Customer Spotlights

HWS Uses Broadcast Channels to Educate Students on High-Risk Activities

jc.whipple — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:38:45 +0000

Hobart & William Smith Colleges (HWS), through the Office of Student Life, and in conjunction with the Alcohol Education Project, was seeking a new way to engage and inform it's campus population - and specifically the student body - about high-risk activities involving alcohol and drug mis-use.

A key aspect of this project was the need for technology to disseminate data and content driven from Social Norm studies, associated with the Alcohol Education Project, under the direction of renowned scholars H. Wesley Perkins, Ph.D., and David W. Craig, Ph.D.

Previously, the Alcohol Education Project disseminated content and data via paper posters or flyers. Drs. Perkins and Craig, and HWS administrators, were seeking a modern vehicle to engage the intended audience in an impactful and meaningful way.

HWS felt it important for the chosen platform to be flexible and for the content management to be easy to use. It was also imperative that the presentation be captivating and engaging to potential viewers.

HWS was seeking the creation of two platforms - one centric to its Student-Athletes, and a second that would reach its general student population. This need for two platforms was due to data and content that was applicable to each of the different groups of students.

Ultimately, this desire would result in installations at multiple buildings and sites across the sprawling campus.

As the selected integrator, VIZIONefx is proud to be working on such a transformative project. Partnering with HWS and the Alcohol Education Project is having a significant impact on student's lives, and has the opportunity to be replicated at other colleges and universities.

"In partnering with VIZIONefx, we have technology at our disposal which has dramatically improved the visibility of our efforts in Social Norms education on campus," said H. Wesley Perkins, PhD, and Director of the Alcohol Education Project. "The use of this technology to promote accurate perceptions of positive norms can apply to a wide range of institutions of Higher Education, as well as High Schools and Middle Schools. The ability to engage and educate students through such direct and captivating medium will have significant impact in our health promotion program."

To meet the needs of Hobart-William Smith for this project, VIZIONefx developed two (2) separate Information Broadcast Channels - one template specific to the Student-Athlete content and information, and the second template geared to the general student population.

VIZIONefx chose X2O Media as the software partner, and deployed its signage package, Xpresenter Xe - Dynamic Digital Signage Edition. This package provided the flexibility that HWS was seeking - providing the ability to incorporate RSS feeds (news, sports, weather, etc.), while being able to share pertinent content across both channels (Student-Athletes / General Campus). The media players are web connected, providing both VIZIONefx and the client (HWS) the ability to manage content from a unique web portal. VIZIONefx provides support remotely and monitors output and uptime of all software and hardware.

"From the outset, this was an interesting and unique project for us," said Scott Getty, VIZIONefx Co-Founder and CIO. "We brought a very useful angle and deployed fantastic technology in order to interact with the student population at Hobart & William Smith Colleges. It is rewarding to help make a difference with all that is being done with Social Norms and the Alcohol Education Project."

In providing a modern and robust signage platform, and moving information delivery away from posters and flyers, VIZIONefx has helped HWS and the Alcohol Education Project reappropriate time and funds toward more useful and impactful resources.

Syracuse University Carrier Dome

VIZIONefx — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:11:29 +0000

Digital signage menu boards display beverage, snacks, food, beer, and various information displayed over five screens in and over the concession stand at the Syracuse University Carrier Dome.

Digital signage showcasing ticket information, current and upcoming events, prices, gate information, and various other event info. Displayed on a 60" screen above the ticket windows at the Syracuse University Carrier Dome Box Office.

AgeNet - Broadcast Channel for Senior Facilities

VIZIONefx — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:17:27 +0000

AgeNet is a customized broadcast channel, launched by Office for Aging in Oneida (NY) County, that promotes targeted content to Senior facilities.

AgeNet provides staff and administrators the ability to distribute limitless and timely information to Seniors, family members and visitors. Content may be segmented to an individual television display, a group of displays within one site, or across multiple sites or facilities - tying together various departments, entities or buildings.

Le Moyne College Dolphin Den

VIZIONefx — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:15:00 +0000

This is a sample of menu boards for Le Moyne College's Dolphin Den created using a full screen video poster solution.

Centralized web based management allows quick updates to any of the screens installed from virtually anywhere.

Le Moyne College Athletics

VIZIONefx — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0000

The Challenge

Hall of Fame & Recognition area was out-dated
Lobby of Athletics Center was in need of update
Lacked true engagement opportunities for target demographic
Limited visibility of Le Moyne Athletics brand

The Solution

Customized stylesheet with Le Moyne colors, logos and marks
Interactive application to engage demographic
Seamless incorporation with area redesign
Broad ability to promote Le Moyne accomplishments and brand
Web-based management, quick to deploy, robust functionality
Integrated with full-motion video, PowerPoint

The Success

In utilizing the CAMPUSefx vClips solution, Le Moyne Athletics was able to quickly and efficiently upgrade its Hall of Fame and recognition area.

Incorporating a dynamic and attractive portal, everyone who steps foot in Henninger Athletics Center can interact with Hall of Fame information and the latest news, highlights and events surrounding Dolphin Athletics.

As part of the CAMPUSefx vClips package, Le Moyne chose to utilize a 42” touch-screen display as the centerpiece of an attractive redesign of its Hall of Fame and recognition area.

Le Moyne launched the new solution as part of its Athletics Homecoming / Hall of Fame weekend.

Broadcast Channel at Heritage Ministries

VIZIONefx — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:22:00 +0000

An example of our work with Heritage Ministries (Jamestown, NY), a Senior Living facility.

We have worked with Heritage Ministries to create a customized broadcast channel. The provides Heritage staff and administrators the ability to distribute limitless and timely information to residents, family members and visitors.

Content may be segmented to an individual television display, a group of displays, or across multiple sites on the Heritage campus.