Category: Press Release

  • SIS Names Matt Manocherian CEO

    SIS Names Matt Manocherian CEO

    Bethlehem, Pa. – Sports Info Solutions (SIS) recently named Matt Manocherian as its Chief Executive Officer.

    Manocherian joined SIS in 2016 as a football consultant and has steadily risen through the organization. He played a pivotal role in building the football operation from the ground up, serving as Director of Football Development, then Director of Football and Research, Vice President of Football and Research, and most recently, Senior Vice President of Football and Data Analytics. Prior to this appointment, he served as Chief Operating Officer.

    “I’m thrilled to lead SIS into its next generation, building upon our rich history as a leader in sports data and analytics,” said Manocherian. “We have several exciting new products and initiatives launching, and our talented team continues to push the envelope in innovation.”

    Among the newest product developments:

    College Baseball Computer Vision Command Charting – Uses machine learning to deliver pitch-by-pitch data measuring how accurately pitchers hit their intended target.

    Live College Basketball and Football Data – Real-time, “fast feed” data streams optimized for automated trading, including player props and micro markets.

    Full NBA Data Coverage – A fully scaled NBA operation now complements SIS’s robust data offerings across the NFL, NBA Draft, college football, MLB, minor league baseball, college baseball, NPB, and KBO.

    NFL Pass Rush & Pass Block Data – A unique, in-depth dataset delivering granular insights into two of the most critical and understudied aspects of football, providing SIS team partners with a strategic edge in the trenches.

    In addition to Manocherian’s appointment, SIS announced the promotion of four long-standing team members to the executive team:

    • Jason Trifilo, Vice President of Finance
    • Dan Foehrenbach, Vice President of Operations
    • Alex Vigderman, Vice President of Analytics
    • Joe Rosales, Vice President of Analytics

    These leadership moves reflect SIS’s commitment to growth, innovation, and delivering industry-leading data solutions to its partners across the sports world.

  • SIS Announces Partnership with BetVictor to Supply CEBL Data and Odds

    SIS Announces Partnership with BetVictor to Supply CEBL Data and Odds

    TORONTO, ON– May 23, 2023 – Sports Info Solutions (SIS) has announced a partnership with BetVictor to supply Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) data and odds.

    Building upon the partnership established between SIS and the CEBL in 2022, SIS has developed new tools and capabilities for the CEBL, inclusive of data collection and data visualisations living on CEBL.ca along with the distribution of real-time CEBL data and odds, with special emphasis on delivering an innovative experience surrounding the Target Score finish.

    Dan Hannigan-Daley, CEO of Sports Info Solutions, said, “As the CEBL enters its 5th season, it has been great to collaborate with the league and unlock new and improved experiences for their operations team, consumers and, of course, sports bettors. We’re ecstatic to partner with a global betting leader like BetVictor and take the fan experience to the next level ”

    BetVictor and the CEBL announced their partnership last week, naming BetVictor as the official sports betting partner of the League.  

    Matt Scarrott, Director of Emerging Markets at BetVictor said, “We are proud and delighted to be the official sports betting partner of the CEBL. This new and exciting partnership with SIS, and the rich and real-time sport data, insights and odds supplied by them, will help us establish ourselves in Ontario and take the product onto the next level for CEBL fans.”

     

    SIS enhances collaboration between CEBL and BetVictor, enabling fans to utilize their extensive data for Money Line, Point Spreads, and Over/Under bets in the upcoming CEBL season.

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    About SIS

    Pioneers in the sports data space since 2002, their mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sports leagues, sportsbooks, and sports fans. Learn more at www.sportsinfosolutions.com.

    About CEBL

    A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL is Canada’s pre-eminent professional basketball league. The league has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league

     in the country, with 75 percent of its rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season runs from May through August.

    About BetVictor 

    BetVictor is an online gambling company and B2B solutions provider licensed in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta, the Isle of Man and Ontario. Founded in 1946, the privately owned gambling operator employs more than 650 people worldwide with its global headquarters based in Gibraltar.

    Offering sportsbook, casino and bingo, BetVictor is committed to protecting customers from gambling related harm and is dedicated to improving the gambling experience by leveraging in-house developed technology and innovative products.

     

    CONTACTS:

    SIS

    Kelsea Benoit

    kbenoit@ww2.sportsinfosolutions.com

  • Sports Info Solutions Announces Launch into Soccer via Partnership with ReSpo.Vision

    Sports Info Solutions Announces Launch into Soccer via Partnership with ReSpo.Vision

    TORONTO, ON – SIS, a leading sports data and analytics provider, and ReSpo.Vision, a cutting-edge computer vision sports analytics company, announce a partnership where ReSpo.Vision will provide SIS with advanced soccer analytics data based on broadcast tracking technology. Concurrently, the two companies will collaborate on new products to enhance and automate data collection, tracking and the development of groundbreaking metrics for the beautiful game.

    Under the agreement, SIS will be able to integrate, analyze, and distribute ReSpo-generated soccer data to pro sports teams, media entities, betting operators, agencies, and any other prospective or current SIS clients with interest in the new data products.

