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DePaul University

Sprawled over six campuses, Chicago-based DePaul University has a

reputation for being one of the most innovative urban schools in the country. The nation’s largest Catholic university, DePaul offers students access to more than 150 undergraduate and graduate degree programs while incorporating the city, surrounding metropolitan area and the world into its classrooms. DePaul is never content with the status quo. Its educational tradition is marked by innovation, by creativity and by a persistent pursuit of novel solutions to meet the educational needs of the marketplace and society.

the challenge

DePaul University wanted to communicate breaking news, course offerings and general infor would ser students – incorporated into class work while tapping into the students’ expertise. Importantly, DePaul wanted to work with the medium of the Internet, because of its potential to open doors ar

mation to its 23,000 students. They envisioned a visual format that also

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“A bright image was especially important in the window units due to possible glare caused by daylight and window reflection, and NEC’s plasma technology was able to meet this special criteria.”

the solution

The DePaul technology team decided the best vehicle was a series of seven selfstanding visual displays positioned throughout the university’s many campuses.

esearching LCD and plasma technology, they decided on plasma, due to its

After r higher contrast, brighter color in ambient light, better picture detail and lower cost.

Each display unit incorporates a computer system, live Internet feed and 11 NEC 42and 50 inch plasma displays, configured to broadcast pre-determined, looped

mation at DePaul’s downtown and six Chicagoland campus locations. The

infor displays effectively communicate information in the street-facing windows and campus locations for students as well as the walking public to view. Depending on the location, the feed may include a variety of web sites with local and national news, sports, traffic and weather. And every few minutes, promotional material created by DePaul also runs, to inform students of new course offerings or university events.

A bright image was especially important in the window units due to possible glare caused by daylight and window reflection, and NEC’s plasma technology was able to meet this special criteria, due to its patented capsulated color filter technology, which improves color response and enhances contrast, producing readable images even in harsh light. The DePaul technology team also was impressed with the clear, contrasted images the plasma displayed – even at extreme viewing angles.

the benefits

Since the plasma displays were launched, the response from students, faculty and staff has been outstanding. Not only are students better aware of world and local news, but they also have timely information about what’s going on in their own university, from campus and local job openings, to educational seminars and social events.

The digital signage concept has certainly paid off in spades for DePaul University. Their display is known throughout Chicago as an impressive and helpful outreach to the public.

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