Daktronics Announces Orders for ProAd Digital Advertising and Information Display Systems.Business Editors & Technology/Sports Writers BROOKINGS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2002 Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) announced today it has received orders to provide digital, full-color LED (light emitting diode See LED. ) ProAd(R) display systems for the Fleet Center in Boston and the New Orleans Arena Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference . The value of the two orders together totals approximately $2.9 million. A continuous ring of more than 950 feet of ProAd(R) display technology will be installed on the fascia fascia (făsh`ēə), fibrous tissue network located between the skin and the underlying structure of muscle and bone. Fascia is composed of two layers, a superficial layer and a deep layer. of the Fleet Center, home of the Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). of the National Hockey League National Hockey League (NHL) Organization of professional North American ice-hockey teams. The league was formed in 1917 by five Canadian teams; the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924. It today consists of 30 teams in two conferences and six divisions. and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). . The ProAd(R) display will measure approximately three feet high (32 pixels high by 12,736 pixels wide; pixels on 23 mm spacing) and contain more than 1.2 million red, green and blue LEDs to display stunning graphics, animation and video images. Installation is expected to be completed in October 2002. The New Orleans Arena is the new home of the New Orleans Hornets The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA). of the National Basketball Association. ProAd(R) technology will surround fans there with full-color digital imagery, statistics and other information. The display will circle the arena measuring approximately 2'6" high by 870 feet in circumference (24 pixels high by 11,632 pixels wide; pixels on 23 mm spacing). This order was included in the end of the first quarter backlog announced Aug. 21, 2002. Installation is expected to be completed in September 2002. ProAd(R) display technology has become the choice of many top sports facilities See:
Daktronics is recognized worldwide as a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and display systems. Other facilities that count on Daktronics ProAd(R)technology include KeyArena in Seattle, Bradley Center in Milwaukee, the Palace at Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., American Airlines Center For the arena in Miami, Florida, see . Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference in Dallas, Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn., Gaylord Entertainment Center in Raleigh, N.C., Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum For other uses, see Coliseum. Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference American Airlines Center | General Motors Place | HP Pavilion | Honda Center | Jobing. in Uniondale, N.Y., Molson Center in Montreal, Skyreach Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Ford Field in Detroit, Paul Brown Stadium • • [ in Cincinnati, Invesco Field at Mile High Naming Rights Controversy Many fans opposed a corporate name and wished to retain the previous venue's name, "Mile High Stadium."[1] The Denver Post in Denver, the Metrodome in Minneapolis, FedExField in Landover, Md., Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, and Manchester United Football Club in Manchester, United Kingdom. Daktronics, a manufacturer and technical contractor, is one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays and large screen video boards. The company has strong leadership positions in electronic scoreboards; outdoor programmable display systems available in LED, incandescent and reflective technologies; and large screen video display and control. Daktronics has installed displays in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit the company's worldwide web site at http://www.daktronics.com, email the company at sales@daktronics.com, call toll-free 1-888-325-8766 in the U.S., or write to the company at 331 32nd Avenue, P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, SD 57006-5128. Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements reflecting the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events which could materially affect Company performance in the future. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties including changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the Company's SEC filings which may cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur. |
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