Alcatel, the global communications
solutions provider, will partner with the 32nd America's
Cup, ensuring the world's leading sailing competition
is at the forefront of communications innovation.
The partnership was announced in Paris, France.
As an Official Partner of the America's Cup, Alcatel
will provide a global content distribution solution
to the event, ensuring the stories of the America's
Cup are distributed via mobile and internet in a bold,
new and innovative way.
Alcatel will provide the America's Cup with telecommunications
and new media solutions to distribute the story of
the America's Cup to a wider audience through new
media technology than ever before.
"The America's Cup is proud of this agreement that
reflects the high-tech nature of this event," said
Michel Bonnefous, the CEO of the event organiser.
"Alcatel is a major partner, with an international
presence in 130 countries which will help to provide
us with multi -media coverage far beyond what has
been achieved before for an event of this size. This
partnership with Alcatel ensures the America's Cup
will be at the forefront of new media technology." |