    Dan Hannigan-Daley, CEO of SIS said, “Following several months of diligence as we considered our entry into soccer, it became clear that ReSpo.Vision’s technology and team would be the ideal partners for us. We’re passionate about the sport and the opportunity to make an impact, especially as professional soccer grows within North America on both the men’s and women’s side”.

    CEO and Co-Founder of ReSpo, Pawel Osterreicher, said “We were impressed by SIS’s deep sports knowledge and are excited to leverage their very scientific approach of distilling the game into a set of measurable metrics. Coupled with our state-of-the-art 3D player & ball tracking technology we are looking at opening a new frontier in sports analytics here”.

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    About SIS

    Pioneers in the sports data space since 2002, their mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sports leagues, sportsbooks, and sports fans. Learn more at www.sportsinfosolutions.com.

    About ReSpo.Vision
    Deep Tech company using AI and Computer Vision to capture detailed 3D player and ball position data, using any single camera video as input. The captured data is then used to generate insights & immersive 3D visuals. Learn more at www.respo.vision

    CONTACT:

    SIS
    Kelsea Benoit
    kbenoit@ww2.sportsinfosolutions.com

    ReSpo.Vison
    Pawel Osterreicher
    pawel@respo.vision

  • Sports Info Solutions Announces Partnership with Gemini Sports Analytics

    Sports Info Solutions Announces Partnership with Gemini Sports Analytics

    Gemini Sports Analytics and SIS (Sports Info Solutions) announce a partnership to pre-integrate SIS data into the Gemini app. Along with the data integration, the two companies will leverage their complementary offerings and develop solutions for their current and future clients.

    Gemini Sports Analytics is the first sports-specific AI and Automated Machine learning tool. Gemini’s mission is to make it faster and easier for sports organizations across the world to use predictive analytics in their decision-making processes around recruitment, player development, personnel, health and performance and other management choices.

    Mat Young, Head of Business Development at Gemini, said, “SIS has a rich history and they have been a pioneer in sports data since 2002. We are delighted to launch this partnership and looking forward to helping our customers save time and enhance their workflows with data pipelines, foundational models, and an easy-to-use application tool that democratizes data science”.

    SIS is a leading sports data and analytics provider for teams across the NFL, NBA, and MLB. By working with Gemini, SIS can continue to enrich the insights and analytics they provide to sports teams by gaining access to Gemini’s predictive analytics models, helping teams win games and maximize player performance.

    Matt Manocherian, Senior Vice President of Football and Data Analytics at SIS, said, “The Gemini Sports Analytics platform is a perfect complement to SIS data because it allows sports data scientists to exponentially increase their efficiency in extracting insights from such rich data.”

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    About SIS

    Pioneers in the sports data space since 2002, their mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sports leagues, sportsbooks, and sports fans. Learn more at www.sportsinfosolutions.com.

  • Sports Info Solutions Announces Partnership With Canadian Elite Basketball League

    Sports Info Solutions Announces Partnership With Canadian Elite Basketball League

    TORONTO, ON– May 31, 2022 – The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), Canada’s preeminent professional basketball league and SIS, a leading sports data and analytics provider, today announced a partnership naming SIS as an Official Data Provider of the CEBL.

    As part of the partnership, SIS will collect, analyze and distribute real-time CEBL data. SIS will support all aspects of the CEBL’s data requirements, inclusive of ensuring an innovating experience surrounding the Elam Ending, which the CEBL is bringing back to continue creating exciting finishes to CEBL games.

    Dan Hannigan-Daley, CEO of Sports Info Solutions, said, “At SIS, we’re big believers in the continued evolution of sports and as such are excited to support the Canadian Elite Basketball League and the Elam Ending at large, grow as a key component of basketball.”

    SIS will also amplify the CEBL within the recently regulated sports betting industry in both Canada and the US.

    “The betting opportunities and interest surrounding this innovative way of determining basketball wins and losses is very compelling to us as a driver of advanced fan engagement” Hannigan-Daley said.

     “We are very excited to find a partner in SIS that truly supports our efforts to grow the game domestically and internationally and more importantly create a betting solution to further enhance the great benefits of the Elam Ending,” said Mike Morreale, Commissioner of the CEBL. “I can’t wait to see how SIS helps propel us forward through their innovation to new fans across the globe.”

    The partnership was orchestrated by ThePostGame, the U.S.-based sports consultancy and content studio, which is working with the CEBL on betting and media rights strategies.

    SIS will support the CEBL’s integrity and social responsibility efforts, including efforts regarding bet types, anti-piracy, and problem gambling, alongside partner operators and those offering wagering on the CEBL.

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    About SIS

    Pioneers in the sports data space since 2002, their mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sports leagues, sportsbooks, and sports fans. Learn more at www.sportsinfosolutions.com.

    About CEBL

    A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL is Canada’s pre-eminent professional basketball league. The league has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 75 percent of its rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season runs from May through August.

