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Sports Fans Worldwide will View America's Cup Racing Live with Virtual Spectator TechnologyAUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 17 - As competition for the world's oldest trophy in sport gets underway in New Zealand this weekend, the latest in sports technology -- Virtual Spectator -- will deliver live 3D animated racing coverage via the Internet to thousands of America's Cup fans around the world.The showdown between Team New Zealand and Italy's Prada Challenge marks the first time in the 149-year history of sailing's most prestigious event that an American team will not compete. And in another first, the racing will be viewed live on personal computers worldwide via Virtual Spectator. In a sporting competition that combines the go-fast technology of sleek racing boats with the skill and talent of the athletes, the latest in sports technology is being showcased. Sports fans in 73 countries around the world are following the racing live via the Internet with Virtual Spectator. The dynamic interactive software combines the Internet and global positioning (GPS) technologies to bring live 3D animation from the race course to personal computers from Rome to Antarctica. The software now is downloadable from the Virtual Spectator web site at http://www.virtualspectator.com. Racing fans can also access Virtual Spectator via the official America's Cup web site at http://www.americascup.org. Virtual Spectator animations are driven by race data transmitted from the course by each competing yacht, delivering detailed boat and sail images to the user's personal computer. The software provides on-screen live performance data, showing position and relative speeds for each racing boat with the sports fan controlling the camera angles on the course. Real time weather and commentary and the ability to replay races are some of the innovative features. Additional features offered for the America's Cup include race news and commentary in French, Italian, Spanish and English. This innovative technology will soon be applied to other sports. Virtual Spectator software for the America's Cup can be purchased over the Internet for US $9.95. Early subscribers to Virtual Spectator who purchased the software on CD-Rom at US$69.95 can download an upgrade from the Virtual Spectator web site at no additional cost. The America's Cup begins February 19 and is a best-of-nine series between Cup Defender Team New Zealand and Italy's Prada Challenge. www.virtualspectator.com
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