Colorado Time Systems (CTS) is an American company based in Loveland, Colorado that designs, manufactures, sells, and services aquatic timing systems, scoreboards, LED video displays, and related products. [1]
| Company type | Private, Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports Timing & Displays |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Loveland, Colorado |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Aquatic Timing & Scoring Systems Sports Scoreboards |
Number of employees | 51-200 |
| Website | www.coloradotime.com |
History
editColorado Time Systems was born in the Test & Measurement division of Hewlett-Packard (HP). HP wanted to explore opportunities in the sports timing industry and chose aquatics because it required such precise measurement. In 1972, a group of HP engineers spun off from HP and founded CTS.[1] In July 2011, Colorado Time Systems was acquired by PlayCore; based in Chattanooga, TN. Colorado Time Systems is part of the Everactive Brands division.
Colorado Memory Systems
editIn 1985, Colorado Time Systems co-founder William "Bill" Beierwaltes founded Colorado Memory Systems (CMS) as a division of Colorado Time Systems.[2][3] Whereas Colorado Time Systems focused on timekeeping displays, Beierwaltes founded Colorado Memory Systems chiefly to market data storage products for the burgeoning personal computer industry of the 1980s.[3] Colorado Data later became a major player in the field of quarter-inch cartridge manufacturing with their Jumbo line of drives and spun off from Colorado Time Systems in around 1990.[4][5] In 1992, CMS was acquired by Hewlett-Packard.[6]
Sponsorship partners
editColorado Time Systems is the official timing, scoring and display partner to: USA Water Polo, US Synchronized Swimming, Mexican Swimming Federation, FINA Junior World Swimming Championship, American Swimming Coaches Association, and China Swimming Association.[7]
Mentions
editModern Marvels - History Channel
editOn December 23, 2008, the History Channel series, Modern Marvels, aired an episode titled "Measure It!". This episode discussed various modern methods of precise measurement, including the measurement of time, following the Beijing Olympics. The segment, featuring Colorado Time Systems, talked about the construction of modern timing systems and the history of Swimming Touchpads.[8]
Photo Gallery
editSee also on Wikipédia
editFootnotes
edit- ^ a b "About Colorado Time Systems". Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ Guterman, Jimmy (February 16, 1988). "Colorado firm claims jumbo tape system big on speed, savings". PC Week. 5 (7). Ziff-Davis: 20 – via Gale.
- ^ a b "Beierwaltes brings vision to latest endeavor". Northern Colorado Business Report. 6 (3): 5C. November 3, 2000 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Colorado Memory Systems, Inc". EDN. 35 (11A). UBM Canon: 66. May 17, 1990 – via Gale.
- ^ Rudick, Roger J. (May 1992). "Tape backup costs plunge: User demand pushes prices into the mainstream". Computer Shopper. 12 (5). SX2 Media Labs: 154 – via Gale.
- ^ "Hewlett-Packard Acquisition". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company: 1. September 22, 1992 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Our Network – Colorado Time Systems". Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "Colorado Time Systems - What's New". 2016-03-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2021-03-25.