Rise Display Installation
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 in Education: Acuff Financial Markets Center
Posted on Wed, December 16, 2009
On October 2, 2009 the Mason School of Business at William and Mary University officially dedicated the new Alan B. Miller Hall.
The new facility boasts: 166,000 square feet of space, over 500,000 bricks, 1,260 tons of steel, 350 windows and a state-of-the-art electronic trading classroom. If you would like to learn more about this exciting project I would encourage you to visit their website to see more facts, watch video reactions of students first impressions, and some of the videos from Rex’s unplugged diary as he brought the building out of the ground and into reality.
The Acuff Financial Markets Center is one of the highlights on the tour utilizing the latest in digital signage technology including three 57” LCDs, and two 2x2 LCD video walls all showing the latest market information, graphs, news, and video from around the world. In addition to the trading lab the school has strategically placed over 20 LCD screens throughout the building to keep students informed of the latest events along with live market data to create a high energy business environment.
Rise Display Installation: Bank of Blue Valley
Posted on Mon, December 21, 2009
In an effort to convince existing clients to use more services, many retail financial institutions are turning to digital signs as a way to improve the bank’s atmosphere and communicate better with customers.
While customers are waiting in line for tellers, digital signs can serve as dynamic bulletin board, delivering current messages about bank rates, financial products, insurance products, or new programs. In many cases, the bank marketing is placed alongside live TV, stock quotes and headline news feeds, ensuring that the content remains interesting and attracts attention.
Click here If you want to see other examples of digital signage in banking.
Digital Signage in Education: University of Minnesota
Posted on Wed, December 23, 2009
Last week I posted a content example from the recent installation at University of Minnesota Morris that was donated by Ag Country. (view posting)
To supplement the post I am happy to share a photo of the final installation.
Rise Display Installation: Wal-Mart Convenient Care
Posted on Mon, December 28, 2009
Heritage Valley Health Systems (HVHS) has expanded their health services by partnering with Wal-Mart to add several Convenient Care locations across PA. As part of their new walk in clinics HVHS has employed the use of 40” LCD digital signs to capture shoppers attention and provide valuable health and wellness tips.
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.”
Rise Display Installation: Horsehead Corporation
Posted on Mon, January 11, 2010
Enclosed is a photo of a LCD screen installed by one of our partners Global Sign. Nice simple project requiring displays in 6 locations to keep employees and guests entertained with the latest news, weather, and information while mixing in corporate announcements.
If you want to learn more about digital signage for corporate communication systems visit our website to learn more.
Rise Display Installation: Quinnipiac
Posted on Mon, January 18, 2010
A little over 6 years ago we installed 2 LED wallboards for the trading lab at Quinnipiac University. This past semester we worked with them to update the technology from the original 3 color LED displays to two banks of LCD screens set up in a 2x1 configuration allowing live market data to be spanned across both screens. The original LED displays allowed for showing simple graphics in three colors (red, green, and amber) while the new displays provide much greater resolution and the ability to show full motion video and the entire range of colors.
If you are currently using a LED wallboard take a moment to check out the short video we created comparing the technologies.
Alabama Teachers Credit Union Installs Digital Signage In 4 Branches
Posted on Fri, January 29, 2010
The Alabama Teachers Credit Union recently installed digital signage from Rise Display in 4 of their branches. The LCD displays are strategically located to help reduce perceived wait time by providing the latest market updates, current weather, and a live CNN TV feed.
If you would like to learn more about digital signage for banking and credit unions check out the following link.
Southeast Missouri State University Upgrades to Web Controller for LED Ticker
Posted on Thu, February 4, 2010
In 2005, when Southeast Missouri State University sought to increase the communication and professional look within its Robert A. Dempster Hall, the University called on Rise Display.
The Robert A. Dempster Hall is the home to the Donald L. Harrison College of Business and the Computer Science Department. Hundreds of business students attend classes and it is also where special guests are brought to give presentations. For these reasons, it was essential to find a solution that would communicate quickly, effectively, and in a technologically advanced way to students, staff, and guests.
“We wanted to do something that would make a positive statement about the Harrison College of Business and the quality of our programs,” says Dean Gerald McDougall. “We wanted to highlight different aspects of the college and its activities to students, executives, and guests of the college.”
To meet these goals, Rise Display installed a LED ticker above the main elevator banks and near the elevators a LCD screen built into the wall displaying news and announcements as students pass by.
