Custom Tickers
Vertical LED Tickers - something unique
Posted on Mon, November 16, 2009
For clients looking to do something unique and architectural to fit in with their facility mounting a LED ticker vertically can provide a different look. A few example installation photos can be seen at the following links:
- Bank of America
- Wells Fargo
- Wacovia
One of the driving factors for installing a digital sign is to create “Wow Factor”. While Digital Signage and Video Walls can do a great job of creating this “Wow Factor” the LCD displays are much more rigid in design so they don’t allow for architects to curve them, bend them, or run them vertically up columns.
If you are looking to create a one of a kind atmosphere using sports scores, stock quotes, headline news, or just your own messages consider using a LED ticker display and finding a way to position it vertically.
Custom LED Ticker Installation at Arkansas Tech University
Posted on Wed, November 25, 2009
When students choose Arkansas Tech, they get the best of two worlds: big-time technology and education in a friendly, small-town setting. Because the university believes that exposing students to tomorrow’s technology is the only way to prepare them for the jobs they deserve, Tech has invested in world-class equipment and facilities.
To bring the latest in technology to the new trading lab opening next semester in the college of business the faculty enlisted the help of Rise Display to design a unique LED Ticker that starts in the hallway, goes through the glass wall, and wraps around the finance lab.
The focal point of the trading room is a large 2x2 LCD Video Wall showing the latest market updates and news information controlled by Display Wire.
Learning is a serious business, my hat goes off to Arkansas Tech for investing in the technology to create this one of a kind atmosphere for their students.
Curved LED Ticker at Ramapo College
Posted on Tue, December 1, 2009
At the April 2008 dedication ceremony for the new college of business building, Richard and Millicent Anisfield announced an additional gift of $3 million to the school that bears their name. This latest gift was used to fund the completion of the fifth floor of the new building, adding a number of new classrooms, faculty offices, and an exciting, new Global Financial Markets Trading Laboratory. With real-time access to financial data from around the world, students will expand their knowledge of the workings of global markets by managing virtual portfolios of stocks, bond, commodities and currencies.
As part of the Trading Lab Rise Display was proud to provide a unique 8 color LED ticker that wraps 2 walls and follows the curved design at the front of the classroom along with several LCD digital displays to help create the trading atmosphere.
Digital Signage in Education: Johnson & Wales Finance Lab
Posted on Wed, December 9, 2009
The Johnson and Wales University Providence campus was Founded in 1914, JWU’s first and largest campus hosts more than 10,000 students from all 50 states and more than 60 countries in the fast-paced urban center of historic Providence, RI.
Rise is proud to have taken part in the addition of a finance lab within the college of business to provide a focal point to their program. The system includes multiple LCD screens both inside the classroom and in the hallways to create awareness for the financial markets along with a long, custom full color LED Ticker display to create a unique atmosphere.
The display technology combined with industry-trained faculty, working in small classroom settings, brings a blend of traditional business education and real world experience.
LED Ticker Technology Tip: Technical Drawings
Posted on Thu, December 10, 2009
We are happy to release our new interactive LED ticker configurator for architects, designers, and customers looking to quickly and easily get technical specifications and details on LED Displays.
The tool lets you select your color option (Full Color or Tri Color), your length (from 6ft up to 250ft), and your height (16 or 24 pixels) and the configurator will provide you with detailed information such as the weight, dimensions, power requirements, and heat dissipation. The drawing will also who the location(s) and quantity of where power receptacles and network drops need to be placed.
For more information on our customizable LED ticker displays that can bend or curve to fit your environment check out the 10 minute video overview on our website.
Rise Display Installation: Custom LED Ticker For Casino
Posted on Mon, December 14, 2009
Western Technical Services Outfits Casino with a Custom Rise LED Ticker
The food and beverage manager at a west coast casino, knew exactly what he wanted for his new “Media Bar”, a sports bar, which would be the focal point at the end of a long casino floor expansion. When he contacted Western Technical Services regarding the installation of the casino’s new television and digital media for this new, sports themed-bar, Western Technical’s sales manager Sam Smith went to work researching LED ticker options. His task wasn’t easy. The “Media Bar” at the casino was built, and a very specific seven-inch high space was already dedicated for the new ticker. His customer’s timeline was tight, too. They wanted the LED ticker in place for the unveiling of the new floor expansion and bar.
