NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast
Company today announced its annual ranking of the world's Most Innovative Companies for 2016, honoring leading enterprises
that exemplify the best in nimble business and impactful innovation. Earning a spot on the Sports sector list this year is
Zebra Technologies
Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in solutions and services that provide real-time visibility into organizations'
assets, people and transactions.
As the NFL's "Official On-Field Player Tracking Provider," Zebra Technologies and the NFL have partnered to use Zebra Sports
Solution to track high-speed game data and convert it into real-time, usable statistics. The Zebra Sports Solution leverages the
same patented RFID tracking and location solutions technology that Zebra implements for multinational corporations in healthcare,
retail, manufacturing and transportation & logistics to help them make more informed business decisions with visibility
that's visionary.
KEY FACTS
- During the 2015 NFL season, players were tracked in more than 330 NFL games, beginning with the pre-season through the
Super Bowl. This is up from the 130+ games tracked last year.
- All 31 NFL stadiums, as well as Wembley Stadium for the International Series and the Aloha Stadium for the Pro Bowl are now
outfitted with the Zebra Sports Solution.
- Each player has two RFID chips embedded in his shoulder pads that track speed, distance, acceleration, player orientation
and change of directions on the field. The sensors on players track vital stats indoors and outdoors to within six inches.
- This solution enables the NFL to gain real-time insight into the action happening on the field of play, feeding "Next Gen
Stats." Zebra's solution was also deployed for the College Football Playoffs this year.
- Most Innovative Companies is one of Fast Company's most significant, highly anticipated editorial efforts of
the year. The magazine's editors spent a full year gathering and analyzing data on companies around the globe to produce the
2016 list.
- For the first time, Fast Company enlisted machine intelligence to help inform the list: Quid, a San Francisco-based startup, used its software to create topographical maps of innovation across more than
40 sectors of the economy.
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Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies issue (March 2016) is now available
online at www.fastcompany.com/MIC as well as in
app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning February 23rd.
SUPPORTING QUOTES
Robert Safian, editor, Fast Company
"This year's package—which includes top ten lists in 27 sectors—emphasizes the breadth of companies with progressive, agile
business models, cultures of creativity, and ability to adapt in today's fast-paced world."
Tom Bianculli, vice president, Emerging Technology Office, Zebra Technologies
"We live in an increasingly connected world, going from everyone being connected to everything becoming connected. Converting
the physical to digital allows you to know the location, motion and state of your assets, people and transactions. The insights
derived from this stream of real-time information will transform the way work gets done across nearly every industry. This
combination of sensing, analyzing and ultimately acting on insights derived from real-time data is what comprises a new category
of solutions we call Enterprise Asset Intelligence. This enhanced business insight allows companies to make more informed
decisions and improve business outcomes."
Jill Stelfox, vice president, Locationing Solutions, Zebra Technologies
"With the proliferation of connected devices and the expanding mobile workforce, organizations are increasingly choosing our
technology to expand their competitive advantage and enable the smart, connected enterprise. From the field of play to the
manufacturing floor, we continue to help our customers gain greater visibility into their operations and achieve higher levels of
growth and efficiency."
SUPPORTING RESOURCES
Website: Zebra Technologies
Website: Zebra Technologies Sports Solution
Facebook: Zebra
Technologies
Twitter: @ZebraTechnology
Twitter: @ZebraSports
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the world's leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in
technology, ethical economics, leadership, and design. Headquartered in New York City, Fast
Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, one of the U.S.'s leading media companies.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) makes businesses as smart and connected as the world we live in. Zebra tracking and visibility solutions
transform the physical to digital, creating the data streams enterprises need to simplify operations, know more about their
businesses, and empower their mobile workforces. For more information, visit www.zebra.com.
Media Contacts:
Therese Van Ryne
Zebra Technologies
+1.847.370.2317
therese.vanryne@zebra.com
Mary Wible Vertin
Fast Company
mvertin@fastcompany.com
+1.917.593.3223
Alexa Jaccarino
Fast Company
ajaccarino@fastcompany.com
+1.212.389.5436
Industry Analyst Contact:
Caitlin DeRango
Zebra Technologies
+1-847-793-5896
cderango@zebra.com
Zebra Technologies, Zebra and the Zebra logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation and are
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Corporation. All rights reserved.
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