Rocket Alumni Solutions Software on Unlimited Screens - No Hidden Costs

With Rocket Alumni Solutions, you can deploy one subscription on as many touchscreens as your institution needs. Whether you want digital recognition in the gym, the lobby, the cafeteria, the library, or a dozen locations simultaneously, your licensing cost remains constant. This fundamental pricing approach eliminates the hidden costs that plague multi-screen digital signage implementations while enabling comprehensive recognition programs that truly serve institutional missions.

Deploy recognition displays throughout your campus without multiplying licensing costs for each additional screen

The Hidden Cost Problem with Traditional Multi-Screen Digital Signage

Understanding how typical digital signage pricing structures create unexpected expenses helps organizations appreciate alternatives that provide genuine cost predictability.

How Per-Screen Licensing Compounds Costs

Traditional digital signage vendors typically charge licensing fees based on the number of screens or display endpoints in your network. This model creates a direct relationship between expansion and recurring costs:

Initial Implementation Appears Reasonable

Many vendors offer attractive entry-level pricing for single displays or small deployments. An athletic department investigating touchscreen recognition for their gymnasium receives quotes for $1,500-$3,000 annually for software licensing, content management, and basic support. This investment seems justified for highlighting decades of championship teams, individual athlete achievements, and program history in a central location where teams, families, and visitors gather.

The project proceeds successfully. Coaches, alumni, and community members respond enthusiastically to interactive displays replacing static trophy cases. The development office notices increased engagement. The athletic director receives positive feedback at every event.

Expansion Triggers Licensing Multiplication

Encouraged by success in the gymnasium, the athletic department explores adding recognition in the school lobby welcoming visitors, the cafeteria where students gather daily, and the field house serving multiple sports. Under typical per-screen licensing, this expansion from one to four displays quadruples annual software costs from $1,500-$3,000 to $6,000-$12,000.

Schools implementing comprehensive digital signage strategies across multiple locations discover that per-screen fees rapidly escalate modest initial investments into substantial ongoing expenses that strain already-limited technology budgets.

District-Wide Programs Become Prohibitively Expensive

Large districts or multi-campus institutions face even more dramatic cost multiplication. A university system with five campuses wanting two displays per campus—one in athletics facilities and one in student centers—faces licensing for ten screens. At $2,000 per screen annually, the software licensing alone totals $20,000 before considering hardware, installation, or content creation.

This pricing structure forces organizations to make difficult decisions: limit recognition to fewer locations than ideal, compromise on software capabilities to reduce per-screen costs, or stretch technology budgets affecting other priorities.

Comprehensive recognition programs require displays in multiple high-traffic locations where stakeholders naturally gather

Additional Fees That Surprise Organizations

Per-screen licensing often represents just one component of multi-screen cost structures:

Setup and Activation Charges

Many vendors charge one-time fees for each display added to networks. These “activation fees” or “onboarding charges” of $500-$1,500 per screen help cover technical configuration, content template setup, and administrative account creation. While individually modest, these fees accumulate rapidly in multi-screen deployments.

An institution adding six new displays might face $3,000-$9,000 in activation fees beyond recurring licensing costs—effectively adding a year’s worth of software expenses to the expansion project.

Content Management Tier Pricing

Some platforms offer reduced per-screen rates but limit content management capabilities at lower pricing tiers. Organizations discover that truly useful features—content scheduling, remote management, multi-user administration, or database integration—require premium tiers adding $500-$2,000 per screen annually beyond base licensing.

This approach creates situations where the advertised per-screen cost of $1,200 actually requires $2,500-$3,500 per screen to access functionality necessary for effective recognition programs.

Support and Maintenance Contracts

Premium technical support, guaranteed response times, or on-site service often appear as optional add-ons to base licensing. Organizations initially decline these services to control costs, only to discover that basic support provides slow response through ticket systems rather than responsive assistance when displays malfunction during major events or donor visits.

Adding appropriate support elevates true annual costs by 20-40% above quoted licensing fees.

