NEWS
QATAR
Aspire Academy & SAP partner to
drive athletic dev. in Qatar
$125 million in 2014 to $4.7 billion in
2021, which demonstrates a strong
potential for the partnership.
Aspire Academy and SAP have decided
to work together to drive Qatar’s youth
sports development programmes,
thanks to a partnership announced.
The Aspire Academy coaches, sport
scientists, athletes, and management
will be able to easily access real-
time data on athlete performance
development, sports science, and sports
operations management on any mobile
devices, supporting global best practices
in youth athlete development.
On one platform, users can access
data such as match results,
development summaries, competition
plans, and sports science profiles
from Aspire Academy’s clubs and
leagues. Aspire Academy and SAP will
also explore innovations in feedback
visualisation, predictive analytics, and
cognitive training.
According to a recent study by the
University of Toronto, the global sports
analytics market is set to grow from
1Gbps fibre speeds now
available in Qatar with
Ooredoo
Ooredoo has launched its new 1Gbps Fibre plan, the fastest fibre
service available in Qatar, as the company continues to upgrade
its nationwide Ooredoo Supernet.
Thanks to Ooredoo launching 1Gbps Fibre, Qatar has become one
of only 10 countries in the world able to provide this fastest-ever
fibre connection for homes.
With the new fibre connection, customers can download a 30
minute 4K quality movie in three minutes and a two hour HD
movie in two minutes. Households can expect to see a smoother
and faster experience for all users, as the speed will enable more
people to enjoy being connected to the internet at the same time.
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“Aspire Academy is at the forefront
of transforming youth development
with analytics, as coaches can
optimise line-ups on tablets, players
can review match highlights on
smartphones, and trainers can
track player fitness and fatigue.
Co-innovating with Aspire Academy
will leverage global best practices
in sports analytics and science,
starting from the development
level,” said Stefan Wagner,
Senior Vice President and Global
General Manager of the Sports &
Entertainment Industry at SAP.
The partnership is being called the
world’s first national sports academy to
sign with a global technology company.
Aspire Academy aims to become the
world’s leading youth sports academy
by 2020 and is expanding with the
launch of Qatar’s first national centre
for football in 2017.
The service has been designed in cooperation with HPE Aruba
and GBM, and ensures that customers can access the Ooredoo
Supernet at top speeds across their homes. HPE Aruba provides
smart networking infrastructures to customers who are looking
for faster reliable network performance and easier yet secure
access. GBM will act as Ooredoo’s service partner to ensure
trouble free installation and operation.
Customers can request a preliminary survey in their property to
makes sure every corner and area is covered.
Waleed Al Sayed said: “Ooredoo is striving to introduce
new services and products that fully meet the needs of our
customers. We heard from our VIP customers that they wanted
comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage in their villas, and have partnered
with companies who can deliver the additional hardware and
ensure it blends seamlessly into their home environments. Again,
we are showing our ambition to be the leading technology
provider for homes and businesses in Qatar.”
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