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Colorado Time Systems

Making Time Count

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Company Overview

Established in 1972 85% market share in timing and

scoring Installations in over 118 countries Equipment used for World, NCAA,

and FINA Championships

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Minsk, Belarus Russia

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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

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Brief Overview

Colorado Time

Systems

Omega (Swiss Timing)

Seiko Alge Daktronics

Headquarters: United States

Headquarters: Switzerland

Headquarters: Japan

Headquarters: Austria

Headquarters: United States

Company strengths Colorado Time Systems – Dedicated, innovative,

willing to adapt and develop products to meet new needs of coaches and athletes

Omega – Financial backing of watch industry, focuses on Olympic interests.

Seiko – Financial backing of watch industry, with interests mainly in Marquee events

Alge – Small, variety of products, copies Colorado and Omega

Daktronics – Strong scoreboard company for multi-sports

Brief Overview

Colorado Time

Systems

Omega (Swiss Timing)

Seiko Alge Daktronics

Headquarters: United States

Headquarters: Switzerland

Headquarters: Japan

Headquarters: Austria

Headquarters: United States

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

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Brief Overview

Colorado Time

Systems

Omega (Swiss Timing)

Seiko Alge Daktronics

Headquarters: United States

Headquarters: Switzerland

Headquarters: Japan

Headquarters: Austria

Headquarters: United States

Market Areas

CTS – Worldwide – over 118 countries, with a dominant swim timing and scoring market share

Omega – Worldwide. Seiko – Primarily Japan, some Asia and Southeast

Asia. None in the U.S. Alge – Limited Worldwide Daktronics – Limited Worldwide

Product lines Colorado Time Systems

Swim Timing and Athletics Aquatic Training Products Display Systems

Omega Swim Timing and Athletics

Alge Swim Timing, Skiing, and Athletics Limited Displays

Seiko Swim Timing and Athletics Limited Displays

Daktronics Display Systems Swim Timing

Price Comparison

Swim Timing

Entry Level Intermediate Championship

CTS Omega N/A Alge N/ASeiko N/A N/A Daktronics N/A

Individual Product Comparisons

Timing Consoles Touchpads On deck vs. In Deck cabling Loudspeaker start systems Relay Judging Scoreboards Matrix and Video Boards

Timing ConsolesColorado System 6 Timing

Console

Omega

ARIES

Alge Swim 2000 Seiko

PT-7000

Daktronics

OmniSport 2000

Dedicated Swim Timing

Console

Timing Box plus lap top computer

Timing Box plus lap top

computer

Dedicated Swim Timer

Timer plus lap top

computer

Designed for on deck use

Protect lap top from Water

Protect lap top from Water

Designed for on

deck use

Protect lap top from

water

Circa 2004 Circa 1996 Circa 2000 Circa 1998

Circa 2000

System 6 Sports Timing Console

Colorado System 6 Features

Integrated Single unit Timing System 3 button backup timing Full Color LCD Screen Multi-sport w/software additions and keyboard inserts Timing for up to 12 lanes Unlimited splits times Lane shifting Start reaction time Interactive diagnostics Add PC and meet management software for results User friendly keyboard and screen

Omega Aries 21

Omega Aries 21 Timing System

Multi-piece unit; laptop; timing boxes Lap top required Multi-sport capability Timing for 10 lanes Unlimited split times Start reaction time Two timing units required for 3 button

backup timing Add PC and meet management software

for results

Touchpads

Colorado Touchpad

Omega Touchpad

Alge Touchpad

Seiko Touchpad

Daktronics Touchpad

Construction Simple Innovative Design

Interlocking PVC Strips

Omega and Colorado

Copy

Omega Copy

Stainless Steel

Switch

Technology

Fully Active Touch Surface

Tape Switch Tape Switch

Tape Switch

Fully Active Touch Surface

Colorado Time SystemsFINA Standard and Aquagrip Touchpads

Colorado Time SystemsFINA Standard and Aquagrip Touchpads

Shock absorbing construction enhances the “feel” of the turning surface.

