software news & features
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to
soon launch a native health tracking platform.
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03 Jun 2014
The launch of Gladstone's mobile booking app at Edinburgh Leisure sites has brought great benefits to both customers and staff
HCM issue 6 2014
Part nine of a nine-part series Leisure centres have a way to increase their sales, income and reach without any financial Outlay, thanks to Alliance Leisure's ‘No Risk' package
HCM issue 6 2014
Samsung has unveiled a new prototype wristband that could be used to
measure and collate a range of health and fitness data.
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29 May 2014
Technology giant IBM is pushing ahead with the development of predictive
analytics to help experts forecast the outcome of sports games, while also
providing fans with more intriguing statistics during contests.
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02 May 2014
A progressive shirt has been developed enabling fans to experience the same
sensory sensations as athletes live during games and contests.
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01 May 2014
Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club
HCM issue 5 2014
Part eight of a nine-part series Whether it’s pre-sales assistance, staff training or a complete ‘no-results, no-fee’ package, Alliance has a bespoke solution to support all businesses
HCM issue 5 2014
IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams
HCM issue 5 2014
ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and
leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing
against the industry average and rival establishments.
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29 Apr 2014
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable
tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development
lab in San Francisco, California.
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22 Apr 2014
With today's activity tracking devices, reward schemes can acknowledge actual activity, not just attendance
HCM issue 4 2014
Leaked information has revealed potential details of Apple’s health and fitness
application, Healthbook, which could be capable of recording an array of
information to monitor the state of the human body.
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24 Mar 2014
SpaUK – an association for British spas – has launched a new online
benchmarking programme enabling members to compare their key
performance indicators (KPIs) against the rest of the market.
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03 Mar 2014
The UK's leading low-cost operator Pure Gym is rolling out the centralised chain management system from Exerp to facilitate its ambitious plans for expansion
HCM issue 3 2014
Matrix Fitness credits much of its success to the people behind the brand. Newly promoted National Sales Manager, Andy Loughray, discusses the merits of this customer-centric company
HCM issue 3 2014
Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market
HCM issue 3 2014
Microsoft is the latest company to join the fitness app trend by releasing the
Bing Health & Fitness Windows Phone app.
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21 Feb 2014
Canadian software company Geosports is developing an app to try and increase
participation in sport in an age in which the developer believes people are less
involved in sports and physical activity.
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18 Feb 2014
Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management
HCM issue 2 2014
Cloud-based software provider SpaBooker has launched a new product to help
spas simplify customer loyalty and encourage repeat custom.
Promote is a preset email program that sends smart incentives based on each
customer’s last visit to motivate them to rebook appointments.
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02 Jan 2014
New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week
HCM issue 11 2013
How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?
HCM issue 11 2013
Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month
HCM issue 9 2013
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
The Global Spa and Wellness Summit has announced the launch of an
infographic competition. Entrants are invited to explore aspects of the spa or
wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic.
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05 Aug 2013
The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives
HCM issue 6 2013
St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages
HCM issue 5 2013
Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made
HCM issue 5 2013
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