WORLD SQUASH NEWS

PSA Confirms Further Streaming Pilot

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is continuing with a further web streaming pilot scheme to bring live action from this week's Bermuda Open Squash Championship to squash fans all over the world.

The inaugural five star Bermuda Open will take place in the island's city of Hamilton, from 17-20 March, and has attracted a star-studded field featuring eight of the world's top ten players.

The Bermuda web streaming pilot, produced by the PSA in conjunction with Horizon Software, follows the first test at the Tournament of Champions in New York in February.

Viewers logging on to www.psa-squash.com will be able to watch the action between the world's best professional players, live as it happens.

"The PSA is once again underwriting this further pilot, on behalf of squash enthusiasts worldwide," said Chief Executive Gawain Briars.   "Despite the teething problems we experienced in New York, we received much positive feedback from the initiative.  It demonstrated that this is a facility that we believe the majority of fans would like to see us develop."

The PSA urges viewers to be patient at this early stage in the system's development.  "We are backing this initiative with our limited reserves," Briars points out.  "No other Association is currently taking on development of this level of technology, so we are leading the whole game forward."

Live streaming is scheduled to begin from Bermuda from the first round from Wednesday.  Viewers can only access the streaming by logging on through the PSA web site.

"We also look forward to constructive and helpful comments from our fans," added Briars.