News As It Happened In Developing
The Precision Time Systems

PRESS RELEASE...

PRECISION TIME SYSTEMS, INC.

APRIL 5, 2000

Precision Time is proud to announce that it has completed its' College Basketball Season 1999-00. The Precision Time System performed flawlessly in the Men's and Women's Tournaments in the ACC, the BIG 12, and the CIAA. Precision Time congratulates Duke University's Men and Women for winning their respective tournaments in the ACC and to Iowa State University's Men and Women for winning in the BIG 12. This was the 55th year of the CIAA Tournament and congratulations go to Winston-Salem State University's Men for this year's win and the Livingstone College Women for their championship win.

Precision Time sent Company Representatives to all 6 tournaments (men's and women's) to supervise and operate the use of the Precision Time System. John Costabile reported no problems whatsoever at the Women's ACC Tournament in Greensboro, NC and Jerry Tyson represented Precision Time in Charlotte, NC at the Men's ACC tourney. Mike Costabile spent a full week in Kansas City, KS and also received praise for a job well done at both the Men's and Women's BIG 12 Tournaments. Barbara Carter produced a glowing report for Precision Time's accuracy and reliability during the CIAA's Men's and Women's Tournaments. HATS OFF to all these folks.

This year, Precision Time was also implemented in many High School Tournaments. This was the first year that the Nebraska High School State Athletic Association used the Precision Time System in their State Wrestling Tournament. This was also the first year of Precision Time use in the Illinois High School State Basketball Championships. This was our second year of Precision Time being used in the New Mexico High School State Basketball Tournament. Precision Time is also proud to announce our fifth anniversary with the North Carolina High School State Basketball Tournament. We are very proud of the successful involvement that has occurred with these high school associations.

Precision Time is currently working to put our Timing Device into many more college conferences and state high school associations in the next 1 to 2 years. We are happy to see this product being well received by the many colleges, universities, and high schools that have implemented the system. Precision Time is honored to have made a substantial contribution to the game of basketball.

The National Basketball Association Officials training camp was held at the Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista Florida from July 16th to July 23th 1998. They used the PRECISION TIME SYSTEM® for eight days. The system performed flawlessly. It is a strong possibility that the NBA will go to this system after the lockout is over, or the 1999 - 2000 seasion. Ed T. Rush the new Supervisor of Officials for the NBA was very pleased with its performance.

April 16, 1998 - Larry Johnson, Director, Virginia High School League, Writes...

Mr. Mike Costabile
Precision Time Systems
P. O. Box 1445
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Dear Mr. Costabile:

We implemented the Precision Time System at both our fall and winter state basketball tournaments this past year. We were very pleased with the results at both tournaments and plan to use the system again next year. In game situations, where it is impossible to hear the officials whistle, the Precision Time System is invaluable. This system eliminates virtually all timing questions and confusion. The Precision Time System would be an asset to any school.

Sincerely,
Larry Johnson
Assistant Director, Virginia High School League, Inc.

The Precision Time System® was used for the first time in the North Carolina Independant Schools Athletic Association 1998 State Basketball Championships held between March 3rd & 7th at Davidson College in Davidson, NC. The system performed flawlessly.

Virginia High School League used the Precision Time System® for the first time in their State Championships which was held in the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, VA on March 12, 13 & 14, 1998. Once again the system performed without error in all twelve championship games.

The Precision Time System® is going to be used in the 1998 North Carolina High School State Championships Mens & Womens games. These games are held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Mens games in the Dean E. Smith Center and Womens games at Carmichael Auditorium. This tournament is where the Precision Time System® was first introduced in 1995 and we are now in our fourth year at these state championships.

March 2, 1998-Barbara R. Carter, Sports Operation Systems, writes...

Mr Michael Costabile
Precision Time Systems
P. O. Box 1445
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Mr. Costabile:

On behalf of the table crew commissioned to work the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball tournament in Winston-Salem last week, I would like to take this opportunity to personally express my pleasure in working the Precision Time System.

As the official game clock operator during this tournament for the past three years, no one understands more than I, the enormous responsibility of making sure that the accuracy of the game clock is maintained. Prior to using this system, it was virtually impossible to maintain that accuracy because the noise level would make it difficult to hear the officials whistle signaling a dead ball. This caused a lot of frustrations and timing errors because the accuracy was totally dependant upon the operator "hearing the whistle". However when the noise level was high and the intensity was escalated this past week, the Precision Time System worked like a dream every time.

Collegiate basketball is not only a game, it is a business as well. And when a tick of the clock can mean the difference between an invitation to NCAA post season play and returning home disappointed. It makes that disappointment much more palatable knowing that it did not happen because the clock operator did not hear the whistle, or forget to stop the clock.

I compliment the members of the CIAA executive staff for making the choice to use this system, and congratulate you on such an innovative product. It is a WINNER!

Sincerely,
Barbara R. Carter
Sports Operation Systems

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will be using the PRECISION TIME SYSTEM® in their 1998 annual basketball tournament to be held February 23rd. through 28th at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Colliseum in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The System will be used in all the Men's and Women's Championship Games.

