Milwaukee faculty uses Crestron technology for its new academic building

At Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall, he has opted for AV-over-IP DM NVX technology and TSW touchscreens to fulfill his commitment to providing students with high-level learning technology and experience.

The Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee School of Engineering – MSOE) is a private non-profit university that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering, business and nursing. Dedicated to reinventing the way things are done, students and faculty have worked to create a formative environment that goes beyond the city of Milwaukee on the shores of Lake Michigan.

The MSOE has built an academic building, Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall, consisting of four floors of laboratories, Classrooms, meeting rooms, student collaboration rooms and a large auditorium.

Located at the forefront of artificial intelligence, deep learning, cybersecurity, robotics, cloud computing and other state-of-the-art technologies, it was critical for the university to deploy an advanced AV distribution solution that would provide students with a high-level academic experience, that would provide scalability, functionality and consistency to meet your demanding requirements.

Working with the AV consultant Automation Arts, MSOE's IT Department decided to standardize THE DM NVX AV-over-IP technology of Crestron at Diercks Hall.

Simplicity and consistency are what MSOE students and teachers value most so it was critical for IT to offer an AV and control solution that minimized the time and effort it takes to launch a classroom and, therefore, maximize learning time.

In just two weeks, Automation Arts completed the installation, configuration and testing of DM NVX technology, the programming and control of the room.

DM NVX delivers 4K video in all classrooms and auditorium over the existing 1Gb network at school. The DM NVX Director virtual switching device provides IT staff with an intuitive web-based interface and simple management system for system configuration and signal routing.

With TSW touch screens on the lecterns, teachers enjoy complete control of what's in the classroom, from audio and video, up to lighting and temperature. “This quick-start approach in the classroom and the intuitive user interface on Crestron touchscreens has been very well received by MSOE faculty and staff”, ron Moore says, vice president of Automation Arts.

Crestron's room programming touch screens, mounted at the entrance to the meeting and collaboration rooms at Diercks Hall, have had a big impact on the university's productivity. In addition to booking online spaces, staff and students can climb into a room, watch the day's schedule and book it on the spot via the touch screen. Crestron's room programming has helped MSOE optimize the use of these spaces and locate available rooms more easily.

With the help of AV-over-IP solutions, Crestron room control and room programming, MSOE is able to fulfill its commitment to providing students with a high-level learning and technology experience.

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