Daktronics Chosen to Provide New Multi-Million Dollar Scoring and Video System for Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre.BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) announced today it has been awarded a contract in excess of $4.5 million (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) to design, manufacture and install a unique integrated scoring and display system in Toronto's Rogers Centre
• (formerly SkyDome), home of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays "Blue Jays" redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Jay (disambiguation).. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. . The order was booked during the Company's third quarter. The venue is among the most well-known sports and entertainment facilities in the world, recognized for its use of innovative technologies, including a unique 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 design. Another well-known feature of the Rogers Centre is the existing video screen in centerfield n. 1. (Baseball) the part of the outfield directly ahead of the catcher. Noun 1. centerfield - the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center" center field, center , one of the largest in the world at the time of its installation. The existing display, which uses cathode ray tube See CRT. (hardware) cathode ray tube - (CRT) An electrical device for displaying images by exciting phosphor dots with a scanned electron beam. CRTs are found in computer VDUs and monitors, televisions and oscilloscopes. (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ) technology, measures approximately 33 feet high by 110 feet wide, and cost approximately $17 million at the time of installation. Daktronics will replace that famous display with its industry-leading ProStar(R) VideoPlus technology. The new Daktronics ProStar(R) display will be the same size, yet provide much greater resolution, increased brightness and improved viewing angles for Blue Jays fans. The new display, utilizing state of the art light emitting diode See LED. (LED) technology, will cost a fraction of the original display cost. "The addition of the new integrated scoreboard display system enhances our ability to inform, educate and entertain our fans, as well as uniquely market the products of our corporate sponsors," said Paul Godfrey Paul Victor Godfrey, CM, B.A.Sc., P.Eng. (born 1939 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician and businessman. Godfrey grew up in a working class Jewish family in the Kensington Market neighbourhood of Toronto and later moved to the Bathurst and Lawrence area of North , Blue Jays 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. . "The unique out-of-town boards in the outfield fence will augment the fans enjoyment of our games. A proven leader, Daktronics is in the forefront of providing this super system of in-stadium electronics. Their creativity and expertise put them ahead of their competitors in gaining our confidence for this project." "The new display system in the Rogers Centre will help keep the facility on the forefront of technology and entertainment," said Kirk Simet, Daktronics National Sports System Sales System sales is a business term used in the franchising industry. Franchisors provide supplies, marketing and administration services to franchisees in return for a part of the franchisees' revenues. Some franchisors also operate some outlets directly. Manager. "Daktronics is the premier designer and manufacturer of large integrated super systems, and our success comes from the ability to understand the needs of our customers and develop unique solutions that meet those needs, incorporating the best technologies available. It is with great pride that we announce this project with the Blue Jays. We look forward to serving their organization and fans for many years to come." Daktronics Canada will support the system with on-going technical and on-site support. "This is a very significant project for Daktronics and Daktronics Canada," said Jean-Louis Legault, President of Daktronics Canada. "With our Canadian operation we can truly offer the Rogers Centre a solid partnership now and for the long term." In addition to enjoying one of the largest video displays in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Blue Jays fans and other Rogers Centre patrons will get more information and entertainment from additional full color ProStar(R) and ProAd(R) displays and monochrome Galaxy(R) LED displays. Two full-color displays, each measuring approximately 10 feet high by 65 feet wide, will be installed into the outfield fence to present out-of-town game scores, stats and other information. Two ProAd(R) displays will be added to 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. above the right and left field lines. Each will measure approximately four feet high by 435 feet long. Additional monochrome displays will be installed on both sides of the main video display to present pitch speed and type of pitch, as well as other stats and information. All of the displays will work in concert, operated with Daktronics proven control system, which will include Venus(R) controllers, V-Link(R) video processors, DakStats(R) baseball statistics Statistics are very important to baseball, perhaps as much as they are for cricket, and more than almost any other sport. Since the flow of baseball has natural breaks to it, the game lends itself to easy record keeping and statistics. software, and other components to provide fans with a truly integrated scoring, video and information display system. The operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. will control more than 4.2 million individual LEDs in the displays. Installation is scheduled to be complete in time for the start of the 2005 season. The Toronto Blue Jays will become the tenth Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. team to operate a Daktronics super system, bringing scoring, statistics, out of town game information, digital advertising and live and recorded video into an truly integrated system designed and manufactured for greater entertainment value, improved hardware and software compatibility, and more efficient operation. A total of 24 major league ballparks and nearly 100 minor league facilities use Daktronics equipment. The Company earlier announced that it will upgrade the existing scoring and video system at Coors Field • • [ home of the Colorado Rockies, with additional ProStar(R), ProFence(TM) and ProAd(R) displays. The Company has also received several orders for new systems for minor league teams and spring training facilities that will be installed for the 2005 season. In 2004, Daktronics provided new scoring and display equipment at four major league ballparks as well as numerous minor league and collegiate facilities. The Anaheim Angels installed a sophisticated super system utilizing full-color LED displays in two large outfield scoreboards, in the outfield fence and on the fascia. The Cleveland Indians purchased the largest video display at any sports facility in North America, installing a Daktronics ProStar(R) display in their left field scoreboard that measures 36 feet high by 149 feet wide. New ballparks in Philadelphia and San Diego also incorporate multiple Daktronics displays. 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. 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. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world in sport, business and transportation applications. 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 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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