The Ladies European Tour announced today that NEC Display Solutions (UK) and NEC Europe will support the ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters 2014 as an official supplier, following a successful partnership in 2013. The event will take place on July 3-6 at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Denham.

NEC will provide a number of displays inside and outside the clubhouse to ensure spectators can view live television coverage, close-up footage of competitors’ shots on the greens and real-time scores, enhancing their enjoyment of the tournament.

Simon Jackson, Vice President, NEC Display Solutions (UK) said, “We’re very excited to continue being involved in the prestigious ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters golf tournament. From our experience of providing a wide range of information and communication solutions to stadia around the world, NEC understands how important it is to sports fans to be able to enjoy the buzz of the live event, enhanced by multimedia content – such as breaking live video, news tickers or wayfinding information – displayed on high definition screens.”

Ivan Peter Khodabakhsh, CEO of the Ladies European Tour, said, “The success and development of the ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters at Buckinghamshire Golf Club, the home of the Ladies European Tour, is extremely important to us and we are delighted that NEC will be playing a key role as a partner in this high profile event. We thank NEC for consolidating and strengthening our relationship and are excited about the continued opportunities to work together.”

About the Ladies European Tour:

The Ladies European Tour is a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital, and its objectives are to promote world-wide interest in the game of golf, to maintain high standards in the promotion, development and conduct of ladies’ professional golf activities, to provide opportunities in tournament play and golf promotion for lady golf professionals, to co-operate with organisations engaged in golf promotion whose objectives are compatible with those of the Ladies European Tour and to protect and further the mutual interest of the Tour and its Members.

Formed as the WPGA in 1978, the first series of golf tournaments took place in Great Britain in 1979. Now in its 36th year, in 2014 the Ladies European Tour features 22 tournaments in 17 different countries and regions globally. The international schedule began in New Zealand and concludes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Tour’s 300+ Members represent 40 different nationalities.

In 2010, the LET launched the LET Access Series, the official feeder tour to the Ladies European Tour, formed to give players not part of a major tour an opportunity to compete and progress on to the Ladies European Tour.

In January 2013, Ivan Peter Khodabakhsh became Chief Executive Officer of the Ladies European Tour, whose headquarters are located at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in Denham, near London, England. Further information: dev-let.ocs-software.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/LadiesEuropeanTour Twitter: @LETgolf. For more information about the event go to www.ladieseuropeanmasters.com

About NEC Display Solutions Europe:

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has its European headquarters in Munich, Germany and is responsible for all business activities in EMEA. NEC Display Solutions benefits from the technological know-how and technologies of the NEC Corporation and, with its own Research and Development, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers offering the widest product range of display solutions in the market. The display product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and speciality desktop LCDs, via large-size Public Displays for Digital and Retail Signage. The Projector range offers products for all needs, from portable devices via business projectors to products for permanent operation (such as PoS applications) and digital cinema projectors. Bernd Eberhardt is President and CEO of NEC Display Solutions Europe. For additional information, please visit the NEC Display Solutions Europe home page at: www.nec-display-solutions.com

About NEC Europe:

NEC Europe Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. NEC Europe is building upon its heritage and reputation for innovation and quality by providing its expertise, solutions and services to a broad range of customers, from telecom operators to enterprises and the public sector. For additional information, please visit the NEC Europe home page at: http://uk.nec.com/