The Daktronics Experience

Sean Miller – Owner and Director of Orion Creative Services, shares his path into live event production, from his early career experiences to his current work. He talks about his role with Brentford Football Club and gives an inside look at what happens behind the scenes on game day, including the coordination and challenges that make each event run smoothly. Whether you’re interested in football or curious about the logistics of live event production, Sean provides practical insights and real-world examples from his time in the industry.

Links:

• Brentford FC: https://www.brentfordfc.com/en 
• Show Control Software: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control 
• Venus Control Suite: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/venus-control-suite 
• Daktronics Services: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/services 

When it comes to installing an LED video display on the side of a mountain for ski slopes, Auviso and Daktronics come together to find a solution. To hear about this project and the use of helicopters to complete the installation, Justin and Matt sat down with Martin Elmiger and Markus Bucher with Auviso at the Daktronics International Partner Conference in Madrid. They also shared the uses of this display and whether they see it as a trend for future projects.

The United Kingdom marketplace has everything from spectacular Out of Home installations to sports’ biggest stages. Justin and Matt sat down with the Managing Director of Daktronics UK to hear all about these types of projects and what’s next for this marketplace.

Links:

• Wembley Stadium Project Highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/search?k=wembley%20stadium&project=177028-001&media=WP-18324
• Piccadilly Lights News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/piccadilly-circus-replacing-iconic-digital-signage
• Tottenham Hotspur News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/tottenham-hotspur-selects-daktronics-for-new-stadium

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is once again being held in Barcelona and Daktronics is excited to attend. Heading into the show, Justin and Matt spoke with Ben Aesoph, Daktronics International Market Manager, and Judd Guthmiller, Vice President of International, to hear all about it. They share their personal experience at the show, the presence Daktronics has planned and what attendees can expect to see from the show as a whole.  

Links: 

• Integrated Systems Europe Website: www.iseurope.org 
• Daktronics ISE Webpage: www.daktronics.com/ise  

Leading up to one of the largest tradeshows of the year, Integrated Systems Europe, Justin and Matt sat down with Ben Aesoph, International Sales Manager for Daktronics, to talk about everything surrounding the show. Ben shares his experience on the international LED scene, a few things he’s looking forward to and the technology Daktronics will be showcasing during the event.

• Daktronics ISE Webpage: daktronics.com/ise

When the roadways in Ireland needed digital signage to help direct traffic, keep it flowing and keep it safe, Daktronics was awarded the contract. To hear more about this project, Justin and Matt are joined by Daragh Gilsenan with the International Transportation Team at Daktronics. He shares the company’s history with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the current project that’s underway, including the installation of 500 LED displays.

As Daktronics prepares to exhibit at Integrated Systems Europe 2020 in Amsterdam, Jason Melby joins Justin and Matt to talk about the show. Jason works in International Marketing for Daktronics and covers our presence at the show, what we’re bringing to our stand, his favorite parts of the show and more, including interesting technology that he’s seen in recent years.

• Daktronics Webpage for ISE: daktronics.com/ise
• Daktronics ISE News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Showing-New-High-Brightness-Chip-On-Board-Product-at-ISE-2020.aspx

With ISE 2019 coming up, Jason Melby with Daktronics International Marketing team joined Justin and Matt to talk about the show. ISE, or Integrated Systems Europe, takes place February 5-8 in Amsterdam. Daktronics stand will be in Hall 8, Stand K245, where we’ll be showing our new Optica product and improved digital banner displays.

Referenced in this episode (links):

• Daktronics at ISE: www.daktronics.com/ise
• More on ISE: https://www.iseurope.org/