GeoEye Releases High-resolution Satellite Imagery of 2010 FIFA World Cup Venues in South Africa
Images Give Soccer Fans Bird’s-eye View of the Stadiums
GeoEye announced that it has imaged all 2010 FIFA World Cup venues located in South Africa. This year’s international tournament is scheduled to take place June 11 – July 11 and marks the 19th anniversary of the games and Africa’s first World Cup event. The high-resolution satellite image of Mbombela Stadium is featured on GeoEye’s home page. All ten images may be accessed directly from the online sports venues gallery.
– Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
– Soccer City and Ellis Park Stadiums, Johannesburg (host of the opening and closing ceremonies)
– Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
– Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
– Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
– Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
– Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
– Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
– Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
All of the images were taken from 423 miles in space as the Company’s high-resolution GeoEye-1 and IKONOS satellites moved over the Earth in a north-to-south orbit at 17,000 miles per hour or four miles per second.
More protection announced for 150,000 US citizens visiting South Africa for Soccer World Cup
Americans can now access International Rescue from Trafficmaster and Teletrac, first ever smartphone-based international travel emergency and concierge service
Trafficmaster and Teletrac, global leaders in GPS “location intelligence” services, today announced availability of a smartphone-based service designed to help protect Americans traveling to South Africa for World Cup 2010. South Africa is reported to have the 10th highest crime rate per capita across 60 developed and developing countries. Reports of muggings, pickpockets and even car hijackings are common place. Consequently many World Cup visitors will understandably be wary of travelling to and across South Africa to watch the USA play. This new smart phone service from Trafficmaster and Teletrac, provides 24 hour security, helping you in any emergency.
International Rescue is the first ever smart phone emergency and concierge travel service in the world. It is supported by round the clock teams of travel experts in the UK, as well as travel teams located in over 40 countries and staffed 24/7.
The South African service partners with a specialist security and emergency response company that is used to dealing with crime and emergencies in this part of the world. They even have a fleet of armed helicopters that can provide immediate emergency response. So whatever the crisis, whether it is a medical emergency, a bus crash in the bush, a mugging in Port Elizabeth or a car theft in Cape Town, International Rescue is on hand to help.
Comprehensive International Rescue also handles less dramatic situations for subscribers. Its concierge service is staffed by personal assistants with deep knowledge of South Africa. Need to find a pub on the spur of the moment that serves American food? Hotels nearest the soccer stadium that have vacancies? The concierge team can direct you anytime day or night. “So whatever the need,” says Drew Hamilton, executive vice president, Teletrac, “whether it’s a medical emergency, a bus crash in the bush, a mugging in Port Elizabeth or a car theft in Cape Town, International Rescue is on hand to help via your smartphone.” Read more
World Cup 2010: What Will it Cost Travelling Fans Once They get to South Africa?
England football fans heading to South Africa this summer could save over a quarter on everyday costs while away, according to ECA International, the world’s leader in the development and provision of solutions for the management and assignment of employees around the world.
With goods and services 27% cheaper on average in South Africa than the UK, travelling fans already have one reason to celebrate.
Japanese supporters will see the biggest savings of around 60%, while for Australians cheering on the Socceroos goods and services will be approximately 40% cheaper. American visitors could make savings of around 30%.
Mexicans who go to South Africa to support their team will experience the smallest difference from home – prices of everyday items are on average 4% cheaper in South Africa than in Mexico.
The news is not so good for followers of Paraguay’s national team. Fans heading to this year’s World Cup should expect to pay around 9% more on average for goods and services while away.
England supporters will be glad to learn that beers in a bar will be a third cheaper than at home – that’s three beers for the price of two. Cigarettes can be bought for two-thirds of the price back home. With those savings likely to prompt the odd hangover the good news is that painkillers are half the price in South Africa than back in the UK. Read more
2010 FIFA World Cup LIVE: SIRIUS XM to broadcast all 64 matches
SIRIUS XM will broadcast every match in its entirety International soccer legend Giorgio Chinaglia will offer exclusive analysis on “The Football Show” throughout the tournament.
SIRIUS XM Radio will broadcast all 64 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup live from South Africa from June 11 through July 11.
English language broadcasts of every World Cup match, produced by ESPN Radio, will be available nationwide on SIRIUS XM. When multiple matches are played simultaneously, additional SIRIUS XM channels will be devoted to play-by-play, allowing listeners to hear every match in its entirety.
SIRIUS XM listeners will hear ESPN broadcasters JP Dellacamera and Tommy Smyth. Dellacamera has called the last six FIFA World Cups for a variety of television networks as well as the past two Summer Olympic Games. Smyth has called more than 2,500 international matches from leagues all over the world and has worked three FIFA World Cups.
In addition to live play-by-play of every match, SIRIUS XM will offer exclusive analysis throughout the tournament from international soccer legend Giorgio Chinaglia and Charlie Stillitano, who will host special World Cup editions of their SIRIUS XM program, The Football Show. Chinaglia, one of the game’s most prolific goal-scorers, played for Italy in the 1974 FIFA World Cup and earned international renown as a striker for the Italian club Lazio and the New York Cosmos. Stillitano is the former general manager of the NY/NJ Metrostars and a U.S. Soccer Foundation founding board member. Read more
Danone Nations Cup World Final kick-off
The Danone Nations Cup is 11 years old! Eleven years of dreams, contacts and sports shared by more than 18 million children. From September 30th through October 3rd, 2010, after six months of national qualifying games in 40 countries, the Danone Nations Cup World Final will fire up South Africa with real human adventure. Zinedine Zidane, faithful ambassador, will be present to launch the final of the world’s largest football competition for children, for the first time away from France. Beyond the boundaries of sport, this event, now destined to travel all around the globe, will also locally commit to children and health by helping sustainable initiatives.
This year, the World Final will be held outside France for the first time, in South Africa. A few weeks after their professional elders, the children of the Danone Nations Cup will compete in the world phases of the competition in Johannesburg, from September 30th through October 3rd, 2010. Read more