Daktronics to Provide New Video and Scoring Equipment for Northern Illinois University.Business Editors BROOKINGS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2001 Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) has contracted with Northern Illinois University to provide new video display equipment and scoreboards for the school's existing football stadium and for a new convocation center The Convocation Center is the name of several indoor arenas in the United States, many of them at universities:
Daktronics will upgrade the existing football scoring and video display system at Huskie Stadium It was originally known as "The House that George Bork built", but is now nicknamed "the Doghouse". On September 20, 1969, the Northern Illinois-Idaho game marked the state’s first major-college gridiron contest played on artificial turf. The Huskies won, 47-30. with a new scoreboard that includes a ProStar(R) VideoPlus display measuring approximately 15 feet high and 20 feet wide. Installation for football is scheduled to be complete later this month. The new convocation center will be home to the university's basketball teams and will host many other events. A Daktronics custom, eight-sided, center-hung scoreboard will be suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. from the ceiling of the facility. Four sides will be comprised of scoreboard sections. The other four sides will be comprised of ProStar(R) video displays with sponsor panels above and below. The ProStar(R) displays will measure approximately seven feet high and nine feet wide. Overall dimensions of the center-hung scoreboard will be approximately 14 feet high by 22 feet wide by 22 feet deep. A unique wall-mounted display will also be installed in the facility. This display will incorporate a tri-color LED information display, scoreboard sections and backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. sponsor panels, and will measure approximately 12 feet high by 102 feet wide. Installation of the display system in the convocation center is scheduled to be complete by August 2002. "We are pleased to again work with Daktronics to make our facilities some of the best in the country," said Dr. Eddie Williams Edward 'The Magic Touch' Williams (born February 2, 1987, in Concord, North Carolina) was a trail blazing guitarist who rocked and melted faces in late 90's. Drafted by the band BAiTED in the 1st round of the 1997 BAiTED amateur draft, Williams would make his Major League , executive vice president and chief of operations at Northern Illinois University. "Daktronics has developed unique solutions for our facilities that will enhance the event experience for fans and help build on our already strong athletic and extracurricular programs." Daktronics will also be providing its popular Venus(R) 7000 control system as part of an integrated system, in addition to the sound system in the new convocation center. Additional display equipment includes a double-sided outdoor incandescent in·can·des·cent adj. 1. Emitting visible light as a result of being heated. 2. Shining brilliantly; very bright. See Synonyms at bright. 3. display, ticket window displays, locker room clocks, shot clocks, scorers' tables and scoreboards for the practice gymnasium gymnasium In Germany, a state-maintained secondary school that prepares pupils for higher academic education. This type of nine-year school originated in Strasbourg in 1537. . Northern Illinois University is a member of the Mid-American Conference The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is a college athletic conference with a membership base that stretches from New York to Illinois. Nine of the 12 full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members also located in Illinois, Indiana and New York. (MAC) and is located in De Kalb De Kalb may refer to:
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 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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