“Installing this type of equipment not only helps us communicate with our students and the public, but it also makes a statement and brands the college,” Dean McDougall explains.
Five years later, Dean McDougall says that the LCDs and ticker continue to “get very positive reactions and comments from visitors.” However, it recently became time for an upgrade: a switch to Rise’s web controller for the LED ticker. The web controller allows staff to easily upload information from any computer with Internet access. This means that Dean McDougall’s two administrative assistants, who manage the content, no longer need to be on-site to perform the task—a crucial benefit.
There are the stock quotes, of course, including the holdings in the $600,000, student-managed investment portfolio. Then there are the special messages that advise students of event dates, while greeting guests; and thanking donors. Part of the appeal of displaying this information is the immediacy, which makes the ability to upload via the web invaluable.
“It’s just a very effective way of saying you are coming into a very high quality business program when you come into Dempster Hall,” Dean McDougall says. “It’s a statement about the college.”
College of William and Mary Turns to Rise Display for Trading Room’s Wall Street Simulation
Posted on Wed, February 17, 2010
John Merrick, Richard S. Reynolds associate professor of business at the College of William and Mary’s Mason School of Business, has had a diverse career in both academics and Wall Street. That was why, when he first came to the university in 2005, he was asked to provide a vision for how the school’s proposed Acuff Financial Markets Center could be developed.
“I had had some experience teaching in a trading room,” says Professor Merrick, “and wanted a room that would serve as a financial market lab and, at the same time, and really foremost, as a superior, technology-enhanced lecture space. I think that’s the difference in our room versus other layouts that I’ve seen: It is first and foremost a superior lecture space.”
The Acuff Financial Markets Center now holds both undergraduate and MBA finance classes. In addition, the Center houses the school’s student-run Batten Investment Fund. To simulate a live markets environment, the room incorporates nine Bloomberg terminals—the leading professional system to monitor and analyze financial market data—among its thirty-six student workstations, as well as eleven state-of-the-art LCDs, provided by Rise Display.
“I knew that Rise Display was the premium provider of these displays because I saw how things had worked out at Baruch College, where I formerly taught,” Professor Merrick explains. “I had also caught up with Rise at an academic conference . . . so I introduced them to our building team . . . to see if they concurred.”
They did, and the results of the installation, says Professor Merrick, have been phenomenal.
“In terms of teaching in that room, what you end up with is a very exciting environment,” he says. “You’re getting [students] to work in an environment of routine visual distraction . . . where they have to learn how to absorb what’s coming in and only be attracted by the important stuff, rather than distracted by the changing displays. The second part of the benefits,” Professor Merrick adds, “is being able to put data into our playlist that’s relevant for the topics we’re teaching that day.”
Among the information presented on the nine LCDs lining one side wall, and the two LCDs flanking the front of the room, are CNBC feeds, a news ticker, stock prices, money market rates, bond yields, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and historical stock and bond market graphs.
“Everybody loves the digital displays,” says Professor Merrick. “Not only our students, but our alumni who come back, especially those who are connected to Wall Street, are duly impressed. Some of our more recent alumni are a little bit jealous,” he adds with a laugh. “They wish they had had these facilities when they were here.”
Samsung LCD Displays Provide the Latest Announcements to Students
Posted on Tue, February 23, 2010
The University of Southern Mississippi installed four 40” Samsung LCDs throughout the hallway of the College of Business to show the latest announcements for club news, visiting speakers, and upcoming events.
Salt Lake City Community College installs Trading Lab
Posted on Wed, February 24, 2010
Salt Lake City Community College installed a ten foot long full color LED ticker and two 52” LCD screens to help create a financial atmosphere as they converted a computer lab into a finance lab.
The displays show the latest stock quotes and headline news to keep students apprised of changing market conditions.
Displays Contribute to Experiential Learning Experience at University of Toronto Mississauga
Posted on Thu, February 25, 2010
Tucked into the library at the University of Toronto Mississauga is the Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre. A new, state-of-the-art facility, the Centre offers 32 computer stations and four Bloomberg terminals for student use and training purposes. In addition, the Centre is used as a unique classroom for students in the department of management at University of Toronto Mississauga.
“There are a couple of finance courses and an international business course held in the Centre,” explains Michael Meth, the Centre’s director. “The management program is one of our biggest supporters, but because of our location in the library, we reach a lot of people on our campus.”