“I went to each supplier and communicated the needs for the project,” Sam explained. “Ultimately, the reason why we chose Rise was that they had the largest selection and easiest availability. The timeline was very short, and they were able to meet our deadline quicker than anybody else.”
Rise Display worked closely with Sam and his installation crew to fulfill Western Technical’s customer’s needs. But that process didn’t come without its challenges. Originally, the plan called for a three-color LED ticker but was changed mid-build to a 38-foot, eight-color ticker display that wraps around the interior of the bar so that Western Technical could meet and exceed its client’s expectations.
“The eight-color ticker on the casino floor is absolutely amazing,” Sam said. “The colors, the logos, you can’t miss it! In order to go to eight-color, we had to get a taller ticker, and Rise turned that around quickly too. … I’m really happy with the decision we made to use Rise.”
Western Technical Services now has a new tool in its arsenal to what they already provide and can offer an interesting element above and beyond what they typically install for their customers.
Digital Signage from Rise Display Creates ‘Dynamic Ambiance’ at University of Oklahoma
Posted on Wed, January 6, 2010
The University of Oklahoma is known both for sports teams that consistently win national championships, and for its students’ high academic achievements. Indeed, the university’s Price College of Business ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 in undergraduate business schools and in the top 15 in undergraduate business specialties for international business. One way that OU maintains its standards of excellence is to offer the latest technology to its students—most recently, digital signage from Rise Display.
“We were searching around for the best vendor to help us get this [digital signage] up, and that’s where Rise came in,” says Robert Dauffenbach, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs.
The digital signage was to be installed in a new, approximately 1,500 square-foot trading room at the business school. The room seats 32 computer stations, where students study, research, and put presentations together, and Dauffenbach dedicated significant time and energy to determining the best and most appropriate vendor for the project. As part of his research, he learned which other business schools around the country were using digital displays, and even went to visit several campuses in person. The vendor these schools kept referencing was Rise Display.
The digital signage installation began during the summer of 2009 and ended just in time for the university’s fall semester to begin. Now the trading room boasts an impressive 36-foot long, eight-color LED Ticker, 2x2 video wall using ultra thin bezels, and two single 46-inch displays. Rise Display Systems remotely handles the content, including financial data streaming, for the monitors. On any given day, students will see stock information on Oklahoma public companies, as well as data on worldwide markets, displayed on the digital signage.
“The scrolling LED ticker display increases the dynamic ambiance of the room,” Dauffenbach says, “Rise was the only [vendor] I found that was able to get that for us.”
Because of the room’s new, professional atmosphere, it is perfect for certain Price College events. Recently, a breakfast meeting was held there for the Price College Board of Advisers, with a special guest in attendance: Jim Kramer, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money.” “We had the ticker display going and, of course, all the statistics from various markets around the world displayed,” says Dauffenbach. “It was a nice backdrop for the get-together with Kramer.”
LED Ticker Technology Tip: Outdoor Displays
Posted on Thu, January 7, 2010
Our expertise is primarily with indoor technology but from time to time we get inquiries for outdoor ticker displays. The term “ticker” is generically thrown around sometimes so when looking for an outdoor display it is very important define what you are looking for.
While there are many types of outdoor displays from billboards to video displays, people referring to “tickers” usually have 1 of 3 types of displays in mind:
Message Center - Most outdoor displays you see are what I would refer to as message centers. A message center is a matrix display which means you can stop the text, scroll up, scroll down, and in general present your message as an animation in a page by page format. Examples of some outdoor message centers.
Ticker Display - A ticker is a continuously scrolling display that steadily scrolls from right to left and you can’t stop the data. This technology is idea if you are looking to put up a news zipper, sports ticker, or show stock quotes and you are looking to use the display to create the atmosphere. A good example of this is the enclosed photo of the outdoor ticker we installed for Fidelity in New York.
Ribbon Display - The hybrid of the two is what I would call a “ribbon display”. This is the technology commonly see wrapping around the inside of a sports arena or stadium. These displays tend to be more complex and expensive but they do bring you the best of both worlds. Examples of some ribbon displays.
If you are looking to put an outdoor display start by making sure you can legally put one up based on local zoning ordinances and then determine what type of information you want to display. If you are looking to put in a true LED ticker to show stock quotes, news, or sports scores please let us know if we can be of any help.
