February 12, 2008, London :全球第一游泳品牌 – 在170幾個國家都有行銷通路 – 的Speedo於80周年慶中, 發佈其全球最快速的泳裝 LZR RACER®. 這是結合Speedo 內部研發團隊 Aqualab, 與許多全球性的合作伙伴包含美國太空總署 NASA, 電腦輔助工程軟體世界領導者的ANSYS, Inc., 澳洲運動學院的世界著名運動科學團隊, 和敏銳國際流行標記的Comme des Garcons 歷經3年研究與發展而出的成果 ,透過online at www.speedo.com/time在一場高科技產品發表會中, 可看到全球最快速游泳記錄保持者, 美國的Michael Phelps 在同一天出現在London, New York, Sydney and Tokyo, 將 the Speedo LZR RACER 公諸於全球媒體, 觀眾與游泳的愛好者
這個”太空年代”的Speedo LZR RACER 泳裝是Speedo 獨有的極輕, 低阻力, 防水, 快乾的布料叫作LZR PULSE作成的. 這是全球第一套以超音速熔接皺摺而產生無皺摺效果的游泳比賽用泳裝 – 再者特殊的LZR 鑲條可將泳者的身體朔成更流線形. 由Comme des Garçons一在泳裝前半身的鑲條所作更惹人注目的書法式設計, 提昇了泳裝吸引人的裁剪外貌, 致使在2004雅典賽中贏得8面獎牌的 Phelps 聲稱穿上the LZR RACER®撞入水中時, 讓他覺得”有如火箭般”
NASA Langley Research Centre 著名的流體與熱電學是the LZR PULSE織品研發不可或缺的技術. the LZR PULSE織品在全球最精確的風洞, 通過最嚴謹的表面摩擦力測試. 這種風洞通常用來作太空船零件設備研發用的.
Speedo 也採用了ANSYS, Inc. 的專門技術. ANSYS, Inc, 居於領先地位的CFD 計算流體動力學可以模擬測試空氣與液體流, 包含圍繞游泳者的水流與水的阻力. 這項技術通常被廣範的用在太空, 土木, 與航海工業, 以及其他運動如F1 賽車與美國杯帆船賽. ANSYS 行銷副總裁解釋到, ANSYS的CAE以非常不可思議的精確與最有效益的成本方式將工程準則應用在運動產品績效的研發上. Speedo 認定ANSYS 的技術可為其創造領先的創新的產品以鞏固其No. 1 的地位, 並強化其市場的品牌
Speedo 的共同總裁, David Robinson 表示: 我們非常重視強調研究與發展, 並已投入數百萬英磅於Speedo LZR RACER 的研發. 我們的成效非常偉大如同公司於1928年成立之時. 我們的合作伙伴Comme des Garçons, NASA, Australian Institute of Sport and ANSYS 為我們創造出最傑出的產品. 這成果自己會說話, 因位穿著Speedo泳裝比著其他品牌泳裝者, 締造出更多面的金牌.
The Speedo LZR RACER 泳裝, 將自3月起於各國的初賽中首次展式, 並祈更多的獎牌得主, 能因著Speedo而於2008大破記錄. 同時印證該公司維持其世界第一品牌的承諾.
About Speedo® Synonymous with swimwear, the iconic brand celebrates 80 years of dominance creating revolutionary new technologies, designs and innovations. In the 1920s Speedo® made history with the Racerback: the world's first non-wool suit. In 2008 Speedo® redefines swimwear again with Fastskin® LZR RACER® - the fastest and most technologically advanced swimsuit ever created; meanwhile designer collaborations with Comme des Garçons put Speedo® at the cutting edge of design. As the world's leading swimwear brand, Speedo® is passionate about life in and around the water, supporting swimming from beginners through to elite level, including the phenomenal Michael Phelps. Speedo® is owned by Pentland Brands and distributed in over 170 countries around the world; to find out more visit: www.speedo.com. SPEEDO, the ARROW device, LZR PULSE and LZR RACER are registered trade marks of Speedo Holdings B.V. The LZR RACER suit has worldwide design rights and patents pending.
About ANSYS, Inc. ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS) , founded in 1971, develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers across a broad spectrum of industries. The Company focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient and cost-conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The Company and its global network of channel partners provide sales, support and training for customers. Headquartered in Canonsburg , Pennsylvania , U.S.A. , with more than 40 strategic sales locations throughout the world, ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries employ approximately 1,400 people and distribute ANSYS products through a network of channel partners in over 40 countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information. |
