HitTrax(TM) ADDS POWER TO INTERACTIVE
CONTENT LINEUP
QuesTec.com's real-time content offers
television, Internet, interactive television and
video game providers unique information to
attract and hold sports fans
Deer
Park, New York. Friday September 8, 2000 -
QuesTec.com, Inc., (NASD-BB: QSTI),
("QuesTec.com"), announced today the
expansion of its patented, proprietary motion
measurement technology into the area of hit
tracking for Major League Baseball. QuesTec.com's
new HitTrax(TM) system will measure the speed and
direction of each hit, as well as the point of
contact between the bat and ball in the hitting
zone. HitTrax(TM) will then display this
information, graphically combined with
QuesTec.com's proprietary SuperVisio(TM) data
(which precisely measures the trajectory, speed,
movement and ultimate plate-location of every
pitch thrown during a game). This complete
virtual replay will illustrate dramatically, and
for the first time, the relationship between
pitch type and location versus hitting results in
the duel between pitcher and batter. The idea
that a given pitcher induces batters to hit
grounders or fly balls by his pitch selection
will be clearly illustrated through this rich
source of information.
In addition to hit tracking, QuesTec.com's new
system will also measure and display the release
time and speed of the ball as the catcher
attempts to throw out runners trying to steal a
base, or the "quick release" of
catchers attempting a "snap throw" to
catch runners straying too far off base. This
information will go a long way in analyzing such
things as the length of the base runner's lead in
relation to a particular pitcher, the tendency to
steal against a particular catcher, or a
manager's decision to hit-and-run in certain
situations.
This new system will add strength to
QuesTec.com's position as the worldwide leader in
providing real-time content, three-dimensional
digital replays and data streams for use in TV
sports broadcasting, webcasting, interactive TV,
and video game development applications. As with
all of QuesTec.com's exciting products, HitTrax
will provide TV networks and Internet
sports-information providers alike with a unique
and unparalleled perspective of the game, and can
generate impressive revenue dollars through
sponsorship/advertising deals.
"This is a major milestone for us,"
said Ed Plumacher, QuesTec.com Founder. "The
ability to capture, quantify, and display, not
only the pitch, but also the result from that
pitch, means we are making significant progress
toward our goal of measuring every key aspect of
the action that makes up the essence of the game.
As we continue to push our technology into new
areas of sports, we will be capturing and
displaying more and more of the action, whether
it's hits in baseball, volleys in tennis, or
shots on goal."
The prototype of QuesTec.com's new HitTrax(TM)
technology is currently in beta testing and
should be available sometime during this year's
post-season. HitTrax(TM) will become part of
QuesTec.com's product line offering for
television, Internet, interactive television and
video game providers by Opening Day of 2001.
QuesTec.com is a sports content creation company
that provides real-time measurement, replay and
analysis products for sports entertainment,
digital media, business and industry. The company
develops real-time virtual replays and eSports
technology for mainstream professional sports.
QuesTec.com's technology offers unique content to
the convergence of today's emerging digital
media.
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The statements contained in this release which
are not historical facts, including our outlook
on the future performance of our core businesses
and our growth strategies, are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those set forth in or
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entry into new commercial markets, dependence on
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filings.
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Investor Relations Contact: Michael W. Russo,
President (631) 243-1880 or invest@questec.com
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