The CompuSports Software Connection

Software Maintenance now available for CompuSports products

compusports — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:33:07 +0000

Designed for institutions like high schools and colleges, the CompuSports’ Software Maintenance plan provides extended application support, "redeployment” and version upgrades in an annual subscription.

A Software Maintenance Agreement is completely optional. All users of CompuSports products have access to the self-help resources, FAQ, thel Technical Support web site and email support, and upgrades are available a-la-carte.

For more information visit a CompuSports web site or contact a CompuSports Technical Support representative.

New subscription option available for Easy-Recruiter Version 5

compusports — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:13 +0000

With the recent success of the Spring “price rollbacks” on our Easy-Scout and Easy-Recruiter products, we heard the message loud and clear- that, in these times of tight budgets, the more purchasing options that we make available to our customers – the better.

Following the reintroduction of the Easy-Recruiter Classic Edition, we’re releasing a “subscription edition” of our latest version, Easy-Recruiter Version 5, at a price of only $49 for a one year subscription.

With a new, modern look and feel and the ability to synchronize recruiting information between office and “mobile” computers, Easy-Recruiter Version 5 brings new capabilities that will, like its predecessor evolve and expand over time. And, with the new $49 per year subscription option, coaches and recruiters who need the capabilities in Easy-Recruiter Version 5 now have a new, highly affordable way to get started with Athletic Recruiting software.

Highly functional trial versions of all Easy-Recruiter products are available at www.compusports.com and www.coachingware.com .

Easy-Scout XP Plus Spring Savings Promotion

compusports — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Recently, we announced a promotion for the month of May that offered significant savings on the latest version of our scouting software – Easy-Scout XP Plus.

The promotion offered across-the-board savings on Easy-Scout XP Plus products, and was used to introduce our new, Personal Edition at a price that represents a “rollback” of sorts to level last seen in the late 90’s.

The Personal Edition, intended for individual coaches, can be installed on two computers and is available online as a Digitial Download from the CompuSports Media Exchange.

Easy-Scout XP Plus continues to be available on CD in a Staff Edition, that also includes a download option for coaches that want to get started quickly. The Staff Edition can be purchased both online and offline (by mail, fax using checks or purchase orders).

The two editions of Easy-Scout XP Plus are identical in functionality, and differ only in the number of coaches that can use the software and the payment options that are available.

Full details are available at www.compusports.com

Easy-Recruiter “Classic” edition reintroduced

compusports — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:33:28 +0000

Coaches and Athletic Recruiters have an additional option for managing athletic recruiting data as a result of our recent decision to reintroduce Easy-Recruiter "Classic".

Easy-Recruiter "Classic" is based on proven technology and includes a full set of data collection, management and reporting features. Priced at $149, the Classic edition is ideal for single user environments and has no functional limitations whatsoever.

A fully functional trial version is available, and the software is compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista (all versions).

Easy-Scout Professional – 2009 Version

compusports — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:02:03 +0000

Earlier this month (April 2009), we began shipping Easy-Scout Professional Version 2.7. This release completes the planned series of enhancements that we began to introduce in late November 2008 as versions 2.6 and 2.65.

Version 2.7 of Easy-Scout Professional is as close to a must-have upgrade as any new version of this product that we have ever offered. Three major new features have been added since Version 2.5, our 2008 “season” edition that we released in March 2008.

When compared with Version 2.5, the 2009 version includes

- A second screen for video editing – what we call our Quick Cut Video Editor

- An Integrated Export Video Module – this adds video “exporting” (to WMV and AVI) directly into Easy-Scout Pro.

- Game Split technology – ideal for reducing keystrokes when performing data analysis and printing tendency reports

Upgrade pricing is available to existing users of any Easy-Scout product.

Full details about the latest version of Easy-Scout Professional , visit www.compusports.com or contact us by Online Chat or Phone. Existing users can read about the changes in recent versions by visiting the Online Help Center, available from the Help menu in Easy-Scout Professional.

Finding new uses for Easy-Cut 2.2

compusports — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:45:58 +0000

Since it was released (with little fanfare) in the Summer of 2008, CompuSports’ multi-purpose sports editing software - Easy-Cut Version 2.2 has enjoyed an audience of coaches far wider than had been the case in prior seasons. First released in 2005, Easy-Cut has recently been adopted by coaches in sports that have been under-served by the sports software industry. These coaches have faced limited choices, and often settled on general purpose video editing software like Windows Movie Maker and DVD creation software like Roxio Media Creator.

With its groundbreaking price ($195) and the kind of flexibility that enables coaches of any sport to use it, Easy-Cut has become popular with coaches in sports such as Lacrosse, Volleyball, Hockey and Wrestling.

