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BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fundraisers to walk from Villa Park to Old Trafford for local charities
Four men will walk 77 miles (124km) non-stop from Villa Park to Old Trafford football stadiums, to raise money for two local Barber, Chris Roberts and Mike Prosser, all from Halesowen, and Craig Rice, from Redditch hoping to raise £10,000 for the Aston Villa Foundation and Acorns Children's will set off from Villa's home in Birmingham at about 09:00 BST on Saturday, and aim to get to Manchester United's ground at about 15:00 on Sunday, before the last game of the season - where Villa will be playing."It's non-stop it's going to be about 30 hours of continuous walking," said Mr Barber. Acorns Hospice has three sites - in Worcester, Birmingham and Walsall - and provides palliative nursing care and support for local children and their Aston Villa Foundation is the football club's official charity, and works with children, young people and young adults living near the club and in wider Birmingham. The group hopes the money will not only help the hospice fund its work, but also enable it to put on activities for families, including working with the foundation to host children at the Villa ground to give parents some time men will carry a match ball the whole way, briefly stopping at checkpoints that have been arranged in intervals of about eight miles. "We'll head out of the top of Birmingham, heading up towards Stafford, then onto Stoke-on-Trent and then carry on up towards Manchester," said Mr Barber."We've got other small football clubs involved. "We're stopping at Hednesford Town Football Club…a cricket club up by Manchester…some pubs along the way," he added. "We've got every piece of kit in the world…anyone would think we were going up Everest," said Mr said he was feeling "nervous excitement" for the challenge, having never done a walk this long before."I'm really buzzing to get going, we've been talking and planning this project since July last year."But he added: "I'm scared, I won't lie."However, he said that when it got tough, the team would remind themselves why they were undertaking the task."[At] Five o'clock in the morning when it's absolutely raining cats and dogs, my feet feel like they're going to fall off, my lungs feel like they want to exit my mouth…I'll think: 'We've got it easy compared to some of the things that those families go through'." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
WSL: Brighton and Arsenal both have big chances in opening stages
'It's been a real fortress' - Roberts Brighton v Arsenal (16:00 BST) Image source, Getty Images Brighton assistant head coach Chris Roberts says the side are determined to close out the season at home with the "best possible home record" ahead of the visit of Arsenal this week. The Seagulls have won four, drawn four and lost just two of their previous home matches so far this term, although those defeats came in their last two home outings against Man City and Liverpool. "We've had an excellent record at home this year, it's been a real fortress for us," said Roberts. "We want to make sure that we give the fans the best possible final home game of the season and finish with the best possible home record." Brighton sit in fifth spot ahead of the final two games of the campaign with Liverpool, West Ham and Everton close behind. Roberts added: "There's a pack of five or six teams that are all in contention for fifth place. Our journey this season has been process driven, about setting standards on and off the pitch, but we want to finish as high as we possibly can."
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Star Citizen Has Now Earned CIG Over $800 Million
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) has hoovered up another $100 million from its extremely patient fanbase, breaching the $800 million milestone. This continues its streak of massive funding boosts in recent years, somehow accelerating even after 12 years of not delivering any of the complete game projects it promised. If Star Citizen continues to rake in an average of around $300,000 a day, it's on track to become the first official billion-dollar game project ever. Star Citizen was a once wildly ambitious space combat and exploration game developed by famed Wind Commander creator Chris Roberts. His company, Cloud Imperium Games, held a massively successful Kickstarter and crowd-funding campaign in 2012, raking in a few million dollars and promising a full game release by 2014. It went on to mostly release roadmaps. To date, Star Citizen is in Early Access at version Alpha 4.1.1, while the single-player Squadron 42 is allegedly on track to launch in 2026. While the story surrounding Star Citizen in its early days was its incredible visuals and expansive scope, that's evolved over the years to focus more on its bizarre levels of funding. CIG stopped publishing crowd-funding stretch goals for the project years ago at $65 million, but it has had no trouble raking in much, much more than that—and indeed, almost more than any other gaming project ever. At over $800 million, Star Citizen is a more expensive game than anything outside of the rumored cost of GTA 6. It's double the cost of some of the most expensive movies ever made. And 11 years on from the original promised launch date, there's still not even a finished game to show for it. If Star Citizen does anything well, it's good hype trailers. There are long and detailed breakdowns of what's gone wrong at CIG over the years that have led to this point, but none of it appears to have slowed the money-earning space train. The funding total reached $700 million in July 2024, so it's still accelerating—despite the game having milked hundreds of millions from its fanbase already. It's still selling ships for hundreds of dollars a piece, or you can even buy Star Citizen accounts with high-end hardware outright for thousands of dollars on eBay. Although the outside view of Star Citizen isn't rosy, and the game and its developers deal with their fair share of criticism and derision, the game still maintains a dedicated fan base, and clearly they're still willing to spend. If you've put money into Star Citizen and want to get it back out, you might find some help on the Starcitizen_refunds subreddit.
