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The Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee today (Monday, November 5) formally launched its search for up to 15,000 volunteers for the Commonwealth Games with the official opening of the Volunteer Centre.

With around 15,000 hours before the start of the Games, Glasgow 2014 is on the hunt for the friendliest faces and seeking them to register their interest now at www.glasgow2014.com/volunteer ahead of applications opening in mid-January.

At today’s official opening, Clyde, the official Glasgow 2014 Mascot, was given the scissors to cut the ribbon and complete the opening, supported by Lord Smith, Chair of Glasgow 2014, Games Partners, representatives from leading voluntary organisations, and a selection of people representing the diversity of the volunteers required at the Games.

The contribution of the Games Makers during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was widely recognised as a success story and Glasgow 2014 will be seeking its own volunteers to help deliver the largest sporting and cultural event ever hosted in Scotland.

The Volunteer Centre in Glasgow’s Merchant City will act as a hub, hosting an anticipated 1,000 interviews a week for the huge range of volunteer roles; the interviews are due to start from April 2013 onwards.

Lord Smith, Chair of Glasgow 2014, said: “One of my lasting memories of attending the London 2012 Olympics is the immense contribution made by the Games Makers and now we are looking to find up to 15,000 people of our own to help deliver a successful Commonwealth Games here in Scotland.

“Today’s formal opening of the Volunteer Centre is a landmark moment for Glasgow 2014 and this building will go on to be the hub where the interviews take place to recruit the friendly faces who can stamp their own personalities on the Games.

“I would urge those considering being a volunteer to register their interest online at the first opportunity and for them to begin to think about how they personally could assist Glasgow 2014 in making this an event to remember.”

Representing Commonwealth Games Scotland, Fiona McEwan, Vice Chair said: “For the participating teams the volunteers are critical to the quality of every part of their Games experience. From the technical officials who ensure that the sport competitions are run smoothly, to the drivers who help athletes and officials get seamlessly around the city, to the people welcoming athletes into the dining room, a friendly and flexible attitude turns a good Games into a great and memorable Games.

“Scots are naturally very hospitable and coupled with a great sense of humour we are confident that Glasgow 2014 will have a volunteer workforce to be proud of.”

The vision for the Volunteering Programme is to engage a diverse, inclusive and committed group of high calibre volunteers to support Glasgow 2014 across all strands of the Games.

Not all of the roles will be high profile or in the frontline and many might be away from the athletes. They are all, however, crucial to making sure the Games run smoothly. Some roles will include welcoming athletes at the airport or at the Athletes’ Village, helping behind the scenes or directing people at the venues.

There will also be specialist roles that need previous experience or qualifications in sport or first aid. But the vast majority of roles just need friendly people, who are committed to helping make this the best show that Scotland has ever seen.

When applications open in mid-January the application form is completed online. Glasgow 2014 has been working with a number of organisations including the Scottish Library Information Council (SLIC) to arrange nationwide support.

All volunteers are required to be 16 or over when application opens in mid-January, be eligible to work in the UK and must be available for at least eight unforgettable days during the Games themselves between July 23 and August 3 in 2014.

A Contact Centre for Glasgow 2014 will deal with all queries and members of the public are encouraged to dial 030 3333 2014 or email contactus@glasgow2014.com for any assistance required with volunteer and general enquiries.

Representing Commonwealth Games Scotland, Fiona McEwan, Vice Chair Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “For the participating teams the volunteers are critical to the quality of every part of their Games experience. From the technical officials who ensure that the sport competitions are run smoothly, to the drivers who help athletes and officials get seamlessly around the city, to the people welcoming athletes into the dining room, a friendly and flexible attitude turns a good Games into a great and memorable Games.

“Scots are naturally very hospitable and coupled with a great sense of humour we are confident that Glasgow 2014 will have a volunteer workforce to be proud of.”

The vision for the Volunteering Programme is to engage a diverse, inclusive and committed group of high calibre volunteers to support Glasgow 2014 across all strands of the Games.

