Sept 8, 2000-HitTrax(TM) ADDS POWER TO
INTERACTIVE CONTENT LINEUP
QuesTec.com's
real-time content offers television, Internet, interactive television and video game providers unique information to attract and hold sports
fans
Deer Park, New York. Friday September 8, 2000 - QuesTec.com, Inc.,
(NASD-BB: QSTI), ("QuesTec.com"), announced today the expansion of
its patented, proprietary motion measurement technology into the area of
hit tracking for Major League Baseball. QuesTec.com's new HitTrax(TM)
system will measure the speed and direction of each hit, as well as the
point of contact between the bat and ball in the hitting zone.
HitTrax(TM) will then display this information, graphically combined with
QuesTec.com's proprietary SuperVisio(TM) data (which precisely measures
the trajectory, speed, movement and ultimate plate-location of every
pitch thrown during a game). This complete virtual replay will illustrate
dramatically, and for the first time, the relationship between pitch type
and location versus hitting results in the duel between pitcher and
batter. The idea that a given pitcher induces batters to hit grounders
or fly balls by his pitch selection will be clearly illustrated through
this rich source of information.
In addition to hit tracking, QuesTec.com's new system will also measure
and display the release time and speed of the ball as the catcher
attempts to throw out runners trying to steal a base, or the "quick
release" of catchers attempting a "snap throw" to catch runners straying
too far off base. This information will go a long way in analyzing such
things as the length of the base runner's lead in relation to a
particular pitcher, the tendency to steal against a particular catcher,
or a manager's decision to hit-and-run in certain situations.
This new system will add strength to QuesTec.com's position as the
worldwide leader in providing real-time content, three-dimensional
digital replays and data streams for use in TV sports broadcasting,
webcasting, interactive TV, and video game development applications. As
with all of QuesTec.com's exciting products, HitTrax will provide TV
networks and Internet sports-information providers alike with a unique
and unparalleled perspective of the game, and can generate impressive
revenue dollars through sponsorship/advertising deals.
"This is a major milestone for us," said Ed Plumacher, QuesTec.com
Founder. "The ability to capture, quantify, and display, not only the
pitch, but also the result from that pitch, means we are making
significant progress toward our goal of measuring every key aspect of the
action that makes up the essence of the game. As we continue to push our
technology into new areas of sports, we will be capturing and displaying
more and more of the action, whether it's hits in baseball, volleys in
tennis, or shots on goal."
The prototype of QuesTec.com's new HitTrax(TM) technology is currently in
beta testing and should be available sometime during this year's
post-season. HitTrax(TM) will become part of QuesTec.com's product line
offering for television, Internet, interactive television and video game
providers by Opening Day of 2001.
QuesTec.com is a sports content creation company that provides real-time
measurement, replay and analysis products for sports entertainment,
digital media, business and industry. The company develops real-time
virtual replays and eSports technology for mainstream professional
sports. QuesTec.com's technology offers unique content to the convergence
of today's emerging digital media.
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