Avocor - NECC Upgrades
NECC Upgrades to Avocor for Enhanced Campus Communication
Northern Essex Community College, Massachusetts
15 legacy LCD displays replaced | Emergency broadcast override with Rise Vision | Deployed across two campuses in under two weeks
THE CHALLENGE
Northern Essex Community College (NECC), a medium-sized institution with campuses across northeast Massachusetts, faced an urgent need to modernize its aging digital signage system.
The existing infrastructure—15 LCD TVs installed in 2014—had become unreliable, expensive to maintain, and no longer met the needs of the college’s marketing and communications team. NECC relied heavily on its signage for:
Promoting campus events and news
Sharing interactive experiences
Broadcasting emergency alerts
With the old system nearing end-of-life, the college sought a solution that could deliver reliability, higher visibility and streamlined management.
THE SOLUTION
After researching peer recommendations from other community colleges, NECC selected Avocor interactive displays to replace the outdated system.
The new solution provides an integrated approach, combining display hardware, a media player and smart digital signage software with remote management capabilities. Key features include:
Tamper-proof design with auto-restart after power outages
Power scheduling and over-the-air firmware updates
Multi-device management across both campuses
Emergency broadcast override with Rise Vision software
Installation was completed during the summer break, with IT and marketing teams deploying 3–4 new displays per day and achieving full rollout within two weeks.
THE RESULTS
The upgraded Avocor system has transformed NECC’s ability to communicate across campus:
Improved visibility: higher brightness and resolution deliver clear, eye-catching messages
Simplified management: centralized content updates and scheduling save time
Emergency readiness: rapid campus-wide alerting via Rise Vision integration
Future flexibility: potential for enriched content like social media feeds and website snapshots
Karen Correll, NECC’s Marketing Business Manager, notes:
“We’re delighted that the new Avocor system has helped create a more dynamic and welcoming atmosphere for all students and anyone who walks through our doors.”
By choosing Avocor, NECC has created a more engaging, reliable, and connected campus environment that supports its mission of student success while future-proofing communications for years to come.
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