Seahawks and Sounders FC Install New Video Boards at CenturyLink Field

Renton, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC announced today that new video boards have been installed in the end zones of CenturyLink Field. A Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision® ODX8 screen has been installed at the north end and a Mitsubishi Electric ODT10 Surface Mounted Device (SMD) display has been installed in the south end of the stadium. Mitsubishi Electric Power Products' Diamond Vision Systems Division is the first to bring SMD technology to the NFL market.

"Seahawks and Sounders FC fans will see enhanced clarity and color on the new Mitsubishi video boards at CenturyLink Field," said Seahawks and Sounders FC president Peter McLoughlin. "The upgrade in technology reinforces our commitment to provide the best possible game day experience and amenities for our fans."

The new video boards will give fans and event attendees a level of Diamond Vision large-scale display technology that has long been used to create higher pixel density than traditional LED lamps. The result is sharper, crisper images. It will be the highest pixel density display installed in the NFL stadium market. The new video boards are the same size and layout as the previous boards: in the north end, approximately 44 feet wide by 50 feet high and in the south end, approximately 84 feet wide by 24 feet high.

"Mitsubishi Electric Power Products' Diamond Vision is again part of another industry first, and our advanced LED products are fulfilling the vision that the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC have for their stadium and fans," said Todd Stih, Diamond Vision national sales manager.

The Seahawks and Sounders FC also became one of the first professional teams to feature a 16mm outdoor surface mount Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision LED display at field level. The three-foot tall LED array surrounds approximately 460 feet of the field perimeter, including one sideline and both endlines.

The LED array features sponsor graphics, statistical templates and team animations; it is operated through CenturyLink Field's existing VisionSOFT system, which currently controls the stadium's LED fascia displays during Seattle Seahawks home games and other live events. The patent-pending VisionSOFT interface will enable the field perimeter signage and the existing fascia system to instantaneously synchronize, delivering single uncompressed images or multiple graphics throughout the stadium.

For more information, visit the team websites or CenturyLinkField.com.

About Diamond Vision® Displays

The first Diamond Vision board premiered at the 1980 MLB All Star Game in Los Angeles. Recent record-setting installations include baseball's largest high-definition display at Turner Field in Atlanta; Times Square's first HD display at MTV studios; traffic-stopping marquees at Bally's and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas; the largest indoor HD screen in North America, the 34 x 110-foot screen at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace; and the world's largest 1080p, HD video display at Cowboys Stadium. Diamond Vision screens score more than 40 PGA TOUR events each year as the Official Large Outdoor Video Display Provider of the PGA TOUR.

Headquartered in Warrendale, Pa., Diamond Vision Systems Division is a division of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. For more information about Diamond Vision products, visit http://www.diamond-vision.com or call 724/778-3185.

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products is a US affiliate of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Diamond Vision is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.

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Sounders FC to Face Real Salt Lake in West Semifinals

RENTON, WASH. - Seattle Sounders FC will face Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2011 MLS Cup Playoffs beginning with the first leg at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on Saturday, October 29. FOX Soccer will televise it live at 7 p.m. PT.

Sounders FC, the second seed with a record of 18-7-9 and 63 points, host the second leg of series on Wednesday, November 2 and 7pm.

Tickets for Seattle's home match go on sale to the public on Monday at 10 a.m. PT by visiting www.SoundersFC.com or calling 800-745-3000.

"When you get into the playoffs it's always a difficult journey," said Sigi Schmid, Sounders FC Head Coach. "Obviously Salt Lake is a quality team but we are happy that we have the higher seed so we get the second game at home."

Seattle and Real Salt Lake (15-11-8, 53 points) split the season series with each team winning 2-1 on the road. In the last visit to Rio Tinto Stadium on May 28, Sounders FC snapped an MLS-record 29-match home unbeaten streak for RSL. The Rave Green finished with the best road record (9-3-5) in MLS.

Conference semifinal series are conducted in a home-and-home, aggregate-goal format. The team that scores the most goals in the series advances to the single elimination Western Conference Championship. If the teams are tied after 180 minutes in the series, a 30-minute extra time period (divided into two 15-minute periods) will be played followed by kicks from the penalty spot, if necessary

The team with the higher seed between the two Conference finalists will host the Conference Championship game on November 5 or 6.

MLS Cup 2011 will be on November 20 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

Seahawks add technology to increase efficiency at concession stands

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks, Sounders FC and First & Goal Inc. (FGI) announced today the installation of 625 fixed and portable point-of-sale (POS) terminals in concession stands at CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center.  The new POS terminals will provide more efficient service and a reduction in transaction time for fans.  The technology was developed by Radiant Systems, Inc.

“We are always looking for ways to enhance the fan experience at CenturyLink Field,” said Peter McLoughlin, president of the Seahawks, Sounders FC and FGI. “We upgraded the technology and added new POS terminals to provide faster and overall better service."

Installed in approximately 200 events-based venues worldwide, Radiant Systems is a leader in innovative technology for stadium and arena concessions.  The product features the fastest credit card processing in the industry, unparalleled durability and energy consumption 50 percent below that of the competition. The technology helps stadium and arena operators better connect with customers to meet their needs and deliver exceptional service.

“We are honored that the strength of our reputation provides the foundation for this new relationship with CenturyLink Field and CenturyLink Field Event Center,” said Scott Kingsfield, president of the retail, sports and entertainment division at Radiant Systems. “The technology is a proven solution that will drive efficiencies and speed of service while delivering an enhanced fan experience for visitors to the facility.”

About Radiant Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Radiant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RADS) is a global provider of innovative technology and services to the hospitality and retail industries. With more than 100,000 installations worldwide, our customers include leading brands and venues in the restaurant and food service, sports and entertainment, petroleum and convenience, and specialty retail markets. Radiant has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

For more information visit www.radiantsystems.com.

Seahawks single-game tickets to go on sale

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks announced today that preseason single-game tickets will go on sale Monday, August 1 at 10 a.m. Regular season single-game tickets will go on-sale Monday, August 29 at 10 a.m.

Single-game tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster by phone at 800-745-3000, all Seattle area Ticketmaster outlets and the CenturyLink Field Box Office.

Seahawks 2011 season tickets are also on sale. Fans can call 888-NFL-HAWK (635-4295) or visit www.seahawks.com for more information. Current Seahawks season-ticket holders will receive their tickets in advance of the first preseason home game versus the Minnesota Vikings on August 20.