CUSTOMER STORY

How Florida Atlantic University's digital signage upgrade improved engagement

170+ devices managed

From one simple platform

Connecting 30,000 people

Across 6 vibrant campuses

15 minutes training time

A process that once took hours

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

Meet Florida Atlantic University

Located along Florida’s sunny southeast coast, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a nationally recognized institution dedicated to student outcomes. With six vibrant campuses and more than 30,000 students, Florida Atlantic consistently achieves high rates of job placement and competitive starting salaries for its graduates. The university is committed to creating an engaging and secure learning environment that prepares students for success in all areas of life.

THE CHALLENGE

Making campus communication easier

FAU’s previous digital signage application was a source of frustration for users and IT administrators. The steep learning curve meant users struggled, leading to underusage across campuses. On top of that, the legacy software had different modules that weren’t tightly integrated, making the whole experience slow and inconvenient.

Plus, the requirement for a dedicated PC for every sign created a variety of headaches for the IT team. Communicating with the university community during emergencies was a top priority. However, the existing system wouldn’t integrate well with FAU’s emergency broadcast system. To make matters worse, the provider’s already high costs were set to increase significantly, prompting FAU to explore alternatives.

FAU’s goals were to:

Engage students, faculty, and staff across campuses with a simple, intuitive digital signage app
Stay prepared for weather and other emergencies with instant alerts connected to FAU’s broadcast system
Make it easy for new users to get started quickly with user-friendly tools
Save on hardware and IT support costs with a cloud-based solution

THE SOLUTION

Creating a more secure learning environment

FAU needed a digital signage platform that was easy for both end users and IT to manage. Appspace delivered an intuitive experience that reduced training time and made content creation faster and more approachable for users across campus.

At the same time, FAU wanted to simplify hardware requirements, speed up IT workflows, and integrate digital signage with its emergency management system. The university needed a solution that was quick to deploy and allowed for a smooth transition without disrupting existing processes.

FAU chose Appspace because the platform:

Makes creating content easier and faster with an intuitive user experience
Connects directly to FAU’s emergency management system for unified campus messaging
Lets university groups manage their own users with granular, easy-to-use controls
Reduces IT administration and offers a simple licensing structure for a lower total cost of ownership

THE RESULTS

Campus-wide alerts and a safer community

An engaged campus with 11 user groups, 65 active users, and over 170 devices
With Appspace Broadcasts, FAU can instantly push emergency messages across all their displays, keeping everyone informed
No need for dedicated PCs for signage, which saves a ton of time
Training is a breeze – down from hours to just 15 minutes
Because Appspace is so intuitive, deploying new content is much faster
All of this means FAU is ready to scale its digital signage even further

Industry
Education

Company size
501-5000

Solutions

Digital signage
Emergency broadcasts
Campus communications

The Appspace platform’s intuitive interface and streamlined content management have empowered our team to effortlessly create, update, and schedule captivating displays. Appspace’s user-friendly design has brought newfound efficiency and vibrancy to our campus communication, enhancing engagement and leaving a lasting positive impact.

Technology Services, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University

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