Golf’s first consumer launch monitor recognized as a potential leading product of the year
ORLANDO, Fla. – June 24, 2014 – FlightScope®, a world leader in the development and manufacturing of 3D Doppler ball tracking monitors, golf radars and launch monitors for sports, today announces that its consumer model, the Xi, was selected as a finalist in the New Product or Service of the Year category for Consumer Products in the 12th annual Stevie® American Business AwardsSM.
The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. This year, a record number of more than 3,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. Finalists were chosen by more than 130 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May.
“It’s an honor to see the FlightScope Xi recognized alongside products from such successful and distinguished companies,” said Henri Johnson, founder and CEO of FlightScope. “The Xi was designed to bring professional launch monitor technology to the everyday consumer and it is thrilling to see the product receiving recognition for the innovation it brings to the industry.”
The FlightScope Xi is also up for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products and winners will be announced at a gala in San Francisco on September 12th.
Details about the Stevie American Business Awards and the list of finalists can be found at: http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2941_24921.cfm
About FlightScope
EDH, maker of FlightScope®, is a product development company founded in 1989 by Henri Johnson, inventor and electronic engineer. EDH develops products for the defense and sports markets, and has, as its core expertise, the design and development of 3D tracking radar systems.
FlightScope was first demonstrated in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in 2001, and was introduced at the 2004 PGA Merchandise Show. In addition to its use at high-profile teaching academies and by club fitters worldwide, Tour professionals and avid golfers devoted to game improvement use FlightScope for personal practice. FlightScope is also known for its ease of use as well as the precision and accuracy of its technology. FlightScope employs phased array and ballistic tracking technology to accurately record ball trajectory and actual launch data.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in five programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. A sixth program, the German Stevie Awards, will debut later this year. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
Contact:
Sophia Crowley
Uproar PR for FlightScope®
321-236-0102 x 225
scrowley@uproarpr.com
