Lunarpages Internet Solutions, apoplectic the leading specialist in hosting and cloud computing has announced the sponsorship of promising UFC fighter, ambulance Jake Ellenberger.

The partnership with Jake provides the chance for Lunarpages to promote their award winning services to one of the fastest growing audiences represented by a hard-working and determined fighter. 

Jake Ellenberger is an up and coming fighter with a bright future ahead of him. “It is a privilege and honor for me to partner with Lunarpages, viagra 100mg ” said Jake Ellenberger. “I respect that they are a company that promotes integrity and that they operate in such a professional manner. I look forward to continuing my partnership with them and am grateful to have their support.”

George Natzic, CEO of Lunarpages Internet Solutions, said: “UFC is one of the fastest growing sports around the world. This partnership is a great opportunity for the Lunarpages brand to gain global recognition.

“Lunarpages is excited to team up with Jake Ellenberger, an athlete distinguished by his hard work and someone that can sustain the professionalism that sets Lunarpages apart from the competition. Lunarpages looks forward to supporting Jake Ellenberger not only because of his skill level and dedication, but also because of his confident yet humble personality.”

by Ismail Uddin

Honda has penned a three-year renewal to remain as the title sponsor of the Daytona Supercross at Daytona International Speedway.

In addition to the race entitlement, Honda will have display and hospitality rights for Daytona 200 Week At Daytona, including a large display presence on the “Honda Pad” outside the front stretch area of the historic racing venue.

“Honda returns to the ‘World Center of Racing’ for the 21st straight season in 2012,” said DIS President Joie Chitwood III. “The Daytona Supercross By Honda is wildly popular with both fans and competitors, who battle each year for the coveted trophy. We’re thrilled for the extended partnership with Honda and the future opportunities it has in store for our fans.”

Bill Savino, Honda Powersports Press Manager, added: “We are happy to again be moving forward with the Daytona Supercross By Honda. This event has such great history, and some of the most exciting racing takes place here every year. You never know what’s going to happen at Daytona, but we do know you have to be tough to win here.”

by Ismail Uddin

Pirtek, a worldwide supplier of Hydraulic & Industrial hose and associated fittings, is re-joining New Zealand Rugby League as principal sponsor.

Pirtek has long been a supporter of Rugby League and were sponsors of the Kiwis during their successful 2008 World Cup campaign.

Signing the three year sponsorship agreement, Chris Bourke of Pirtek NZ said: “The game has achieved new heights in recent years and we are very proud to once again be associated with rugby league in New Zealand. We plan to contribute at all levels of the game and look forward to seeing our company name once more on the Kiwi jersey.”

Jim Doyle, NZRL CEO added: “We’re really pleased to have Pirtek join our family of sponsors. They have a long history of supporting Rugby League in Australasia and with their assistance we will be able to continue our games development across the country.”

“Pirtek have agreed to be involved with everything from grassroots through to the Kiwis including assistance with the provision of equipment for clubs, scholarships for players and a series of events to recognise our volunteers.

“In addition, we’ll have the Pirtek National Premiership; they’ll support our camps and will be on the front of the Kiwis jersey from this year’s VB test.”

Doyle concludes “Without the incredible support of sponsors like Pirtek and others, we simply wouldn’t be able to deliver all the programmes we now have in place. It is very exciting to be able to match our growing participation numbers with this level of professionalism.”

Stephen Kearney, Kiwis coach said: “It’s great to have Pirtek, who were a fantastic sponsor for us previously, involved again. Their support for our camps will make a real difference to young men’s lives. New Zealand Rugby League is building pathways for our players and Pirtek’s support of these programmes will help to ensure their successful future.”

The Kiwis will wear their new BLK jerseys featuring the Pirtek name at the VB test Match at Eden Park on April 20, 2012.

by Ismail Uddin

Michigan State Athletics (MSU) has agreed a multi-year extension with TeamFanShop, salve Inc., remedy the leader in e-commerce solutions for collegiate institutions, to continue driving the official online store of the MSU Spartans.

