Five Additional Video Displays Added Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    BROOKINGS, S.D., Feb. 7 Daktronics , a
leading designer and manufacturer of electronic scoring, timing, video and
information display systems, announced today it will provide five additional
ProStar(R) large screen video displays, as well as additional incandescent
matrix displays and advertising equipment for the world famous Indianapolis
Motor Speedway.
    In 1999 Daktronics provided seven large screen video displays at the
speedway. In 2000 six more ProStar(R) displays were installed. The addition of
five more screens, to be installed in time for the 2001 Indianapolis 500 on
May 27, will bring the total number of ProStar(R) large screen LED video
displays to 18 at the world's preeminent motor sports facility.
    In addition to the Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is also
the home of the Brickyard 400 held in August and the U.S. Grand Prix Formula
One Race held in September. The Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 are the two
largest, single-day, spectator-sporting events in the world, respectively.
    "Daktronics' dedicated service, established reputation and superior video
quality continues to reaffirm our decision in utilizing Daktronics as a major
vendor, supplying a critical entertainment element," said Kevin Forbes,
Director of Engineering and Construction for the facility. "Daktronics comes
highly recommended by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway."
    Daktronics ProStar(R) "VideoPlus" technology has become the standard for
large screen video displays at sports and entertainment facilities. ProStar(R)
technology uses red, green and blue light emitting diodes to show live video
and instant replays, commercials, real-time-data, animation and graphics for
fans in more than 68 billion colors with excellent brightness and clarity.
Daktronics has sold more than 390 full-color LED displays since introducing
the product in 1997.
    Daktronics, Inc., a manufacturer and technical contractor, is one of the
world's largest suppliers of timing systems, electronic scoreboards,
computer-programmable displays and large screen video boards. The company has
strong leadership positions in electronic scoreboards; outdoor programmable
display systems available in LED, incandescent and reflective technologies;
and large screen video display and control. Daktronics has installed display
systems in more than 70 countries worldwide. For more information, visit the
company's worldwide web site at http://www.daktronics.com , email the company
at sales@daktronics.com , call toll-free 888-325-8766 in the U.S., or write to
the company at 331 32nd Avenue, P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, SD 57006-5128.

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