Integration and Customization Fees

Connecting digital signage with donor management systems, student information platforms, or athletic statistics databases frequently incurs additional fees. Custom design work adapting templates to institutional branding, specialized content types, or unique recognition categories generates consulting charges.

Organizations implementing donor recognition walls requiring database integration discover that advertised pricing rarely includes the technical services necessary to create truly functional recognition systems connected to institutional data.

Budget Impacts on Recognition Programs

These layered costs create practical consequences limiting recognition effectiveness:

Geographic Concentration Rather Than Campus-Wide Presence

Budget constraints force organizations to concentrate recognition in single locations rather than distributing displays throughout campuses. All athletic recognition appears in one gymnasium rather than celebrating achievements in locations specific to different sports. Donor appreciation concentrates in administration buildings rather than appearing in facilities that contributions actually funded.

This geographic limitation reduces recognition visibility and effectiveness. Recognition works best when integrated into spaces where stakeholders naturally spend time, not relegated to destinations requiring deliberate visits.

Delayed Expansion Despite Clear Need

Organizations frequently implement initial displays with plans to expand as budgets allow, only to discover that annual licensing multiplication makes expansion increasingly unaffordable. The athletic department that successfully launched recognition in their gymnasium cannot justify the recurring costs to add displays in other facilities, even when need is evident and stakeholder demand exists.

Years pass with recognition programs frozen at initial scale despite institutional growth, new programs, and expanding communities deserving celebration.

Feature Compromises Limiting Effectiveness

To control per-screen costs, organizations select lower-tier licensing providing basic functionality but lacking capabilities that would dramatically improve recognition impact. They forego interactive touchscreen features accepting passive displays, skip multimedia content capabilities limiting recognition to text and photos, or accept rigid templates rather than custom designs reflecting institutional identity.

These compromises directly affect recognition quality and stakeholder engagement. Less capable displays generate less enthusiasm, reducing the community-building and relationship-strengthening outcomes that justified investments in the first place.

Effective recognition requires presence in multiple locations, making per-screen licensing models financially impractical

Rocket Alumni Solutions: One Subscription, Unlimited Screens

Rocket Alumni Solutions approaches multi-screen deployment with pricing designed specifically for institutions requiring comprehensive recognition across multiple locations without budget multiplication.

How Unlimited Screen Licensing Works

The licensing model eliminates the connection between screen count and software costs:

Single Institutional Subscription

Organizations purchase one subscription for their institution, school, district, or foundation. This subscription grants access to the complete Rocket Alumni Solutions platform including content management system, touchscreen software, multimedia support, database capabilities, web integration, administrative tools, technical support, training resources, and platform updates.

The subscription serves your entire organization regardless of how many physical touchscreen displays you operate.

Deploy Across Any Number of Locations

With your institutional subscription, you can install and operate Rocket Alumni Solutions software on:

• Gymnasium touchscreens highlighting athletic achievements
• Lobby displays welcoming visitors and celebrating community
• Cafeteria screens where students and staff gather daily
• Library installations honoring academic excellence
• Administrative area displays recognizing donors and supporters
• Field house recognition celebrating outdoor sports
• Auditorium touchscreens highlighting performing arts achievements
• Athletic complex kiosks serving multiple sports facilities
• Alumni center displays connecting graduates with current students
• Development office walls demonstrating campaign progress

Each location accesses the same institutional database, shares centrally managed content, maintains consistent branding, and operates within unified administrative control—all covered by your single subscription.

Organizations implementing interactive touchscreen kiosks across multiple campus locations discover that unlimited screen licensing fundamentally changes strategic possibilities, enabling comprehensive recognition programs that traditional per-screen pricing made prohibitively expensive.

No Activation Fees for Additional Screens

Adding displays to your network involves purchasing hardware and coordinating installation, but triggers no additional software licensing fees, activation charges, or setup costs. Your tenth display costs exactly the same in software licensing as your first display—zero beyond your existing institutional subscription.