Since 2008, TeamFanShop, a division of Fanatics, Inc., the world’s largest online retailer of licensed sports merchandise, has hosted the Spartans online shop and fulfilled all customer orders. Along with e-commerce and fulfillment services, TeamFanShop offers a total fan shopping experience from the largest assortment of Michigan State sportswear, to simple site navigation, safe online checkout, and hassle-free shipping and delivery.

The Michigan State online shop has over 1500 products, in-stock and ready to ship for Spartans fans worldwide. MSU gear is available for customers of every age, gender and size with top selling name brands like Nike. The official MSU store features a collection of different departments that range from t-shirts, jerseys, sweats, hats, accessories, auto supplies, flags, game day gear and much more. Currently, fans can enjoy flat rate shipping, yearlong returns and 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

“We are enthusiastic to extend the agreement with our fantastic partners at Michigan State and look forward to continued growth of the MSU online store,” stated Brian Swallow, Senior VP of Strategy and Business Development for Fanatics. “Sales from the official Spartans store have grown every year since the inception of our partnership with MSU Athletics. In fact, revenue has increased by nearly 300% over the last four years.”

by Ismail Uddin

International oil and gas corporation BP has signed an agreement with the Georgian National Olympic Committee (NOC) and the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) to support the country’s athletes in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Under the agreement, BP Georgia becomes the official partner for the teams at the London Games. 

Speaking at the official launch event for BP’s partnership with the NOC and NPC, Neil Dunn, General Manager for BP in Georgia, said that BP is proud of its partnership with Georgia. 

“We feel proud of BP’s partnership with Georgia’s national teams through the London 2012 Games. It is a symbol of our excellent partnership with Georgia, as well as our long term commitment to the nation’s success and success of the teams,” Dunn stated, adding that this is an exciting time for both the company and the athletes. 

“BP remains committed to be with Georgia long-term, as the country develops towards a strategic role at the crossroads of the East-West energy corridor, and with a strong, sustainable economy and prosperous nation. Today’s event is a part of this commitment,” he remarked. 

Gia Natsvlishvili, President of the National Olympic Committee, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the NOC, and hoped that Georgian athletes will be successful at the upcoming Games. 

“It is a great honour for us. When one of the leaders of the world economy cooperates with us, we are very proud of that. BP’s support for the Georgian Olympic team will help our overall success at the Games and strengthen our links internationally, by raising the country’s profile. We will do our best to meet BP’s expectations,” Natsvlishvili said. 

He noted that despite Georgia’s small size, its athletes are famous worldwide for their achievements. During the Games, the NOC aims to better familiarize the world with Georgia by establishing a Georgian House in London, where comprehensive cultural programs will be on offer. 

President of the Georgian National Paralympic Committee Levan Odisharia remarked: “We believe our partnership with BP will help the Paralympic Committee and our athletes to perform at their best at London 2012. BP’s support will also help us raise the profile of Paralympic sports, and promote an inclusive lifestyle that drives success and deserves greater attention”. 

Judith Gough, UK Ambassador to Georgia also attended the ceremony. She spoke about London and its role in Olympic life, highlighting that it is an “Olympic city for the modern era”. 

Gough explained that this will be the third time the UK has hosted the Olympic Games, noting that the Paralympic Games started in UK in 1948. “We are very pleased that it is coming home,” she said. “The Paralympic Games started because after the Second World War, sport was thought of as a very good way to rehabilitate soldiers who had been injured in the war”. 

BP has named five Georgian athletes, with the intention of adding a sixth, whom it will support as “ambassadors” at the Games. The two Olympic and three Paralympic athlete ambassadors are David Marsagishvili (freestyle wrestling), Luba Golovina (trampoline), Iago Gorgodze (power lifting), Shota Omarashvili (power lifting), and Nikoloz Tvauri (swimming). 