Renowned Scottish soft drink manufacturer A.G. Barr p.l.c. has today (Monday, October 22) been revealed as an Official Supporter of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The company, whose links with Glasgow date back more than 100 years, will be supporting the Games through its wide portfolio of brands including: IRN-BRU, Scotland’s ‘other national drink’, Rubicon, the UK’s number one exotic juice drinks range, as well as Strathmore Scottish spring water and Barr, Scotland’s favourite range of soft drink flavours.

Strathmore water and other beverages will be supplied by A.G. Barr to the Athletes’ Village during Games time, and IRN-BRU, Strathmore, Rubicon and Barr will be made available across Glasgow 2014 venues.

Barr Soft Drinks was established in 1875 when former Chairman Robin Barr’s great grandfather Robert Barr set up a soft drinks business in Falkirk. In 1887, a second business was established in Glasgow’s Gallowgate and since then A.G. Barr has continued to grow to become one of the UK’s leading independent manufacturers of branded soft drinks.

The company has a long history of sports sponsorship dating back to the early 1900s when IRN-BRU was associated with sporting heroes of the day Donald Dinnie, all round Champion Athlete of the World, and Alex Munro, Champion Caber Tosser of the World and Champion Wrestler.

In more recent times, there is Rubicon’s association with Twenty20 cricket in 2010/11, Strathmore’s support for Glasgow and Edinburgh Road Races, IRN-BRU’s backing of the Scottish Football League and its support for the Rugby Football League in England as well as its sponsorship of Glasgow-based Queens Park FC.

Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive David Gravembeg said: “I am delighted to welcome such a well-known Scottish brand into the Glasgow 2014 family of supporters.

“A.G. Barr is known around the world for being distinctly Scottish and has grown to become one of the largest soft drinks producers in the UK while remaining synonymous with the warmth and humour of Scots.

“The company has a strong track record of supporting sport at all levels from grass-roots to elite and we look forward to working with them.”

A.G.Barr Chief Executive Roge White said:“We are hugely proud of our strong roots in Scotland and our long standing Glasgow heritage, which dates back more than 100 years.

“Glasgow 2014 is massively exciting, whether you’re taking part, volunteering or watching. The Games will bring something extraordinary to a very special city, and we are delighted to play our part in that.”

Attending the launch, Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland said: “It’s great to have a Scottish company of the history and heritage of A.G. Barr demonstrate their support for Glasgow and Scotland’s Commonwealth Games.

“They bring with them a strong track record of support for sport and that real sense of fun and energy that athletes and spectators alike will experience during Glasgow 2014.”

Great Britain’s most successful Olympian Sir Chris Hoy and world-famous street trials rider and YouTube sensation Danny MacAskill have come together for the first time to create a spectacular one-off film to help promote the post-Olympic countdown to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The short unique film presents a number of firsts: It was the first time the two Scottish bike icons had ever met, the first official visit and inaugural track ride by Sir Chris on the velodrome that bears his name, and the first time Danny had ever ridden in a velodrome and on a track bike (coached, no less, by the six-time Olympic Gold medal winner himself).

Put simply, it showcases the extraordinary skills both men possess on two wheels.

The film, ‘Cycling is Our Sport’ captures the mutual respect and affinity between the two Scots whilst demonstrating the crossover of urban sports and track cycling. The velodrome in Glasgow’s east end will cater for both urban and track cycling before the Games in 2014 and is already open for the public to use.

Filmed in secret at the recently-opened Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, it combines Sir Chris’s awesome power and speed on the track, the sensational stunts that have made Danny MacAskill an internet phenomenon across the globe…and shows what happened when they got together with their bikes for the first time ever.

Danny, from the Isle of Skye, is no stranger to the amazing impact of online films; his first street trials film was launched on YouTube and has been watched over 28 million times.

Sir Chris Hoy is the most successful Olympic cyclist of all time; he is a six-time Olympic champion, has won four Commonwealth Games medals for Team Scotland and was recently announced as the first official ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Sir Chris Hoy was impressed with what he saw after seeing Danny perform his stunts: “Having the opportunity to film with Danny was brilliant. It was amazing to watch him negotiate the bollards, walls and handrails on his bike. He’s incredible and he’s got so much skill. He can turn a fairly mundane object on the street into something interesting and it’s not just the skill it’s the bravery of what he can do.