This pricing structure encourages rather than penalizes expansion, enabling organizations to deploy recognition strategically based on stakeholder needs rather than budget constraints.

Consistent Pricing as Programs Grow

Institutional subscriptions remain constant as recognition programs expand. Adding new sports to athletic recognition, incorporating additional donor campaigns, expanding academic achievement categories, or celebrating new community programs does not increase licensing costs.

This predictability enables multi-year planning without concerns that successful programs will trigger cost escalation requiring budget reallocation or program reduction.

Single subscriptions enable coordinated recognition across unlimited displays with consistent branding and shared content

What the Institutional Subscription Includes

Comprehensive subscriptions provide complete platform access without feature restrictions:

Full Content Management Capabilities

All administrative features and content management tools remain available regardless of screen count:

• Unlimited honoree database capacity supporting thousands of athletes, donors, alumni, or students
• Multimedia content management for photos, videos, documents, and rich media
• Drag-and-drop content creation requiring no technical expertise
• Bulk import tools for existing databases and spreadsheets
• Content scheduling and rotation across displays
• Role-based administrative access for multiple team members
• Real-time preview before publishing changes
• Version control and content history

Interactive Touchscreen Software

Every display operates the same sophisticated touchscreen platform:

• Natural touch interfaces encouraging visitor exploration
• Advanced search and filtering enabling instant discovery
• Detailed profile pages for comprehensive recognition
• Category and hierarchy organization
• Multimedia integration including video playback
• Fast performance for smooth interaction
• Idle state attraction loops drawing attention
• ADA-compliant accessibility features

Technical Infrastructure and Support

Enterprise-grade support serves your entire installation:

• Cloud-based platform eliminating on-premise server requirements
• Automatic software updates and security patches
• Technical support for all displays and administrators
• Training resources including video tutorials and documentation
• Content strategy consultation
• Design assistance for initial implementation and major updates
• Integration support connecting with institutional systems

Web and Mobile Integration

Recognition extends beyond physical displays:

• Web-accessible versions reaching remote audiences
• Mobile-friendly design ensuring smartphone access
• Social sharing enabling digital celebration
• QR code generation connecting physical and digital experiences
• Integration with institutional websites and portals

Organizations implementing comprehensive digital recognition programs discover that unlimited access to full platform capabilities enables recognition sophistication impossible when feature restrictions accompany lower-tier pricing designed to control per-screen costs.

Strategic Advantages of Unlimited Screen Licensing

This pricing approach creates opportunities traditional models prevent:

Deploy Recognition Where Stakeholders Actually Gather

Rather than concentrating recognition in single destinations requiring deliberate visits, place displays throughout your campus in natural gathering spaces:

• Cafeterias where students, staff, and visitors spend daily time
• Lobbies welcoming guests and creating first impressions
• Athletic facilities specific to individual sports and teams
• Libraries serving academic communities
• Common areas facilitating casual interaction and discovery

This distributed approach maximizes recognition visibility and effectiveness. When celebration appears throughout institutional environments rather than isolated in single locations, community building becomes continuous rather than occasional.

Implement Phased Expansion Without Budget Concerns

Begin with priority locations and expand systematically as resources allow for hardware and installation. Software licensing remains constant, eliminating the budget uncertainty that typically freezes recognition programs at initial scale.

This flexibility supports thoughtful strategic rollout. Start with highest-impact locations demonstrating value, gather stakeholder feedback informing subsequent placement, coordinate expansion with facility renovations or construction, and time rollout with campaign milestones or major events.

Support District-Wide or Multi-Campus Programs

Large districts, university systems, or organizations with multiple locations deploy coordinated recognition across all sites without software costs multiplying with each campus:

• Consistent recognition standards across all locations
• Centralized content management despite geographic distribution
• Shared honoree databases connecting community throughout system
• Unified branding maintaining institutional identity
• Coordinated campaigns appearing simultaneously everywhere

Schools implementing district-wide digital recognition networks discover that unlimited screen licensing makes programs financially viable that per-screen pricing would render completely impractical.

