PPDS brings the power of Philips professional displays to Oral Roberts University

An infrastructure consisting of digital signage screens has been installed in the new, state-of-the-art Mike Carter Athletic Center at this educational center. PPDS Philips D-Line y un videowall dvLED L-Line serie 6000.

PPDS has announced that its range of digital displays Philips Signage D-Line and those with direct vision Led L-Line series 6000 have been selected and installed inside the new Mike Carter Athletic Center (MCAC) of the Oral Roberts University (GOLD) from Tulsa (Oklahoma: Add. UU).

It is a Christian university that offers more than 150 different programs and is one of the most diverse and multicultural environments in America, with more than 5.000 students of 145 nations, that represent the 50 states of the country.

Headquarters of the Golden Eagles, as well as 16 national inter-center athletics teams (baloncesto, baseball, soccer, athletics and tennis), ORU has a history of developing elite sports professionals, with alumni representing giants like the Chicago White Sox, los New York Yankees y los Milwaukee Brewers, inter alia.

To stay on top and help students maximize their potential, whether for leisure or as aspiring professional athletes, new ORU Mike Carter Athletic Center built, of 15.240 square meters, to replace outdated training and academic facilities.

Opened in April, the MCAC has become one of the best facilities, with basketball courts, administrative and coaching offices, a performance area 3.000 square meters and the ELI academic center (Education, Learning, Integrity), which includes individual and group study areas, and specific rooms for the teams.

The installation

As technology is key to ORU's strategy and strengths, was entrusted to PPDS and its supplier NWN Carousel conceiving and supplying a range of cutting-edge visual solutions, flexible and adaptable, to offer communication opportunities, including messages, marketing and branding for the campus and center, facilitating advanced learning capabilities for students and athletes.

Within the sports performance area on the ground floor of the athletic center, digital signage screens Philips D-Line of 3×13 metros. These have been strategically placed throughout the gym area, providing complete visibility of training areas and machines.

On the second floor, in the main reception area of ​​the academic center that welcomes students, a Philips D-Line display has been installed 75 inches.

A few steps further inside, a stunning Philips wall 6000 Series dvLED de 4,8×2,7 meters and a pixel pitch of 1,5 It is the centerpiece of the academic center's equipment room. Capable of displaying 8K+ content and supporting refresh rates of up to 3.840 Hz, students in the room are guaranteed a smooth and clear viewing experience, even the smallest details. This ensures an optimal viewing experience anywhere in the room.

Besides, thanks to the precision of PPDS planning and execution, The project was completed in just two days - halving the initially agreed deadline- and the new ORU MCAC officially opened its doors in May of this year.