“Seeing it first hand was phenomenal. The filming was my first role as an official Glasgow 2014 Ambassador and it was the perfect opportunity to showcase the Games and the velodrome to a young, online audience.”

Danny MacAskill spoke about the thrill of riding next to Sir Chris Hoy in the Velodrome: “I’ve never ridden a velodrome before and it was just incredible, I feel very lucky. All the time when I’m following Sir Chris around the track I’m just thinking to myself ‘How have I ended up here?! This is incredible – just amazing!

“It was sensational for me to be out and about riding the new obstacles outside the velodrome and to do it in front of Sir Chris was awesome. Sir Chris is just a legend and having the opportunity to work with him was quite a surreal experience, and to be honest one I’ll never forget.”

Director Stu Thomson has produced this one-off film exclusively for Glasgow 2014. He and Danny MacAskill already have a strong working relationship and a pedigree for creating stunning viral films. Stu, who used to be a professional mountain bike rider, has worked with Danny on a number of his successful global films.

Click here to watch Chis and Danny in action.

Britain’s greatest ever Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, today (2 October) became the first cyclist to ride the stunning new indoor velodrome named in his honour in Glasgow’s East End.

The six-time Olympic gold medallist and 12-time world champion was making his first visit to the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome ahead of its official opening this Friday (October 5). The facility is Scotland’s only indoor velodrome and puts Glasgow in an elite group of cities which are capable of hosting world-class cycling events.

Glasgow City Council announced in 2008 that the velodrome would be named after Sir Chris Hoy following his outstanding performances at the Beijing Olympic Games that year. Construction of the venue commenced in January 2010, with the internationally renowned designer Ralf Schuermann starting work to build the velodrome track in March this year.

Schuermann is regarded as one of the world’s top velodrome designers. To date he has built over 140 velodromes including the 2008 Olympic Games cycling venue in Beijing. The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is his latest creation. It has a permanent capacity for 2,000 seated and 500 standing spectators, which can be increased to 4,000 seats during major events.

With work now complete Sir Chris was given the honour of being the first cyclist to ride the velodrome named in his honour. Afterwards he said: “It was a very special feeling to ride the track for the first time today. To have this velodrome named after me is a huge honour and something that I am very proud of.

“I have been fortunate to ride in the world’s best velodromes and I can tell that this venue is going to be very special. It has a fantastic design and feels like it’s going to be very fast. I’m looking forward to coming back for the world cup as a spectator – it will be great to see the riders perform in front of a packed crowd.

“This velodrome will make such a difference to cycling in Scotland. It will be the new home of cycling in this country and will hopefully help to inspire the next generation of cyclists.”

Talking exclusively to Commonwealth Games Scotland about his plans for the future, Chris said: “To compete at the Commonwealth Games for Team Scotland in Glasgow would mean everything to me and it would be the perfect end to my career. It would actually be the first and only home international in my whole career.

“However it just depends whether I can keep the old legs going for another two years. It won’t be a set date or time that will make me decide or a specific line in the sand that I will be aiming for, it will just be a continuous thing. I will be getting back into training very soon and just gradually building things back up again. I will see how my form, condition and injury status is and if I am able to start winning races again then I will be in with a shout. It will be next year before I am able to have the time to commit 100% to training again.”

Encouraging other Scottish athletes to aim for Glasgow 2014 he added: “The next two years will pass in the blink of an eye and I would urge everyone to think back to the spectacle in London and use that as inspiration for training when things aren’t going so well, or when it is cold and miserable outside. That’s the time to think ‘wow’ we are going to have this amazing experience and incredible competition on our own doorstep.”

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Watching Chris ride round the track for the very first time Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland said: “As well as our greatest Olympian, Chris has always been a fantastic ambassador for Commonwealth Games Scotland winning two gold and two bronze medals. It is fitting that Glasgow has named the velodrome named in his honour and that he is the first cyclist to ride on the track.

“We would love to see him compete for Team Scotland one final time in 2014, but we know that whatever capacity he is involved in the Games he will continue to be a true inspiration to others both on and off the field of play.”

The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome will be home to a world-class events programme including the track cycling events at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. It will host the Scottish Track Cycling Championships in October, November’s UCI Track World Cup and the Revolution Series in February next year. Demand for tickets for these events is already proving exceptionally high with the public allocation for the UCI Track World Cup selling out in just 25 minutes.

The Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee (OC) unveiled a new Glasgow star… the official Mascot for the Commonwealth Games.

Clyde, the patriotic and adventurous thistle who will be the friendly face of the Games, made a dramatic entrance as he was unveiled to the world at BBC Scotland’s HQ in Glasgow – located appropriately on the banks on the world-famous river that inspired his name.

He was welcomed on stage by Olympic swimming stars Rebecca Adlington and Michael Jamieson. Along with 150 school pupils from across the city they heard for the first time Clyde’s magical story – as told by actor, comedian and Glasgow 2014 Ambassador Billy Connolly, who narrated an animated film which premiered at the launch.

This was also an extraordinary day for Clyde’s creator, 12-year-old Beth Gilmour from Cumbernauld. Beth won a UK-wide competition, from over 4000 entries, to design the Glasgow 2014 Mascot. On top of her art and design talents, she swims for Cumbernauld Swimming Club, and was delighted to join her swimming heroes on stage at the launch event.

The OC joined forces with the BBC in October last year to run the children’s competition, which was launched as part of the 1000 days to go milestone, with the help of CBBC’s Blue Peter and BBC Radio Scotland’s Fred MacAulay & Co Show.

Beth, who won four tickets to the Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony as part of her prize, said:

“I still can’t believe that my entry is now the Glasgow 2014 mascot – it’s amazing to see Clyde come to life and I’m so happy that my design and idea will now be seen by everyone across the world.

“To know that I have played a part in Glasgow 2014 is incredible and I hope everyone across Scotland and the Commonwealth love Clyde as much as I do!”

Leading technology company Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems is today (Tuesday, 18 September) revealed as the Official Office Automation Supporter of Glasgow 2014.

In the context of the Games, Office Automation will include providing a comprehensive, managed print service including multi-function printers supported by on-site engineers, a dedicated help-desk and project managers.

Throughout the 11 days of competition between the 71 Nations and Territories of the Commonwealth, Toshiba products will be at the heart of the office facilities in the Games’ Main Press Centre, Venue Press Centres and Athletes’ Village.

The announcement was made in Glasgow at Scotstoun Sports Campus with the support of Commonwealth Games silver medallist Eilidh Child, who recently competed in the 400m hurdles at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Toshiba TEC UK joins an impressive and growing list of commercial partners of Glasgow 2014 and is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the seventh largest electronics/electrical equipment company in the world and the 91st largest company in terms of sales.

Toshiba already has a reliable track record in delivering world class technology for global sporting events having sponsored two Rugby World Cups – in New Zealand in 2011 and in France in 2007.

Parent company Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 204,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$68 billion).

Glasgow 2014 Chief Executive David Grevemberg said:
“I am delighted to welcome Toshiba TEC UK into the Glasgow 2014 sponsor family. The company is a true leader in its field and brings a wealth of expertise, not only in delivering key services but also doing so amidst the uniquely pressurised environment of global sporting events.

“I look forward to working Toshiba TEC UK over the next two years and am sure their valued experience will help keep Glasgow 2014 running smoothly from now until Games time.”

Toshiba TEC UK managing director Adam Sheppard said:
“Toshiba TEC UK and the Commonwealth Games share values such as healthy competition, a commitment to the communities in which we operate, and the desire to achieve the highest standards. We’re honoured to be playing a part in the Commonwealth Games and are looking forward to an enjoyable two years of preparation.”

Leslie Roy, Commonwealth Games Scotland Board Member and President of Scottish Athletics, said:
“It is great to see another well-known global brand enter the Glasgow 2014 family of official sponsors and I am delighted that it is one which already knows the demands of a major sporting event. The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be the biggest sporting event in Scotland’s history and this announcement marks another step in the journey to 2014.”

The entire Commonwealth Games Scotland family is saddened to hear of the passing of Russell Hogg, one of the Bronze medallists in the badminton team event from Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Russell passed away peacefully at the age of 44 on Monday 17 September following a brave battle with cancer.

