Forum Archive Index - March 2000

["Jim Insley" <jinsley@paradise.net.nz>]

Hi Nick.  we have had this discussion just a few weeks ago. I have some ITC
but I cant see VS in some other role.Thought about it a lot to no avail.
I see the data acquisition more important than the software.
But VS is only a small part of ITC's interests thankfully.  Cheers

----- Original Message -----
From: nick <acummin@es.co.nz>
To: <sharechat@sharechat.co.nz>
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [sharechat] Virtual Spectator pg 8 NBR


>             This virtual spectator hype i find puzzling. Think about it
> logically
> and really it just dosent stack up.  Lets look at formula one. A fast
moving
> sport
> which is currently very well covered by television. Why would anyone want
to
> watch it via a choppy signal on a computer screen?
>        Now to golf, the same applies and anyone wanting live scores for
> non televised events can do so at any number of sites, i cant see a huge
> advantage in having a few second rate pictures.
>       Sure it was good for yachting, tracking boats which move at a snails
> pace,
> but thats rather a limited market.
>                  Lets look on the brightside for virtual spectator if
there
> is one.
>       Lets assume that live viewable sports coverage takes off on the
> internet,
>  in that scenario there will be many big players pouring millions into the
> technology,
> and once the big boys come in virtual spectator would probably be left on
> the sidelines,
> however there is a chance one of the big players would buy the technology
> from
> vs which could result in a one off windfall
>           I suspect the best vs can hope for is a few more yachting
events,
> certainly not
> enough to return big reward for shareholders.
> >
> > At 04:38 PM 3/31/00 +1200, you wrote:
> > >   Medium term things are looking very good for VS  .Executive director
> > >Craig Meek confirms Golf and F1 motor racing are the next  two sports
for
> > >VS and the ultimate aim is to make pay-per-view channel, whether
> > >broadcasting- based or internet based, with a myriad of sports
> available.
> > >Mr. Meek confirms long term plans for the company  include a NASDAQ
> > >listing.
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> > Derek Watt
> > http://members.tripod.com/DKWatt/
> > -----------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> >
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