Brazil 2014: Innovation wins it for Germany | ITWeb Africa
Germany has taken their fourth World Cup title thanks to a 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracanã stadium – a well-deserved crown to the team's fantastic performance in Brazil – and thanks to technology.
Every small detail had been thought through in Brazil by the German National Team (DFB), from the choice and architecture of the team base Campo Bahia, to picking the colours of Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro's most popular club, for Germany's away-shirt. And last but not least, the national team has also benefitted from innovative technology developed together with SAP.
"This data can then be converted into simulations and graphs that can be viewed on a tablet or smartphone, enabling trainers, coaches and players to identify and assess key situations in each match," said Bhoola. "These insights can then be used during pre-match preparations to improve player and team performance. SAP Match Insights (based on HANA technology) synchronised the data from scouts with the video footage taken from the pitch to make it easy for coaches to identify key moments in the game. Bierhoff liked it so much that he asked SAP to have the solution ready for the World Cup in Brazil and the rest, as they say, is the future."
Players and coaches quickly took to working with SAP Match Insights. A touch screen was put up in the players' lounge in the base camp. On top of that, the app was downloaded onto mobile devices. By using Match Insights and HANA, the German National Team coaches simplified training to improve performance, which makes the ‘beautiful game' even more beautiful to fans worldwide.
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Brazil 2014: Innovation wins it for Germany | ITWeb Africa
Germany has taken their fourth World Cup title thanks to a 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracanã stadium – a well-deserved crown to the team's fantastic performance in Brazil – and thanks to technology.
Every small detail had been thought through in Brazil by the German National Team (DFB), from the choice and architecture of the team base Campo Bahia, to picking the colours of Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro's most popular club, for Germany's away-shirt. And last but not least, the national team has also benefitted from innovative technology developed together with SAP.
"This data can then be converted into simulations and graphs that can be viewed on a tablet or smartphone, enabling trainers, coaches and players to identify and assess key situations in each match," said Bhoola. "These insights can then be used d
uring pre-match preparations to improve player and team performance. SAP Match Insights (based on HANA technology) synchronised the data from scouts with the video footage taken from the pitch to make it easy for coaches to identify key moments in the game. Bierhoff liked it so much that he asked SAP to have the solution ready for the World Cup in Brazil and the rest, as they say, is the future."
Players and coaches quickly took to working with SAP Match Insights. A touch screen was put up in the players' lounge in the base camp. On top of that, the app was downloaded onto mobile devices. By using Match Insights and HANA, the German National Team coaches simplified training to improve performance, which makes the ‘beautiful game' even more beautiful to fans worldwide.
Enterprise SolutionsAfricaSouth AfricaGermanyBrazilSAP AfricaSAP HANAManoj BhoolaFIFA World Cup 2014