07.03.2006

ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT PARTNERS WITH DARTFISH

The English Institute of Sport (EIS), a nationwide network offering sports science and medical support services to elite athletes, is leading the way in performance analysis through an innovative partnership with Dartfish, a world leader in video instruction and performance video analysis software.

This partnership, a first for the EIS, will focus on provision of software licenses, a dedicated telephone support service and training of EIS support staff.

"Forging partnerships such as this is crucial for driving performance at an elite level in English sport" said Stafford Murray, EIS National Lead Performance Analyst. "In supporting the best, we need to ensure that we work with the best. As Dartfish is one of the best analysis companies in the world, we now have a great opportunity to work with them, and the National Governing Bodies (NGB's) of sport to ensure that the elite athletes we support have access to the most innovative, comprehensive and user friendly performance analysis tools and techniques available."

Etienne Rumo, Country Manager, Dartfish says "We are proud to be the preferred provider of video performance analysis tools to the EIS. Dartfish Ltd and the English Institute of Sport Ltd (EIS) will work in partnership to educate athletes and coaches through the application of world class video based Performance Analysis.

Dartfish is keen to offer solutions and packages that will ensure the successful implementation of video analysis in a positive way for the EIS and the NGB's of sport. Dartfish will support the EIS in delivery of video based performance analysis to its partners through workshops, case studies, and research and development."

The EIS Corporate Partnership Programme which launched in January 2006 offers brands the opportunity to support the EIS and hence play their part in the delivery of sport science and medical services to the medal winning talent of today and tomorrow. A showcase for innovation, science, technology and research.