Russell competed in three Commonwealth Games and was Scotland’s third most capped badminton player, representing Scotland on 117 occasions. In the 1994 Games in Victoria he reached the quarter final in the men’s doubles and in 1998 Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games he was in the last 16 in the mixed doubles.

Between 1988 and 2002, Russell won the Scottish National men’s doubles title ten times. He reached a career best of no 8 in the mixed doubles and no 17 in men’s doubles on the world circuit.

He will be missed by all who knew him within the Commonwealth Games family and we pass on our condolences to his wife, Julie and to all of his family and friends.

The funeral was held on Monday 24 September 2012 at 1130 hours at Dunfermline Crematorium.

Great Britain’s most celebrated Olympian Sir Chris Hoy is today (Thursday 13 September) revealed as the first Official Ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Sir Chris is the first of a select group of high profile sporting and celebrity figures who will work with the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee over the next two years to promote the Games and help ensure as many people as possible make the most of Scotland’s largest ever sporting and cultural event.

Specific details of his involvement will be announced in the coming weeks, but will include appearances in high-profile promotional campaigns and events as well as on-going support for the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee.

Throughout his illustrious career, Sir Chris has won an array of medals at the highest level in track cycling. As well as securing two Commonwealth gold medals for Team Scotland, Sir Chris has won six Olympic gold medals and eleven world championship titles. In 2008, it was announced that a new velodrome in Glasgow, a landmark venue for the Commonwealth Games, would be named in his honour.

Sir Chris Hoy, Glasgow 2014 Ambassador, said: “The Commonwealth Games is a special event for me. I have fantastic memories of competing for Scotland in the Games on three separate occasions, especially winning my first major Championship gold medal at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.

“Following an incredible Olympics in London, I’m proud to lend my support to the next great sporting event on home soil. Making sure that people from all walks of life, especially young people, feel inspired to be a part of the Games will be a big focus for me.

“London 2012 was the perfect way to end my Olympic career. The Commonwealth Games are two years away and I haven’t made any decisions yet, but to be able to compete in Glasgow in a velodrome bearing my name would be the dream ending for me.”

Lord Smith, Chair of the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, said: “We could think of no person more appropriate than Sir Chris to be our first Official Ambassador. I have no doubt that his success, his support, and his passion for Scotland will inspire people – spectators, volunteers and athletes – to get behind the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. We are delighted to have the support of Britain’s greatest Olympian.”

Michael Cavanagh, Chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland welcomed the news and added: “As well as our greatest Olympian, Chris has been a fantastic ambassador for Commonwealth Games Scotland winning two gold and two bronze medals.

With exactly ‘Two Years to Go’ until the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games three Scottish athletes were invited by Glasgow 2014 to have a special preview of the Athletes’ Village in Glasgow’s East End, giving them a first glimpse of where the 6,500 athletes and officials coming to Scotland in two years’ time will be calling home.

Designed with input from athletes, the Village will be right on the doorstep of Celtic Park, venue for the Opening Ceremony in two years’ time, the new Commonwealth Arena and the spectacular Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, which will both be open later this year.

The location and proximity to key venues further demonstrates Glasgow 2014’s commitment to making this a truly athlete centred and sport focused Games, the site in Dalmarnock will bring a legacy of 700 new homes and 620 jobs to the city.

Former Scottish hockey player Rhona Simpson, who has stayed in the Athletes’ Village at three Commonwealth Games and two Olympic Games, was invited to the East End site to see how the Village was taking shape. Rhona was joined by two young athletes who aim to experience the atmosphere of an Athletes’ Village for the first time in 2014, swimmer Ross Muir and long-jumper Jade Nimmo.

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Rhona, who is the athlete representative on the Glasgow 2014 Board, was impressed with how far the Village has progressed since the start of construction last year.

Rhona Simpson, Scotland’s most-capped hockey player, said: “With the eyes of the sporting world firmly on London 2012, I’m incredibly proud to be marking this particular milestone at Glasgow 2014’s Athletes’ Village. The excitement being generated by the Olympic Games will only increase the anticipation and desire the people of Glasgow and Scotland have to welcome the athletes of the Commonwealth back to the UK in two years’ time.