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Every second counts: Formula 1 Implements Globant's New Team Content Delivery System in 2025, revolutionizing the racing experience
This cutting-edge development aims to enhance the competitive experience of a sport that challenges race teams to perform at their highest potential. Designed with next-generation technology, the Team Content Delivery System focuses on responsiveness and usability facilitating quicker and more informed decision-making during critical race moments. NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, launched the new Team Content Delivery System for the 2025 Formula 1® season during the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025, which occurred in Melbourne over the weekend. This cutting-edge development enhances the competitive experience of a sport that challenges race teams to perform at their highest potential. As an Official Partner of Formula 1®, Globant is committed to supporting the organization in the creation of world-class IT systems and products. The Team Content Delivery System empowers engineers and team principals with real-time and archived video and data analysis. This resource enables them to make critical decisions regarding driver strategy during races, influencing the outcome of a race or even a championship title. Designed with next-generation technology, the Team Content Delivery System focuses on responsiveness and usability. As seen at every race, it seamlessly integrates more than 30 video channels with various audio sources, alongside synchronized, cataloged data events for immediate replay analysis, user sharing, and live response. This advancement promises to facilitate quicker and more informed decision-making during critical race moments. 'This marks a solid footstep in our partnership with Formula 1® and showcases how innovation can create value and improve solutions in the most technologically advanced sport in the world. We are really excited to continue delighting millions of fans worldwide through this collaboration. The new Team Content Delivery System serves as a lighthouse for any top-tier competition challenging race teams to excel,' said Diego Tártara, Chief Technology Officer at Globant. 'Since becoming an Official Partner of Formula 1, Globant has embraced the opportunity to work with Formula 1 to enhance our digital capabilities. The Team Content Delivery System will further evolve the ways teams consume and process key trackside data to support them in making faster and more informed decisions when they need it most. This launch represents a key milestone in our partnership, we look forward to other collaborations that will only serve to enhance the drama and excitement of Formula 1 both on and off the track,' said Chris Roberts, Director of IT at Formula 1. Key features of the Team Content Delivery System include: On-Prem video ingestion and cloud delivery pipelines Data normalization and classification Live-to-VOD storage and delivery Synchronized multiple video pipelines A brand-new user interface designed for enhanced usability In addition to acclaimed visual design and usability improvements, the system boasts increased availability, responsiveness, and resiliency. This cutting-edge solution delivers exceptional flexibility and adaptability compared to previous versions. Notably, it is expected to reduce response times from 9 seconds with the old application to under 5 seconds for live connections in the paddock network at the track, and approximately 6 seconds for users connecting over the internet. Throughout this ongoing partnership, Formula 1® will leverage Globant's leading technology to forge deeper connections with fans and create unforgettable moments for those attending Grands Prix, both on and off the track. About Globant At Globant, we create the digitally-native products that people love. We bridge the gap between businesses and consumers through technology and creativity, leveraging our expertise in AI. We dare to digitally transform organizations and strive to delight their customers. We have more than 31,200 employees and are present in 35 countries across 5 continents, working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among others. We were named a Worldwide Leader in AI Services (2023) and a Worldwide Leader in Media Consultation, Integration, and Business Operations Cloud Service Providers (2024) by IDC MarketScape report. We are the fastest-growing IT brand and the 5th strongest IT brand globally (2024), according to Brand Finance. We were featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Every second counts: Formula 1 Implements Globant's New Team Content Delivery System in 2025, revolutionizing the racing experience
