LONDON, November 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Combining multiple data sources in
real-time, players, coaches and fans are now able to analyse and
interact with player and match information seconds after points are
played
Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology
and next-generation services, and ATP, the governing body of men's
professional tennis, today announced the launch of Second Screen, a
new feature providing player performance insights within seconds of
a point being played.
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The Second Screen capability offers valuable information on the
strengths and weaknesses of players, enabling them and their
coaches to review strategies and improve performance. Additionally,
for the first time, fans will be able to look at the data of their
favourite tennis stars during the match, interact with it and
detect subtle changes in player strategies, such as variations in
ball speed, spin, placement and player positions. The increased
story telling potential that the Second Screen brings to tennis
will be a huge benefit to broadcasters and commentators. Access to
player activity in real-time will enable them to provide more
insights to the fans watching in stadia, online, or on TV.
Implemented for the 2017 Nitto ATP World Tour Finals, the Second
Screen feature has been built by Infosys in under three months
using its Artificial Intelligence platform, Infosys Nia. The
technology allows for multiple sources of data - chair umpire,
player and ball tracking, as well as historical data - to be
presented to players, coaches and fans. In doing so, users get
foresight into player and match performance, resulting in a much
more immersive experience.
Infosys and ATP have built the Second Screen feature primarily
for tennis, but the potential uses of the technology powering it
are vast, with the ability to impact the world of sport and
completely change how players, coaches and fans consume
content.
Rajesh Krishnamurthy,
President and Head of Infosys Europe, said, "This year, Infosys
is taking machine-learning in sport to a new level. Our work with
the ATP in building the Second Screen using Infosys Nia, showcases
the power of AI technology in delivering real-time insights, and
more importantly, foresights. We are now able to help players and
coaches reach new levels of excellence, while giving fans a more
interactive, and immersive experience. We believe this has huge
potential not just in tennis and other sports, but in every other
business sector."
Chris Kermode, ATP Executive
Chairman & President, said, "The Second Screen
feature will provide greater insights into our sport, as we look to
leverage data to enhance engagement in the ATP World Tour on our
digital platforms. This is an exciting new development in our
partnership with Infosys, and it's great to work with such a
dynamic organization that understands our sport and can deliver
advanced analytics."
About the ATP
The ATP is the governing body of the men's professional tennis
circuits - the ATP World Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP
Champions Tour. With 64 tournaments in 31 countries, the ATP World
Tour showcases the finest male athletes competing in the world's
most exciting venues. From Australia to Europe and the Americas to Asia, the stars of the 2017 ATP World Tour
will battle for prestigious titles and Emirates ATP Rankings points
at ATP World Tour Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, as well as
Grand Slams (non ATP events). At the end of the season only the
world's top 8 qualified singles players and doubles teams will
qualify to compete for the last title of the season at the Nitto
ATP Finals. Held at The O2 in London, the event will officially crown the
2017 ATP World Tour No. 1 presented by Emirates. For more
information, please visit http://www.ATPWorldTour.com
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in technology services and
consulting. We enable clients in 45 countries to create and execute
strategies for their digital transformation. From engineering to
application development, knowledge management and business process
management, we help our clients find the right problems to solve,
and to solve these effectively. Our team of 198,000+
innovators, across the globe, is differentiated by the imagination,
knowledge and experience, across industries and technologies that
we bring to every project we undertake.
Visit http://www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can
help your enterprise thrive in the digital age.
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