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Pointstreak PRO at the ECHL All-Star Game

January 17, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Vancouver, BC – The East Coast Hockey League has selected Pointstreak to broadcast real-time statistics from the Compuware/ECHL All-Star Game.

The Compuware/ECHL All-Star Game will be played at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

"We really look forward to this opportunity to show ECHL fans what Pointstreak is all about" said Aaron Bishop, President & CEO of Pointstreak, "Seeing our system in action is truly the best way to demonstrate it's true real-time capabilities and the effect our service has on fans, media, and overall league communications. We'd like to thank the ECHL for the opportunity to show the true power behind Pointstreak."

Pointstreak PRO is Pointstreak's product for professional, semi-professional, college-level and elite junior hockey leagues. The backbone of the system is Pointstreak's "Electronic Gamesheet System", which uses touch-screen terminals to collect statistical information at the hockey game and then broadcasts this information to any Internet-connected computer in true real-time. For the ECHL All-Star Game, Pointstreak's system will literally be broadcasting the game goal-by-goal to media, fans, players, parents and league members around the world.

"We are happy to provide an additional opportunity for fans to follow the action of the ECHL's showcase event, the 2003 Compuware/ECHL All-Star Game," said Brian McKenna, East Coast Hockey League President/CEO.

Fans and media will be able to tune in and follow the game by going to Pointstreak's website at www.pointstreak.com or by going to the ECHL's website at www.echl.com.

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