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'''Daktronics''' {{nasdaq|DAKT}} is an [[United States|American]] manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in [[Brookings, South Dakota]]. Founded in [[1968]] by two [[South Dakota State University]] professors, Daktronics grew from a provider of electronic voting systems for [[state legislature]]s to one of the world's major suppliers of electronic signage. |
'''Daktronics''' {{nasdaq|DAKT}} is an [[United States|American]] manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in [[Brookings, South Dakota]]. Founded in [[1968]] by two [[South Dakota State University]] professors, Daktronics grew from a provider of electronic voting systems for [[state legislature]]s to one of the world's major suppliers of electronic signage. |
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Factors that contribute to Daktronics' success are a commitment to excellent service and support for their products, and a high ratio of engineering and technical employees. |
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The design and manufacturing of displays is broken down into three major product groups withen the company: video products, sports products, and buiseness products. |
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The video displays built by Daktronics are typically [[Light Emmitting Diode]] (LED) displays in which a red, blue, and green LED combine to form one [[pixel]] of a video image. These displays vary greatly in size and resolution. Some even include 3-dimensional curves such as the Coca-Cola display in [[Times Square]]. |
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The sports products line of Daktonics products includes scoreboards for many sports as well as sports timing systems. Scoreboards built by Daktronics range from the very small such as those used at a childrens' sporting events, to the very large such as those used at major venues. |
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The buiseness products line at Daktronics includes displays that are intended for commerical or transportation use. These displays typically have lower refresh rates than the video displays and are often monochromatic. These displays are usually used to display text and show simple graphics. |
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Daktronics currently employs 1,200 at its Brookings, South Dakota facilities. |
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Revision as of 07:06, 22 July 2005
Daktronics Nasdaq: DAKT is an American manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in Brookings, South Dakota. Founded in 1968 by two South Dakota State University professors, Daktronics grew from a provider of electronic voting systems for state legislatures to one of the world's major suppliers of electronic signage.
Factors that contribute to Daktronics' success are a commitment to excellent service and support for their products, and a high ratio of engineering and technical employees.
Major milestones in the company's history included its contract to supply signage for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, its IPO in 1994, and the creation of the world's largest video display for sports in 2004 at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
The design and manufacturing of displays is broken down into three major product groups withen the company: video products, sports products, and buiseness products.
The video displays built by Daktronics are typically Light Emmitting Diode (LED) displays in which a red, blue, and green LED combine to form one pixel of a video image. These displays vary greatly in size and resolution. Some even include 3-dimensional curves such as the Coca-Cola display in Times Square.
The sports products line of Daktonics products includes scoreboards for many sports as well as sports timing systems. Scoreboards built by Daktronics range from the very small such as those used at a childrens' sporting events, to the very large such as those used at major venues.
The buiseness products line at Daktronics includes displays that are intended for commerical or transportation use. These displays typically have lower refresh rates than the video displays and are often monochromatic. These displays are usually used to display text and show simple graphics.
Daktronics currently employs 1,200 at its Brookings, South Dakota facilities.
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