Net Insight wins European order for Video Assistant Referee network

Net Insight has been selected by a leading telecommunications company which will deploy a nationwide Video Assistant Referee network (VAR) for the national football federation.

Net Insight will deliver the media transport platform Nimbra, connecting 19 football stadiums to a main central location for a premiere, centralised VAR system integrated with an intercom service. VAR networks is a trend that is taking off globally and it fits the Nimbra platform well. Video assistant referee improves football or soccer and are used in the four match-changing situations; penalties, goals, direct red cards and mistaken identity.

The order value exceeds EUR 1 million and includes products as well as services, the implementation will take place in the third quarter 2018.

“We look forward to working side by side with our partner and the telecommunication company to ensure a successful and timely launch of this new video assistance referee network,” says Henrik Sund, CEO of Net Insight. “As true partners we want to share our experiences of the media market and support the partner and telco in achieving and exceeding their ambitions now and in the future.”