Enjoying FIFA World Cup with Simple, yet Powerful Technologies

As expected, this edition of the FIFA World Cup hasn't spared emotions for soccer fans so far. We watched epic challenges. We have been surprised by some excellent defeats (Spain, England, Italy and more). We discovered Suarez appetite for glory and Van Persie's abilities for a new career in olympic diving.
But the real big thing of this edition is how technologies are helping making the World Cup even more fair, competitive and enjoyable.

The Goal-Line technology has been deployed and is giving a valuable contribution determining when the ball has completely crossed the goal line with the assistance of electronic devices and at the same time assisting the referee in awarding a goal or not.  Clubs and national teams are already using Big Data and tracking technologies that can measure the tendencies of players in very specific situations, helping coaches taking better decisions on team strategy and players' positions.

Follow Your Favourite #WorldCup2014 Team With Lightstreamer-Powered Apps

The waiting is over! Starting from today, 24 national teams will try to enter the soccer olympus conquering the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Ready to grab a fresh beer or soda and enjoy the matches in the living room with your friends? Now you can support your team even if your friends are away, or simply follow the real-time data and statistics feed of the matches on your iOS/Android mobile phone if you can't see the match from the couch at home.

TOK.tv, an innovative second screen technologies company, just launched a set of innovative Lightstreamer-powered mobile and tablet apps that allows to talk - not write - with up to 4 friends, while watching your national team during the World Cup games.

Meet Our Partners: Blue Turtle

A short interview with Tommy Erlank, General Manager (Enterprise Application Management) at Blue
Turtle, a South African IT and advisory consulting company which provides solutions for optimising, enhancing and leveraging existing IT investment.

Let’s talk about your organization. What is your core business?

"Established in 2003, Blue Turtle Technologies is a South African company which provides solutions for optimising, enhancing and leveraging existing IT investment, and supporting the cost effective delivery of new technology initiatives. We deliver solutions for the effective management of IT infrastructures employing innovative software products, backed by ‘best-practice’ implementation services".

 Could you let us know any further information?
"Blue Turtle currently serves more than 500 customers with software products and services throughout Southern Africa".