Where To Live When You're A College Student

Where To Live When You're A College Student
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National Transportation Safety Board Member Earl Weener said the axle will be sent to a federal lab for further examination. It's too soon to know how the axle was damaged, Weener said. Witnesses have said they saw the duck boat's left tire lock up …
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Wake County school budget to fund teacher pay raises
The Wake County school board revised its 2015-16 operating budget Tuesday to fund pay raises for all 18,000 school employees. The budget includes $ 16 mllion in raises for teachers, $ 1.8 million to raise pay for teachers who do extra duties and $ 6 …
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Madison School Board OKs ban on student attire with Indian mascots, logos

Madison School Board OKs ban on student attire with Indian mascots, logos
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NJCU Installs StrandVision Digital Signage in the Michael B. Gilligan Student Union

Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) April 13, 2009

New Jersey City College (NJCU) installed five large format TVs in Michael B. Gilligan Student Union Building (gsub) to display the pages of digital display hosted by StrandVision LLC of Menomonie, Wisconsin. Signaling, totally controlled by the University, this pages frequently updated list events and academic schedules for day and evening, the students and the faculty and staff.


The digital signage system is administered by the Department of Student Affairs, which generates its own ads and accepts the opinions of the 40 student organizations of the University. Signage, a repetitive set of pages, comes five 42 “or 52” flat screen televisions in the gsub, as well as an additional display in a classroom building.


NJCU joined other colleges and universities that use the StrandVision service that is delivered over the Internet and uses a data cable or standard TV and televisions off-the-shelf, and equipment. Appears in the traditional increase gsub notice board with an attractive presentation kinetic attracts viewers to effectively reach the entire population of the University.


said Victor DelValle, Assistant Director, Student Affairs, “We wanted a new form, cleaner to match the student union recently renovated. Comments include class schedules and changes, students and the notices, special events and sports schedules. We also accept advice from the Office of Public Information and the Office of Communications and Marketing for the large universities and community events, and we can quickly display emergency notice for school closures and other news. “


Student Affairs receives flyers and notices emailed in a digital format from student organizations and other sources. The newspaper staff on the StrandVision server on the Internet to post updates. The displays are refreshed in minutes.


of IT staff, which is responsible for the technical support of the system, also appreciate both the low cost and remote hosting. “The delivery approach of the Internet and the use of off-the-shelf PCs, TVs and networking gear made the decision easy compared to other suppliers we considered, we did not have to buy a special equipment and the course is minimal IT support. – StrandVision does the rest, “said Rob Scire, associate director, telecommunications and data networks

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About StrandVision:

StrandVision LLC offers low-cost, web-based software as a service (SaaS) digital signage through a patent-pending approach that offers LCD and plasma content subscribers, as well as computer screens and websites. StrandVision service distributes text and graphics, including advertisements pages, video content, and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising), employee break rooms (events and benefits), non-profit and religious organizations (members and supporters communication), and other applications.


PC-2-TV.net StrandVision also offers fully digital, high definition (HD) Computer Adapter personal TV for use with digital signage and many other applications.


Services StrandVision Digital Signage and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators ( http://www.strandvision.com/?installers ). Additional information about StrandVision is available at http://www.strandvision.com , by calling 715-235-7446 or email @ strandvision.com dirty.


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Editors – For more information:

Mike Strand

StrandVision

715-235-7446

mjstrand strandvision.com @

Sandy McLaughlin

Soucy Communications Group

781-898-7305

SMcLaughlin scg-pr.com @

High resolution photo available. Contact Sandy McLaughlin.


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