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Frostburg State University Revamps Communication With Digital Signage

reachmediastg — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:15:24 +0000

Background Frostburg State University is a higher education facility found in the small but tight-knit community of Frostburg, Maryland. Serving around 3,500 undergrads a semester along with a variety of graduate programs, Frostburg State requires strong communication software to maintain its sense of culture and empower learning. Such a necessity requires a powerful communication system that allows the school to disperse information quickly. Since the university is a smaller campus compared to other institutions, being able to control the school’s messaging from one centralized location was a major requirement for upgrading its communication methods. From there, Frostburg State would be able to expand its potential with more creative use cases and tailored content. Looking to implement digital signage on your campus? Then click here to get started! The Challenge Before signing with REACH, Frostburg State University used an alternative signage solution to display basic announcements and PowerPoint slides. In order to expand its digital signage initiative, FSU needed an affordable solution that still gave them access to enterprise-level software. This would allow them to integrate calendars, announcements, and other content from their previous solution as well as its own proprietary software. REACH’s software was even “hardware agnostic,” meaning FSU could...

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Digital Signage Empowers Communication at Northern Michigan University

reachmediastg — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:20:30 +0000

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY EVOLVES THEIR COMMUNICATION WITH DIGITAL SIGNAGE Background Northern Michigan University is a large campus with a wide variety of departments, students, and staff. As a result, the school finds itself serving many different needs simultaneously each day. Such a necessity requires a powerful communication system that allows the school to disperse information quickly. Additionally, NMU wanted to maintain its branding guidelines and aesthetic to maintain the sense of community that is integral to the institution. This would all come together to create an informative, easy-to-understand communication method for visitors and residents. Hence, NMU began to experiment with digital signage in order to evolve its communication process. Looking to implement digital signage on your campus? Then click here to get started! The Challenge Before joining the REACH network, Northern Michigan University had a rudimentary solution for presenting announcements on digital screens. Unfortunately, the process for updating these displays was tedious and hard to use, resulting in delays between updates and wasted time. Not to mention, the university itself was expanding! New buildings were requiring their own screens and content, requiring the school to expand its digital signage initiative. However, it was clear the current solution would be inadequate...

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Lake-Sumter State College Empowers Learning Through Digital Signage

reachmediastg — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:01:21 +0000

Lake-Sumter State College Finds Modern Solutions in Digital Signage Student engagement sees a boost with digital signage software Background Lake-Sumter State College operates multiple facilities out of the central Florida area serving nearly 5,000 students. Being stretched across a variety of locations with a strong student body requires a strong communication network. However, their previous digital signage solution was unintuitive, as each screen had its own unique controls and needed to be managed separately. In order to increase engagement around its 3 campuses, LSSC needed a more modern solution that would allow them to control their communication efforts in a more centralized manner. Looking to try digital signage out yourself? Click here to sign up today! LSSC was ready to expand its digital signage initiative but needed a new solution to help manage its screens better. However, software wasn’t the only thing they were looking for. LSSC needed reliable hardware that comes equipped with all the features it needed to achieve its communication objectives. With these two systems in place, LSSC would be able to push out calendar events, social media posts, and local news all around campus. As a result, students, staff, and visitors alike will have a better...

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