Information Technology
Cisco extends NBA partnership
IT company Cisco has extended a partnership with North America’s NBA basketball league.
Land Rover and EMC to support Wasps
Two new commercial sponsors have signed up to support English Premiership rugby union team Wasps, which announced yesterday (Wednesday) a deal to play games at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry from this December.
PSG Handball extends GFI Informatique agreement
French handball team Paris Saint-Germain Handball has extended its partnership with IT services group GFI Informatique.
Arizona Cardinals roll out WiFi offering with CDW
NFL American football team the Arizona Cardinals have announced a multi-year partnership to make IT company CDW the exclusive information technology solutions provider for the team and its University of Phoenix Stadium.
Australian Hockey League brings in presenting sponsor
Australian IT company Premier Technology Solutions has agreed a two-year deal to become the presenting sponsor of the Australian Hockey League under a wider deal with the Hockey Australia governing body.
Werder Bremen logs on with new IT partner
German Bundesliga football team Werder Bremen has entered into a partnership with domestic online information technology store One.de.
SAP: Technology showcasing drives strategy
Simplifying the way organisations and individuals use technology is the overarching aim of software company SAP. Sports sponsorship is a great way to reinforce this message, Chris Burton, Head of Global Sponsorship at SAP, told Sport Sponsorship Insider.
Bayern teams up with software giant SAP
Software manufacturer SAP has signed up as new platinum partner of German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich.
Real Sociedad brings in Chinese firm as main partner
Spanish Liga football team Real Sociedad has reached an agreement for Chinese mobile and internet technology company Qbao.com to become its main sponsor for the 2014-15 season.
Kaspersky Lab cues up Riga Open sponsorship
Security software company Kaspersky Lab has reached a deal to become the title sponsor of World Snooker’s new Riga Open tournament.
Espanyol lower stadium asking price to close Power8 deal
Spanish Liga football club RCD Espanyol dropped its asking price for the naming rights to its stadium before signing a seven-year deal, from 2014-15 to 2020-21, with gaming technology company Power8 this month.
United Airlines, Citrix sign up for new 49ers stadium
United Airlines and Citrix, a mobile services company, have secured deals with the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Francisco 49ers to become commercial partners of the NFL American football franchise’s new stadium.
Reno-Tahoe Open ends wait for title sponsor
California-based cloud-connected security and storage solutions company Barracuda Networks has agreed a four-year deal to become the title sponsor of the Reno-Tahoe Open PGA Tour golf event.
Garmin goes the distance with British Triathlon
GPS technology firm Garmin has agreed a deal to become an official supplier to British Triathlon.
NFL’s Rams team up with IT firm
NFL American football team the St. Louis Rams have signed a partnership with information technology and management consulting firm Perficient for the 2014 season.
TeamSnap picks up Penguins deal
Recreational and amateur sports team management app TeamSnap has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with NHL ice hockey team Pittsburgh Penguins through the 2015-16 season.
Handball Bundesliga’s TBV Lemgo nets Itelligence extension
German Handball Bundesliga team TBV Lemgo has signed a two-year extension to its sponsorship agreement with IT service provider Itelligence.
SAP and the Extreme Sailing Series
Stefan Lacher, head of technology, sponsorships for technology company SAP, speaks to Sports Sponsorship Insider about the brand's work in the Extreme Sailing Series.