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...
USA TODAY HEADLINE NEWS - !999
Official's whistle will instantly stop clock in basketball games. NEWSPAPER
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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...
What Newsgroups are
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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.

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