Daktronics Chosen to Provide Scoring and Display Equipment at New San Diego Baseball Park.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BROOKINGS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002 Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to design and manufacture electronic scoreboards and displays for the new Ballpark for San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , future home of the San Diego Padres. The value of the contract with The San Diego Ballpark Builders is approximately $2.8 million. Included in the project is the design and manufacture of the large game-in-progress display, using SunSpot(R) incandescent display technology, which will be a major component of the main scoreboard located above the seats in left field. This display will measure approximately 34 feet high by 80 feet wide (160 x 384 matrix with pixels on 2.5" spacing) and will be used to show current game information, lineups, statistics, graphics and animation. On the club level 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. , Daktronics will install two SunSpot(R) matrix boards (24 x 192 matrices with pixels on 1.5" spacing) for the display of additional team and player statistics. Five "mini-scoreboards" (48 x 128 light emitting diode See LED. matrices with pixels on .90" spacing) will also be installed on the left field concourse. On the field level, an additional SunSpot(R) incandescent display (72 x 832 matrix with pixels on 1.5" spacing) will be installed on the outfield wall in right field to display out-of-town scores. The existing Daktronics "pitcher's board" in Qualcomm Stadium Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers • • [ will be moved to the new ballpark and positioned behind the left field fence. Three additional "mini-scoreboards" will also be installed in the club level concourse. Daktronics control equipment includes Venus(R) 7000 controllers for matrix display operation and creation of graphics and animation, All Sport(R) scoreboard controllers, and 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 to enter and display a wide variety of statistics. Installation of the display and control equipment is scheduled for substantial completion by May 2003. The ballpark is scheduled to open for the 2004 baseball season. Daktronics is recognized worldwide as a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and display systems. Other 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. facilities that count on Daktronics equipment include Minute Maid Park • • [ , The Ball Park in Arlington, Bank One Ballpark, Jacobs Field • • [ , Shea Stadium, Kauffman Stadium, the Metrodome, Comerica Park, Fenway Park, SAFECO Field, Oriole Park at Camden Yards • • [ , Turner Field, Tropicana Field, Pro Player Stadium, Coors Field, Qualcomm Stadium, Dodger Stadium, Network Associates Coliseum, and Olympic Park Stadium Olympic Park Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium located in Swan Street in inner Melbourne. The stadium was built as a training venue for the 1956 Olympic Games.[1] . Recent orders include new systems for the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Lincoln Financial Field This article is about a stadium. For computer called LINC and related language, see LINC. This article is about a stadium. For a highway in Hamilton, Ontario, see Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway. in Philadelphia, Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Texas Stadium in Irving, Ford Field in Detroit, and Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. 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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