{"id":14767,"date":"2015-10-20T11:53:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T15:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=14767"},"modified":"2015-10-20T11:53:25","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T15:53:25","slug":"toshiba-illuminates-minnesota-wild-fan-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2015\/10\/toshiba-illuminates-minnesota-wild-fan-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba Illuminates Minnesota Wild Fan Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toshiba integrates high definition digital signage within NHL team\u2019s Xcel Energy Center. <\/em><\/p>\n

St. Paul, MN, October 20, 2015<\/em> \u2013 To enhance the fan experience for Minnesota Wild<\/a>\u00a0followers, Toshiba America Business Solutions<\/a>\u00a0implements its Ellumina\u2122<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0digital signage line throughout the team\u2019s 18,000-seat Xcel Energy Center<\/a>\u00a0home. \u00a0The wide-scale installation \u2013 including 538 high-definition (HD) displays \u2013 encompasses the arena\u2019s concourse, entrances, luxury suites and wherever food and drinks are served.<\/p>\n

By integrating Toshiba\u2019s Ellumina line, Xcel Energy Center patrons now enjoy live game action as well as spectacular highlights of the Wild and other National Hockey League games in dazzling color while enjoying a meal or beverage at any of the venue\u2019s five restaurants and lounges or while relaxing with friends and family on the concourse.<\/p>\n

Hungry Wild fans appreciate the more than 100 menu boards interspersed at the concession areas as well as bars and restaurants, which display the arena\u2019s latest food and drink options in HD. \u00a0For Wild and team sponsors, the 40 video walls and hundreds of other HD displays \u2013 spanning as high as 65 inches \u2013 provide an ideal medium to display customized content.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnhancing the digital video experience to better engage those who we believe are the most loyal and passionate followers in the NHL was a clear priority that we wanted to attain before the post-season,\u201d said Jim Ibister, vice president of facility administration for the Minnesota Wild and general manager, Saint Paul RiverCentre.<\/p>\n

\u201cToshiba\u2019s vast experience and success implementing impactful digital signage for professional sports franchises was a primary factor why we first engaged with their team and we learned very quickly their reputation is well deserved. \u00a0From our initial visit through adoption, they intuitively understood the steps to take to create a world-class digital video environment to accomplish our objective.\u201d \u00a0Ibister added, \u201cConsidering the tight timeframe they had to work within while creating such a top-notch digital signage implementation made it all the more impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

To engage fans of Minnesota\u2019s annual North Star College Cup hockey tournament \u2013 occurring during the third week of January at Xcel Energy Center \u2013 Toshiba incorporates a 55-inch video wall within the arena\u2019s North Star Cup wall. \u00a0Aside from displaying sprawling saves, slap-shot goals and bruising body checks, the nearly five-foot display updates college hockey enthusiasts on tournament scores and schedules. \u00a0 \u201cUpon learning about the fervent nature of Wild fans, we understood the importance of creating a digital video environment in which to augment their experience,\u201d said Bill Melo, Toshiba America Business Solutions chief marketing executive. \u201cAfter gaining an understanding of what Jim and his team envisioned, we coupled HD technology with the relevant content Wild fans desire to keep them in tune with the action on the ice at Xcel Energy Center \u2013 and rinks throughout the NHL \u2013 we believe we have fulfilled this objective.\u201d<\/p>\n

Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Illuminates Minnesota Wild Fan Experience\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

About the Minnesota Wild<\/em><\/p>\n

The Minnesota Wild<\/a>\u00a0is a thriving National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that began play in 2000. Its parent company, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE), is a premier sports and entertainment provider with several different avenues of business operations headquartered in downtown Saint Paul, Minn. Its subsidiary, the Saint Paul Arena Company, manages the state-of-the art Xcel Energy Center<\/a>, home ice of the Wild, and the Saint Paul RiverCentre<\/a>, which includes the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium<\/a>. MSE also owns the Iowa Wild<\/a>\u00a0franchise in the American Hockey League (AHL), the primary development affiliate of the Minnesota Wild based in Des Moines, Iowa. Driven by a mission to \u201cCreate a Greater State of Hockey,\u201d MSE and the Minnesota Wild Foundation also strongly support community causes, primarily in the area of pediatric giving.<\/p>\n

About Toshiba America Business Solutions<\/em><\/p>\n

Irvine, Calif.-based Toshiba America Business Solutions (\u201cTABS\u201d) is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company and the world\u2019s eighth-largest integrated electronics manufacturer. TABS provides printing, scanning and copying solutions, managed document services and digital signage for businesses of all sizes.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s award-winning e-STUDIO\u2122<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0copiers and printers provide quality performance with the security businesses require. Complementing its hardware offering is a full suite of document workflow, capture and security services including Encompass\u2122<\/sup><\/a>, the company\u2019s industry-acclaimed Managed Print Services program. Encompass enables clients to print less and optimize workflow while improving energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

