How a School District in Oregon Standardized 600+ Classroom and Campus Displays on a Single ViewSonic Platform

SOLUTION BRIEF

How a School District in Oregon Standardized 600+ Classroom and Campus Displays on a Single ViewSonic Platform

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  • An Oregon district needed to replace outdated projectors and consolidate several legacy display brands onto one standardized platform.


“ViewSonic won on display size, functionality, product lineup breadth across interactive and commercial displays and centralized management.”


CHALLENGE

An Oregon school district secured voter-approved bond funding to replace its aging classroom displays. Many rooms relied on legacy projectors with frustrating wiring, while other spaces used a mix of piecemeal visual tools.

Teachers couldn’t count on a consistent experience from room to room, which created extra work for IT staff. Managing the old hardware wasn’t efficient either, since technicians had to stand directly in front of each display to push basic updates.

The district needed a unified strategy to standardize hardware across classrooms, offices and common spaces. Leaders wanted a partner that could support clear digital signage in hallways and cafeterias while offering centralized remote management for hundreds of endpoints.

What ViewSonic Solution Did the District Deploy?

The district deployed:

  • 461 ViewBoard® IFP8651 (86”) and 46 IFP6551 (65”) interactive displays.
  • 7 CDE8631 (86”), 71 CDE7531 (75”) and 39 CDE5531 (55”) commercial displays for signage.
  • ViewSonic Manager Advanced™ software 5-year licenses (MVBM_ADV_5Y01) for centralized management of touch and non-touch displays.

The rollout standardizes nearly every classroom on 86” ViewBoard IFP8651 interactive displays, using 65” IFP6551 units in specialty spaces. Offices and staff areas were upgraded from an originally planned 65” to 86” as well.

ViewSonic commercial displays are going into hallways, select offices and cafeterias for digital signage, replacing a mix of legacy brands and static USB setups.

The district manages the whole setup through ViewSonic Manager Advanced software, which pushes firmware updates and digital content across interactive and commercial displays from a secure, cloud-based dashboard.

Why Did the District Choose ViewSonic Over Other Display Brands?

The district ran a head-to-head comparison between ViewSonic and other display brands. ViewSonic won on display size, functionality, product lineup breadth across interactive and commercial displays and centralized management.

Using ViewSonic’s Manager Advanced software to manage touch and non-touch hardware means IT staff no longer have to walk up to individual displays just to update firmware.

What Results Has the District Seen?

  • Replaced outdated projectors and troublesome wiring with a standardized, streamlined display environment across the district.
  • Consolidated four to five legacy display brands into a single, uniform ViewSonic platform across classrooms and common areas.
  • Standardized on one management platform, Manager Advanced software, for both interactive and commercial displays.

Installation is underway across all schools in the district, and early feedback from the technology team has been positive.

Consolidating multiple aging setups onto a single ViewSonic platform simplifies day-to-day management for IT while giving teachers and students a consistent experience everywhere on campus.

SOLUTION

86” IFP8651 ViewBoard interactive display

65” IFP6551 ViewBoard interactive display

86” CDE8631 commercial display

75” CDE7531 commercial display

55” CDE5531 commercial display

ViewSonic Manager Advanced software

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How Can a School District Standardize Classroom and Campus Displays on One Platform?

A single manufacturer that builds both interactive and commercial displays lets a district standardize classrooms, offices and signage on one platform. This Oregon district deployed 600+ ViewSonic displays, using ViewBoard interactive displays in classrooms and the CDE series of commercial displays for signage, all managed through Manager Advanced software.

 

Can One Platform Manage Both Interactive and Non-Interactive Displays?

Yes. ViewSonic Manager Advanced software manages ViewBoard interactive displays and the CDE series of commercial displays from one cloud console. Manager Advanced is a licensed upgrade to the free Manager software, adding automated job scheduling, multimedia broadcast and remote desktop access. IT can push firmware updates and digital content across touch and non-touch displays without visiting individual rooms, cutting down the support time legacy hardware required.

 

Why Replace Classroom Projectors With Interactive Displays?

Projectors bring outdated wiring, dimming lamps and inconsistent room setups. This district replaced projectors district-wide with 86” ViewBoard IFP8651 interactive displays, standardizing nearly every classroom on one bright, wireless-friendly solution instead of an aging patchwork.

 

How Do Districts Fund a District-Wide Display Refresh?

Many districts use voter-approved bond funding for capital technology investments like classroom displays. This Oregon district secured a bond to modernize technology across schools, replacing projectors and multiple legacy brands with a single standardized ViewSonic platform across 600-plus displays.

 

Ready to Standardize Your District’s Displays?

Talk to a ViewSonic representative or an authorized partner about standardizing classrooms and campus signage on ViewBoard interactive displays, the CDE series of commercial displays and Manager Advanced software.


Training outcomes and participant experiences may vary depending on individual needs, district requirements, and implementation.

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