Because of this reach, it was important to the University that the Centre offered cutting-edge communication solutions. Enter Rise Display. “The service level, the pricing, and the fact that our needs were met were the factors in choosing Rise,” says Mr. Meth. “We were told that we were Canada’s first eight-color stock ticker. That was a neat thing that Rise got to innovate with us.” In addition to the stock ticker, the Finance Learning Centre is equipped with three LCDs. All three are located near the entrance to the centre: two on one wall, and the other on the opposing wall. The ticker also runs on a wall near the entrance, and a wall of windows lets library patrons see the technology at all angles.
“The digital signage lets us push through market news, North American Exchange stock quotes and index data, and a live video feed from the Business News Network,” Mr. Meth says
Mr. Meth has also found an effective way of utilizing the ticker at night, when the stock market is closed but the library is still open. “We keep the closing prices running, but we also start running sports scores,” he says. In addition, the Centre uses the ticker to scroll customized welcome messages for special guests of the university.
“I think people are pretty impressed by the digital signage,” says Mr. Meth. “People will often stand by the window and watch what’s going on the ticker and displays. Overall, they’ve been very favorably received.”
The University of Texas at Austin Sees ROI in Ticker Web Service
Posted on Mon, March 1, 2010
Derek Fisher, assistant director of the EDS Financial Trading and Technology Center at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, knows all about innovation.
“The Trading Center was the first of its kind in the country,” Mr. Fisher says. “It has been a model for other institutions. We do tours all the time for other schools that have since implemented similar programs.”
The Center is divided between a fund room and classroom/lab. The fund room is used exclusively by the 17 to 20 MBA students who are accepted each year as fund managers. On a daily basis, these students manage a $14 million privately held fund, seeded with investments from UT alumni and others.
Meanwhile, the classroom/lab seats approximately 40 people and is a fully equipped media room. The space features all high-definition displays, video conferencing for distance learning, 40 computer stations equipped with a variety of finance applications, and four Bloomberg stations. The room offers a state-of-the-art space for mostly undergraduate financial classes. When class is not in session, the room operates as a lab for finance students, who use the computers and different data feeds for their research assignments.
Naturally, the Center also utilizes digital signage: A ticker is strategically placed outside the fund room, where it serves as a focal point in the business school, and an LED tracker is used in the classroom/lab.
In January 2010, University of Texas staff approached Rise Display about upgrading their software packages for both the ticker and LED tracker. “It came down to an expense issue,” says Mr. Fisher. “We found out about Rise, who offered both the data and the software at a much more economical price.” According to Fisher, the software also had additional functionality that made it very enticing for UT to make the change.
Chief among that functionality is the ability to incorporate news headlines into the ticker, the ability to display corporate logos on the ticker, and include rotating information on the LED tracker. “I can display one set of information on the board for 20 to 30 seconds and then it will rotate and display another set of financial information for another 20 to 30 seconds,” explains Fisher. “I think the display draws people’s attention because it’s not just static information. It’s always changing. A lot of our professors really like teaching in there because . . . they will refer to the information up on the board. With our previous software, I was limited to what I could fit on the screen at one time.”
Of the software’s usability, Fisher says, “The software has certainly been easy for me to maintain. It pretty much runs itself.” He adds, “I’ve been very pleased so far with Rise’s customer service. They’ve been very responsive. They’ve also been proactive in contacting me to make sure we’re satisfied and that things are operating smoothly. It’s been a very positive experience.”
Alabama Teachers Credit Union Learns Lesson in Digital Signage from Rise Display
Posted on Tue, March 2, 2010
With five branches throughout the state, Alabama Teachers Credit Union (ATCU) is a non-profit financial institution that offers its members affordable personal financial services. Some recent promotions include Refer a Friend, which rewards members who refer their friends and family, and the Bridal Registry, which allows people to make deposits directly into a couple’s account.
“We wanted another avenue in which to display our print promotion ads,” says Emily Bogle, who works in ATCU’s marketing department. “We thought they were crowding up our lobby. We wanted another way to get our message across to members.”
In March 2009, ATCU began looking into digital signage. Along with Ms. Bogle, marketing director Candi Elrod and research and development coordinator Charly Young spent significant time researching different vendors and digital signage options.
“We looked at other financial institutions that had digital signage,” says Ms. Bogle. “One in particular offered the Rise Display program. We liked what we saw, the entire package, from pricing to the hands-on experience that we get to have as far as implementing changes; you can do it right there at your desk.”
