Are timers out of a job?

[Mark Dexter]

I'm watching the Miami-Golden State game on TNT, and between Q1 and 2, their sideline reporter was talking with one of the officials (I think it was Joe Crawford, but I'm not at all sure). He described a new system (to be used starting during the regular season) where there is a microphone on the lanyard. A whistle by the officials stops the clock, and by pressing a button on a belt pack, the officials start the clock.

Has anyone else heard about this? Anyone know where on the 'net I can read about this system? And does anyone see something like this at the HS level? Are timers THAT bad?