Daktronics

Daktronics
Public (NASDAQ: DAKT)
Industry electronics
Founded 1968[1]
Founder Aelred J. Kurtenbach
Duane Sander
Headquarters Brookings, South Dakota, United States
Key people
Aelred J. Kurtenbach, Co-Founder and Chairman
Reece Kurtenbach, President, CEO
Products timing and display systems
Revenue Increase US$489.5 million (2012)[2]
Increase US$8.5 million (2012)[2]
Number of employees
more than 2500
Website daktronics.com

Daktronics is an American company based in Brookings, South Dakota that designs, manufactures, sells, and services video displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, dynamic message signs, sound systems, and related products. The company is best known for its electronic LED displays. 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 largest suppliers of electronic signs.

Park Street Station, Boston, Red Line Outbound side platform with Daktronics electronic announcement sign (November 2012)

History

Daktronics was founded in 1968 by Aelred Kurtenbach and Duane Sander, professors of electrical engineering at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. The company began with the design and manufacture of electronic voting systems for state legislatures.

Products

Facilities

Daktronics currently has its headquarters in Brookings, SD, with other facilities in Sioux Falls, SD, Redwood Falls, MN, Shanghai, China, and Belgium, along with more than 50 regional offices around the world.[1]

Services

Daktronics acquired Keyframe Inc., a video production and consulting company, in 2000.[7] Today, Daktronics Creative Services designs digital content in HD video, 3D animation and motion graphics, specializing in media networks and large-scale LED displays.[28]

Daktronics Sports Marketing

Daktronics Sports Marketing (DSM) specializes in raising advertising and sponsorship revenue for colleges, universities, high schools, municipalities and teams from all sports to fund new technology in sporting venues.[29]

Notable

Daktronics has been supplying scoreboards and video displays for the Olympics for several years. However, the Olympic Games often have contracts with larger corporations, such as Swiss Timing, so the Daktronics name is not often used.

Daktronics has been an influence in NBA rule changes in the 2000s. The company manufactured the first backboard light strips to comply with instant replay rulings, and in 2004, developed a see-through shot clock to improve spectator visibility.[30]

See also

References

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  7. 1 2 "Daktronics to acquire Keyframe Inc. - Tampa Bay Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. 2000-01-31. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  8. "Times Square LED Video to Help Celebrate". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  9. "Daktronics To Install New Jacobs Field Led Video Display - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global". M.sportsbusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  10. "Jacksonville Jaguars". Daktronics.com. 2008-03-21. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  11. PennWell Corporation (2005-03-23). "Daktronics to expand display system for Kuwait Stock Exchange". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  12. "Dolphin Stadium HD". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  13. "Rebranding of Vortek Division". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  14. PennWell Corporation (2007-10-04). "Daktronics installs world's largest HD display for Kansas City Royals". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  15. "Daktronics Agrees to Purchase Belgium Display Manufacturer". Reuters. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  16. Andrew Tarantola (2014-07-26). "The World's Largest HD LED Display Takes Over Jacksonville". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  17. "Scoreboards and Timing Systems :: Daktronics Products". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  18. "LED Signs and Message Displays". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  19. "LED Video Displays". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  20. "Digital Billboards :: Daktronics Products". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  21. "Digit & Price Display Products". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  22. "ITS Dynamic Message Signs". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  23. "Audio Systems :: Daktronics Products". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  24. "Automated Rigging and Hoists". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  25. "Tote/Odds Boards". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  26. "Space Availability Displays :: Daktronics Products". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  27. "Software & Controllers". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  28. "Creative Services". Daktronics. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  29. "Daktronics Sports Marketing". Daktronics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  30. "High-Tech Shot ClocksImprove Court Vision". NBA.com. 2005-11-18. Retrieved 2013-08-18.

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