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A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM DASCOM SYSTEMS GROUP
October 2008 Issue
In This Issue
Tips for Going Green with Dascom
Bayfield County Technology Courtroom
Local Production and DTV Readiness at TelcoTV
October Trivia Question
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Featured Article:
 
TIPS FOR GOING GREEN WITH DASCOM SYSTEMS GROUP
 
Environmental efficiency is no longer a debate, but a reality. Today's businesses and classrooms are using more and more technology to deliver better presentations and more interactive meetings. 
 
With that technology comes the need for the greater use of power requiring more energy consumption than ever before. 
 
In this article, you'll find real solutions and tips for your existing or upcoming audio/video projects and installation surrounding:
 
  • Lowering energy costs
  •  Automated control systems
  • Lighting

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Bayfield County Courtroom features advanced Audio and Video Capabilities Bayfield County Technology Courtroom
Bayfield County contacted Dascom during the remodeling and rebuilding of their courthouse for the integration of multimedia presentation and conferencing capabilities to their courtroom.  

The state-of-the art technology courtroom, which has been referred to as "the most advanced technology courtroom in the state of Wisconsin" by one Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, boasts two-way interactive video and audio conferencing for video arraignment.

The new technology courtroom features the following equipment:

Video system: Includes 17" flat panel display at all major stations including judge, clerk, witness, attorneys, jurors; and additional witness and counsel touch panels to annotate on and for court evidence presented. There is a 42" public display panel in the gallery of the courtroom, and all displays accept video image at the PC source/ attorney tables. The system also has an evidence cart including a document camera and DVD/VCR/Cassette combo. Both counsel tables are capable of supporting laptop computers and display to all monitors. 

Audio system: Enables audio to be PA'ed and integrated into digital recording system. Integrates with telephone system to bring outside parties in via telephone line, and includes audio press feeds for media recording system and microphones at jury box to record jury comments during "voir dire". Wireless microphones were also integrated for presenters/counselors to be heard and recorded while parties are not at counsel tables.

Dascom to feature Local Production System and Complimentary Off-Air Analysis at TelcoTV Booth #561
 
Feature 1: Local Production System  Local Production Image
With the addition of local channel programming to its featured IPTV offerings, Dascom is now equipped to help telephone companies increase their subscriber base and competitive edge while showing loyalty to the local community. Dascom has tailored three unique local production packages for telephone companies ranging from a single-camera solution to a full production system trailer to meet various needs and budgets. For more information, visit our Website.

Feature 2: Complimentary DTV Analysis of Off-AirOff-Air Antenna TelcoTV Signal Reception
The featured service in Dascom's 2008 booth space will be a complimentary analysis of off-air antennas in preparation for the February 2009 switch to digital television. Timely and effective, this analysis will gather critical information like tower coordinates and receive site locations from the telephone company, and the follow-on package presented could include (depending on results) engineering, equipment list and cost to upgrade. For more information, please
email us or complete this form.
 
For more information or to coordinate an appointment at TelcoTV November 11-13, please contact Muriah Keith.
October Trivia Question
(The winner is the first reader to correctly answer. In the spirit of Halloween, here is October's slasher movie trivia...) 
 
Q: At the beginning of the film " The Texas Chainsaw Massacre " there is a narrator... he later received a co-starring role in the TV show " Night Court." Who was he?
 
And September's WINNERS are:

Terry Wirkus, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Todd Shera, National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC)
Congratulations Terry and Todd for tying as the first readers to correctly answer that the current world record for the largest hula hoop spun is 5 m (16 ft 5 in) and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in Jamaica, New York, USA, on June 1, 2007.