Experiment with Specialized Applications

Without per-screen licensing constraints, organizations can explore recognition applications that serve specific purposes:

• Seasonal displays appearing only during relevant periods
• Event-specific recognition celebrating competitions or campaigns
• Temporary installations in non-traditional locations
• Pilot programs testing new recognition approaches
• Specialized content for particular audiences or purposes

This flexibility encourages innovation and experimentation. When adding displays for testing or short-term purposes triggers no additional licensing costs, organizations can explore creative recognition applications that traditional pricing models discourage.

Unlimited licensing enables comprehensive campus-wide recognition programs serving diverse purposes across multiple locations

Real-World Applications: Multi-Screen Recognition Programs

Understanding how institutions actually deploy unlimited screen licensing illustrates practical applications and strategic possibilities.

Athletic Department Multi-Location Recognition

A comprehensive athletic program serves dozens of sports, hundreds of athletes annually, and thousands of alumni over decades. Single-location recognition cannot adequately serve this community:

Sport-Specific Facilities

Place touchscreen displays in locations specific to individual programs:

• Wrestling room highlighting program history and individual achievements
• Baseball facility celebrating championship teams and standout players
• Swimming venue recognizing records and notable swimmers
• Track complex honoring distance runners and field event athletes
• Tennis courts commemorating successful seasons and individual champions

This distributed approach makes recognition relevant and immediate. Wrestlers training daily see their program’s legacy. Baseball families attending games encounter their sport’s history. Each athletic community receives dedicated celebration in locations where they spend time.

Central Athletic Facilities

Supplement sport-specific displays with centralized recognition:

• Main gymnasium lobbies welcoming visitors with comprehensive athletic history
• Athletic offices highlighting current season achievements
• Weight training facilities recognizing strength program alumni
• Concession areas celebrating community support and sponsorship

Administration and Academic Spaces

Extend athletic recognition beyond athletics-only areas:

• School main lobbies connecting athletics with broader institutional identity
• Academic hallways celebrating student-athlete academic excellence
• Cafeterias highlighting current season schedules and results

With unlimited screen licensing, athletic departments deploy recognition strategically throughout campuses based on stakeholder needs rather than budget constraints. Software costs remain constant whether recognition appears in three locations or thirteen.

Distribute athletic recognition across multiple locations where different sports communities naturally gather

Development Office Donor Recognition Network

Comprehensive donor recognition requires visibility throughout institutions, particularly in facilities that philanthropic support made possible:

Administration and Welcome Areas

Primary recognition appears in locations greeting visitors:

• Main building lobbies creating first impressions
• Development office reception areas
• President’s or head of school offices
• Board meeting rooms recognizing leadership giving

Donor-Funded Facilities

Place recognition in spaces that contributions created or improved:

• Libraries recognizing education and literacy supporters
• Science buildings celebrating STEM program donors
• Athletic facilities honoring sports program benefactors
• Performing arts centers acknowledging arts education supporters
• Renovation projects highlighting capital campaign contributors

This location-specific recognition creates direct connections between giving and impact. Donors visiting libraries see their contributions acknowledged in spaces they helped create. Athletic supporters attending games encounter recognition in facilities their generosity built.

Student and Community Gathering Spaces

Extend recognition into locations where stakeholders regularly gather:

• Student centers highlighting scholarships and student support
• Cafeterias and dining halls recognizing meal program benefactors
• Outdoor plazas and courtyards honoring campus improvement donors
• Residence halls celebrating housing program supporters

Organizations implementing comprehensive donor recognition programs discover that distributed recognition appearing throughout institutions dramatically improves visibility, donor satisfaction, and the social proof effects that inspire future giving—outcomes impossible when recognition concentrates in single locations.