Today, each branch has an LCD screen located either behind the teller line or directly beside it. Each screen relates information ranging from marketing promotions to products and services to regulations. According to Ms. Bogle, ATCU is also using the digital signage to “reach out to our community and offer assistance by getting word out about . . . nonprofit organizations that are having community events, different things like that. We’ve gotten a great response.”
Another benefit of the digital signage is that members are more comfortable as they wait to process transactions. “We have found that people are drawn to television,” says Ms. Bogle. “So, members are standing in line and making their transactions and they don’t notice the wait time because they’re drawn to the look of the LCD.”
The team also related that the digital signage has “cleaned up” ATCU’s various lobbies by removing the need for as many paper ads.
“We’ve had several comments that the LCDs look professional and add a lot to the lobby,” says Ms. Bogle. “I absolutely love it. Any credit union looking for something like this, we would recommend Rise Display.”
JW Marriott Sports Bar Experience
Posted on Fri, March 19, 2010
The new JW Marriott in San Antonio has a state-of-the-art sports bar with a unique curved viewing wall showing the latest sporting events and games. Below the viewing wall we installed a serpentine, full color LED Logo Ticker to show off the schedules and scores for current sporting events.
We hope to get better photos of the ticker to share in a later posting, but photos don’t do this area justice. If you are in the area we encourage you to stop by for a drink to marvel at the technology.
Technologically Advanced The Blake School Moves Toward the Future
Posted on Thu, March 25, 2010
At The Blake School, one of the largest, independent, private schools in the Twin Cities, technology is key. The K-12 school has three campuses throughout the Minneapolis metropolitan area, making technology crucial for staying connected with staff, students, and families. Desiring to further improve internal communications, The Blake School first began looking into digital signage three years ago. “We had been looking at providing more information and digital images to both students and parents,” says Cathy McLane, director of marketing and communications. “It started with a desire to promote our programs but quickly built with every conversation.”
At the time, Ms. McLane says that she envisioned a television or computer monitor. But when she came in contact with Rise Display at a local trade show, she realized how much more digital signage could offer. “When I saw the size, quality, and programmability of the Rise display, I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh—this is something we would like to look at with an eye to the future,’” Ms. McLane recalls.
Several factors contributed to The Blake School opting to move forward with Rise Display. First, and perhaps most important, the vision is for the school to eventually have multiple LCDs across its three campuses: at least three more in the main lobbies and, ideally, several in areas such as the cafeteria and performing arts center. However, Ms. McLane does not have a large staff, so the ability to manage multiple LCDs from one location would be important.
“We looked at several vendors in the Twin Cities,” Ms. McLane says. “Rise was the one and only subscription-based option. We also appreciated the automatic upgrades. Knowing that we could one-stop-shop with Rise was a big plus.”
Last fall, a 46-inch LCD was installed in the newly renovated lobby of The Blake School’s Hopkins campus. The Blake School worked closely with Rise Display’s creative team to customize a template for the digital signage. The result is that the display boasts four content areas: an automatic weather feed; a ticker that scrolls news for and about all grade levels; a calendar displaying events across all three campuses; and a campus-specific news stream. “The digital display is very welcoming because it’s dynamic,” says Ms. McLane. “Also, we are a school that really embraces technology, and the display reflects that we are a more digital school.”
Ms. McLane is currently the system’s primary programmer. “The content management system is very user-friendly, very easy to manage,” she says. “We had a very positive experience with the Rise creative team, and the training was excellent.”
Though The Blake School has no timeline as yet regarding additional displays, Ms. McLane says, “We’re set up. We know exactly what we need and how to do it. I really think this is a great product for schools,” she adds. “It may not make sense for everybody, but we’re just delighted with it.”
Digital Directory
Posted on Fri, March 26, 2010
Great example of using digital signage for a directory / way-finding within a university.
In addition to the LCD screen a LED ticker across the top acts as a barber shop pole for the School of Business & Economics to keep students abreast of the latest market activity.
Dowling College Interactive Donor Wall
Posted on Tue, March 30, 2010
Dowling College in Oakdale, NY just completed the addition of an interactive donor wall to their campus.
In addition to the ability to highlight donors the school uses it to allow students to learn more about Graduate programs, messages from the president, overview of the college, and history of the university.
A more in depth success story to follow.
