ROSEMONT, Ill., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Panasonic
Eco Solutions North America (Panasonic) has designed, built and
installed a cutting-edge, LED center-hung video scoreboard and a
360-degree ribbon display that will be integrated with a
concert-quality Panasonic audio system at Allstate Arena, located
in Rosemont, Ill. The
improvements to the Arena are part of a multi-phase partnership
with the Village of Rosemont that
also will encompass improvements to the Rosemont Theater, MB
Financial Park at Rosemont and
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The new installations have
been custom designed to enhance live event viewing at the Arena by
further engaging spectators in one of the Chicago area's most vibrant and growing
entertainment districts.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130328/CG84372)
"We are grateful to Panasonic for their tremendous contribution
to our community," said Rosemont
Mayor Bradley Stephens. "We are
committed to bringing our residents and guests the finest in
entertainment, and having Panasonic as a partner allows us to
utilize the newest technological innovations available to enhance
their experience as they visit our sports, performance, convention
and recreational venues."
Panasonic updated the Allstate Arena with a four-sided,
center-hung, 6-mm pixel pitch Surface Mount Device (SMD) LED. Each
side features a 9.4 foot-high by 12.58 foot-wide video board,
complete with pyrotechnics, upper and lower 16-mm full-color halo
rings measuring 2.1 feet-high by 62.99 feet-wide and 2.1 foot-high
by 50.39 foot-wide respectively, and a decorative bottom cap with
naming rights. For further enhancement, the installation included a
360-degree fascia LED video display, extending 680 feet-long and
2.1 feet-high, and four 85" flat panel displays were also installed
in the concourse area. The complete LED solution immediately
improves the fan experience by offering live action, replays,
statistics, as well as graphics and animations. The entire project
was implemented in three phases, with the final part, including
Panasonic's integration of a state-of-the-art premium audio system,
with completion estimated for the end of the month.
"With expertise in the design, build and installation of A/V
systems, our team came up with a solution that would meet the
specific needs of Allstate Arena, which included as many legacy
components integrated into the control equipment as possible. This
system install also showed how we successfully face challenges
associated with a very active schedule within a tight timeline,"
said Richard Ballard, VP Sales &
Marketing, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America. "Providing a
one-stop solution for our customers is just another way Panasonic
adds value for its customers like Allstate Arena."
Opened in 1980 and operated by the Village of Rosemont, Allstate Arena is a
forward-thinking facility continuously striving to improve the
spectator experience and its environmental stewardship. The
arena is located at the gateway to Chicago. Proud home to the Chicago Wolves
(American Hockey League), Chicago Rush (Arena Football League), the
DePaul University Blue Demons and the
Chicago Sky (Women's National Basketball Association), the arena
also serves as a host to memorable music guests such as
Andrea Bocelli, Elton John, Billy
Joel, Nickelback, Taylor
Swift, and Metallica while also featuring shows like
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, World Wrestling
Entertainment and Disney on Ice.
"Since opening more than 30 years ago, it has always been our
goal to bring our guests the most engaging live entertainment
experience. Panasonic's recent improvements catapult the Allstate
Arena far beyond what any home entertainment systems could offer,
with state-of-the-art LED video boards and a premiere audio
system," said Patrick Nagle,
Executive Director, Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre. "Panasonic
worked closely with us to provide a solution custom designed to
bring our fan engagement to a higher level, adding further
incentives to come to live events."
About Panasonic Eco Solutions North America
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America is a division of Panasonic
Corporation of North America, the
principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation
(NYSE:PC). The company develops and provides customized and
integrated technology-based system solutions for enterprise
customers in a variety of industries such as sports and
entertainment, as well as education. Additionally, the company
supplies renewable energy and energy-efficiency solutions to
corporate and public sector organizations. For more information on
the company and its enterprise solutions, visit
http://www.panasonic.com/business/enterprise/enterprise-solutions-company.asp
For more information, please call (877) 438 7881 or email
enterprise@us.panasonic.com.
Editorial Contacts
Aaron
Fowles 619-661-2223 aaron.fowles@us.panasonic.com
Dan
Unger 201-392-4571 dan.unger@us.panasonic.com
###
Media Contact: Aaron Fowles Panasonic Corporation of
North America, 619-661-2223,
aaron.fowles@us.panasonic.com
News distributed by PR Newswire iReach:
https://ireach.prnewswire.com
SOURCE Panasonic Eco Solutions North America