLink's technology services and expertise to enhance the event
experience for its entire community of athletes, families and
spectators.
"As a longtime triathlete and IRONMAN competitor, I'm
continually amazed by the commitment and passion of the IRONMAN
family, and am proud that EarthLink technology will surround them
on race day," said Joseph F. Eazor,
president and chief executive officer, EarthLink. "Through this
partnership, EarthLink will help IRONMAN boost its race experience
with technologies that make the experience even more interactive,
secure, and connected. I cannot wait to compete at the Little
Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga triathlon this week and kick off what I
predict will be a very successful collaboration."
As part of the partnership, EarthLink will review race
experiences and work with IRONMAN to implement technology and
network changes that will improve athlete tracking, event
communications, and data security. The goal is to ensure that the
entire IRONMAN community will benefit from these enhancements,
including athletes, spectators, remotely located friends and family
members, and on-site IRONMAN Village exhibitors.
"Teaming up with an industry pioneer like EarthLink who shares
our passion for the sport of triathlon is a significant step in
continuing our commitment to improve the technology at IRONMAN
events," said Andrew Messick, chief
executive officer for IRONMAN. "With their expertise and the
innovations they provide, EarthLink will help connect our athletes
and spectators and we are excited to further enhance the IRONMAN
race day experience."
For more information on EarthLink, please visit
www.earthlink.net. For more information on the IRONMAN brand and
global event series, visit www.ironman.com. Media may contact
press@ironman.com.
About EarthLink
EarthLink (EarthLink Holdings Corp.,
NASDAQ: ELNK) provides managed network, security and cloud
solutions for multi-location businesses. We help thousands of
specialty retailers, restaurants, financial institutions,
healthcare providers, professional service firms and local
governments deliver a reliable and engaging customer experience in
their stores and branch offices. We do so by building and managing
MPLS WAN networks, by providing virtualized infrastructure,
security, hosted voice, secure WiFi and compliance solutions, and
by offering exceptional customer care. We operate a nationwide
network spanning more than 28,000 fiber route miles, with 90 metro
fiber rings and secure data centers that provide ubiquitous data
and voice IP service coverage. Our EarthLink Carrier™ division
sells facilities-based wholesale telecommunications to other
providers and our award-winning Internet services connect hundreds
of thousands of residential customers across the U.S. For more,
visit www.earthlink.com and follow @earthlink, LinkedIn and
Google+.
About IRONMAN
The iconic IRONMAN® Series of
events is the largest participation sports platform in the world.
Since the inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978,
athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by
crossing finish lines at the world's most challenging endurance
races. Recognized for excellence through distinguished events,
world-class athletes and quality products, IRONMAN has grown from a
single race to a global sensation with more than 190 events across
five unique brands: IRONMAN®, IRONMAN®
70.3®, 5150™ Triathlon Series, Iron Girl® and
IRONKIDS®. For more information, visit
www.ironman.com.
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