Daktronics to Upgrade Video and Scoring Systems At Dodger Stadium With New LED Displays and Control Equipment.Business Editors & Technology/Sports Writers BROOKINGS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2002 Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) of Brookings, S.D., has been chosen to provide new video, scoring and electronic display control equipment for Dodger Stadium • • [ , home of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers "Dodgers" and "Brooklyn Dodgers" redirect here. For the American football team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). For the Eastern Basketball Association team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (basketball). , prior to the start of the 2003 season. The value of project totals more than $3.8 million, and includes a large ProStar(R) video display, a large monochrome LED matrix display, and new control system. The new boards will resemble the existing ones located above the left and right field pavilions in order to maintain the traditional look and feel of Dodger Stadium. The contract is expected to be signed by both parties by the end of December. The ProStar(R) VideoPlus display will measure approximately 27 feet high by 48 feet wide (352 x 624 matrix with pixels on 23 mm spacing) and will be installed in the existing structure behind left field in Dodger Stadium. A large Galaxy(R) LED display will replace the existing matrix board in right field. This new amber LED display will measure approximately 22 feet high by 71 feet wide (72 x 240 matrix with pixels on 89 mm spacing), and will be used primarily for the display of game information and statistics, as well as graphics and animation. Daktronics will also update the control system as part of the contract. Control room equipment will include Venus(R) 7000 controllers, V-Link(R) video processors, V-Play(R) digital video/audio servers, 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, Sports Wire(SM) interface for the real-time display of out-of-town game scores, and other video and display control system components. Daktronics and the Los Angeles Dodgers have teamed up in the past. The company has designed and manufactured fascia-mounted matrix displays, a speed of pitch display and a strikeout display for Dodger Stadium. The existing displays will be integrated with the new displays and control equipment. Daktronics is recognized worldwide as a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and display systems. The company has sold more than 700 large-screen, full-color LED displays. Recent orders for large sports facilities See:
This article is about a stadium. For a highway in Hamilton, Ontario, see Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway. , future home of the Philadelphia Eagles; Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers; Fleet Center, home of the Boston Bruins and Celtics; New Orleans Arena Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference , 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). ; and the Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. Daktronics, has strong leadership positions in, and is one of the world's largest suppliers of, electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, and large screen video display 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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