This cutting-edge development aims to enhance the competitive experience of a sport that challenges race teams to perform at their highest potential. Designed with next-generation technology, the Team Content Delivery System focuses on responsiveness and usability facilitating quicker and more informed decision-making during critical race moments. NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, launched the new Team Content Delivery System for the 2025 Formula 1® season during the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025, which occurred in Melbourne over the weekend. This cutting-edge development enhances the competitive experience of a sport that challenges race teams to perform at their highest potential. As an Official Partner of Formula 1®, Globant is committed to supporting the organization in the creation of world-class IT systems and products. The Team Content Delivery System empowers engineers and team principals with real-time and archived video and data analysis. This resource enables them to make critical decisions regarding driver strategy during races, influencing the outcome of a race or even a championship title. Designed with next-generation technology, the Team Content Delivery System focuses on responsiveness and usability. As seen at every race, it seamlessly integrates more than 30 video channels with various audio sources, alongside synchronized, cataloged data events for immediate replay analysis, user sharing, and live response. This advancement promises to facilitate quicker and more informed decision-making during critical race moments. "This marks a solid footstep in our partnership with Formula 1® and showcases how innovation can create value and improve solutions in the most technologically advanced sport in the world. We are really excited to continue delighting millions of fans worldwide through this collaboration. The new Team Content Delivery System serves as a lighthouse for any top-tier competition challenging race teams to excel," said Diego Tártara, Chief Technology Officer at Globant. "Since becoming an Official Partner of Formula 1, Globant has embraced the opportunity to work with Formula 1 to enhance our digital capabilities. The Team Content Delivery System will further evolve the ways teams consume and process key trackside data to support them in making faster and more informed decisions when they need it most. This launch represents a key milestone in our partnership, we look forward to other collaborations that will only serve to enhance the drama and excitement of Formula 1 both on and off the track," said Chris Roberts, Director of IT at Formula 1. Key features of the Team Content Delivery System include: On-Prem video ingestion and cloud delivery pipelines Data normalization and classification Live-to-VOD storage and delivery Synchronized multiple video pipelines A brand-new user interface designed for enhanced usability In addition to acclaimed visual design and usability improvements, the system boasts increased availability, responsiveness, and resiliency. This cutting-edge solution delivers exceptional flexibility and adaptability compared to previous versions. Notably, it is expected to reduce response times from 9 seconds with the old application to under 5 seconds for live connections in the paddock network at the track, and approximately 6 seconds for users connecting over the internet. Throughout this ongoing partnership, Formula 1® will leverage Globant's leading technology to forge deeper connections with fans and create unforgettable moments for those attending Grands Prix, both on and off the track. About GlobantAt Globant, we create the digitally-native products that people love. We bridge the gap between businesses and consumers through technology and creativity, leveraging our expertise in AI. We dare to digitally transform organizations and strive to delight their customers. We have more than 31,200 employees and are present in 35 countries across 5 continents, working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among others. We were named a Worldwide Leader in AI Services (2023) and a Worldwide Leader in Media Consultation, Integration, and Business Operations Cloud Service Providers (2024) by IDC MarketScape report. We are the fastest-growing IT brand and the 5th strongest IT brand globally (2024), according to Brand Finance. We were featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. We are active members of The Green Software Foundation (GSF) and the Cybersecurity Tech Accord. Contact: pr@ up to get first dibs on press news and more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE GLOBANT Sign in to access your portfolio
