Rugby World Cup web site the top scorer
Announcement posted by Unisys 25 Oct 2003
Sporting events web site world records in danger as Rugby World Cup and Official Supplier IT Services Unisys deliver the extra scores
Rugbyworldcup.com, the official web site of Rugby World Cup 2003, served 183.3 million hits in the first nine days of the Tournament.
The web site ― managed by Rugby World Cup and hosted by Unisys, the Official Supplier IT Services ― served a record number 44.2 million hits on the opening day of the tournament (10 October 2003). The peak volume for a single hour was a massive 13.3 million hits, also on the same day.
So far, over 1.5 terabytes of data has been downloaded by fans and followers, equivalent to 60 million of this press release.
It has been our aim from the outset to provide a world class news and information service befitting the size and scale of Rugby World Cup 2003, said Chris Rea, IRB Communications Director and RWC Press Officer. I am pleased to say that, in partnership with Unisys, we are delivering the most comprehensive package in the history of the sport, embracing tournament information, historical database, match statistics and highlights.
The web site is the gateway for Rugby World Cup to the rest of the world. We are seeing huge numbers of users around the globe log on for all the rugby information they want, when they want it.
The site has welcomed users from 207 countries. The United Kingdom leads the online pack with 26% of the website sessions, followed by Australia at 19% and the USA at 11%.
The Rugby World Cup 2003 web site is the first stage of a longer-term programme that will see Unisys host IRB internet sites such as IRB Sevens and Under 21s, through to the end of 2006
In addition to building and hosting the official website, Unisys is providing Rugby World Cup with systems integration services, infrastructure management and outsourcing as well as server technology. This allows real-time tournament information via media outlets and international media broadcasts and feeds, as well as the official Rugby World Cup 2003 web site.
Scoring the worlds largest sporting event this year, in real-time, involves many moving parts and technical experts working in partnership. Managing a live system with this much information means constant assessment and rapid response, said Andrew Barkla, Vice President, General Manager, Unisys Asia Pacific. We are also excited by the huge interest in the Rugby World Cup and the usage of the site from people in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and our local Pacific neighbours.
Visit the official Rugby World Cup 2003 web site at www.rugbyworldcup.com
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
The web site ― managed by Rugby World Cup and hosted by Unisys, the Official Supplier IT Services ― served a record number 44.2 million hits on the opening day of the tournament (10 October 2003). The peak volume for a single hour was a massive 13.3 million hits, also on the same day.
So far, over 1.5 terabytes of data has been downloaded by fans and followers, equivalent to 60 million of this press release.
It has been our aim from the outset to provide a world class news and information service befitting the size and scale of Rugby World Cup 2003, said Chris Rea, IRB Communications Director and RWC Press Officer. I am pleased to say that, in partnership with Unisys, we are delivering the most comprehensive package in the history of the sport, embracing tournament information, historical database, match statistics and highlights.
The web site is the gateway for Rugby World Cup to the rest of the world. We are seeing huge numbers of users around the globe log on for all the rugby information they want, when they want it.
The site has welcomed users from 207 countries. The United Kingdom leads the online pack with 26% of the website sessions, followed by Australia at 19% and the USA at 11%.
The Rugby World Cup 2003 web site is the first stage of a longer-term programme that will see Unisys host IRB internet sites such as IRB Sevens and Under 21s, through to the end of 2006
In addition to building and hosting the official website, Unisys is providing Rugby World Cup with systems integration services, infrastructure management and outsourcing as well as server technology. This allows real-time tournament information via media outlets and international media broadcasts and feeds, as well as the official Rugby World Cup 2003 web site.
Scoring the worlds largest sporting event this year, in real-time, involves many moving parts and technical experts working in partnership. Managing a live system with this much information means constant assessment and rapid response, said Andrew Barkla, Vice President, General Manager, Unisys Asia Pacific. We are also excited by the huge interest in the Rugby World Cup and the usage of the site from people in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and our local Pacific neighbours.
Visit the official Rugby World Cup 2003 web site at www.rugbyworldcup.com
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.