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Sports Illustrated Rio Games Content to be Delivered on GameOn's Expanding Technology PlatformSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GameOn, a cloud-based engagement platform for sports fans, today announced a partnership with Time Inc.'s (NYSE: TIME) Sports Illustrated Group to connect users of Slack, the essential team communication platform, with the expert analysis, unrivaled access, and award-winning storytelling only SI can provide during the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. GameOn will also be launching the SI Rio Games Chatbot on Facebook Messenger, Skype, and Telegram during the events, bringing the combined reach of the platform to over 1.3 billion sports fans. This week, Slack users can add GameOn's SI Rio Games Chatbot to any group conversation across the service. For the first time on Slack, members from different companies and continents will be able to feel as if they're in Rio and be confident that they are up on the very latest results and storylines from the day's events. "All eyes are on Rio this summer, and the constant cycle of the Games news and highlights made this a perfect time to establish new ways to reach our audience of sports fans where they live," said Patty Hirsch, Vice President and General Manager of Time Inc.'s Sports Illustrated Group. "So much of the pride, passion and glory of the Summer Games experience gets lost in simple scores and medal counts. Our chatbot partnership with GameOn opens up new audiences to the rich storytelling that is a hallmark of SI, without switching apps or dropping what they're doing. The best brand in sports journalism is now the fastest." "We built our technology platform from the ground up to serve up-to-the-minute video highlights, news, and chat regardless of device, so that our members can enjoy the best parts of fandom no matter where they are," said Alex Beckman, Founder and CEO of GameOn. "Our extension into chatbots integrating with the world's most popular messaging services means our users have so many more possibilities to expand their huddles and get the most out of the Summer Games. That the folks at SI chose our platform is a tremendous validation of the technology and we're all honored to be a part of this project." GameOn's SI Chatbot is now available for Slack and Telegram, with Facebook Messenger and Skype support expected later this week. GameOn is available now for free as an Android and iOS application. Learn more at www.getgameonapp.com. About The Sports Illustrated Group About Time Inc. About GameOn Technology
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