AUSTIN, Texas – November 8, 2016 – The Austin Spurs, presented by SWBC, announced today a partnership with VirtuCrypt, a globally recognized provider of hardened, enterprise-class cloud security services. As part of the multiyear deal with the Austin-based technology company, VirtuCrypt will have its logo on the court at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park and is now the official presenting partner of Austin Spurs stats. VirtuCrypt will have a presence on Austin Spurs digital properties, in-arena, on all games broadcast on FOX Sports Southwest and will be the presenting sponsor for the NBA Cares Season of Giving game on Dec. 23 when the Austin Spurs host the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at 7:30 p.m. The Austin Spurs will open their 12th season at home when they host the Oklahoma City Blue on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
“The partnership Futurex has established with Spurs Sports & Entertainment has proven to be of great value to us,” said Brett Smith, CEO of Futurex. “We welcomed the opportunity to enlist VirtuCrypt, our subsidiary company in Austin, to be a proud sponsor of the Austin Spurs team. We intend to offer our full support of the ongoing efforts to build a successful professional sports franchise in the central Texas market and a world-class development squad for our San Antonio Spurs.”
“VirtuCrypt is an emerging industry leader and a great, like-minded partner to have on our team as we continue to develop our franchise and grow our fan base,” said Tim Salier, Spurs Sports & Entertainment Vice President of Franchise Business Operations.
VirtuCrypt’s logo will join SWBC and Dahill on a new court installed at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.The repurposed court was previously used at the AT&T Center and is the same floor the San Antonio Spurs played on when they won the NBA Championship in 2014.
About Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Spurs Sports & Entertainment is the premier provider of sports and entertainment in South Texas. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), San Antonio Rampage (AHL), San Antonio Stars (WNBA), Austin Spurs (NBA Development League), San Antonio FC (USL) and also manages the day-to-day operations of the AT&T Center and Toyota Field.
About VirtuCrypt
VirtuCrypt is a globally recognized provider of hardened, enterprise-class cloud security services. Organizations worldwide have trusted the VirtuCrypt Hardened Enterprise Security Cloud, using Futurex’s innovative Hardened Enterprise Security Platform technology, to provide market-leading solutions for the secure encryption, storage, transmission, and certification of sensitive data.
Reposted from: austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-lock-partnership-virtucrypt
