The Daktronics Experience

When details are critical and information needs to be as accurate as possible, Daktronics delivers. Justin and Matt are joined by Tye Dato, AV Channel Sales, and Phil Reyes, Senior Director of Government Systems and Channel Management, to hear about the company’s approach to government and military clients. They cover everything from the detailed level of assembly to installation, service and support.

Links:

• Daktronics Military and Government Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/transportation/government-and-military
• Daktronics Narrow Pixel Pitch Webpage: www.daktronics.com/npp

Our control solutions are always advancing, and that includes the expansion of All Sport Pro Baseball. To hear about the details and how it makes life easier for game-day production staff, Justin and Matt talked with Chris Johnson, Daktronics product manager for All Sport.

With new displays on the way to the University of Minnesota, Justin and Matt chatted with Mike Wierzbicki, Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Affairs, to hear more about the project. He also shares his background and what it’s like working at the university, the multiple uses of certain areas of Huntington Bank Stadium and how this technology will bring more excitement surrounding their live events.

• Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/gopher-athletics-gets-upgrade-with-seven-daktronics-displays-installed-at-huntington-bank-stadium-at-university-of-minnesota
• Huntington Bank Stadium: https://gophersports.com/sports/2022/10/18/huntington-bank-stadium

As the Clippers get closer to the completion of their brand-new arena in Los Angeles, Justin and Matt caught up with Daktronics Project Executive Luke Tingle to hear about the progress and what fans can expect to see in 2024. This includes details of the largest double-sided halo in an arena setting and much more about this massive project. 

• News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/la-clippers-intuit-dome-halo-board-highlights-largest-order-volume-in-daktronics-history
• Intuit Dome Highlight page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/intuit-dome

Building a connection with your audience might be as easy as collecting a database of existing and historical pictures and information. To hear how this database can be leveraged in different ways for schools, universities and even businesses, Justin and Matt visited with Roger Imhoff, national sales for TouchPros. He shares his path to working for TouchPros and how the product has delivered an interactive Hall of Fame as well as bringing it to light on Daktronics video displays.

Links:

• TouchPros Website: www.touchpros.com 

When you’re bringing a new arena to your campus, you obviously want the best for your student-athletes and fans. Justin and Matt visited with Zach Dayton, Deputy Athletic Director at Fairfield University, to hear how he took on this challenge and all of the details that go along with it. 

Links: 

• Fairfield University News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fairfield-university-partners-with-daktronics-for-new-leo-d-mahoney-arena  

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  

When stepping into a space with video and audio that blows you away, there’s intention behind the scenes that give you that feeling you’re experiencing. To hear about those intentions and experiences, Justin and Matt are joined by John Coovert, Solutions Engineer at Dimensional Innovations (DI). This conversation covers John’s background and what he gets to work on at DI. But it also digs into a few projects where Daktronics and DI partnered to bring a space to life and deliver those desired experiences.

Links:

• Dimensional Innovations Website: https://dimin.com/
• Cook Children’s Hospital News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/cook-children-s-hospital-adds-digital-element-with-daktronics-led-video-wall
• UCONN Hall of Champions News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/daktronics-and-dimensional-innovations-partner-for-successful-led-video-integration
• Naval Academy Project Highlight: https://dimin.com/work/naval-academy-athletic-association
• Daktronics AV Partner Webpage: https://partner.daktronics.com/
• Daktronics Video Wall Webpage: daktronics.com/videowalls

When out and about, digital billboards are increasingly catching your attention. To hear more about the implementation of that technology, Justin and Matt spoke with Doug Muth and Zach Neugebauer, co-owners of Book Your Billboard, another South Dakota-based company. They talk about how they got started, why they went with digital billboards right away, the versatility of those displays, and how they work with customers and advertisers to make an impact.

• Book Your Billboard website: bookyourbillboard.com
• Book Your Billboard online form: https://bookyourbillboard.com/?page_id=70
• Doug’s phone number: 605-201-3958
• Daktronics Digital Billboard Webpage: daktronics.com/billboard

When live events change locations on campus, it can bring to light the need for new technology. This happened at Towson University and to hear about their new video display at their football stadium, Justin and Matt were joined by Davon Robb, Assistant Athletic Director for facilities and event management. Davon shares the process of getting their display up and running, their excitement for ways to use the display in the future, other venues with video displays and much more.

Links:

• Towson Athletics Website: towsontigers.com
• Daktronics Event Production Webpage: daktronics.com/eventproduction