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StrandVision unveils digital signage for schools

May 23, 2006

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — StrandVision LLC, a provider of hosted digital signage services, has introduced low-cost, easy-to-administer digital signs for K-12 schools that use existing televisions to distribute daily announcements and other information. Designed to supplement traditional communications such as daily announcements and postings, the digital signs are timely and efficient.

Installations can include displays in hallways, at entrances and in cafeterias, the library and other areas where students and/or faculty congregate. The digital signs can provide constant updates and reminders of daily announcements using text, photos and video.

Recommended signage topics include:

• School announcements
• Upcoming sporting events and meetings
• Sports and club competition scores
• Special events
• Guest speakers/presentations
• Cafeteria menus
• Student and faculty recognition
• Parent/teacher conference information
• Internships
• Community information
• Local weather and weather advisories
• Breaking news

"Students are oriented toward televisions and other high-tech electronic media," said Mike Strand, StrandVision chief executive officer. "That makes digital signs a natural for bringing them up-to-date information in an attention-getting way. Couple the television medium with the ability to make quick updates without a lot of technical knowledge and it becomes a current information source that students can rely on."