Corporate Communications

Vertically focused digital signage case studies for the Corporate Communications sector. What is corporate communications? In this context, it is the communication issued by a corporate organization to all its internal employees and stakeholders.

Christie MicroTiles Uses Scala to Treat EMEA Head Office Visitors to a Visual Feast

As the products of Christie are of an exceptionally high level, the company wanted to reach the same high standard when the time came to refurbish Christie’s EMEA head office in the United Kingdom. Not only that, the company wanted to demonstrate instantly the eye-catching added value of their award-winning Christie MicroTiles® to all visitors of the EMEA Head Office.

Bournemouth: Direction Helps Council Cut Communication Costs with New Digital Signage Network Powered by Scala

Bournemouth is the south coast’s premier resort and the largest town in Dorset, England. It is a regional center for business, and the town is the home of the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), one of the primary venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England. Bournemouth’s seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea have made it a popular tourist destination, making tourism crucial to the local economy. Tourism in Bournemouth generates hundreds of millions of British pounds a year and employs thousands of workers. In recent years business tourism alone contributed around £125 million per year, through delegates and business visitors attending venues such as the BIC and exhibitions in the town... Follow the link to read the full case study.

National Manufacturer: Gets More Mileage from Corporate Communications with Digital Signage

Professionals working in an office environment take for granted the ability to pull up news and information with a click of their mouse. However, employees spending their days on the manufacturing floor don’t have that luxury, often making them the last to know about important company announcements and breaking news. Such is the case at the upstate New York facility of a national manufacturer. Close to 1,100 people work at the sprawling 2 million square-foot plant, and most of those employees spend their days on the plant floor... Follow the link to read the full case study.

BAE Systems: Integrates Scala InfoChannel for OEM Digital Signage on the Plant Floor

BAE is a major producer of aircraft engine controls and avionics equipment. Winner of the 2005 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing, the Fort Wayne location recently faced a critical internal challenge. As manufacturing director Royce Binion put it, “We realized we needed to do a better job of getting real-time manufacturing and quality performance data out to our manufacturing floor, while at the same time disseminating corporate information to our production associates. These were two similar challenges that begged for a single solution.” A technical inquiry to Scala, Inc. in Exton, PA gave Binion the starting point needed to launch their new digital signage program. Digital AV, the regional Scala Certified Partner was called to evaluate the industrial signage application and advise BAE Systems on an efficient solution. With the help of Tom Johnson, DAV’s President, and other key personnel, Royce and his team undertook the major project of developing a significant digital signage network throughout the 700-employee Fort Wayne plant... Follow the link to read the full case study.

News Company: Communicates With InfoChannel

One step inside any of this financial news empire’s offices and anyone would feel a sense of information overload. The huge corporation was built on stock traders being able to access as many numbers as possible at a given time with people monitoring up to eight screens on a single desk. As the business quickly spread across the globe, the needs for community and solidarity became more and more prevalent. Corporate communications was a new top priority to keep everyone in touch with each other, and it was the IT department’s job to visually network each office together using dedicated corporate communications screens in every location around the world... Follow the link to read the full case study.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals: Communicates with Employees Using a Digital Sign Network

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“NPC” or “Novartis”) in conjunction with Scala Certified Partner Advanced AV of West Chester, PA implemented a digital sign network to connect the 15 buildings of the 200 acre Novartis campus in East Hanover, NJ. The network, running over the Novartis local IP infrastructure, informs employees of company news, employee events, and benefits... Follow the link to read the full case study.

McKee Foods: Scala Sweetens Little Debbie TV’s Corporate Look

Not every employee has the time or inclination to stop and check email or read notes stuck on the wall. McKee Foods, makers of Little Debbie snacks, therefore chose Scala’s InfoChannel visual communications suite to give their staff another way to keep up-to-date on company news, events, and the weather forecast. Now instead of digging through memos or the bulletin board, employees can, for instance, find out how to update their 401K statements by watching Little Debbie TV (LDTV) – powered by Scala’s InfoChannel and Alpha Video’s CastNET content management software during their breaks... Follow the link to read the full case study.