Hawk-Eye Innovations: Technological Progress and Digital Security

We chose ESET Endpoint Antivirus for its low latency, real time protection, and centralised administration and monitoring.

Andy Calvert, Projects Director for Hawk-Eye Innovations

THE CHALLENGE

Some years ago, Hawk-Eye began to find it increasingly challenging to improve the speed of their systems while maintaining the high levels of antivirus threat protection required. The company needed a new, proactive IT security partner to implement an antivirus solution that was 100% compatible with their systems and software while delivering the ultra-low levels of latency and high levels of threat protection required.

“About 8 years ago that search led us to ESET,” says Andy Calvert, Projects Director for Hawk-Eye Innovations. “And since then, through close collaboration of Hawk-Eye and ESET’s software developers and technical specialists we have been able to develop and enhance the solution that we required.”

THE SOLUTION

ESET’s award winning security solutions fit perfectly with the Hawk-Eye’s needs. “We chose ESET Endpoint Antivirus for its low latency, real time protection, and centralised administration and monitoring,” explains Andy. ESET is a global provider of security software for businesses dedicated to combatting evolving computer threats. ESET Endpoint Antivirus delivers unparalleled protection against viruses, spyware and other types of malware with a range of customisable options. Renowned for its low use of system resources, ESET PROTECT Essential On-Prem provides powerful protection without increasing IT management overheads.

Hawk-Eye Innovation continues to roll-out ESET PROTECT Essential On-Prem to all its endpoints worldwide. “We are extremely pleased with our investment. The client software is intuitive and fast and the administration framework gives us all the monitoring capabilities that we need.”

THE CUSTOMER

Hawk-Eye Innovations is a leading innovator in technology, working closely with broadcasters and sports governing bodies to deliver precise line-calling and video-replay officiating services. Part of the Sony group and with offices around the world, Hawk-Eye’s objective is to innovate and push the boundaries of sports technology.

Hawk-Eye’s technology has become an integral part of over 20 sports, covering 7,200 games and events across more than 450 stadiums in over 65 countries. The company uses high‑performance camera and computing components to deliver a variety of tracking and video replay technologies in real-time. Hawk-Eye is committed to maintaining the very lowest levels of latency within their systems while providing them with the very highest levels of protection against the latest virus threats.