LEDSynergy news achive for January 2008.

Southend airport expansion plans

Plans to construct a multi-million pound extension at Southend Airport could open up massive potential for LED display screens if a new investor for the airport is found.Regional Airports is seeking an investor for the venture which will include a new terminal, railway station, car park and hotel.It is hoped that the new development will help to make the Essex airport a significant London gateway."London Southend has a great future ahead of it," Regional Airport's chief executive, Andr...
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story

Wales AE waiting times worst

NHS Wales officials have admitted they need to "improve patient experience" in hospital waiting rooms, as new figures show one of its largest hospitals has the longest waiting times in the country.Figures from the NHS show that emergency patients at the University Hospital of Wales face waits of more than four hours for treatment.Waiting time figures produced by the National Assembly reveal that some patients are waiting up to eight hours before being seen by a doctor.Jonathon Davies, ...
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story

Video boards crucial for ski race

Video boards proved vital for some of the globe's best skiers recently at the International Ski Federation's (FIS) World Cup in Canada.High-resolution full-colour outdoor video screens were used at the events in the Canadian Rockies, Panorama, British Columbia and Lake Louise, Alberta in November.The video displays allowed competitors to immediately verify their times after crossing the finish line and check their placing, marketwirepr.com reports.Spectators were also able to view individual tim...
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story

Liverpool stadium revealed

The winning design for Liverpool's long-awaited Stanley Park stadium has been selected at last, opening up new opportunities in LED displays.Owners of Liverpool FC have picked HKS and Ramboll Whitbybird's 71,000-seater stadium as the chosen construction.The designs for the £300 million stadium, set to open in August 2011, were more cost-effective than the other contenders, according to the club's owners."HKS has developed a more efficient design that, at the same time, is just as stunn...
Monday, 28th January 2008 - full story

WWE rehaul uses LED technology

More than 1.2 million LEDs have been used in a brand new video board set for one of the world's biggest wrestling events. The stunning LED set was implemented to coincide with the broadcast of World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) Raw event in High Definition (HD) television.Jason Robinson, set engineer for WWE for more than 12 years, told WWE.com that viewers will see the difference immediately."Viewers will notice how vibrant the colours are," he explained. "They are going with ...
Monday, 28th January 2008 - full story

At least the information screens are up-to-date: Airport check-in times criticised

Passengers may spend longer staring up at airport departure screens in future, as relaxed rules on hand baggage could draw out the check-in process.According to travel company Holiday Extras, the increase in cabin baggage allowances could trigger longer security queues and check-in waiting times. This is likely to be a major concern for the large majority of air travellers, 55 per cent of whom claim that airport processes are the worst aspect of their travel experience.Six out of ten passengers ...
Monday, 28th January 2008 - full story

Fairytale chance for south Yorkshire

Plans for a new £250 million theme park in south Yorkshire could present new opportunities for LED single line displays in future.The attraction, which could create some 3,500 jobs, will be based on the work of children's author Hans Christian Andersen, the Sheffield Star reports.Developers are currently looking into the scheme and have identified four potential sites for the 240-acre park in the county.The region's well-established transport links with Robin Hood Airport are one of the mai...
Monday, 28th January 2008 - full story

Bluebirds sing praises of new stadium

Cardiff City's new £46 million stadium is "bang on course" for its opening next year, the club has revealed.Cardiff City chairman Peter Ridsdale made the remarks to BBC Sport following reports that court action taken against the Bluebirds by the Langston corporation, regarding £24 million of loan notes, could jeopardise the project's future.However, according to the Cardiff City, construction company Laing O'Rourke and stadium developers PMG, the stadium will open for the 200...
Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story

LED screen breaks South African records

South African shoppers will soon be aware of the country's largest and highest resolution outdoor digital advertising screen.The 40-metre LED display is set to be erected at the country's busiest shopping destination, Sandton City, Bizcommunity.com reports.With 4.4 trillion colours, the screen promises to offer television and advertising with quality brightness and contrast levels even in full sunshine.Advantages of this type of electronic display board are wide-ranging as they allow advertisers...
Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story

Library search offers LED screen potential

A worldwide search is now underway for an 'inspirational' architect to design a new multi-million pound library in the Midlands.Birmingham City Council has advertised for a globally renowned architect to come forward with ideas for the new £193 million Library of Birmingham.Set to be constructed in the city's Centenary Square, the library and Birmingham's Repertory Theatre are to share the building's new facilities, which include bars, cafes and a new 350-seat auditorium.Depending on the ch...
Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story

All eyes on stock markets during stormy conditions

Traders' eyes remain firmly fixed on LED electronic signs and displays in trading floors this week as global stock markets have been left reeling from a turbulent few days.On Monday the FTSE 100 index endured losses of around £77 billion as a result of fears of recession in the US; the worst one-day slump since September 11th 2001.However, a surprise move saw the US Federal Reserve to make its biggest base-rate cut in 25 years of 0.75 per cent yesterday, in a bid to keep the US economy from...
Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story

Liverpool fans continue wait for stadium plans

Reds supporters continue to wait for confirmation of the final designs for Liverpool Football Club's new stadium.According to spokesperson for owner Tom Hicks, the bidding war on designs for Liverpool FC's new home is currently making "excellent progress" and the results could be revealed within the next week.Mr Hicks travelled to New York with his partner George Gillett and chief executive Rick Parry for a series of meetings last week to receive presentations from two architectural fi...
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story

London 2012 launches 'business dating' site

Hundreds of UK businesses are being given the chance to win contracts to work on and supply the London 2012 Olympic Games, thanks to a new online "business dating agency".The London 2012 Business Network was launched at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium to an audience of 600 people last week.Set up by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and London Organising Committee (Locog), the 'CompeteFor' service allows thousands of companies to be matched to opportunities for supplying Lo...
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story

State-of-the-art screens for top US venue

High-tech LED screens have recently been installed in one of Illinois' biggest entertainment venues.The Rockford MetroCentre in the US state is the permanent home of American Hockey League's Rockford Icehogs, as well as the United Indoor Football's Rock River Raptors.The 10,000-capacity multi-functional arena also hosts a huge variety of events including concerts, rodeos, motor sports and trade shows.The venue received a LED video solution with a P10 ten millimetre screen, giving what makers Lig...
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story

A giant LED screen costing a massive £670,000 is to be installed at a major convention centre in Pakistan.Government officials have approved the new technology at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, the Pakistan Daily Times reports.The screen, which will measure 16ft by 24ft with an eight millimetre pixel pitch, will replace an existing solid-state screen that was deemed too small for the uses of the centre.The former screen had a poor picture quality, particularly in the presence of...
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story

Mosque extension offers new signage potential

The construction of a massive extension in one of the world's biggest mosques could provide new opportunities for manufacturers of LED displays.Forthcoming building work on the Grand Mosque in the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca will be capable of holding some 500,000 more worshippers, the Arab News reports.Built under orders from Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Mecca, the extension will create more space for prayer in the northern sides of the building, mayor Osama Al-Bar revealed.He also added th...
Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - full story