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Alpha Video’s Digital Display Group Creates Video Wall and Conference System for the University of New Mexico

Digital Display Group installs system supported by newly released Scala InfoChannel 5 and CastNET software

Minneapolis, MN, January 25, 2007 ­­Alpha Video’s Digital Display Group announced that 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/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.” Chuck Crespy, Dean of Business, Anderson School of Management agrees. He said, “The state-of-the-art technology is a powerful motivator for our students…it turned our classroom into a boardroom over night!”

Birgit Davidson, Project Manager for Alpha’s Digital Display Group said, “This is a terrific opportunity for students at the University to learn in a state-of-the-art environment and benefit from real-time financial information. “The Video Wall in the new Financial Center provides the University with user-friendly technology that enables professors to teach with live data, while students can enjoy a more ‘real world’ financial atmosphere.”

For more information from Alpha Video, contact Birgit Davidson or John Seidlitz at (952) 896-9898. For information from the University of New Mexico, contact Josh Saiz, Programmer Analyst (III) at (505) 277-8812 or josh@mgt.unm.edu.

About Alpha Video

Alpha Video & Audio has been a professional video systems provider since 1970. Alpha specializes in products, systems and services for video and digital media content creation, distribution and management.  Alpha is a privately held company headquartered at 7711 Computer Avenue, Edina, Minnesota 55435; tel: (800) 388-0008 or (952) 896-9898; fax: (952) 896-9899; web site: www.alphavideo.com.

About Digital Display Group
For over ten years, Digital Display Group (DDG), a division of Alpha Video & Audio, Inc., has been a leader in managing and implementing visual communication networks. DDG has established over 600 networks for Fortune 500 companies, entertainment venues, retail outlets, schools and universities. Digital Display Group and Alpha Video are privately held and headquartered at 7711 Computer Avenue, Edina, Minnesota 55435; tel: (800) 388-0008 or (952) 896-9898; fax: (952) 896-9899; web site: www.digitaldisplaygroup.com.