Ohio State Department of Athletics Announces Partnership with XOS Network – Ohio State Buckeyes
6/30/2007 12:00:00 AM | General
COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio State Department of Athletics announced Thursday its partnership with XOS Network as the new service provider for ohiostatebuckeyes.com, the official Web site of Ohio State athletics.
Set for a July 1 launch date, the redesigned and enhanced version of ohiostatebuckeyes.com will present fans the opportunity to enjoy exclusive content, photos, video features and highlights of all 36 Ohio State sports, along with the ability to safely shop and purchase official team merchandise.
“I am excited about our new partnership with XOS and the innovative technologies the agreement will provide to ohiostatebuckeyes.com,” Diana Sabau, director of creative services at Ohio State, said. “XOS is a proven leader in the industry and will serve as a major contributor to Ohio State remaining one of the top programs in collegiate athletics.”
XOS, a leading provider of sports-technology solutions to professional and collegiate athletic organizations, designs and powers its network of more than 150 collegiate and professional sports partners. XOS specializes in helping teams and leagues integrate video, data and fan management technologies. Through its partnership with XOS, ohiostatebuckeyes.com will feature:
– Web publishing and sports information updating capabilities
– Team branding and custom design
– Branded broadband video feature
– E-commerce solutions
– 3-Dimensional live stats updates
– One-Fan Profile
Data capturing for each fan’s broadband habits
– E-marketing consultation and creative assistance
– Corporate training and live, 24/7 support from XOS professionals
“Ohio State knows the meaning of cutting edge’ and we’re pleased to welcome them to the XOS Network,” Nada Usina, XOS Network president, said. “By partnering with the Buckeyes, XOS plans to empower its athletics staff to take its latest news and present it in a highly interactive forum that fans can access anywhere they have an Internet or mobile connection. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship with Ohio State to bring its dedicated fans the very best in broadband video offerings, official merchandise and 3-Dimensional live stats, among other emerging technologies.”
Information on the Ohio State Department of Athletics and its 36 sports can be accessed at www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. For more information about the XOS Network, visit http://www.xostech.com/.