Campaign-Specific Recognition

Support active fundraising with dedicated recognition:

• Capital campaign progress displays in high-traffic locations
• Annual fund recognition celebrating yearly support
• Endowment highlights demonstrating long-term impact
• Planned giving society acknowledgment honoring legacy commitments

With unlimited licensing, development offices deploy recognition everywhere it serves relationship-building and campaign purposes without software costs multiplying with each display location.

Multi-Campus District or University System Recognition

Large districts or university systems require coordinated recognition across multiple locations while maintaining appropriate local relevance:

System-Wide Recognition Standards

Deploy consistent recognition approaches across all campuses:

• Shared honoree database connecting community throughout system
• Unified design standards maintaining brand identity
• Coordinated content management from central administration
• Consistent recognition criteria ensuring equity

Campus-Specific Content

Enable local customization within unified framework:

• Campus-specific achievements and honorees
• Facility-specific donor recognition
• Local program highlights and celebrations
• Community-relevant content and messaging

Central and Distributed Administration

Balance central oversight with local management:

• System administrators managing database and design standards
• Campus coordinators controlling local content and updates
• Distributed technical support across locations
• Coordinated training and resource sharing

Districts implementing coordinated recognition across multiple schools discover that unlimited screen licensing makes system-wide programs financially practical. Per-screen pricing would make coordinated recognition across ten high schools, each with multiple displays, prohibitively expensive.

Multi-campus programs require unlimited licensing making district-wide recognition financially practical

Cost Comparison: Unlimited Licensing vs. Per-Screen Models

Understanding actual financial implications helps organizations evaluate the value of unlimited screen approaches compared to traditional alternatives.

Initial Implementation Costs

First-year expenses include hardware, software, and professional services:

Three-Display Implementation Example

Consider an institution implementing touchscreen recognition in three locations—gymnasium, lobby, and cafeteria:

Per-Screen Licensing Model:

• Hardware (3 displays): $15,000
• Software licensing (3 screens @ $2,000): $6,000
• Setup/activation (3 screens @ $1,000): $3,000
• Design and content creation: $4,000
• Installation and mounting: $3,000
• Total First Year: $31,000

Rocket Alumni Solutions Unlimited Model:

• Hardware (3 displays): $15,000
• Institutional subscription: $3,500
• Design and content creation: $4,000
• Installation and mounting: $3,000
• Total First Year: $25,500

The unlimited approach saves $5,500 in the first year by eliminating per-screen licensing fees and activation charges.

Ten-Display Implementation Example

For larger deployments across multiple locations:

Per-Screen Licensing Model:

• Hardware (10 displays): $50,000
• Software licensing (10 screens @ $2,000): $20,000
• Setup/activation (10 screens @ $1,000): $10,000
• Design and content creation: $6,000
• Installation and mounting: $10,000
• Total First Year: $96,000

Rocket Alumni Solutions Unlimited Model:

• Hardware (10 displays): $50,000
• Institutional subscription: $3,500
• Design and content creation: $6,000
• Installation and mounting: $10,000
• Total First Year: $69,500

The unlimited approach saves $26,500 in year one—a 28% reduction in total implementation costs.

Ongoing Annual Costs

Recurring expenses determine long-term financial sustainability:

Three-Display Annual Costs (Years 2-5):

Per-Screen Licensing Model:

• Software licensing (3 screens @ $2,000): $6,000
• Basic support: $1,000
• Content updates (staff time): $2,000
• Annual Ongoing: $9,000

Rocket Alumni Solutions Unlimited:

• Institutional subscription: $3,500
• Content updates (staff time): $2,000
• Annual Ongoing: $5,500

Annual savings: $3,500 per year

Ten-Display Annual Costs (Years 2-5):

Per-Screen Licensing Model:

• Software licensing (10 screens @ $2,000): $20,000
• Basic support: $2,000
• Content updates (staff time): $3,000
• Annual Ongoing: $25,000

Rocket Alumni Solutions Unlimited:

• Institutional subscription: $3,500
• Content updates (staff time): $3,000
• Annual Ongoing: $6,500

