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AWS and the NHL Unveil New Face-off Probability Stat to Bring Hockey Fans Closer to the Action on the Ice

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SEATTLE–()–Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Face-off Probability, a live, in-game NHL stat that will be displayed as a graphic that instantly shows the odds of a player winning a face-off and possession of the puck and displays them on screen for fans watching the broadcast of the game. Before the puck is dropped in a face-off, the Face-off Probability machine learning (ML) model identifies where on the ice a face-off is going to occur, and who will take the face-off, and determines the probability of each player winning the draw.

When play stops, the Face-off Probability model begins generating win probabilities for players who it predicts will take the upcoming face-off. The probabilities are based on metrics including the players on the ice, face-off location, and current game situation. Face-off Probability is one of the first ML driven stats developed for NHL Edge IQ, powered by AWS. Fans can learn more about how AWS is transforming the hockey industry with the NHL on the AWS NHL site.

The face-off is one of the most anticipated and contested moments in hockey. Late in the third period of a close game, when two players are face to face on the ice, waiting for the puck to drop deep in the zone, the tension is palpable. Whichever player wins possession can swing the momentum to his team and directly impact the game’s outcome. With Face-off Probability, fans and broadcasters now have data to back up their predictions and determine which player is most likely to win.

“We’re excited to showcase Face-off Probability as part of NHL Edge IQ,” said Dave Lehanski, NHL Executive Vice President, Business Development and Innovation. “Applying AWS’s machine learning services to game footage and official NHL data allows us to develop and share such analytics and insights as Face-off Probability, which provide new in-game analysis and predictions to enhance live broadcasts and take fans deeper into the game.”

The NHL’s new ML-driven Face-off Probability model, powered by AWS technology and created in partnership with the AWS ML Solutions Lab, uses…

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St. Louis hockey fans want car break-ins to stop

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ST. LOUIS — Some St. Louis Blues fans heading to the Enterprise Center Friday night hoped their cars would still be intact when they returned after the game.  

“You pay $20 to park, you expect some level of security and safety,” said Blues fan Josh Raye.  

After Saturday night’s game, some fans found busted-out car windows in the pay lot near Clark Avenue and S. 16th Street.  

“It gives St. Louis a bad name,” said one fan heading to Friday’s game. 

One victim shared a dash-cam video showing a white SUV pulling in soon before the window-smashing began.  The victim hopes the images will help identify those responsible and put an end to the crimes. 

We recently reported on stepped-up efforts to stop a series of similar break-ins.  Increased police patrols and mobile security cameras were part of the enhanced measures. 

A spokesperson for St. Louis Metropolitan Police said SkyCops cameras are still near the Enterprise Center and extra officers are patrolling during games and events.   

Fans say something needs to be done.   

“I take pride in our city,” said Raye.  “It’s disappointing.”  

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AWS Teams with the National Hockey League to be the Official Cloud Infrastructure Provider of the NHL

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SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 10, 2021–

Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that it has entered into an agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to become the Official Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Infrastructure Provider of the NHL.

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AWS will help the NHL bring fans closer to the ice with new viewing experiences and in-depth stats and analytics built on AWS services. (Graphic: Business Wire)

By tapping into the breadth and depth of AWS services, the NHL will be able to automate video processing and content delivery in the cloud and leverage its Puck and Player Tracking (PPT) System, which runs on AWS cloud infrastructure, to better capture the details of game play for its fans, teams, and media partners. The NHL will also build an enterprise video platform on AWS to aggregate video, data, and related applications into one central repository that will enable easier search and retrieval of archival video footage, give broadcasters instant access to NHL content for syndication and licensing, and facilitate the creation and delivery of new in-game analyses, predictions, and video highlights to enhance mobile, online, and broadcast experiences.

The NHL will work with the Amazon Machine Learning Solutions Lab to apply AWS’s deep portfolio of machine learning services to game video and official NHL data – including data from the NHL’s new Puck and Player Tracking (PPT) System and from the NHL’s Hockey Information & Tracking System (HITS) real-time stats – to develop and share advanced game analytics and metrics that take fans deeper into the game. In addition, the NHL intends to use AWS Elemental Media Services to develop and manage a cloud-based HD and 4K video content delivery system that will provide a complete view of the game to NHL officials, coaches, players, and fans. Powered by AWS, the system will encode, process, store, and transmit game footage from a series of new camera angles to provide continuous video feeds that capture plays and events outside the field of…

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Ransomware Protection Market Witness High Demand During by 2025 – Murphy’s Hockey Law

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Global Ransomware Protection Market: Snapshot 

The global ransomware protection market is prognosticated to be bolstered on the back of the growing need for email protection since email is researched to be a top source used for ransomware distribution. The May 2017 cyberattack that affected about 150 countries was spiked by the WannaCry malware, which is supposed to have infected over 100,000 computers worldwide. The malware urged computer users to download it via email, and it took no time to spread across the industry while creating a massive havoc.

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One of the fastest-growing solutions in the global ransomware protection market is threat intelligence. This could be due to the increasing demand for combating malicious cyberattacks such as ransomware. As a result, a majority of organizations are envisaged to invest in protection from security breaches and cyberattacks at a global platform.

The healthcare industry is a primary target of most security hackers and commonly affected by ransomware attacks. In this regard, seasoned analysts foresee ample of business opportunities to take birth through this vertical in the global ransomware protection market. Compared to other industries, healthcare could significantly fall prey to ransomware attacks on account of the aggressive digitalization of electronic patient health information and other medical data.

Nevertheless, industry players are foretold to cash in on the dominating share of banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) in the global ransomware protection market supported by the ballooning implementation of mobile and web applications for banking payments and transactions.

With no clear end in view, cyberattacks are expected to continue for the longest period of time. Ransomware was first introduced in 1989 with ‘PC Cyborg Trojan’ which extorted a ransom of approximately US$189 from the victim.

Global Ransomware Protection Market: Overview

Ransomware is capable of preventing access to operating systems and encrypting files such that any PC user can’t use them. It can target home computers, the end point in an…

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