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HP seals 2010 Ryder Cup tie-up- 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00

HP, the technology company, has announced that it will sponsor the 2010 Ryder Cup to be played at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales from 1st – 3rd October.

HP will become the official networking sponsor of the Cup and will provide a unified wired and wireless network infrastructure to ensure fast and secure internet access in and around the complex, including the tented village, hospitality pavilions, business centre, media centre and the team rooms of both Europe and the United States.

The 2010 Ryder Cup will attract around 200,000 golf fans to the city of Newport in Wales, as well as a global television audience of millions, and HP will service the needs of the corporate guests and the media broadcasting operations during the week.

HP will combine with IP telephony products from Mitel Networks, the telecommunications company chaired by The Celtic Manor Resort owner Sir Terry Matthews.

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