Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), a leading innovator of gaming
peripherals, today underscored the company’s strong commitment to
eSports with the announcement of a roster of top professional gaming
organizations from around the globe that use Logitech G hardware to
dominate in competitive gameplay.
The teams using Logitech G gear include Alliance
in Sweden and Germany, CJ
Entus in Korea, DetonatioN
in Japan, Invictus Gaming in China, mYinsanity
in Switzerland, XCN
in Indonesia and Cloud
9, Hammer
Time and Team
SoloMid in the U.S. In addition to inspiring new products and
providing early feedback on products before they come to market, these
teams use a mix of Logitech G hardware including headsets, mice,
keyboards and mouse pads whenever they play and make appearances on
behalf of Logitech G throughout the year.
“The teams on our roster are the best in the world and need gear that
can perform at their level – that’s why the alliances we’ve struck make
so much sense,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, general manager of the Logitech
gaming business. “We believe in eSports and the industry’s certain
future as the next mainstream sports obsession. We’re proud to work
alongside these world-class athletes making that future a reality.”
“With support from Logitech G, we’ve taken our play to a whole new
level,” said Andy Dinh, owner, Team SoloMid. “We chose to work with
Logitech G because they have the same passion and commitment to
excellence that we do. It’s a true collaboration and our whole team has
benefited.”
To learn more about the eSports teams that Logitech sponsors, and to
follow the players as they compete in World of Tanks, Dota 2, League of
Legends, StarCraft II and other eSports tournaments around the world,
please visit www.facebook.com/logitechgaming
and follow @LogitechG.
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the
digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing,
communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech’s combined hardware
and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video
entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication
over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control.
Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed
on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
(LOGI).
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its
products, visit the company’s website at www.logitech.com.
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