Colorado Time Systems
Colorado Time Systems (CTS) is an American company based in Loveland, Colorado that designs, manufactures, sells, and services aquatic timing systems, scoreboards, LED video displays, and related products.[1]
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Industry | Sports Timing & Displays |
Founded | 1972 |
Headquarters | Loveland, Colorado |
Key people | Anita Sayed, president and CEO |
Products | Aquatic Timing & Scoring Systems Sports Venue Displays Display Marquees Sports Scoreboards Variable Message Signs Display Control Systems |
Number of employees | More than 40 |
Divisions | Colorado Time Systems Colorado Display Systems |
Website | www.coloradotime.com |
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History
The company was founded in 1972 by four engineers from Hewlett Packard. They left Hewlett Packard to form Colorado Time Systems when, as part of HP's Test and Measurement division, they started researching aquatic timing because of the accuracy required in measuring times.[1]
Meet contracts
NCAA Division I Swimming Championships
In March 2009, the NCAA made history by using wireless backup timing for the first time ever during the 2009 swimming championships, held at Texas A&M University, in College Station, Texas.[2]
FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
Colorado Time Systems is the Official Timekeeper for the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships through 2013. The first meet was hosted in 2011 in Lima, Peru. The second, scheduled for August 26–31, 2013 will be held in Dubai, UAE.
Colorado is the Official Time-keeper for the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. The meet was recently changed to occur on a two-year cycle, with the next meet being hosted in 2011. That meet, which will be timed by CTS, is going to be held in Lima, Peru.[3]
The History Channel
On December 23, 2008, the History Channel series, Modern Marvels, aired an episode titled "Measure It!". This episode discussed various modern methods of precise measurement, including the measurement of time, following the Beijing Olympics. The segment, featuring Colorado Time Systems, talked about the construction of modern timing systems and the history of touchpads.[2]
Sponsorship partners
Colorado Time Systems is the official timing, scoring and display partner to: USA Water Polo, US Synchronized Swimming, Brazilian Swimming Federation, Mexican Swimming Federation, FINA Junior World Swimming Championship, American Swimming Coaches Association, and China Swimming Association.[4]
In July 2011, Colorado Time Systems was acquired by PlayCore; based in Chattanooga, TN. Colorado Time Systems is part of the Everactive Brands division.
- Photo Gallery
- Olympex display at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
- Diving Template on 224x128 Olympex Display
- Timing Office at Grosse Pointe South High School
- Colorado Time Systems Wallplate
See also
Further reading
- Slear, Tom. "The Not So Bad Ol' Days" USA Swimming.
Footnotes
- "About Our Company" Archived April 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Colorado Time Systems.
- "History in the Making" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Proven Systems, April, 2009.
- "FINA Partners With Colorado Time Systems for FINA World Junior Swimming Championships" Archived 2011-01-01 at the Wayback Machine, Swimming World Magazine, April 6, 2009.
- "Colorado Time Systems » Sponsorships". Coloradotime.com. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
References
- "About Our Company", Colorado Time Systems.
- Steinbach, Paul. "Matrix Revolution: High-tech scoreboard and video display concepts are racking up points among high schools.", Athletic Business, January, 2008.
- "FINA Partners With Colorado Time Systems for FINA World Junior Swimming Championships", Swimming World Magazine, April 6, 2009.
- "History in the Making", Proven Systems Newsletter, April, 2009.
- "USA Water Polo Renews Partnership With Colorado Timing Systems", USA Water Polo, February 23, 2009.
- "Lane 9 News: NCAA calls for Colorado Time Systems’ Equipment at Swimming Championships", Swimming World Magazine, March 22, 2004.
- "Auburn swimming coach Marsh on the clock with Colorado Time", Sports Business Journal, May 26, 2003.
- Cameron, Steve. "Colorado firm dives into scoreboard scrum", Sports Business Journal, March 4, 2002.