NEWS: 2/28/98
The PRECISION TIME SYSTEM® performed flawlessly at all of the CIAA tournament games held in Winston-Salem. NC. Virgina Union University Mens team won the Championship, a Precision Time System customer. Bowie State University won the Womens Championship.

PRECISION TIME SYSTEM® is glad to report that our System had a flawless performance in the twenty two games of the 1998 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournaments.

The PRECISION TIME SYSTEM® will be used on February 18th at the University of Georgia during the Georgia/Alabama game. And again at 4 PM February 28th during the Georgia/Tennessee game held at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.

NEWS: 2/28/98
The PRECISION TIME SYSTEM® was used in two games in Southeastern Conference play. Georgia vs. Alabama 2/18/98, and Georgia vs. Tennessee. 2/28/98 the System performed flawlessly.

What the Basketball World is Saying...

"I like this concept of what Precision Time System does for time keeping for the sport of basketball"
Henry O. Nichols, NCAA National Coordinator of Men's Basketball Officiating

"Precision Time System I think will revolutionize the timing in basketball. I've been at a number of basketball games as a supervisor and also as an official where there are always problemsdown near the end of the game with the timing device at the table"
Jim Burch, Supervisor of Southern Conference & South Atlantic Conference Officials & Coordinator of CIAA officials

" I feel that it would be tremendous for anyone that is able to get it into their school...into their college...wherever it might go. I think it would be a tremendous benefit to them. I feel 100% convinced that it is the system of the future"
Dick Knox, Deputy Executive Director, North Carolina High School Athletic Association

"I think that it's something thats definitely going to be a factor in the future. It takes human error out of the game. It'll take all doubt out of the scorekeeper's job at the table"
Bill Boyette, Men's Head Basketball Coach, Cary (NC) High School

"As an inventor I treasure satisfied customers as our greatest award"
Michael J. Costabile, President of PRECISION TIME SYSTEMS

• "The Pac-10 Conference was extremely pleased with the results of using the Precision Time System during the 1996-97 men's and women's basketball season... Thank you for a good product which performed exactly as promised"
  Thomas C. Hansen, Commissioner, Pacific-10 Conference
  
  
• "Congratulations! With an entire season experience, I am pleased to report that we did not experience one problem with timing this year. I attribute this startling fact to the Precision Time System which we installed last year... In a word it works"
  Wright Waters, Commissioner Southern Conference
  
  
• "I would like to congratulate Precision Time Systems on an exceptional product"...I recommend Precision Time Systems and advise every league in the country to implement their system"
  Steve Lavin, Head Coach UCLA Basketball
  
  
• "I am writing to express my complete satisfaction with the performance of the Precision Time System,"... "The system was a welcomed asset to the Pac-10 Conference, and will surely be an advantage to any conference that it is implemented"
  Jerry Green, 1996-97 Head coach University of Oregon Basketball
  
  
• "Just wanted to take time to say thank you for a job well done with the timing system"... "Your attention to detail and concern was much appreciated by us and was a big reason it was a flawless operation!"
  Greg Goracke, Associate Director Oregon State University
  
  
• "The Precision Time System is one of the most important innovations in the last decade. I would highly recommend the system to all conferences at any level"
  Bob Bender, Head Coach University of Washington Basketball
  
  
• "It is without hesitation that I recommend the Precision Time System. I truly believe it is just a matter of time before every conference in the country sees the advantage of this device!"
  Kevin Eastman, Head Coach Washington State University
  
  
• "The Precision Time System was easy to set up, operate and maintain. Another key strong point of the system is the technical support I received from you. Support after the sale is very important to me because no matter when I called or what I called about, you responded with great expedience."
  Gregory C. Goings, Sports Information Director, Virginia State University
  
  
• "I am writing to inform all high school basketball coaches that Precision Time System was used at the 1995 NCHSAA Men's State Basketball Championships. It worked flawlessly and all of the comments that we received from participating coaches were extremely positive."
  Dick Knox, Deputy Executive Director NCHSAA
  
  
• "The NCHSAA would also recommend this system for any level of competition. The elimination of the human factor was very obvious through our use of the Precision Time System in our state championships."
  Dick Knox, Deputy Executive Director NCHSAA
  
  
• "The Precision Time System is legal equipment and may be used in NCAA basketball competion."
  Henry O. Nichols, NCAA Basketball Rules Committee

The Precision Time Systems received this message from the IHSA Boys and Girls Basketball State finals. Read...

The PIAA Wrestling and Basketball Championships sent this fax to Precision Time Systems concerning their approval of our systems. Read...

The WVSSAC says The Precision Time System contributed to a new level during the past two seasons in 84 games. Read...

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Official's whistle will instantly stop clock in basketball games.
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - 1999
The HEARLD-SUN, DURHAM. NC, Sunday May 4, 1999 featured an article from the AP saying 'Hillsborough Based Company has provided NBA refs with a new high-tech timing device'. Read...

Union Pines High School
Bill Medlin, Athletic Director of Union Pines High School gives his words of praise for the Precision Time System. Read...

Fecha:1998/06/08
Does anyone know about the new timing system that the SEC will be using in Basketball next season?? I do. Go to Precisiontime.com. This site has all the details.