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University of New Mexico installs display wall, conferencing system

February 18, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Alpha Video's Digital Display Group announced it has finished installing a Financial Video Wall and Conference Screen for the Anderson School of Management's recently completed Financial Services Center at the University of New Mexico.

The Video Wall and Conference System, which is the cornerstone of the facility, allows for a trading-floor look and displays current stock pricing information, a real-time stock and news ticker, and live high definition television feeds in many different layouts on the wall. The stock data displays are all handled by newly released Scala InfoChannel 5 and CastNET software.  This combination permits University personnel to utilize user-friendly control of the wall, configuration, on/off times, etc., through a Web-based interface. 

The system is also configured for a lecture mode that allows for media playback, PowerPoint input and document cameras to aid in classroom instruction.  It is supported by CastNET and Scala InfoChannel 5 software, an RGB Spectrum MediaWall, a variety of Orion Plasmas, an Akira Mounting System and a Crestron Control touch panel.   

"The video wall has created an excellent classroom tool, and the seamless wall of displays incorporates our existing CastNET system, so faculty and students can post messages to share," said Josh Saiz, analyst and programmer, Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico.  "Alpha was able to integrate our existing technology for a virtually seamless transition to the wonderful product we have now. We are so happy with how it has increased student moral and enhanced the learning environment."