Daktronics Awarded Design Build Contract to Provide Integrated Display System for Arizona Cardinals New Stadium.Sports Editors/Business Editors BROOKINGS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) announced it has been chosen to provide an integrated scoring, video and information display system for the new Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority/Cardinals Stadium under construction in Glendale, Ariz. The value of the project is approximately $5.1 million. The new home of the Arizona Cardinals The integrated system will include two large end-zone scoreboards with multiple electronic displays, 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. displays, NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga play clocks, NFL delay of game clocks, locker Things commonly known as lockers include:
"This project is further testament to Daktronics' unique ability to provide truly integrated display systems that greatly enhance the game day experience," said Jim Morgan, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Daktronics. "Cardinals Stadium will be a fantastic venue, and we're proud to have been chosen to design and build this unique super system that's fitting for such a facility." The south end zone display will measure approximately 32 feet high by 145 feet wide, and will incorporate a Daktronics ProStar(R) VideoPlus display measuring approximately 27 feet high by 96 feet wide. The north end zone scoreboard will measure approximately 27 feet high by 81 feet wide, incorporating a ProStar(R) display measuring approximately 22 feet 6 inches high by 40 feet wide. Both end-zone scoreboards also incorporate fixed backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. and rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. advertising panels, as well as specially designed support structures and catwalks. Four large fascia displays will provide additional information and images for fans. Each of the electronic displays will measure approximately 3 feet 6 inches high by 50 feet wide, flanked with channel letter advertising signage. Daktronics control system components will be used to integrate and operate the Daktronics displays and clocks throughout the facility. Control components will include All Sport(R) game in progress control consoles, Venus(R) 7000 matrix controllers, V-Link(R) video processors, and additional hardware and software to interface, format and automatically display data from the NFL's official statistics provider and other sports data Sports data are typically published online and in newspapers as box scores. Box scores contain a numerical view of a sporting event and are of interest for sports betting and fantasy sports. While box scores contain a wealth of information (e.g. from a wire service. About Cardinals Stadium The Cardinals' new home, the site of the 2008 Super Bowl, will have permanent seating for 63,000 fans. The state-of-the-art facility will feature a natural grass field that can be rolled in and out of the facility for various events. The stadium incorporates a unique design with a retractable roof A retractable roof is a kinetic architectural element used in many sports venues. They are used in places that allow for indoor sports when the weather is rainy. Examples of these venues are Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, SAFECO Field in Seattle, The University of Phoenix . The roof can be closed at the facility and air conditioned during summer months, and opened to take advantage of the area's well-known climate in cooler months. About Hunt Construction Group Daktronics' contract is with Hunt Construction Group, a premier builder of sports and entertainment facilities, as well as educational, commercial, medical and transportation projects. Hunt Construction was founded in 1944 and has offices in Phoenix, Indianapolis, Dallas, Tampa, Orlando, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. . About Daktronics, Inc. The Company has scoring and display equipment operating at hundreds of professional, collegiate col·le·giate adj. 1. Of, relating to, or held to resemble a college. 2. Of, for, or typical of college students. 3. Of or relating to a collegiate church. and high school sports venues nationwide. The Company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of complex multiple displays showing real time information, graphics, animation and video. Of the 17 large screen video projects for National Football League facilities since 1998, Daktronics has been the chosen the provider for 12 of those systems, with no single competitor able to claim more than one. Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is one of the world's largest suppliers of, electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, large screen video displays and control systems. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in sport, business and transportation applications, and celebrated its 35th year in business in 2003. 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 1-800-DAKTRONICS (800-325-8766) 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 forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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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