LIBERTY CORNER, N.J.,
Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The
United States Golf Association (USGA) and Cisco announced a new
multiyear global partnership focused on using technology to enhance
the fan experience at USGA championships, create new opportunities
for content distribution on-site and worldwide, and accelerate the
USGA's mission-driven initiatives to drive global innovation in
golf.
As the Official Technology Partner of the USGA and its
championships, Cisco will help transform the experience at the U.S.
Open and U.S. Women's Open by strengthening the network throughout
the venues to enable greater access to scoring, content and other
digital experiences for people attending or covering the
action.
In addition, Cisco's collaboration and video technology will
help increase distribution of content on-site at championships and
worldwide; create unique opportunities for fans to engage with the
sport and its players; and augment the broadcast studio at USGA
Headquarters to better support strategic initiatives such as
learning golf's new Rules.
"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the USGA to
drive an innovative connected experience on golf's largest stages
by using the power of Cisco technology," said Chuck Robbins, Chairman and CEO of Cisco. "This
partnership reflects a shared commitment to bring further
innovation to the sport of golf for everyone who loves to watch and
play this great game."
"We are incredibly excited to partner with Cisco to discover the
many ways in which we can better leverage technology to lead golf
into the future," said USGA CEO Mike
Davis. "Their industry leadership and the significant
breadth of their capabilities will elevate not only our
championships, but how we better serve and generate measurable
impact for recreational golfers, golf courses, and the game."
In addition, Cisco will play an integral role in strengthening
and accelerating the USGA's mission-driven innovation initiatives
to create a more sustainable and enjoyable game. This will include
partnering with the USGA to support STEM education and spark new
ways of thinking, beginning with the USGA's Golf Innovation
Symposium in March 2019 in
Japan.
Cisco is one of the USGA's five strategic global partners, in a
program aimed at leveraging leadership, intelligence, owned
resources and a shared passion for golf to improve the golfer
experience and advance the future of the game.
For more information: usga.org and cisco.com.
About The USGA
The USGA celebrates, serves and advances the game of golf.
Founded in 1894, we conduct many of golf's premier professional and
amateur championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's
Open. With The R&A, we govern the sport via a global set of
playing, equipment and amateur status rules. Our operating
jurisdiction for these governance functions is the United States, its territories and
Mexico. The USGA Handicap System
is utilized in more than 40 countries and our Course Rating System
covers 95 percent of the world's golf courses, enabling all golfers
to play on an equitable basis. The USGA campus in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, is home to the
Association's Research and Test Center, where science and
innovation are fueling a healthy and sustainable game for the
future. The campus is also home to the USGA Golf Museum, where we
honor the game by curating the world's most comprehensive archive
of golf artifacts. To learn more, visit usga.org.
About Cisco
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been making the Internet work since 1984. Our people, products, and
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