The First Digital Olympics

When NHL stars traveled to Japan, North American fans turned to cutting-edge technology to survive the massive time difference.

• To follow the greatest tournament ever assembled, fans had to find a completely new way to watch.

• The glowing computer monitor suddenly rivaled the television as hockey’s most crucial broadcast tool.

• Dominik Hasek was not the only thing under heavy siege during that historic shootout.

• Nagano delivered a gold medal for the Czech Republic, and a technological revolution for hockey fans everywhere.

01. A Global Dream Tournament

02. Enter the World Wide Web

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03. The IBM Backbone

04. The Modern Fan is Born

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01. A Global Dream Tournament

02. Enter the World Wide Web

To handle this unprecedented influx of traffic, IBM built a massive, cutting-edge digital...

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03. The IBM Backbone

04. The Modern Fan is Born

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