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Saudi sports federation unveils smart system

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 17 (UPI) -- The Saudi Arabian Taekwondo and Judo Federation said Thursday it is implementing a new smart electronic monitoring system.

Federation chief Hani Najm said the system will be driven by a specialist program called SportWare, which will provide electronic information on players, coaches and judges, as well as all the scheduling information from the federation including times and venues, the Saudi Gazette reported.

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The system, financed by Prince Nawaf al-Faisal, president of Saudi Youth Welfare, also allows real-time communication through instant messaging and e-mail, and will launch in June, the Gazette said.

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