SAITVIEW, SAIT’s digital signage network, has garnered awards in two prestigious international competitions.
 
SAITVIEW received a bronze award in Creative Use of Technology and New Media in the 2008 International Awards announced by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education on May 22. One gold, three silver and SAITVIEW’s bronze were the only honours bestowed in this category from among 52 entries.
 
In March, execution of the campus-wide broadcast network earned Omnivex Corporation a bronze medal in the annual POPAI international digital signage contest. The competition recognizes innovative and effective marketing. Winners were announced at The Global Association for Marketing at-Retail’s Annual Awards Gala held in Chicago.
 
The award acknowledges Omnivex’s work in delivering the application used by SAITVIEW to provide real-time unique content to digital displays located on all of SAIT’s campuses in Calgary. POPAI also commended SAITVIEW’s process of generating content from contributors across campus, and the platform’s capacity to identify and troubleshoot hardware issues automatically.
 
“Our vision for SAITVIEW was to better inform, connect and celebrate learners through a medium that resonates with them,” says Guy Mallabone, SAIT Vice President External Relations. “This award acknowledges the excellent technical support we received in executing our plan.”
 
Mallabone also cited Apex AVSI as well as SAIT’s Information Systems, Centre for Instructional Technology and Development, and Facilities Management departments for providing technical support vital to the success of SAITVIEW.
 
Last fall, when students were surveyed on sources of information about SAIT resources and activities, 81 per cent ranked SAITVIEW as the “best” or “better than most.”
 
Recent expansion of SAITVIEW has stretched the network to 26 large screen plasma or LCD monitors in 18 high pedestrian traffic areas. SAITVIEW is also the default channel in SAIT residence rooms.
 
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