“The focus at the Organising Committee is to ensure the Athletes’ Village provides the comfort and convenience needed by today’s performance athletes. The development is still in construction but with ‘Two Years to Go’ until the Games, it’s fantastic to witness how well the Village is progressing and to learn more about the venue that will be home to the athletes in 2014.”

On Wednesday 23 July 2014, people from around the globe will be celebrating the Opening Ceremony of the Games and the start of 11 days of world-class sporting competition between 71 Commonwealth nations and territories.

As momentum gathers towards Scotland’s biggest multi-sports showcase, the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee and Games Partners are making positive progress towards the Games across a wealth of areas. Progression at the Athletes’ Village and other venues across the city are a clear indicator that planning towards the Games remains on track and on budget.

Lord Smith, Glasgow 2014 Chair said: “Athletes are at the heart of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and our commitment to delivering an athlete centred and sports focused Games is springing to life as we mark the ‘Two Years to Go’ milestone. It’s great to see the living accommodation for 6,500 athletes and officials starting to take shape and to see the world-class venues that are starting to emerge from building sites across Glasgow and Scotland.

“Across the country thousands of people of all ages are starting to engage with the Games in so many different ways. The pace is quickening and we look forward to sharing the next stage of a journey towards delivering an outstanding Games of which Glasgow and Scotland can be proud.”

Michael Cavanagh, Chairman Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “The Athletes’ Village is the heartbeat of the games and it is important that it provides a home from home for the athletes from all 71 Commonwealth nations, regions and territories. Team Scotland has had considerable input into the planning of the Village and the facilities it will have, to ensure this goal is achieved.

“It is fantastic to see that the development work is now well underway and remains on schedule. This will give great reassurance to all the Commonwealth Games Associations around the world and enable them to plan with confidence for the Games. Our athletes and team staff are really excited about the prospect of Team Scotland being here in the Village in exactly two years’ time ready to perform with distinction and make their country proud.”

With exactly two years to go until the start of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Dell has become the latest sponsor, which will see them supply world class technology to ensure that Glasgow delivers an outstanding event. Dell will deliver the IT hardware required for the Games –including over 1,500 desktops and 200 laptops, approximately 60 servers and storage solutions across 40 competition and non-competition venues.

From its Scottish headquarters in Dennistoun, a stone’s throw from where much of the sporting action will take place, Dell will provide the winning combination of its experience of large-scale global projects with its east end heart.

The announcement was made in Glasgow at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, where four children from schools in Glasgow met Team Scotland swimmer, Jak Scott, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist from Delhi 2010.

Dell already has a great track record in delivering world class technology for a global sporting event. Dell was the Official Hardware Provider for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games – supplying desktops, notebooks, workstations, servers and storage technology.

Not only is the scale of the Games significant, the requirements are unique and very dissimilar to usual business demands, requiring partners – like Dell – to work with Glasgow 2014 to deliver solutions to meet these challenges. The technology to be supplied by Dell will support a wide variety of critical applications and functions, necessary to ensure the successful staging of the Games.

Glasgow 2014’s Chief Executive David Grevemberg said: “For more than 26 years, Dell, as a household name, has empowered countries, customers and communities around the world to use technology to realise their dreams. Like the values of Glasgow 2014, Dell epitomises integrity, responsibility and empowerment.

“Dell’s global mindset and Scottish heart make them a great fit for Glasgow 2014 and we are delighted to have a company with their expertise, based in Glasgow’s east end, to perform such an important role for us through the supply of our IT equipment.”

Aongus Hegarty, President, Dell EMEA said: “Dell’s belief that technology can change the world, enabling people everywhere to grow and thrive, clearly has a strong synergy with the purpose of Glasgow 2014 – both in the delivery of world-class competitive sport it will showcase and the lasting economic and social legacy it will leave.”

Mark White, EMEA Client Services Director & Dell Scotland Site Lead said: “Since Dell’s Scottish operation opened in 2005, we’ve delivered first-class services to our customers; developed, retained and invested in our people; and made a real difference in our local community. From only a handful of people when our doors first opened, we’ve grown to a current team of 650.

“We are so proud to be joining Glasgow 2014 to provide essential IT equipment to ensure that there is the best technology behind the success of a world-class Games.”

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