PPDS has installed 21 Philips Tableaux ePaper signage displays at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, replacing paper-based directories across the 49-acre campus as part of the university’s sustainability programme.
The deployment comprises a mix of 32in and 25in Philips Tableaux models, installed in classrooms, study areas and hallways. The displays are designed to operate without consuming power during normal use, requiring only a small amount of electricity – 0.0025 kWh for the 25in model – during content updates. Running on an Android SoC, the displays can be managed remotely via a content management system such as Philips Wave, or updated manually via USB drive, as chosen by the Duquesne team.
Founded in 1887, Duquesne is among the top 15 percent of educational institutions in the United States, catering for 8,000 students from 80 countries alongside more than 3,000 faculty and staff. The university is listed on the Princeton Review’s Green Colleges list and has aligned its operations with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Lauren Turin, director of classroom technologies at Duquesne University, said: “We have eliminated the need for complicated installation, and we are saving on the cost of paper, printing, and time. So, the cost per department is more economical in the long run. When our directories need an update, we use a USB drive with the content and an extension cord for power. The time it takes to update the directory is quicker than the time it takes to walk to the building.”
A second rollout phase is planned to extend the deployment to additional buildings including the School of Nursing, the School of Liberal Arts and the College of Medicine.
Patrick VanTreese, director of education at PPDS, added: “With sustainability now an important focus in education, ePaper has become a real game changer, opening new opportunities to reduce wastage, save on costs and create new opportunities to communicate.”
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