Annual savings: $18,500 per year

Five-Year Total Cost of Ownership

Compounding annual savings creates substantial long-term value:

Three-Display Five-Year Total:

Per-Screen Licensing:

• Year 1: $31,000
• Years 2-5: $36,000
• Five-Year Total: $67,000

Rocket Alumni Solutions:

• Year 1: $25,500
• Years 2-5: $22,000
• Five-Year Total: $47,500

Total Savings: $19,500 (29% reduction)

Ten-Display Five-Year Total:

Per-Screen Licensing:

• Year 1: $96,000
• Years 2-5: $100,000
• Five-Year Total: $196,000

Rocket Alumni Solutions:

• Year 1: $69,500
• Years 2-5: $26,000
• Five-Year Total: $95,500

Total Savings: $100,500 (51% reduction)

These comparisons illustrate how unlimited screen licensing creates dramatic cost advantages that increase with deployment scale and time. Organizations planning comprehensive multi-location recognition programs discover that traditional per-screen pricing makes programs financially impractical that unlimited licensing renders highly affordable.

Unlimited licensing makes comprehensive multi-location programs financially practical with predictable budgets

Implementation Strategies for Multi-Screen Recognition Programs

Strategic deployment approaches maximize recognition effectiveness while managing implementation complexity.

Phased Rollout Planning

Systematic expansion enables manageable implementation:

Phase 1: High-Impact Priority Locations

Begin with displays in locations generating maximum visibility and stakeholder engagement:

• Main building lobbies welcoming visitors
• Central athletic facilities serving largest audiences
• Primary student gathering spaces
• Development or administrative areas hosting donors

Initial deployment demonstrates value, generates enthusiasm, and establishes processes before broader expansion.

Phase 2: Specialized Facilities and Programs

Add recognition in locations serving specific programs or communities:

• Sport-specific athletic facilities
• Donor-funded buildings and spaces
• Academic program areas
• Specialized student services

Phase 3: Comprehensive Coverage

Complete campus-wide recognition appearing throughout institution:

• Secondary gathering spaces
• Outdoor locations with weather-protected displays
• Satellite campuses or facilities
• Temporary or seasonal installations

This phased approach spreads hardware investment across multiple budget cycles while software licensing remains constant throughout expansion.

Content Strategy for Multiple Displays

Coordinated content management ensures consistency while enabling location-specific relevance:

Shared Core Content

Maintain centralized database and templates:

• Comprehensive honoree database serving all displays
• Unified design standards and templates
• Consistent recognition categories and criteria
• Shared multimedia assets and institutional branding

Location-Specific Customization

Adapt content for particular displays:

• Athletic facilities emphasizing sports-specific achievements
• Donor-funded spaces highlighting contributors to those facilities
• Academic buildings featuring program-relevant recognition
• Student areas showcasing achievements relevant to daily campus life

Centralized Administration with Distributed Input

Balance control and flexibility:

• Core administrative team managing database, design, and standards
• Departmental representatives providing content and updates
• Approval workflows ensuring quality before publication
• Training programs enabling distributed content creation

Organizations implementing coordinated content management across multiple displays discover that cloud-based platforms with role-based permissions enable efficient workflows balancing consistency with appropriate customization.

Technical Infrastructure Considerations

Multi-screen networks require basic technical preparation:

Network Connectivity

Ensure reliable internet access:

• Wired ethernet connections preferred for reliability
• Strong WiFi acceptable for locations where wiring proves impractical
• Adequate bandwidth for content synchronization and updates
• Network security protocols allowing cloud platform access

Power and Mounting

Prepare physical installation:

• Electrical outlets near display locations
• Appropriate mounting surfaces or freestanding kiosk options
• Cable management maintaining professional appearance
• ADA-compliant positioning ensuring accessibility

Hardware Selection

Choose displays appropriate for locations and usage:

• Commercial-grade touchscreens for public interactive applications
• Screen sizes appropriate for viewing distances and spaces
• Brightness levels suitable for ambient lighting conditions
• Warranty and support ensuring long-term reliability

Professional installation services coordinate these technical elements, but organizations should understand requirements for budgeting and planning purposes.

