B2 Networks Introduces New Technology For 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs

April 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

DALLAS - B2 Networks, the "Official Broadband Broadcast Provider of the ECHL," on Wednesday announced that it has launched the B2 Triangulation Interactive Player which is being used for the first time during the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

The technological breakthrough lets fans view games through the latest quality enhancements developed by B2 Networks which has allowed ECHL fans to watch their teams online for the past five seasons.

The exclusive technology allows fans to view games with most current video display systems while also providing real-time scoring and game updates. The B2 Triangulation Interactive Player embeds the play-by-play audio of the selected team into the programming.

Technologists spent years researching and developing the state-of-the-art technology that provides fans with a more complete and interactive viewing experience while being able to view games with the latest video quality enhancements.

"The launching of the new B2 Triangulation Interactive Player is a great moment for our company as we continue to deliver a superior viewing experience to sports fans around the world," said Greg P. Bell, B2 Networks Chairman and CEO. "The Triangulation Interactive Player is the first of several exciting technological developments that B2 will be announcing in the upcoming months."

In order to utilize the new technology fans will need Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher, a current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 and a high-speed internet connection. Individual Kelly Cup Playoff games can be purchased for $7.

In addition to broadcasting ECHL games the past five seasons, B2 Networks has also broadcast the last two All-Star Games as well as every game of the conference finals and the Kelly Cup Finals each of the past four years. The first hockey game broadcast by B2 Networks was the Las Vegas Wranglers in February 2004 and the first hockey championship it carried was the 2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

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