Gough gave the athlete ambassadors tips on representing their country. “Being an ambassador is a great privilege and a great responsibility as well. The advice from this ambassador is go represent your country, be successful and enjoy it, and bring back to Georgia a lot of medals,” she affirmed. 

BP, one of the world’s largest energy companies, came to Georgia in 1996. It is the official Oil and Gas Partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

by Ismail Uddin

London-based fashion brand Hackett has joined Sahara Force India as an official supplier for the Formula One team for the 2012 season.

“Part of Hackett’s association will involve supplying team members with travel kit to be worn while travelling to and from races,” a press release said.

The latest Hackett designs will be issued to staff this week in preparation for next week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

“I’m delighted to welcome Hackett to the team and look forward to seeing our team members wearing their clothes this season. I have a great interest in fashion and believe the clothes we wear speak volumes about who we are and the values that are important to us,” Vijay Mallya, Team Principal of Sahara Force India, said. 

Vicente Castellano, Managing Director of Hackett added:” Continuing with our motor racing tradition, it seemed a natural step to support our new and exciting business expansion into India by becoming a partner to the Sahara Force India Formula One team for 2012.”

by Ismail Uddin

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced today a new strategic partnership to expand and extend its existing relationship with Marriott Hotels & Resorts for the next four years.

The alliance sees Marriott Hotels & Resorts become the new title partner of the Marriott London Sevens and an Official Partner of England Rugby, mind making the brand a key supporter of the RFU and building on its existing presence at Twickenham Stadium, doctor with the London Marriott Hotel Twickenham.

Following the success of the London Sevens 2011 event, discount which saw more than 100,000 people attend across the two day tournament, and with the game of Sevens continuing to grow on a global basis ahead of its inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games, the agreement represents the commercial strength of both Sevens and the RFU.

The Marriott London Sevens 2012, as the event will now be named, promises to be even bigger and better than previous years with London playing host to the final leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.

Sophie Goldschmidt, Chief Commercial Officer Rugby Football Union said, “We’re delighted to be expanding our relationship with Marriott Hotels & Resorts for the next four years. It’s an exciting time for rugby in England, with the Marriott London Sevens in May, the 2015 Rugby World Cup and numerous other events in between. We look forward to working with Marriott to bring new opportunities to our fans and Marriott Hotels & Resorts guests.”

Osama Hirzalla, Vice President Brand Marketing and Ecommerce for Marriott International in Europe said, “We are thrilled to build on our existing relationship with the Rugby Football Union with this new strategic alliance. Already having a hotel within Twickenham Stadium itself, this new partnership cements Marriott’s support of England Rugby and gives exposure for our brand to a wider audience. The RFU and Marriott Hotels & Resorts are both brands that are defined by performance, excellence and passion, so this partnership is a perfect match.”

This follows recent deals with O2, GlaxoSmithKline and Canterbury the RFU has concluded.

by Ismail Uddin

MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports, a division of the NBC Sports Group, have announced that Lucas Oil will continue its commitment to the sport of motocross as title sponsor of the Pro Motocross Championship in a multi-year deal.

The 2012 season of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will kick off in May from Hangtown, in Sacramento, Calif., with a 17-week, 12-round series spanning the United States.

Since emerging on the motocross landscape in 2009, Lucas Oil has quickly become an integral partner and driving force in the growth of the series and the sport. In three short years, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship has generated its largest audiences to date – onsite, online and on-air. The growth has been fueled by the strategic partnership between MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports, providing an unparalleled broadcast platform. With television broadcasts produced by Lucas Oil’s production arm, the world-class shows have reached a greater audience year-after-year. For the 2012 season, that trend will continue, generating an even greater reach with over 58 hours of original race programming airing across NBC and NBC Sports Network, including 10 hours of live racing.

