Goooaaalll! New iPad App for Soccer Scouting Released

Homewood, CA (PRWEB) October 03, 2011

West Shore Technologies, Inc. today announced the release of SportsBoardTM Soccer Scout, its patent-pending iPad scouting and assessment application for professional, college, high school and youth soccer coaches. SportsBoard Soccer Scouts ease of use makes it quick and easy for anyone to learn while its intuitive screens mimic the natural note taking scouts already do.

Todays Problem

Most coaches record assessment data on clipboards or in binders and then (1) cant read what they wrote, (2) arent able to write down everything, (3) arent able to easily take photos and link them to the data for each player, (4) dont have time to put the data into a spreadsheet or database for more thorough analysis, and (5) cant look at historical data about a players performance over a multi-year period.

The Solution

SportsBoard Soccer Scout provides soccer coaches with industry-standard Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychosocial metrics, as well as features for capturing text notes, voicememos, profile pictures and photos, and footage. Coaches can rate the players on a +/neutral/- or 1-5 basis for any of the metrics during or after the assessment event. SportsBoard Soccer Scout automatically syncs the data to West Shore Technologies secure server on the internet where the coaches can login to review and analyze data for decision-making purposes.

West Shore Technologies is bringing powerful productivity tools to professional coaches that they have never seen before, states Gregg Jacobs, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Coaches cant buy more time, so they must be smarter with their time to get more done. SportsBoard Scout enables them to spend more time on coaching and strategizing and less on paperwork and administrative tasks pertaining to Scouting, both of which enable them to become more successful on and off their playing venues.

It Works!

What I am most excited about is Soccer Scouts ability to capture assessment data year after year so I can start trending players as they mature physically, mentally and psychologically," states Jay Cooney, Assistant Coach, Stanford Women's Soccer. "There has never before been a database available that addressed player assessment where I could contemplate analyzing data that length of time or longer."

Soccer Scout provides a better solution for scouting opposition and for assessing talent than anything else out right now, says Josh Kalkstein, U16 Boys Region IV Head Coach, Olympic Development Program. It's quick, intuitive and is soccer-specific. Technology is coming into the game more and more and Soccer Scout, without question, is the best soccer scouting App for the iPad."

"I love the fact that there's a voicememo feature to the App, which gives you the ability to record your thoughts in real-time and come back later to input the data," states Tom Ryan, Head Coach, Branson School, a reputable college prep school in Ross, California and inductee to Marin Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame in November 2009.

To get a limited-time 50% discount on Soccer Scout, go to: http://www.sportsboard-win.com/promo

About West Shore Technologies, Inc.

West Shore Technologies is the enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that is optimizing scouting and assessment for collegiate, professional, high school and club-level soccer, basketball and lacrosse. By automating the clipboard via the iPad and then syncing assessment data from any number of coaches with servers in the cloud, coaches can spend more time analyzing players and making decisions and less time on the busy work required to input the data for analysis. SportsBoard facilitates better team rosters and more effective strategies and helps coaches achieve their ultimate goal: Winning!

For more information about West Shore Technologies, visit http://www.sportsboard-win.com.

SportsBoardTM is a registered trademark of West Shore Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Media Contact: Dave McKibben, Firecracker PR, dave(at)firecrackerpr(dot)com, 888-317-4687, ext. 1

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iPad Effect Continues, as Apple Gains Market Share in Developed Regions

Santa Clara, CA (Vocus) December 6, 2010

Capturing a 12.4% share of global mobile PC shipments in Q310, Apple is benefiting from the iPad Effect, which continues to shake up the mobile PC market. According to preliminary results from the DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report*, Apple took the #3 position worldwide, and ranks #1 in North America as a result of the continued success of the iPad. The iPad accounts for an 8% share of global shipments of all mobile PCs. 95% of iPad shipments were to developed regions, primarily North America.

A lack of competitive tablet PC products from other brands continues to drive Apples market share in the mobile PC segment. As the iPad continues its worldwide rollout, one developed region where the acceptance of the iPad has been weak is Japan, however. Questions of local language content and language-specific apps have slowed acceptance in this tech savvy region, noted Chris Connery, Vice President of Large Format Displays at DisplaySearch. As other players come to market with tablet PCs it will be interesting to see if they can move beyond the Western-centric nature of Apples product and develop an infrastructure to support local needs, especially with the growth of consumer spending in China on personal computing devices.

On a global scale, the adoption of iPad is not without its challenges, noted Hidetoshi Himuro, Director of IT Market Research at DisplaySearch. Localized content in non-English speaking regions is sparse, and iPad owners must have a PC for downloading content from iTunes. As a result, penetration in developing regions will be slow.

HP maintained its position as the global leader in mobile PC shipments with 9.5 million units shipped in Q310, accounting for a 17.3% market share. Acer followed close behind with 9.1 million units shipped and a 16.5% market share. Apples MacBook shipments have also increased, but have not had the impact of the iPad. Without the iPad, Apples mobile PC share would be 4.8%, ranking #8 globally. The top five brands account for 65.2% of the total mobile PC market, as the strength of brand names continues to grow.

In Q310, worldwide mobile PC shipments (which include tablet PCs) reached 55 million, up 9.6% Q/Q and 19% Y/Y, the highest volume since DisplaySearch first began to track this segment in 1999.

Both sequential and yearly growth seemed strong in many regions, but it should be noted that new personal computing devices such as netbooks and tablet PCs, as well as lower-priced notebooks, are driving most of the demand. In high-growth regions such as China, consumers still favor traditional desktop PC and external monitor configurations, typically purchased as a DIY (do-it-yourself) kit, for home use. However, the market is changing quickly in China, so the transition from desktop to mobile PCs is poised to happen much faster in this region than it did in others. Recognizing the evolving definition of a personal computer, especially for consumers, is key to understanding the true demand outlook.

The DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report covers the entire range of mobile PC products shipped worldwide and regionally. Covering global and regional brands, the Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report provides an objective, expert view of the market with insight into historical shipments, revenues, forecasts and more. For more information about the report, please contact Charles Camaroto at 1.888.436.7673 or 1.516.625.2452, e-mail contact (at) displaysearch.com or contact your regional DisplaySearch office in China, Japan, Korea or Taiwan or more information.

About DisplaySearch

Since 1996, DisplaySearch has been recognized as a leading global market research and consulting firm specializing in the display supply chain, as well as the emerging photovoltaic/solar cell industries. DisplaySearch provides trend information, forecasts and analyses developed by a global team of experienced analysts with extensive industry knowledge and resources. In collaboration with the NPD Group, its parent company, DisplaySearch uniquely offers a true end-to-end view of the display supply chain from materials and components to shipments of electronic devices with displays to sales of major consumer and commercial channels. For more information on DisplaySearch analysts, reports and industry events, visit us at http://www.displaysearch.com . Read our blog at http://www.displaysearchblog.com and follow us on Twitter at @DisplaySearch.

About The NPD Group, Inc.

The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1,800 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, commercial technology, consumer technology, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, foodservice, home, office supplies, software, sports, toys, and wireless. For more information, contact us or visit http://www.npd.com and http://www.npdgroupblog.com. Follow us on Twitter at @npdtech and @npdgroup.

*Formerly known as the Quarterly Advanced Notebook PC Shipment and Forecast Report

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