EvoData, a newly born timing and data solution provider after the merge of four Italian timing companies, has partnered up with MYLAPS, with the parties signing a ‘long-term agreement for multiple years’.
EvoData offers timing & data services to mass participation running events (such as the Milano and Rome marathons) and cycling events in Italy. It also times international UCI and UEC cycling races.
EvoData was founded in March 2023 when OTC, SDAM, WinningTime and TDS, four prominent Italian event timing companies joined forces.
Founded in 1982, MYLAPS develops event timing technology that is used all over the world, from the Olympics, to major marathons, NASCAR and an array of local races. EvoData is utilising MYLAPS’ BibTag and ProChip technology.
BibTag is a standard timing system suitable for mass participation events with affordable chips and which claims to offer the highest read-rates in the industry. (ThinTags are 75% thinner than regular tags. This results in less waste and less shipment space.) ProChip is an active timing system for high-speed sports with a claimed accuracy up to 0.003 second. These durable chips are reusable, so event organizers can save on waste.
“We are thrilled to work together with the global leader in sports timing,” says Stefano Larghi, CEO at EvoData. “After our merger we wanted to work with one timing supplier that could offer the most reliable and easy-to-use timing solutions.
“SDAM and OTC have worked together with MYLAPS for many years, so we know all the benefits of MYLAPS technology. We can’t wait to start offering premium chip and transponder timing to all our sports events, athletes and fans.”
Mike Terpstra, Team Lead for Active Sports at MYLAPS EMEA, said “At MYLAPS we strive to offer the ultimate sports experience to athletes, followers and events. With the knowledge of the founders, we are sure that EvoData will grow, which means that more events will benefit from the latest developments in sports timing. We are excited to work together in the coming years.”
