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Capital City College

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Overview

Crusader AV was engaged by Capital City College in 2024 to deliver a comprehensive digital signage and interactive display solution across 12 of their campuses. The goal was to modernise communication, improve wayfinding, and create engaging learning environments for both students and staff.

As part of the project, Crusader AV supplied and install a wide range of ViewSonic digital signage screens and ViewSonic interactive panels, all centrally managed using the NowSignage cloud-based content management system (CMS).

The Challenge

Capital City College faced several challenges

  • Scale & Consistency: with 12 campuses, the Colelge needed a unified solution so that digital displays could be managed centrally, but deployed consistently across all locations
  • Engagement & Communication: Traditional noticeboards and paper signage were labour-intensive to update, and not always effective in reaching students
  • Flexibility: The college needed a system that could deliver a variety of content - announcements, event promotion, wayfinding, live dashboards - and could be updated quickly
  • User-Friendliness: The staff who would manage the signage were not specialist AV technicians - the system needed to be intuitive

The Solution

Crusader AV designed and implemented a network of ViewSonic displays and interactive panels, backed by NowSignage software, to meet the College's needs.

Hardware Deployed

Some of the key hardware included:

  • ViewSonic CDE Digital Signage Displays in a range of sizes
  • ViewSonic Free Standing Totems
  • ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels for toughened screens

These displays were strategically placed across campuses to cover key communication touchpoints: entrances, student hubs, admin buildings, and collaborative spaces.

NowSignage CMS

Crusader AV integrated the NowSignage platform to manage all the screens. Key features of the solution included:

  • Centralised Content Management: Through the NowSignage dashboard, Capital City College's comms team can upload media, schedule playlists, and push updates to any or all screens from one place
  • Multi-Zone Layouts: Each screen can display multiple types of content simultaneously
  • Real-time Scheduling & Overrides: Content can be scheduled in advance, but also overridden instantly if needed
  • Remote Device Management: The system supports remote commands, so Crusader AV of NowSignage support can manage screens, reboot devices and monitor health
  • Rich Integrations: NowSignage supports Microsoft Power BI (so live dashboards can be shown), webpages, RSS news, social media, weather and more
  • Touch / Interactive Features: For the ViewSonic interactive panels, NowSignage supports touch hotspots, allowing users to interact with the content
  • Analytics & Proof of Play: The platform provides "proof of play", so the College can understand which content is being displayed when, and potentially how effective it is
  • Security & User Permission: Role-based access ensures different team members can have appropriate permissions for content management

The Result

The deployment delivered several clear benefits for Capital City College

  • Improved Communication: Important messages are now broadcasted to all campuses quickly and consistently
  • Engagement & Interactivity: Students and staff can interact with information on the ViewSonic interactive panels, creating more dynamic and participative experiences
  • Operational Efficiency: The centralised CMS means staff don't need to travel to each campus to update signage. Updates are made remotely and in real time
  • Scalable & Future-Proof: The combination of ViewSonic hardware and NowSignage gives the College a platform that can grow, with more screens or services added as needed
  • Data-driven Decisions: Thanks to analytics and proof-of-play, the College can assess how signage is used, optimise content, and make informed decisions about messaging strategies

Client Feedback

"Crusader AV gave us a truly scalable signage solutions. With NowSignage, we can manage content easily across all sites, and the ViewSonic panels have made our communication more engaging and modern. It's transformed how we reach our students"

-  Sadiya Hogg, Marketing Executive

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