Daktronics Partnership with NewTek Provides Sophisticated Live Video Boards for High School Sporting Venues
TriCaster portable production and Daktronics scoreboards enable schools to offer an arena sports experience with limited budgets
NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that it has partnered with Daktronics, one of the world’s largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, and large-screen video displays and control systems, to provide high schools with the ability to generate exciting scoreboard video, including live content, crowd shots and instant replay at sporting events.
“In terms of market leadership, innovation and value, Daktronics and NewTek are uniquely qualified to deliver the means to integrate live video presentations to high school athletic competitions,” said Chuck Silber, NewTek Senior VP, Worldwide Sales. “We are excited to see that TriCaster continues to revolutionize the way people enjoy sports at all levels, from enhancing the experience in the stands to enabling games to be streamed live over the Internet.”
TriCaster™ enables sports organizations, corporate communications departments, broadcasters, schools and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their fans, partners and other audiences. Now, a single operator can produce a live show switching between as many as six cameras with two VCR’s, multi-channel effects, and NewTek’s proprietary virtual sets and keying technology using TriCaster. With it, virtually anyone can produce network quality live video, which can be distributed simultaneously via video, web stream and projector.
”The technology from Daktronics and NewTek will allow any high school to elevate their game-time presentation closer to the level of a college or professional sporting event,” said Randy Uehran, Engineering Manager for Daktronics. “NewTek’s TriCaster and our dynamic scoreboards and controllers combine to make the most formidable and cost-effective means for schools to integrate live video and graphics, enhancing the fan experience.”
About Daktronics
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 displays and control systems. The company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex 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 World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at sales@daktronics.com, call (605) 697-4300 or toll-free (800) 325-8766 in the United States or write to the company at 331 32nd Ave. P.O. Box 5128 Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.
Written by Jonathan Holbrook
http://www.dvgear.com
DVGear's Manager of Operations is Jonathan Holbrook who is also the founder of award-winning production company, Tall Taurus Media. Holbrook is a recipient of the bronze Telly Award for a commercial produced for Catholic Comm. Services of Western Washington; Best Feature at the NW Projections Film Festival and Official Selection at the NY International Independent Film Festival for the film Customer 152. Being a multimedia producer himself, Holbrook has an advantage knowing what the DVGear clients are looking for and will be able to find the perfect fit for their needs. After all, creative minds think alike!