    CONTACT:

    SIS

    Kelsea Benoit

    kbenoit@ww2.sportsinfosolutions.com

  • Sports Info Solutions Announces Partnership With Northwoods League

    Sports Info Solutions Announces Partnership With Northwoods League

    COPLAY, PA  – March 22, 2022 – The Northwoods League, a leader in the development of elite college baseball players and SIS, a leading sports data and analytics provider, today announced a partnership naming SIS as the exclusive Official Data Provider of the league.

    As part of the partnership, SIS will collect, analyze and distribute historical and live real-time Northwoods League Sports and Betting Data. SIS will be granted the exclusive right to license and distribute the relevant data to sports betting operators and media. The deal also awards SIS limited rights to distribute video highlights via SIS platforms and through licensed sports betting operator platforms. 

    Dan Hannigan-Daley, CEO of Sports Info Solutions, said, “Baseball is in our blood at SIS and to be able to support the Northwoods League with data and betting products as the US sports betting market grows is something we’re exceptionally excited about, for all parties – the Northwoods League and its teams, SIS, sportsbooks and most of all baseball fans!” 

    “We are extremely excited about this game changing partnership with SIS. I’m particularly pleased that SIS is so invested in the game of baseball and look forward to them helping to bring a whole new level of exposure to the Northwoods League.”, said Northwoods League Chairman, Dick Radatz, Jr.

    SIS will support Northwoods’ integrity and social responsibility efforts, including efforts regarding bet types, anti-piracy, and problem gambling, alongside partner operators and those offering wagering on the Northwoods League.

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    About SIS

    Pioneers in the sports data space since 2002, their mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sportsbooks, and sports fans. Learn more at www.sportsinfosolutions.com.

    About Northwoods League

    The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. It is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. 

    CONTACTS:

    SIS

    Kelsea Benoit

    kbenoit@ww2.sportsinfosolutions.com

    Northwoods League

    Matt Bomberg

    matt@northwoodsleague.com

  • Sports Info Solutions And Combat Registry Announce Partnership With Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

    Sports Info Solutions And Combat Registry Announce Partnership With Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

    COPLAY, PA – March 1, 2022 – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is the fastest growing, most exciting combat sport in the world, rapidly ascending into the hearts and minds of fight fans since its official launch in 2018, and it just got more exciting still. SIS, a leading sports data and analytics provider, and Combat Registry, a combat sports data provider, today announced a partnership with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, naming the two organizations as the exclusive Official Data Providers of the BKFC. In addition, Combat Registry has been sourced to provide exclusive BKFC Media Rankings for the organization.

    As part of the partnership, Combat Registry and SIS will collect and distribute live data, and historical data, along with betting-enabling data and analytics for each BKFC event. SIS will be granted the exclusive right to license and distribute the relevant data to sports betting operators. In addition, SIS will work with BKFC as consultants to ensure both regulatory compliance and that betting and media partnerships are appropriately forged. The deal also awards SIS limited rights to distribute video highlights via SIS platforms and through licensed sports betting operator platforms.

    Dan Hannigan-Daley, CEO of Sports Info Solutions, said, “This is a landmark moment for both SIS and BKFC, as both parties are aligned and set for considerable growth, with enablement of sports betting as a key focus in that growth strategy. We’re extremely excited by this true partnership, which will highlight the excitement of BKFC, alongside our best in class technology, operations, and analytical capabilities.”

    Dave Feldman, President of BKFC, enthused, “A key factor in the worldwide growth of bare knuckle fighting will be cutting-edge technologies that allow fans to engage with our sport in exciting new ways. An important component of these new experiences depends on rich fight data and compelling activities built around gaming. We are excited to partner with SIS and Combat Registry because our growing fan base wants to show their knowledge of combat sports, and there is no better way to do that than fantasy games, micro-bet games, and betting. This is going to be an incredibly exciting year for fight fans.”

    Chris Palmquist, President of Combat Registry, stated, “Combat Registry is excited to partner with the fastest-growing promotion in combat sports, and with a leader in the sports betting industry, to help use data to drive story-telling for live events, and help build engaging, data-driven products for fans of BKFC. We are confident that we will be able to help further drive BKFC’s growth as a global combat sports company.”

    As part of the collaboration, SIS will support BKFC’s integrity and social responsibility efforts by working alongside appropriate third parties.

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    About SIS
    Pioneers in the sports data space since 2002, their mission is to enrich and optimize the decision-making process for sports teams, sportsbooks, and sports fans. Learn more at www.sportsinfosolutions.com.

    About BKFC
    BKFC is the first promotion to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. Learn more at www.bareknuckle.tv.

    About Combat Registry
    Founded in 2008, Combat Registry has been an internationally prominent company in the collection and distribution of historical combat sports data, and is today the industry-leading provider of media rankings services for the biggest combat sports promotions in the world.

    Press Kit

    CONTACTS:

    SIS
    Kelsea Benoit
    kbenoit@ww2.sportsinfosolutions.com

    BKFC
    Steve Souhrada
    ssouhrada@bareknuckle.tv

    Combat Registry
    Chris Palmquist
    chris@combatreg.com