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  • Acer’s commitment to sport reaches its highest level
  • 2010-02-11 - Vancouver
    Acer has always believed that Sport and Technology share the same ideals: strength, passion, competitiveness, coherence, ability, skill and the determination to overcome new challenges; all elements that tie these two worlds together. By joining the partnership for the Olympic Games, Acer takes its commitment to sport to the very highest level, making the Company proud to be one of the Worldwide TOP Partners of the Olympic Movement.

    “This experience with the International Olympic Committee will bring a fresh and new approach” comments Gianfranco Lanci, Acer Inc. CEO & President. “Acer will be part of a huge community of men and women sharing different feelings and emotions who are driven by a common interest in promoting open dialogue built on solidarity and support. Seen in this perspective, differences become beneficial to all parties, which is in line with Acer’s objective to build easy-to-use technological solutions that are shaped around real people and real needs.”

    Sports are for teams and individuals and are characterized by a unique spirit that unites culture, science, technique and languages. Sport overcomes barriers by acknowledging the value of individuality and the strength of common objectives. In this way, technology is moving in the same direction by facilitating communication among different populations.

    “The universality of the Olympic Games has a strong influence on us, as it brings people together, overcomes prejudice and gives full respect to diversity,” explains J.T. Wang, Acer Group CEO & Acer Inc. Chairman. “This principle is the basis of our winning formula to build Acer into a successful global company. We truly believe in it and exercise the principle in our daily operation.”

    IOC President, Jacques Rogge said “For the Olympic Movement, this partnership will deliver funding to help stage the Olympic Games in Vancouver and London, technology equipment and services to manage the logistical demands, and people to staff some of the most critical functions. In addition, the relationship will play an important role in the promotion of the Olympic Movement and sport across the globe.”

    “Sport and Technology have a lot in common,” continues Gianfranco Lanci “not only through common objectives for perseverance and flexibility. True sportsmen and sportswomen, whether professional or amateur, show both patience and the ability to draw strength from their efforts. This is the spirit that constantly drives us towards excellence, an objective we aim to achieve by meeting different market needs and by continuing to break down the barriers between people and technology.”