Frame Construction: Rigid PVC Touch Surface: Flexible PVC Switch Technology: Proprietary design provides

universally sensitive touch surface FINA Standard Surface - Sizes

TP-240(240cm X 90cm) TP-195(195cm X 90cm)

Aquagrip Surface FINA size available by special order Many other sizes and configurations available

Omega Touch Pad OCP5

Omega Touch Pad OCP5

Frame Construction: Stainless steel frame

Touch surface Rigid PVC slats Switch Technology: Tape switch FINA Sized Pads

Connection and Cable Systems

Colorado Omega Alge Seiko Daktronics

On Deck In Deck

Native Far End Support

(Secondary timing unit NOT Required)

Quick connect Deck Plate

System

Colorado Time SystemsIn Deck and On Deck Connection Systems

Colorado Time SystemsOn Deck Cable Systems

Designed for portable or retro-fit installations

Primary cable: Prime/RJP and Button A Start signal either end

Backup cable: Button B and button C Speaker harness Speedlight harness Far end cable Primary/Backup support

does not require additional timer

Colorado Time SystemsOn Deck Cable Systems – Diagram

Colorado Time SystemsIn Deck Connection Systems

Highly recommended for New Construction

Many configurations available Connections to the timer from each

lane are run in conduit under the pool deck

Contains: Primary/RJP/Buttons A,B,C/ Start/Speaker connection in one assembly

Colorado Time SystemsIn Deck Connection Systems – Quick Connect

All the advantages of the standard In Deck solution

Connectivity for Speedlights Ruggedized connector system

fights corrosion Quick Connect allows for simple

hookup to Start block mounted breakout connector

Loudspeaker Start Systems

Colorado

Champstart

Omega

Start Time II

Alge

Swim 2000

Seiko Daktronics

Dual Wired Microphone

Support

Wireless Microphone

Support

Integrated Start Strobe Battery or 110/240V

Power

Public Address System

12 Speaker Output

Capability

Colorado Start SystemsChampstart and Infinity

Champstart

Dual Wired Microphone Support Wireless Microphone Support (900MHz) Integrated Start Strobe Battery or 110/240V Power Public Address System 12 Speaker Output Capability Low Battery Indicator Compatible with In Deck and On Deck

systems

Infinity

Dual Wired Microphone Support Integrated Start Strobe Battery Powered Public Address System Built-in Speaker Supports 1 additional external speaker Low Battery Indicator Compatible with In Deck and On Deck

systems

Omega Start Time II

Omega Start Time II

Single Wired Microphone Support

Integrated Start Strobe Battery or 110/240V Power Public Address System

Relay Exchange

Colorado Relay Judging Platform

Omega OSB9

Alge Contact Plate

Seiko Relay Error Sensor

Daktronics Relay Take Off Platform

Speedlights

Removable

Adjustable Interval

Custom Sizes

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Scoreboard Solutions

Colorado

Time Systems

Omega Alge Seiko Daktronics

Small portable Single-Line

LED Multi-Line LED

Single Color Matrix

Full Color Matrix/Video

Portable and Single/Multi-Line LED Scoreboards

Portable Scoreboard Single/Multi-Line LED

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Single Color Matrix Displays

Conformal Coated

4 Levels of brightness control

12mm – 65mm pixel pitch

Indoor/Outdoor

5500 nits brightness

Front- or Rear-Accessible

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Full Color Matrix/Video Displays

Conformal Coated

1 billion colors

4 levels of brightness control

7500 nits brightness

8mm – 50mm pixel pitch

Rear- or Front-Accessible

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Creating Champions

Colorado Time Systems is dedicated to taking young athletes and providing them and their coaches with the training solutions needed to improve their skills

We are the ONLY company to nurture the athlete from training to elite competition.

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Training Tools

Relay Judging Platforms Underwater Speakers Train-Right System Pace Clocks System 6 Pace Clock Functionality

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Colorado’s Clear Advantage

Dedicated company with a focus on timing, scoring and training products.

We are the innovator in the aquatics industry, we choose to lead and not follow.

Our product support is second to none.