TABS\u2019 Ellumina\u2122<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0digital signage offering includes all of the hardware, software and services needed to implement both static and interactive digital signage installations. TABS provides content creation and management, displays, integration, installation and project management services as well as financing for solutions ranging for a single screen to the biggest arenas and stadiums.<\/p>\n

TABS comprises five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and Toshiba Business Solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Toshiba integrates high definition digital signage within NHL team\u2019s Xcel Energy Center. St. Paul, MN, October 20, 2015 \u2013 To enhance the fan experience for Minnesota Wild\u00a0followers, Toshiba America Business Solutions\u00a0implements its Ellumina\u2122\u00a0digital signage line throughout the team\u2019s 18,000-seat Xcel Energy Center\u00a0home. \u00a0The wide-scale installation \u2013 including 538 high-definition (HD) displays \u2013 encompasses the arena\u2019s concourse, entrances, luxury suites and wherever food and drinks are served. By integrating Toshiba\u2019s Ellumina line, Xcel Energy Center patrons now enjoy live game action as well as spectacular highlights of the Wild and other National Hockey League games in dazzling color while enjoying a meal or beverage at any of the venue\u2019s five restaurants and lounges or while relaxing with friends and family on the concourse. Hungry Wild fans appreciate the more than 100 menu boards interspersed at the concession areas as well as bars and restaurants, which display the arena\u2019s latest food and drink options in HD. \u00a0For Wild and team sponsors, the 40 video walls and hundreds of other HD displays \u2013 spanning as high as 65 inches \u2013 provide an ideal medium to display customized content. \u201cEnhancing the digital video experience to better engage those who we believe are the most loyal and passionate followers in the NHL was a clear priority that we wanted to attain before the post-season,\u201d said Jim Ibister, vice president of facility administration for the Minnesota Wild and general manager, Saint Paul RiverCentre. \u201cToshiba\u2019s vast experience and success implementing impactful digital signage for professional sports franchises was a primary factor why we first engaged with their team and we learned very quickly their reputation is well deserved. \u00a0From our initial visit through adoption, they intuitively understood the steps to take to create a world-class digital video environment to accomplish our objective.\u201d \u00a0Ibister added, \u201cConsidering the tight timeframe they had to work within while creating such a top-notch digital signage implementation made it all the more impressive.\u201d To engage fans of Minnesota\u2019s annual North Star College Cup hockey tournament \u2013 occurring during the third week of January at Xcel Energy Center \u2013 Toshiba incorporates a 55-inch video wall within the arena\u2019s North Star Cup wall. \u00a0Aside from displaying sprawling saves, slap-shot goals and bruising body checks, the nearly five-foot display updates college hockey enthusiasts on tournament scores and schedules. \u00a0 \u201cUpon learning about the fervent nature of Wild fans, we understood the importance of creating a digital video environment in which to augment their experience,\u201d said Bill Melo, Toshiba America Business Solutions chief marketing executive. \u201cAfter gaining an understanding of what Jim and his team envisioned, we coupled HD technology with the relevant content Wild fans desire to keep them in tune with the action on the ice at Xcel Energy Center \u2013 and rinks throughout the NHL \u2013 we believe we have fulfilled this objective.\u201d Click-to-Tweet: Toshiba Illuminates Minnesota Wild Fan Experience\u00a0 About the Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild\u00a0is a thriving National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that began play in 2000. Its parent company, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE), is a premier sports and entertainment provider with several different avenues of business operations headquartered in downtown Saint Paul, Minn. Its subsidiary, the Saint Paul Arena Company, manages the state-of-the art Xcel Energy Center, home ice of the Wild, and the Saint Paul RiverCentre, which includes the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium. MSE also owns the Iowa Wild\u00a0franchise in the American Hockey League (AHL), the primary development affiliate of the Minnesota Wild based in Des Moines, Iowa. Driven by a mission to \u201cCreate a Greater State of Hockey,\u201d MSE and the Minnesota Wild Foundation also strongly support community causes, primarily in the area of pediatric giving. About Toshiba America Business Solutions Irvine, Calif.-based Toshiba America Business Solutions (\u201cTABS\u201d) is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company and the world\u2019s eighth-largest integrated electronics manufacturer. TABS provides printing, scanning and copying solutions, managed document services and digital signage for businesses of all sizes. The company\u2019s award-winning e-STUDIO\u2122\u00a0copiers and printers provide quality performance with the security businesses require. Complementing its hardware offering is a full suite of document workflow, capture and security services including Encompass\u2122, the company\u2019s industry-acclaimed Managed Print Services program. Encompass enables clients to print less and optimize workflow while improving energy efficiency. TABS\u2019 Ellumina\u2122\u00a0digital signage offering includes all of the hardware, software and services needed to implement both static and interactive digital signage installations. TABS provides content creation and management, displays, integration, installation and project management services as well as financing for solutions ranging for a single screen to the biggest arenas and stadiums. TABS comprises five divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division; the Toner Products Division; the Document Solutions Engineering Division; the International Division; and Toshiba Business Solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[2474,349],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14767"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14767"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14769,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14767\/revisions\/14769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}