“The decision to renew our commitment to the Pro Motocross Championship was fairly easy to make,” said Lucas Oil Executive Vice President Bob Patison. “Lucas Oil has seen significant growth in its motorcycle product category over the last three years, and we believe the nationals have played an important role in fueling this growth. MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports have proven to be good marketing partners and we look forward to continuing on with this relationship.”

Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports Pro Racing, added: “Lucas Oil believes in this championship more than ever and they are showing it by extending their support and adding even more resources to the nationals. The marketing expertise and brand recognition they bring to our series has helped us make great strides these past three seasons, with 2012 and beyond shaping up to be an even more exciting era for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.”

Coinciding with Lucas Oil’s multi-year extension, Alli Sports and MX Sports are presenting a larger series rebranding effort, which includes new and updated series logos, and overall look. The new initiative will be seen throughout the entire season – at the races, on the web, and on-air.

“We’re excited to kick off Lucas Oil’s renewal with a new look that will excite the fans as we work together to bring the series and the Pro Motocross Championships experience to a wider audience,” said Mark Carter, GM Motocross, Alli Sports. “Lucas Oil has been a tremendous partner, and we’re looking forward to continue working together in the coming years as we build on the growth the series has seen since they came on the scene three years ago.”

by Ismail Uddin

Micromax Informatics Limited has bagged the title sponsorship for Asia Cup cricket tournament for the second consecutive year.

Asia Cup will feature India, capsule Pakistan, sales Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as they battle to emerge as the winner of the Champions, scheduled to be hosted by Bangladesh from March 11 to 23.

Nimbus Sport and Micromax has entered into an agreement and the event will be now titled as Micromax Asia Cup 2012.

Yannick Colaco, Chief Operating Officer, Nimbus Sport said, “Micromax is an exciting brand, close to the heart of youth, and one which is a good match to the dynamic and vibrant nature of this event.

“As we come together, once again to present an action packed cricket series of the year, we expect this event to be an exemplary celebration of sportsmanship,” he added.

Deepak Mehrotra, CEO, Micromax added: “We are proud to be part of the Asia Cup 2012, which is the one of most coveted cricket championship in Asia.

“Cricket is not just another sport, but a culture that connects youth beyond boundaries.

“We are proud to be associated with this game and are elated to continue our patronage and support for the game.

“The sponsorship addresses our commitment towards building a brand that echoes the pulse of the younger generation. We sincerely hope that the event will be a truly memorable experience for all cricket fans,” he added.

The television coverage of the entire Series is being produced by Nimbus Sport and the broadcast TV partner in India will be Neo Cricket.

by Ismail Uddin

Ab sofort grillt der dreifache Welttorhüter Oliver Kahn  für die Bratwurst „Wiesenhof Bruzzzler“.

Der Torwart-Titan verkündet als neuer prominenter Bruzzzler-Fan mit viel Witz und Leidenschaft seine ganz eigene Grill-Botschaft zum Bratwurst-Klassiker: „Grillen ist wie Fußball!“

Als Fußball-Experte ist Oliver Kahn in diesem Sommer beim Bruzzzler-Grillen im eigenen Garten und bei der bevorstehenden Fußball-EM in Polen und der Ukraine zu sehen. Die Kooperation zwischen Wiesenhof und dem Torwart-Titan ist auf mindestens drei Jahre angelegt, pharmacy so dass der Fußball-Experte auch noch zur Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2014 in Brasilien am Bruzzzler-Grill stehen wird. Zum Saison-Auftakt werden ab dem 2. April TV- und Rundfunkspots auf allen reichweitenstarken Sendern zu sehen und zu hören sein.

Wie in den Vorjahren läutet eine Panorama-Anzeige in der BILD am Sonntag zu Ostern zusätzlich die Saison ein. Die neuen Wiesenhof Bruzzzler-Spots mit Oliver Kahn sind schon jetzt auf www.wiesenhof-bruzzzler.de zu sehen.