Blue Star Sports Acquires Canadian Based Pointstreak Sports Technologies
Integrating innovative technologies to enhance the experience for
fans, players, parents, and the entire youth sports industry through
video streaming and team performance solutions
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Star Sports (BSS), the leading integrated software and payments
provider to youth sports organizations acquires Canadian Pointstreak
Sports Technologies – an award-winning technology company headquartered
outside of Toronto, Canada. Pointstreak provides innovative sports
technology solutions, servicing customers in 23 countries and designed
to help streamline sports organizations business processes while
improving the participant and fan experience. Pointstreak was recognized
in 2012 by Deloitte as one of the fifty-fastest growing Canadian
technology companies and in 2014 as one of the 500-fastest growing
technology companies in North America.
The acquisition of Pointstreak, in addition to the recently announced
acquisition of Bonzi, further expands Blue Star Sports offerings to
provide an enhanced and complete suite of products that now focuses on
performance through statistics, streaming and coach and player video
analysis. With nearly 5 million users from Pointstreak, Blue Star Sports
now serves over 8 million users total.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Pointstreak’s technology into our
portfolio and to be able to strengthen our services to National
Governing Bodies, sports leagues, clubs, athletes, and fans,” said Rob
Wechsler, Founder and CEO of Blue Star Sports. “Our goal from the
beginning has been to make it easier for everyone involved in youth
sports to play and capture all the best moments. We aspire to empower
sports organizations, enhance their business processes, and also to
improve participant and fan experiences.”
Under Blue Star Sports, the entire youth sports community can now
benefit from simplified access to wealth of information such as scores,
statistics, live streaming of games, and a host of other benefits.
“During our research Pointstreak was a clear leader with video solutions
that take the entire sports experience to the next level, not just in
the U.S. and Canada, but around the world,” adds Wechsler. “Ken will
join our executive team as Chief Revenue Officer and his teammates will
be a welcome addition to Blue Star Sports.”
“Our team has done great work to become a leader in sports technology,”
said Ken Cook, Pointstreak CEO, “and joining Blue Star Sports is a
wonderful step forward. This now provides us with new resources and
expanded opportunities to sharpen our strategic focus on our technology.
Blue Star Sports has aligned with some of the top sports brands in the
world, and as a result, we can now reach millions of fans allowing us to
enhance our ability to improve the experience for sports participants,
leagues, and clubs across multiple sports around the globe.”
To learn more about Blue Star Sports and its operations in the youth
sports industry, visit http://www.bluestarsports.com.
About Blue Star Sports
With over 8 million users in 23 countries, Blue Star Sports (BSS) is the
industry leader in youth sports management by centralizing all
operations and providing a complete innovative platform for all national
governing bodies, youth sports leagues, clubs and associations. Backed
by the owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry
Jones and his family, Bain Capital Worldpay and Providence Equity, Blue
Star Sports is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, and will host its
executive team at The Star – the future world headquarters of the Dallas
Cowboys. To learn more about how Blue Star Sports will revolutionize
youth sports management, visit BlueStarSports.com.
About Pointstreak:
Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. is the leading provider of
real-time scoring and advanced league administration and statistical
systems for league-based sports organizations. Their product line
includes solutions for amateur and recreational sports leagues as well
as for professional, collegiate, and junior leagues. Their technology
and products are designed to save sports organizations time, money, and
effort. You’ll find more information about Pointstreak at www.pointstreak.com.
Contacts
Blue Star Sports
Hila Shpigelman, 972-370-0777
hila@bluestarsports.com
