Hockey / Pointstreak Extends Agreement with the Italian Ice Sports Federation

Pointstreak Extends Agreement with the Italian Ice Sports Federation

Date:  Source: Pointstreak - A Stack Sports Company

Toronto, Ontario – Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. and the Italian Ice Sports Federation (Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio - FISG) are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement and extended their cooperation. This agreement will see Pointstreak provide real-time scoring, official statistics and league administrative services to the top two senior leagues, three junior leagues and women’s league as well as all Italian National Teams.  All statistics will be presented in the Italian language as well as English using Pointstreak’s patented real-time scoring and statistical technology.

Igor Kuperman, Pointstreak’s Vice President of European Operations commented, “Pointstreak is very proud to continue its relationship with the FISG as its official real-time scoring and statistics provider throughout professional and junior hockey in Italy. We are excited about the opportunity to aid in the profile and exposure of the Italian leagues under their leadership. We are focusing on our ability to deliver a high level of service to our good partners at the FISG as we continue to be the leading global provider of real-time statistical information.”

Andrea Gios, President of the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio commented, “We´re delighted to prolong our partnership with Pointstreak. During last 6 seasons, Pointstreak has proved that they are a reliable and strategical important partner for FISG in the business-field of live-scoring and statistics. It was just a matter of course for us to continue our long term partnership with Pointstreak. Pointstreak scoring and administrative system has proved itself as a great tool in further development and excelling of Italian hockey. Our cooperation with Pointstreak continues and will allow the FISG to use the system for the entire hockey program in the country.”

About Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc.:

Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc.’s mission is to provide innovative technologies to enhance the experience of the global sports community. Pointstreak provides innovative solutions for sports organizations such as associations, leagues, clubs and teams that are geared towards streamlining operations and improving the experience of the sports participant, fan and media. Pointstreak’s major brands include: Pointstreak Stats, a real-time scoring & official league statistics system; Pointstreak Registration; an online registration & payment processing system; Pointstreak Sites; a website content management system; Team Locker Room, a free team-based social network; and STEVA Sports; sports video indexing and analysis software. More information about Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. can be found at www.pointstreak.com or through the product information website www.pointstreaksolutions.com.

About Italian Ice Sports Federation (Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio - FISG):

Hockey was played in Italy since the beginning of the 20th century and in 1924 Italy became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Italian Ice Hockey Association is a part of Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (FISG), which is the governing body for ice sports in Italy. It was founded in 1926 to promote the practice of winter sports on ice and to coordinate events. Hockey is a popular sport in Italy and the national team competes at the highest level of World Championships.