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Scala powers the electric co.

September 27, 2010

Toronto — Hydro One, the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario, Canada, has installed a digital signage network to broadcast and monitor corporate communications to several grid operations locations across the province.

Working with The Data Works, a Scala Certified Partner, Hydro One set up a 10-screen digital network that broadcasts the company’s mission statement and policies, statistics on health and safety, and information on customers and customer service, and the environment. It will also include employee news such as upcoming social or work-related events, employee milestones, new hires, building maintenance and news stories.

Hydro One’s Grid Operations Operating Performance and Customer Service department will be creating the content and maintaining the system with technical support from an internal IT service, Power Systems Information Technology. Team members will use Scala 5 software, including Scala Content Manager, Player and Designer.

“Our communications department uses Scala software to manage and maintain multiple display screens located in Hydro One field offices across the province,” said Kristin Brand, grid operations technician. “Scala Content Manager is easy to use and allows us to quickly diagnose system errors and schedule content to individual or groups of display screens.”