Art Comes Alive With Converged Network

Museums typically showcase the old. Classic pieces of art and sculpture to take visitors back in time. But with a little help from NEC, the Dallas Museum of Art (pictured) is taking a modern approach. With LCDs and digital signage solutions from NEC, along with its Univerge solutions, the museum is bringing exhibits back to life. Dubbed the DMA Arts Network, the museum and NEC have embarked on a technology vision to deliver broad public access to great works of art through a unified infrastructure comprising wireless LAN, voice and digital signage. The goal of the Arts Network is to offer a digital arts experience, including public wireless access for educational purposes. The infrastructure behind the Arts Network helps the museum accommodate major exhibitions, like the Egyptian government's upcoming Tutankhamen and the... [read full story]