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

(events with 600 people or less)

Orbiter

  • Purchase of Orbiter at a fraction of the cost
  • May be used by professionals and novices alike
  • Anyone can operate after 45 min training
  • No tuning
  • No cables to trip over, totally wireless
  • 8 hour 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 cost $ tens of thousands
  • Tech is required to operate system
  • Rent tag for similar price as owning with the Orbiter
  • Must tune antennas
  • Cables that can be tripped over
  • 4 hour battery life
  • Complicated software
  • Requires purchase of a proprietary computer
  • Read rate less than 100%, thus cameras are needed
  • Tag on shoe is disliked by many runners
  • Delay in gaining results as camera and chip time results are compared to find missed tag detects