Company Overview
A Worldwide Leader in Large Format Electronic Display Systems
Though Daktronics may not be a household word, the company is recognized worldwide in its industry as the leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large screen video displays using light emitting diode (LED) technology. Other product lines include Sportsound® integrated sound systems for sports facilities and Vortek® hoists and rigging systems for theatres and other entertainment and sports facilities.
Daktronics was founded in 1968 and has close ties to South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. As a manufacturer and technical contractor, Daktronics provides standard display products as well as custom-designed and integrated systems. The company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of complex multiple displays showing real time information, graphics, animation and video. Every day, in nearly 100 countries around the world, millions of people depend on Daktronics scoring and display systems for information.
Daktronics has experienced significant growth over the past 41 years but the values this company was built on remain its constant foundation. Click here to watch the Daktronics Core Values video [CC] with co-founder, Al Kurtenbach. (Length 6:57)
Daktronics Strengths
- A history of on-time, on-budget performance
- Complete line of scoring and display products
- Multiple display technologies
- Proven, integrated control systems
- Highly reliable product lines
- Continuing investment in research and product development
- Design assistance and dedicated project management
- State of the art manufacturing facilities
- Installation supervision
- Complete customer support services
- Content creation and support services
- Financial stability and accountability with a publicly traded corporation (Nasdaq: DAKT)
- Experience gained from tens of thousands of installed systems
- Unmatched technical expertise