DS TECHEETAH Chinese Formula-E Team in Partnership With Acronis

SECA Sports Europe Limited trading as DS TECHEETAH announces a strategic alliance with Acronis International GmbH.

DS TECHEETAH Formula-E team is a Chinese racing team in the all-electric street racing series, ABB FIA Formula E. The team is owned by SECA (Shanghai) Limited.

The team and Acronis have entered into a three-year partnership which will feature the Acronis logo on the DS E-TENSE FE19 car from the Hong Kong E-Prix on March 10, 2019.

Acronis will provide backup, storage, and DR solutions, protecting the valuable data that repeatedly puts DS TECHEETAH in front of its competitors. The partnership will help the team address the five vectors of cyber protection: safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) – which ensure data is protected from modern cyber threats while remaining easily accessible and verifiable.

By establishing this technical partnership, DS TECHEETAH recognizes that Acronis represents a step forward to ensuring the security and reliability of its data.

“Acronis is a world leader in the field of cyber protection and DR software, and we are very pleased to welcome them to the DS TECHEETAH family. This partnership will open up new mechanisms for data analysis and predictive capability in the high-pressure environment of Formula E. We look forward to building a winning relationship together – both on track and in the world of global technology“, said DS TECHEETAH chief commercial officer, Keith Smout.

“Acronis technology fits the high-paced environment of motorsport teams. We are pleased to join DS TECHEETAH’s partner ecosystem, covering all aspects of cyber protection with the world’s most innovative technology. We are proud to be associated with such a winning team and look forward to a long, successful partnership,” said Dan Havens, Acronis growth officer.

Headquartered in Shanghai, SECA is a Chinese sports marketing and management company specializing in sports talent representation, event management and content/IP development. The company’s investors include China Media Capital (CMC) Holdings and member of NBA Hall of Fame Yao Ming.