16 July 2007

   

As the trusted partner of the IAAF* and EAA*, Epson contributes through its technology to the excitement and success of World and European championships, uniting athletes and audiences around the globe in their common passion for sport.

With a focus in July on promoting young talent, Epson will be supporting the World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, (IAAF website) the European Athletics U23 Championships in Debrecen, Hungary and the European Athletics Junior Championships in Hengelo, the Netherlands. European Athletics Association

The upcoming IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be staged in August in Epson's home country of Japan, will again provide the company with the opportunity to showcase its technological prowess. As the biggest sporting event in 2007, the championships will bring together more than 2000 of the world's top athletes and will attract an estimated total of more than six billion TV viewers.

In addition to processing the results in real time, Epson will provide its unique Epson Performance Evaluation system that not only makes TV viewing more thrilling but also enables athletes to better understand and thus improve their performances. And with its unique Commentator Information System (CIS), Epson will collate and transmit results from the track and field in real time, in addition to a host of information about athletes and previous events and records. This up-to-the-minute information forms the basis for the data provided to enthusiastic athletics fans worldwide by TV and Internet mediator learn more about how Epson supports these events, please visit the Epson newsroom

Epson is proud of its historical links with athletics that stem back to 1964 when the group was chosen as the official timekeeper for the Tokyo Olympics and for which it invented the World's first printing timer. Epson milestones

Epson believes that the spirit of challenge and the desire to exceed shown by the athletes matches perfectly with its corporate ethos of creativity. Just as the athletes drive themselves to exceed ever higher targets, we are dedicated to providing products and services that exceed the expectations of our customers. This is embodied in our global tagline - Exceed Your Vision.

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