XOS Network Teams Up with the MAAC, Central Connecticut State and Troy University
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XOS
Technologies, Inc., announced that it has partnered with the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC),
Central
Connecticut
State
University and
Troy
University
to design and power their official athletics Web sites, complete with branded
broadband video channels and other interactive fan features.
“These new
partnerships empower the MAAC,
Central
Connecticut
State
and
Troy
University to leverage online media to
generate new revenue, operate more cost effectively and extend the reach of
their brands to a broader audience,” said Nada Usina, XOS Network President.
“We’re especially pleased to welcome our newest partners on board and look
forward to providing their fans with a unique broadband experience like no
other.”
As part of
the XOS Network of more than 150 professional and collegiate athletics Web
sites, XOS will provide the MAAC,
Central
Connecticut
State
and
Troy
University with full service Web
features that include:
Fully
customized, creative site design
Web
publishing to enable posting of the latest news and photos
A branded
broadband video channel featuring exclusive live-game and event content
One-Fan
Profile (fan transaction monitoring)
Event
registration services
Live-stat
reporting capabilities
E-commerce
solutions including online, photo, and DVD stores and online auctions
E-mail
marketing
Fans can
expect the MAAC’s official athletics site (www.maacsports.com),
Central
Connecticut
State’s official athletics site (www.ccsubluedevils.com)
and
Troy
University’s official athletics site (www.troytrojans.com)
to each launch by July. By visiting www.maacsports.com, www.ccsubluedevils.com
and www.troytrojans.com, fans can purchase official team merchandise, review
live stats, view streaming video of exclusive MAAC,
Central
Connecticut
State
and
Troy
University content and find out the
latest team information.
“We look
forward to our partnership with the XOS Network and to the re-launch of our
official athletics site,” said Richard J. Ensor, Esq., Commissioner of the
MAAC. “With the re-launch of maacsports.com, our fans will have an abundance of
opportunities to show support for their favorite teams and stay engaged while
at home, work or anywhere they have Internet access. “
Troy
University
has also has expressed
anticipation of its official athletics site. “We decided to use the XOS Network
platform because of its One-Fan Profile Feature,” said Ricky Hazel,
Troy
University
director of media relations. “With a single database that captures every fan’s
transaction, we can center our e-marketing efforts on a specific audience. The
flexibility that the XOS system provides cannot be found anywhere else. We can
now make immediate changes to our site without having to submit a special
request that could result in significant delays.”