ORBITER's Event Timing System vs. Manual System

ORBITER

  • Fewer People and Less "man" hours to run an event
  • Easy to wear light chip on the wrist which runners like
  • Collect reusable chips
  • Near Instant download of results
  • Results available from computer and printer
  • Time results for everyone
  • Greater Accuracy with Names and Times

Manual

  • Complicated and involved set up
  • Bib set up, and stickers to differentiate age groups
  • At finish people to call out times, or use of plunger
  • Tear and String Bottom of Bib Numbers
  • Handwritten Results
  • 30 + minute to tabulate results
  • Other than winners, time is not available to all
  • Greater errors on names due to handwriting

ORBITER's Race System vs. Transponder on Shoe with Mat System

ORBITER

  • ORBITER costs less with high quality as we use modern microprocessor timing technology inside.
  • May be used by professionals and novices alike
  • Anyone can operate after 45 min training
  • No tuning
  • No cables to trip over, totally wireless
  • Up to 45 hours of battery life
  • Results automatically displayed in Excel™
  • Use any XP or Vista computer
  • 100% read rate due to confirmation at finish
  • Tag on wrist is liked by almost all runners
  • Near Instant results
  • No missed tag detects due to confirmation

Mat System

  • Purchase of mat system costs more
  • More complicated to operate system
  • Must tune antennas
  • Cables that can be tripped over
  • Greater power draw on batteries
  • More involved software
  • Requires purchase of a separate mat computer controller
  • Multiple mats required to gain 99.98% read rates