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Unisys Continues Service for the Seniors with Near-Real-Time Scoring

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As the demand for golf enthusiasts to access real-time scoring information continues to grow, Unisys Corporation has announced it will provide internet and on-site scoring systems for the 16th U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship. Building on its success with the U.S. Open, Unisys has leveraged the latest in wireless communications and computer technologies to update its internet scoring service every two minutes. The service has seen over 250,000 internet inquiries in just four days, with a peak rate of 14,000 inquiries an hour.

Key Takeaways:

  • Unisys will provide internet and on-site scoring systems for the 16th U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship, leveraging the latest wireless communications and computer technologies.
  • The Unisys internet scoring service updates every two minutes, significantly faster than other internet scoring systems which refresh only once or twice a day.
  • Over 250,000 internet inquiries were made during the four-day tournament, with a peak rate of 14,000 inquiries an hour.
  • The Unisys system integrates wireless terminals, distributed workstations, and mainframe-class enterprise servers on-site at Congressional Country Club with the Unisys World Wide Web server in Eagan, Minnesota.
  • The system provides real-time information on player summaries, group summaries, course and hole difficulty ranking, cut projections during round two, and timely news item updates.
  • The integrated Unisys network links over 115 workstations located throughout the championship complex, allowing for instantaneous scoring updates and statistics.
  • The Unisys "Home Page" features interesting facts about the Senior Open, USGA Centennial and history, as well as summary results from the U.S. Open.
  • Unisys has integrated the computerized scoring and leader board functions for major USGA golf tournaments since 1985, providing a range of services including customized score reporting and record keeping software.

Statistics:

  • Over 250,000 internet inquiries were made during the four-day tournament.
  • The peak rate of internet inquiries was 14,000 an hour.
  • The Unisys internet scoring service updates every two minutes.
  • The system integrates over 115 workstations located throughout the championship complex.

Sources:

  • Unisys Corporation Press Release, June 26, 1995
  • U.S. Golf Association (USGA) Material
  • Norand Corporation of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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