Outdoor Digital Signage
Outdoor Enclosures improve the Game Day Experience
Posted on Mon, October 26, 2009
Normally I wouldn’t consider a TV digital signage, but since we provided over 50 industrial grade outdoor enclosures by ITS to the Kansas City Chiefs for their stadium renovations I will make an exception. During Sunday’s rainy game at Arrowhead against the San Diego Charges there seemed to be more fans in the concourse watching the strategically placed LCD TVs then in the stands getting soaked. While the intention of the LCDs was to ensure you never miss a play while grabbing a hot dog at the concession stand, during inclement weather these displays (and enclosures) make the game day experience more enjoyable.
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.
Outdoor LED Stock Ticker Provides Maximum Visual Impact
Posted on Wed, May 12, 2010
Customer Overview
The numbers are certainly impressive. 2,800 locations in 49 states. 10,300 registered representatives. $655.6 billion in retail client assets. $4.2 billion in annual revenue. In fact, Wachovia Securities is the third- largest broker-dealer in the United States. The firm’s representatives provide a range of advisory, brokerage, asset management and other services to help their customers achieve their long-term financial goals.
Project Summary
To be successful, Wachovia traders and advisors require up-to-the-minute financial data to inform their trades and recommendations. In two offices in New York and North Carolina, Wachovia decided to obtain and display this information on their trading floors using electronic display solutions from Rise Display.
In New York, their goal was to create an atmosphere that’s energetic for their traders and impressive for visiting clients. “We wanted to have live markets on display,” explained a representative of Wachovia IT in New York City. “We needed the ability to send live data across a ticker board, and to add markets as we desired.”
The Rise Solution
Though Wachovia had previously purchased display boards from another vendor, they were frustrated that the software needed to control them was not supported by the same supplier. As a result, their first boards were always displaying “stale data,” as Wachovia IT put it. “When we investigated Rise Display as an alternative provider, we were very happy to hear that they not only provided the hardware, but also owned the software that drives it. It really helps to have only one vendor to go to for both the display board and the software when there are issues.”
Impressed with the company’s “Complete Display Solutions,” Wachovia installed Rise’s tickers on three floors of their brand new trading center in New York City. Each floor has a specially designed ticker that starts with a 25-foot section on one side of a wide walkway, and then continues with another 25-foot section on the other side of the large gap. Each 50-foot ticker runs as one complete unit, constantly displaying live Reuters market data and news along with other customized messages.
When the Charlotte office was being planned, Wachovia stayed with Rise Display for its signage needs. Its outdoor ticker wraps around the entrance of its new building, incorporating three custom-designed curves to provide maximum visual impact from every angle of the building from the busy Charlotte street. The 20-foot-tall indoor tickers provide at-a-glance information for visitors, customers and financial advisors inside the office.
The Final Result
Wachovia IT says they are very happy that they switched. “We received a better price, a better contract, and better software from Rise. And everyone is very pleased with the new boards — we’ve received nothing but good comments. They really enhance the look of our trading floor.” As for their experiences with the Rise team, “Both the install team and the sales team were very professional and knowledgeable. It was a very pleasant experience all around.”
Speaking specifically about the new office in Charlotte, Ken Thompson, Wachovia chairman and executive officer, is thrilled. “It reminds me a little bit of Times Square in New York, but only better,” said Mr. Thompson.
To see press coverage by Shawn Flynn of News 14 Carolina watch “Ticker tape adorns Wachovia building”