Coaches of these sports are primarily concerned with being able to quickly mark and label plays, “moves”, serves, goals and pins. Easy-Cut Version 2.2 makes it quick and easy to view the video and label these types of “things”, and offers the added benefit of being able to combine a seasons worth of games to aid in the production of post-season highlight, training and even “clinic presentation” videos.

Until this past summer (2008) , we had allowed Easy-Cut to languish in the shadow of the Easy-Scout Professional Video Editing edition. Used primarily to export the video from Easy-Scout Pro, Easy-Cut’s capable video editor and its ability to work with a wide range of video formats was often an afterthought.

That all changed with the release of a video export (i.e. video publishing) module designed specifically for Easy-Scout Professional, and the eventual unbundling of the two products that was made possible late last year with the release of Easy-Scout Professional 2.6.

With digital camcorder prices well below $300, and capable laptop computers widely available for about $600, a complete video editing system (with Easy-Cut) is within the reach of any coach of any sport for around $1000 – sometimes less. When coaching aids reach this level of affordability, its hard to argue with the potential ROI (return on investment) from using video to analyzer a pitcher’s motion, a golfer’s swing, a wrestler’s takedown “shot”, and a Tennis player’s serve, to cite just a few examples.

Converting a DVD – for the technically challenged

compusports — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:55:58 +0000

This article appears in The Coaches Advisor Journal, and deals with an inexpensive program, DVD Copy (wwwcorel.com). The article includes a link to a video tutorial that illustrates the process of converting a DVD to a common Windows Media format. Based on the feedback I have received from self-described, technically challenged users, the product delivers results and is easy for even a novice to use – particularly when following the steps in the video.

I can’t imagine any coach today that’s not watching video on a DVD, at least sometimes. For those who want to edit that video easily and affordably, products like DVD Copy (under $50) are affordable, easy to use, and won’t screw up a computer like many other video converter software products I have tried over the years. And oh, by the way… it works too !

* The Coaches Advisor receives no compensation for publishing articles or reviews in The Coachs Advisor Journal. Software that is tested is identical to the Free Trial software that is freely available by download a publisher’s web site.

Easy-Recruiter Version 5 now available

compusports — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:15:05 +0000

The most significant upgrade for Easy-Recruiter ever, Version 5, is now available. A complete rewrite of its predecessor, V5 as it is called for short, builds on the strong organizational capabilities of its predecessor by adding a modern look and feel a number of highly requested capabilities.

One feature that is proving to be even more popular than expected is the new “file attachment” feature. This enables users of Easy-Recruiter Version 5 to link multimedia files, such as PDF files, Pictures and even Video cutups and highlights directly to an athlete’s recruiting data. Now, not only information about Athletes, Schools and Coaches that are a few mouse clicks away, but virtually any type of digital media file as well.

Easy-Recruiter works for any sport, and continues to be available in a Personal (single user) Edition and a Workgroup, or Network (multi-user) Edition. A fully functional trial version is available on request.

For more information, visit either CompuSports web site:

For Football Coaches – www.compusports.com

For Coaches of any sport – www.coachingware.com

Video Export Wizard learns some new tricks

compusports — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:47:27 +0000

Since first appearing in the Summer of 2008, the Export Video Utility in Easy-Scout Professional has quickly gained favor as the method of choice for producing football video cutups.

With the Fall 2008 Release of Easy-Scout Pro Version 2.6, what had been a standalone utility became an integral part of the scouting and video editing software application, delivering a number of significant benefits as a result. In Easy-Scout Professional Version 2.6 and later, producing cutups as Windows Media (.wmv) and DV-AVI files requires less effort and fewer keystrokes than in the standalone version.. In the process, the “utility” has become an (integrated) “module” that can be launched directly either from the toolbar or Video Analyzer.

The Export Video “Module” in Version 2.65 has a few new tools for Managing, Modifying, Validating, and Saving Movie (cutup) projects for future use. Available now, Version 2.65 is available as free update to purchasers of Easy-Scout Professional 2.6.

Easy-Scout Pro released for 64 Bit Windows Vista

compusports — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:55:26 +0000

We’re pleased to announce the January 2, 2009 release of Easy-Scout XP Professional Version 2.6 in a version that is compatible with the Windows Vista 64 Bit Operating system.

First offered in November 2008, Version 2.6 adds a new Quick Cut Editor and an integrated Export Video module. Available as an option to new and existing Easy-Scout Pro users, the 64 Bit Edition of Easy-Scout Pro 2.6 is also included in the Easy-Scout Pro software maintenance agreement.

For more information, visit the video editing section of the CompuSports web site.