03-27-2007, 09:18 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Viren+Mar 27 2007, 11:13 AM-->QUOTE(Viren @ Mar 27 2007, 11:13 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->In late 90s Srinath was working with software engineers in Bangalore to create a unique database of cricket videos and cataloging it for easy search/research, the kind where one could pull up say '<i>give me all dismissals in past 2 years for Pointing for balls pitched on off-side</i>' or <i>retrieve SRTs reaction to all short pitched deliveries</i>, you get the idea. There hasn't been any news about this software lately or is it that hush-hush project now? Anyone heard anything about this lately?
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The company was Phoenix Software that was based in Bangalore. That company was acquired by TCS about 2 years ago. Not sure if TCS is still supporting cricketing pursuits.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Indian cricket software bowls over ICC
By Imran Qureshi, Indo-Asian News Service
Bangalore, Mar 15 (IANS) An analytical software product that has made the
Indian team rise like the Phoenix in the World Cup has bowled over the
International Cricket Council (ICC) too.
The ICC has ordered the e-Cricket Pro software produced by Bangalore-based
<b>Phoenix Global Solutions India</b> (PGSI) Private Limited to train umpires for
judging international games.
"The ICC has just ordered it. They seem to have big plans on using the
software that has become an analytical engine for the Indian team," Satish
Bangalore (rpt Bangalore), MD, Phoenix Global Solutions, told IANS.
"The umpires can view any match and see what and how a decision was taken.
And it is just not analysing only umpiring decisions but the entire game,"
he added.
<b>PGSI network engineer Shriram Bhargava, who has accompanied the Indian team to the World Cup in South Africa, "is almost like the 12th man", chuckled
Bangalore.</b>
Bhargava provides all the positives and negatives for any player as well as
a team to improve performance.
The e-Cricket Pro software, bought by the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) last year, has played a critical role in shaping India's
brilliant comeback in the World Cup after the miserable start.
The software solutions leverage the convergence of the Internet, video
streaming and database technologies. Phoenix has a team that studies each
sport -- cricket, golf and baseball --Â closely to explore opportunities for
technology leverage.
For instance, every ball bowled or hit is recorded with the help of the
usual television cameras. The difference with this software is that it
analyses the manner in which Indian pacer Javagal Srinath, for instance, has
beaten the batsman with his bowling or the number of times his bowling has
been clobbered to the boundary.
The Indians have used the software, developed with the active participation
of Srinath, extensively before, during as well as after matches through the
tournament with Bhargava's help.
"It has become a powerful tool. (Coach) John (Wright) was the first to take
to it to analyse the performance of the team in all aspects. At the end of
each day, our engineer tailors a CD for each player to analyse," Bangalore
said.
"And John does it from the fielding point of view. He had, initially, felt
that India's fielding was misplaced. He always calculates the numbers of
fours that could be cut. It has helped the team to strategise even if I say
so myself," Bangalore added.
<b>"Sachin (Tendulkar) has taken to the tool seriously. After every match he
analyses his batting. And so do others. The BCCI has now given laptops to
each of the players. And Bhargava is there as part of the team."</b>
Bangalore declined to put a figure to the cost of developing the software or
the business that the product has brought Phoenix. <b>"Our intention in
developing the software is not driven by the profit motive,"</b> he said.
<b>PGSI, a Fortune 1000 company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Life
Insurance Company, is an IT services firm with facilities in Bangalore and
the U.S.</b>
Its interest in sports has a history, beginning in the U.S. by sponsoring
the NCA tennis tournament. In India, the company has sponsored the ATP
doubles tournament and has developed software for golf.
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I could not get the weblink for this news, only the google search blurb.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->TCS - Press release > TCS acquires Phoenix Global SolutionsTata Consultancy Services acquires Phoenix Global Solutions. ... its innovative iRise Application Simulator enterprise software product recently received ...
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The company was Phoenix Software that was based in Bangalore. That company was acquired by TCS about 2 years ago. Not sure if TCS is still supporting cricketing pursuits.
My Webpage
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Indian cricket software bowls over ICC
By Imran Qureshi, Indo-Asian News Service
Bangalore, Mar 15 (IANS) An analytical software product that has made the
Indian team rise like the Phoenix in the World Cup has bowled over the
International Cricket Council (ICC) too.
The ICC has ordered the e-Cricket Pro software produced by Bangalore-based
<b>Phoenix Global Solutions India</b> (PGSI) Private Limited to train umpires for
judging international games.
"The ICC has just ordered it. They seem to have big plans on using the
software that has become an analytical engine for the Indian team," Satish
Bangalore (rpt Bangalore), MD, Phoenix Global Solutions, told IANS.
"The umpires can view any match and see what and how a decision was taken.
And it is just not analysing only umpiring decisions but the entire game,"
he added.
<b>PGSI network engineer Shriram Bhargava, who has accompanied the Indian team to the World Cup in South Africa, "is almost like the 12th man", chuckled
Bangalore.</b>
Bhargava provides all the positives and negatives for any player as well as
a team to improve performance.
The e-Cricket Pro software, bought by the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) last year, has played a critical role in shaping India's
brilliant comeback in the World Cup after the miserable start.
The software solutions leverage the convergence of the Internet, video
streaming and database technologies. Phoenix has a team that studies each
sport -- cricket, golf and baseball --Â closely to explore opportunities for
technology leverage.
For instance, every ball bowled or hit is recorded with the help of the
usual television cameras. The difference with this software is that it
analyses the manner in which Indian pacer Javagal Srinath, for instance, has
beaten the batsman with his bowling or the number of times his bowling has
been clobbered to the boundary.
The Indians have used the software, developed with the active participation
of Srinath, extensively before, during as well as after matches through the
tournament with Bhargava's help.
"It has become a powerful tool. (Coach) John (Wright) was the first to take
to it to analyse the performance of the team in all aspects. At the end of
each day, our engineer tailors a CD for each player to analyse," Bangalore
said.
"And John does it from the fielding point of view. He had, initially, felt
that India's fielding was misplaced. He always calculates the numbers of
fours that could be cut. It has helped the team to strategise even if I say
so myself," Bangalore added.
<b>"Sachin (Tendulkar) has taken to the tool seriously. After every match he
analyses his batting. And so do others. The BCCI has now given laptops to
each of the players. And Bhargava is there as part of the team."</b>
Bangalore declined to put a figure to the cost of developing the software or
the business that the product has brought Phoenix. <b>"Our intention in
developing the software is not driven by the profit motive,"</b> he said.
<b>PGSI, a Fortune 1000 company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Life
Insurance Company, is an IT services firm with facilities in Bangalore and
the U.S.</b>
Its interest in sports has a history, beginning in the U.S. by sponsoring
the NCA tennis tournament. In India, the company has sponsored the ATP
doubles tournament and has developed software for golf.
--Indo-Asian News Service<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I could not get the weblink for this news, only the google search blurb.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->TCS - Press release > TCS acquires Phoenix Global SolutionsTata Consultancy Services acquires Phoenix Global Solutions. ... its innovative iRise Application Simulator enterprise software product recently received ...
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