PaintballX3 Magazine Paintball X3 Magazine March 2014 | Page 108

108 Can you answer the same question for the hardware? We have been able to create a stable wireless hardware solution. Our main achievement is the main referee’s remote control, that gives the option to control the game within the playing field with all the necessary functions and penalty distributing options. All the actions and data of the game are saved on the software and the results of the game can be seen online. This gives the option of reducing the amount personnel and to forget the use paper score-keeping. Another thing that receives great approval is the use of audio devices which give immediate announcements, that help players navigate through game situations give the spectators a better insight about the actions and events on the field. During the last season many people gave positive feedback about this asset and called us the “talking scoreboard system.” March 2014 February 2014 Hardware package includes: • Base buttons – 2pcs. • Pit zone buttons with protection – 2pcs. • Key’s for pit zone buttons with belts (4 keys for every button) — 8 pcs. • Referee remote control — 1 pc. • RF receiver – 1pc. This equipment is a great wireless solution made according to all required standards; • Quick, easy installation and change of hardware; • Waterproof field equipment; • All field equipment with long-life battery power; • With the remote control, it is possible to manage the game from the inside of the field (including point approving, penalties, start and stop functions). Pit Zone button activation is the key (issued by the team delegate before the game start). What inspired you to come up with this system and did you design it? Parallel to the paintball business, where we have more than 15 years of experience in our field in merchandise selling and tournament organization and judging, we also deal with the timekeeping business for auto and motorcycle racing competitions in the Baltic region. Combining these unique experiences we found a chance for new product implementation. At the beginning we tried to create a product for personal use and to ease the organizing of paintball events but in the end it has devel-