Sports Technology

The Active Network and Times-7 Sport have joined together to provide online entry for the thousands of participants in both the Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycling Challenge and the Mizuno Half Marathon.

The link combines Active's online entry and marketing solutions with Times-7âs world class timing technologies to offer a one-stop solution for online entry, timing, searchable results, Web sites, training programs and marketing.

"The shared goals of Active and Times-7 made a partnership not only logical, but exciting", explains Michael Lynch, General Manager of Times-7 Sport, adding that "it is our goal to provide customers with unparalleled service and technology, and working with Active will allow us to do that across all levels of event organisation."

Active was also selected by Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, one of the largest cycling events in the Southern Hemisphere that attracts over 10,000 riders annually, as well as the Mizuno Half Marathon in Taupo, to provide online entry. Activeâs online solutions offer both events secure payment processing, real-time data management, and local and global marketing opportunities. Times-7 has also been contracted by both events to provide their timing technology.

"Our objective was to provide online entry and easy-to-use, efficient technology that emphasises security and data privacy," said Rob McKnight, Sponsorship and Marketing Director of Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.

In addition to Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge and the Mizuno Half Marathon, Active has been providing online entry to other events in New Zealand for many years, including Ironman New Zealand and the Port Tauranga Half Ironman.

The Active Network is a leading worldwide provider of online entry and event management technology while Times-7 Sport is a leading provider of timing and identification technology.

For more information contact:

Times-7 Sport on 021 950 873 (in New Zealand) or 0401 992 683 (in Australia).

The Active Network on 09 889 2664 (in New Zealand) or 03 8862 6358 (in Australia).

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