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We are a BC-based systems integrator that provides one-stop shopping for your digital display network requirements. The Data Works combines advanced display products, cutting edge computer and networking technologies with world-class software to deliver total display solutions for a wide range of markets and applications.
Digital signage has been turning heads and capturing attention, creating new channels of interaction with your stakeholder audience. At The Data Works, we start by designing, installing and testing a solid technical foundation for you. Then we show you how to manage it and populate your custom system with timely, relevant and attention grabbing content.
Connected signage networks are comprised of many types of signage including digital signage, billboards, transit signage, street furniture, truckside signage, place-based signage, and more. Advertising management of all of these types of signage is centrally monitored and administered in a connected signage network.
The content distribution and scheduling is also managed centrally in digital signage environments.
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Hydro One
Hydro One Selects Scala and The Data Works for Grid Operations Locations Across the Province
Hydro One, the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario, has installed a digital signage network to broadcast and monitor corporate communications to several Grid Operations locations across the province.
Working with The Data Works, a Scala Certified Partner, Hydro One set up a 10-screen digital network that broadcasts the company's mission statement and policies, statistics on health and safety, customers and customer service, and the environment.
It will also include employee news such as upcoming social or work-related events, employee milestones, new hires, building maintenance and news stories."With the help of Scala, we were able to respond quickly to Hydro One's needs and deliver them the capability they needed for their network," said Richard Hyde, President, The Data Works. "The process was simple, and Hydro One can now grow their digital network and achieve their communications goals."
Hydro One's Grid Operations Operating Performance and Customer Service department will be creating the content and maintaining the system with technical support from an internal IT service, Power Systems Information Technology. Team members will use Scala 5 software, including Scala Content Manager, Player and Designer.
"Our communications department uses Scala software to manage and maintain multiple display screens located in Hydro One field offices across the province," said Kristin Brand, Grid Operations Technician. "Scala Content Manager is easy to use and allows us to quickly diagnose system errors and schedule content to individual or groups of display screens."
"We are excited to be working with The Data Works to help Hydro One, one of Ontario's largest utility companies, connect their Operations Locations and their employees to enhance communications," said Andy McRae, General Manager of Scala, Canada. "This is a perfect use of our technology."
About Hydro One
Hydro One delivers electricity safely, reliably and responsibly to homes and businesses across the province of Ontario. It owns and operates Ontario's 29,000 km high-voltage transmission network that delivers electricity to large industrial customers and municipal utilities, and a 123,000 km low-voltage distribution system that serves about 1.3 million end-use customers and smaller municipal utilities in the province. Hydro One is wholly owned by the Province of Ontario.
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Hydro One Selects Scala and The Data Works for Grid Operations Locations Across the Province
Hydro One, the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario, has installed a digital signage network to broadcast and monitor corporate communications to several Grid Operations locations across the province.
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