Robert Blaney, CEO of WIF, told silicon.com that important messages get lost because there are too many evangelists preaching. Even the organisers admitted there are too many events on the subject of technology.
A tour of the infrastructure management 'command centre' reveals another well-known UK name, although that service is actually subcontracted to Wipro from a more well known traditional IT services firm.
If the ongoing Euro 2004 football championship has taught us one thing, it is that such events are tough places to break relatively new tech brands - but such events will gladly take the money nonetheless.
Such a deal is likely to be worth millions of dollars to the organisers as one source confirmed to silicon.com that golf, because of its advertising cachet, can command vast sums from sponsors. Anybody watching any one of this summer's major...
Bluebugging - Hacking a Bluetooth-enabled device to gain access to mobile phone commands without the device owner knowing Bluejacking - Sending unsolicited messages via Bluetooth
e.g. Chatroom - A virtual meeting place in cyberspace where web...
The system relies on mobile wi-fi, electronic white boards, CCTV cameras, databases, voice commands, touchscreen displays and laptops to give incident commanders instant access to risk levels, crew availability, live video footage and hydrant...