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Verizon Leaders: Unlocking Connectivity with the Verizon Partner Network
For a special episode of The Verizon Partner Network the focus was on the considerable role of partnerships in the Verizon Partner Program and the leaders shared their perspectives on the initiative. Their conversation brought about a lot of thought-providing context on the evolving telecommunications landscape. In today’s era, collaboration and integration are key to […]
Mark Tina Envisions Differences to the Verizon Partner Network in 2024
In the dynamic telecommunications landscape, Verizon’s Partner Network continues to evolve, adapting to new trends and opportunities. For another segment featuring Mark Tina, VP of Indirect Channel Distribution and Channel Chief at Verizon Business Group, he explores exactly what types of significant changes and advancements the Verizon Partner Network will see in 2024. In this […]
Mark Tina Explores the Importance of Partners in Verizon Business Group Success
A special episode of The Verizon Partner Network focuses on an examination of an industry marked by fierce competition and rapid innovation. But most importantly, how the role of partnerships in a company’s success is increasingly vital. Mark Tina, the VP of Indirect Channel Distribution and Channel Chief at Verizon, details why partners are essential […]
Opening the Mike Carter Athletic Center at Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University (ORU) has experienced a remarkable resurgence in its athletic programs, but the need for modernized facilities became apparent. With outdated weight rooms and academic centers, ORU’s student-athletes were lacking the resources necessary to compete on a national level. Recognizing the urgency, a collaborative effort was initiated between ORU, Carousel, and Phillips to […]
Can Applying Physics Theory to Basketball Give Teams An Edge? Expert Opinion On The Science
A team of physicists at Cornell University think they are onto something that will change the game of basketball forever. Led by graduate student Jaron Barron, the team has been working on a revolutionary approach to the game by applying density-functional fluctuation theory (DFFT), a physics theory. Their data model shows that this strategy […]
Secondary Ticket Market Prices Spike with LeBron James on the Verge of History
38,387 points. That’s the number of points scored by all-time NBA points leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And all that separates LeBron James from surpassing that number is 36 points. LeBron’s career average is 27.2 points scored per game. That number puts James on pace to overtake Jabbar’s record on February 9 when the Lakers face the […]
From Time To Time We Need to be Reminded We Are In Healthcare to Make a Positive Impact in the Patient’s Life
Host David Kemp met guest Jaden Isler in 2010 at McMurry University playing basketball. While Kemp is now in healthcare, Isler remained in sports and is now the head coach for the Clovis Wildcat’s boys’ basketball team in New Mexico. The two discussed how these two industries came together during Isler’s senior year of high […]
Outlining the Future of the Harlem Globetrotters While Honoring its Roots
The role in which The Harlem Globetrotters played in the desegregation of sports, especially in the NBA, cannot be understated. In 1948 and 1949, The Globetrotters stunned the sports world by twice defeating the World Champion Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA. Many of basketball’s most famous names, from Wilt Chamberlain to Fred’ Curly’ Neal […]
What Can the Major Broadcasters Learn from eSports?
Sports in America are finally resuming and Major League Baseball hopes to hit a grand slam with its return this week. But the games will have a different feeling than normal. But is this secretly a positive? It has long been said that the greatest innovation happens during moments of crisis, so will sports be […]
How the ‘Elam Ending’ Changed the NBA All Star Game: Diving Into Data
The NBA made big changes to the All Star Game format for 2020, introducing a new ending to the game called the “Elam Ending”. How does this change the game and could it be instituted across the league one day? Find out what TC Riley and Tyler Kern think about it on this episode […]
Using Data to Create Sports Ecosystems
Sports organizations have gotten increasingly smart about their use of data to build an ecosystem within their stadiums. This data allows for personalization and simplifies the customer experience. On this excerpt from Diving into Data, T.C. Riley explains how teams are accomplishing this and where this trend could be moving in the future. Tune […]
The NBA, China and Hong Kong: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The NBA was presented with a difficult choice when Daryl Morey, the Houston Rocket’s general manager and the league’s 2017-18 Executive of the Year, tweeted a message of support for protestors in Hong Kong. Protests began in June against proposals to allow extradition to mainland China and have since escalated. The issue for the […]