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Customer Case Study
Garner, multimedia developer.” I select the dates, times, and display locations, and the content
appears on the right screens at the right time.” When the college recently received a visit from
foreign dignitaries, Garner set up a special welcome message to appear on each campus when
they arrived, as well as in the college president’s office during a private meeting.
appears on the right screens at the right time.” When the college recently received a visit from
foreign dignitaries, Garner set up a special welcome message to appear on each campus when
they arrived, as well as in the college president’s office during a private meeting.
Business Results
Richer Campus Communications
Students, faculty, and staff can hardly miss
upcoming events because the digital signs are
everywhere. Recently, the college planetarium
submitted a full-motion video from NASA to promote
its ongoing shows. Disney has submitted video
content to recruit students for summer work
opportunities. The Red Cross, American Cancer
Society, and other national organizations have
teamed with the college to recruit volunteers and
solicit support. The college’s theater department
advertises upcoming performances on three
separate monitors placed throughout the building.
Soon live video from college regents’ meetings and
special events will play on select screens throughout
the campuses. Ongoing communications like these
help students feel more engaged and make the most
of college opportunities. “People appreciate knowing
what’s happening around campus, and we’ve heard
nothing but positive comments about the Cisco
system,” says Garner.
Students, faculty, and staff can hardly miss
upcoming events because the digital signs are
everywhere. Recently, the college planetarium
submitted a full-motion video from NASA to promote
its ongoing shows. Disney has submitted video
content to recruit students for summer work
opportunities. The Red Cross, American Cancer
Society, and other national organizations have
teamed with the college to recruit volunteers and
solicit support. The college’s theater department
advertises upcoming performances on three
separate monitors placed throughout the building.
Soon live video from college regents’ meetings and
special events will play on select screens throughout
the campuses. Ongoing communications like these
help students feel more engaged and make the most
of college opportunities. “People appreciate knowing
what’s happening around campus, and we’ve heard
nothing but positive comments about the Cisco
system,” says Garner.
Enhanced Emergency Response
Campus safety ranks as a top priority for CSN, and the Cisco Digital Media System enables timely
emergency communications. The IT group authorized three campus administrators to create and
publish emergency messages. They just log in on a secure webpage, type the message, and
indicate whether it should be published on all screens or at select campus locations. “After a police
emergency near campus, we immediately published an alert message that explained the event and
the actions that we were taking,” says Garner. “This helped us avoid panic. We provided updates
as we received them and continued displaying the messages until the emergency was resolved.”
Campus safety ranks as a top priority for CSN, and the Cisco Digital Media System enables timely
emergency communications. The IT group authorized three campus administrators to create and
publish emergency messages. They just log in on a secure webpage, type the message, and
indicate whether it should be published on all screens or at select campus locations. “After a police
emergency near campus, we immediately published an alert message that explained the event and
the actions that we were taking,” says Garner. “This helped us avoid panic. We provided updates
as we received them and continued displaying the messages until the emergency was resolved.”
Easy Management with No Additional Overhead
The system requires very little ongoing management. “The Cisco network and Digital Media
System are both reliable, which means we don’t have to spend a lot of time troubleshooting,” Feudi
says. The IT group already had the skills to operate Cisco network equipment and needed no
additional training to operate the Cisco Digital Media Manager.
The system requires very little ongoing management. “The Cisco network and Digital Media
System are both reliable, which means we don’t have to spend a lot of time troubleshooting,” Feudi
says. The IT group already had the skills to operate Cisco network equipment and needed no
additional training to operate the Cisco Digital Media Manager.
Reduced Energy and Paper Costs
The screens used in a previous digital signage deployment could never be turned off. The new flat-
panel displays used with the Cisco solution can be turned on and off automatically over the
network, which is saving an estimated 30 percent annually in electricity, extending the life of the
displays, and helping the college conserve energy. In addition, by reducing the need for posters to
panel displays used with the Cisco solution can be turned on and off automatically over the
network, which is saving an estimated 30 percent annually in electricity, extending the life of the
displays, and helping the college conserve energy. In addition, by reducing the need for posters to
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