January - 2014 - issue > View Point

Mobile Interactive Coaching Technology Can Breathe New Life into SportsTraining and Education

Vijay Nadkarni

Founder, President & CEO-Mobiplex

Friday, January 10, 2014

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Santa Clara headquartered Mobiplex specializes in mobile and wireless sports performance technology, based on miniature wireless sensors and mobile device apps, that helps athletes improve their skill levels for better enjoyment of the game. The company has received funding of $4.3 million in Series A financing.

Imagine being on a business trip in Alaska, while having the ability to take areal-time golf lesson from renowned coach Mike Malaska from his prestigious training academy in sunny Phoenix; or similarly getting tennis instruction from a marquee coach at the legendary academy of Nick Bollettieri, despite being nearly 5,000 miles apart. Such scenarios are endless and quite real thanks to the convergence of sports performance, VoIP, cloud and mobile technology.

Playing Off People's Passion
Across the globe, people are passionate about sports. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that approximately 16 percent of people aged 15 years and older participate in sports and exercise regularly. Our society is driven by competition, not only as part of a team, but equally through individual sport.

Furthermore, whether it is golf, tennis or basketball or something in between most people seek to improve their game. After all, the better you perform, the more rewarding and enjoyable it is.

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