Warren County Community College deploys on-campus digital signage network
September 17, 2007
WASHINGTON, N.J. — Warren County Community College (WCCC) has installed a digital signage system from StrandVision LLC, intended to keep students abreast of college news and inform campus visitors. The system, which was funded through grants, uses LCD flatscreens in the lobby, lounge and dining areas.
"It's not just for students; we have a lot of visitors to the campus," said Lamont Rouse, director of institutional research and grants. "The system allows us to promote our brand identity and you just can't do enough of that. So, each time someone comes through our front door, we have an opportunity to communicate with them."
The StrandVision digital signage system is subscription-based. In-house facilities and information technology staff helped keep costs down by handling the installation.
StrandVision's Internet-based service connects to televisions, LCD or plasma screens via cable television or computer networks. The WCCC system is managed by the WCCC registrar, who logs onto his StrandVision administrator console over the Internet. He regularly updates the content and uses innovative features, such as embedded videos, as well as slides that count down by the minute to special happenings, such as the beginning of the fall semester.