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\nworld’s largest connected stadium, a concept unique to the Tour de France,
\ngenerating a ‘digital twin’ of the event. Millions of data points will be
\ncollected and brought to life through stunning, insightful visualizations and
\ndigital experiences for fans, as well as new services to support the event operations
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\nCOVID-19 safety measures, NTT, together with A.S.O., will deliver a host of digital
\nexperiences to engage fans around the world. This includes:<\/p>\n\n
\nupdates including rider live tracking data on letour.fr and on the official
\nTour de France Mobile application<\/li>\n
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\nday for 21 days, across 3,400km visiting some of the most remote locations in
\nFrance, from the picturesque countryside to the harsh landscapes of the Alpes
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\nreal time visibility and ultimately streamline operations to ensure the
\ncontinuity and resilience of the race. NTT will use a broad range of IoT sensors, edge compute and networks,
\nintegrated into NTT’s smart platforms and mapped against a geo-location model
\nof each stage of the Tour. This will enable real-time visibility of key
\nlocations and assets, COVID-19 contact tracing and in-the-moment updates of caravan
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\nreal time analytics at the edge to provide immediate race data back to official
\nrace vehicles. This will deliver a live overview of the race situation, even in
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\nSenior Vice President, Advanced Technology Group, Sport at NTT Ltd. commented:
\n“The digitization of the Tour de France began in 2015 by capturing data from
\nthe cyclists to provide real-time updates. Every year we have been able to take
\nthe technology to the next level, this year we are creating what is essentially
\na digital twin of the event. It’s a highly dynamic and changing environment
\nthat requires immediate access to information to ensure continuous and smooth
\noperations, resulting in more informed and engaged fans.”<\/p>\n
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\nservers, containers, and serverless functions for different workloads, all
\ndeployed via automated Infrastructure as Code, NTT is able to support this
\nbroad array of fan and operational services for A.S.O. This will all be
\nmonitored by NTT’s Services Portal and a global team of experts connected via
\nNTT’s Managed Collaboration Service, \u00a0facilitating the demand to be better connected,
\nno matter where the race is staged and regardless of where computing,
\napplications and users reside.<\/p>\n
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\nalso means greater connectivity of devices and vehicles, as well as more
\napplications and platforms accessing services hosted in the cloud \u2013 whether
\npublic, private or hybrid. Whatever the host, for A.S.O., data will be at the
\ncore. This not only includes understanding where different data lies, but how
\nto gather it and use it effectively to create better experiences, whether it be
\nthe fans, the media, or the cycling teams.<\/p>\n
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\nmany organisations as they navigate the pandemic is how to ensure their
\ncustomers’ changing needs and requirements are met. The ability to adapt has
\nbeen at the heart of our seven-year partnership with A.S.O. We’re helping to
\nconstantly innovate the Tour de France, an event millions of passionate fans
\nfrom around the world eagerly anticipate. Each year the stakes increase as we
\ncreate new ways to reach and engage more people in new and exciting ways, which
\nis no easy feat when you consider the complexity of the race.”<\/p>\n
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\ncommented: “Technology plays a vital part in helping us innovate at the speed
\nfans expect from their mobile and cloud-based applications, all the while
\nproviding event insights, rich analytics and intelligent digital solutions.
\nSince 2015, we’ve brought a whole host of digital enhancements to the event to
\ncreate the best ‘connected fan’ experience. This year is no different,
\ndelivering a data-driven experience across any device, wherever you are in the
\nworld. “<\/p>\n
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