Multi-screen networks require basic network connectivity and power infrastructure supporting coordinated displays

Addressing Common Questions About Unlimited Screen Licensing

Organizations considering Rocket Alumni Solutions frequently ask practical questions about implementation and limitations:

Are There Really No Limits on Screen Count?

Institutional subscriptions genuinely support unlimited touchscreen installations. Whether you operate three displays or thirty, software licensing costs remain the same. No activation fees, no per-screen charges, and no surprise invoices as you expand.

This unlimited approach serves institutional needs rather than creating arbitrary restrictions designed to maximize per-screen revenue. Recognition programs should deploy based on stakeholder needs and strategic priorities, not artificial limitations.

What About Different Content on Each Screen?

Each display can show completely different content, shared content, or combinations:

• Create location-specific playlists for individual displays
• Share centralized content across all displays simultaneously
• Mix shared and unique content within individual displays
• Schedule different content at different times on any display

Your institutional database remains centralized, but content presentation adapts to each location’s specific purpose and audience.

Can We Add Screens Anytime Without Notice?

Yes. When you acquire new hardware and prepare installation, simply connect the display to your institutional account. No vendor notification required, no approval process needed, and no additional fees triggered.

This flexibility enables opportunistic expansion. When facility renovations create display opportunities, when donations fund specific recognition installations, or when changing priorities suggest new locations, you can deploy immediately without software licensing concerns.

Does Unlimited Mean Lower Quality or Reduced Support?

Unlimited screen licensing provides identical platform capabilities and support as per-screen models. Every display operates the full Rocket Alumni Solutions software with complete features. Technical support, training resources, and content assistance remain available regardless of screen count.

Unlimited pricing eliminates artificial restrictions often used to justify tiered pricing. You receive comprehensive platform access because that approach serves institutional recognition goals more effectively than limiting capabilities to maximize per-screen revenue.

What Happens If We Remove Displays?

Reducing screen count does not affect software licensing or capabilities. If facility changes, program evolution, or strategic priorities suggest display reduction or relocation, make those decisions based on recognition effectiveness rather than software cost implications.

This flexibility enables strategic optimization. Recognition programs evolve as institutions change—unlimited licensing ensures software never constrains those strategic adjustments.

Organizations exploring comprehensive digital recognition platforms discover that unlimited licensing fundamentally changes strategic planning, enabling recognition programs designed around stakeholder needs rather than budget multiplication concerns.

Unlimited licensing enables flexible deployment adapting to institutional needs without software cost concerns

Making the Business Case for Unlimited Screen Recognition

Budget approval requires demonstrating value to decision-makers and stakeholders:

Quantifying Cost Savings

Present clear financial comparisons:

Document Traditional Per-Screen Alternatives

Research comparable solutions and their actual costs:

• Per-screen annual licensing fees
• Activation and setup charges per display
• Support contract costs
• Integration and customization fees

Calculate Rocket Alumni Solutions Total Cost

Present complete investment including:

• Initial hardware, installation, and implementation
• Annual institutional subscription
• Five-year total cost of ownership

Show Savings Across Deployment Scales

Demonstrate how savings increase with program scope:

• Three-screen deployment savings
• Ten-screen deployment savings
• Projected savings for complete campus coverage

This financial analysis speaks to budget-conscious decision-makers concerned about technology investments competing with other institutional priorities.

Emphasizing Strategic Value

Financial savings alone may not capture complete value:

Comprehensive Recognition Serving Entire Community

Describe how distributed recognition serves stakeholders:

• Athletic families engaging with sports-specific displays
• Donors seeing recognition in facilities they funded
• Students encountering achievement celebration daily
• Alumni connecting with institutional history throughout campus

Removing Artificial Limitations

Explain how unlimited licensing enables strategic deployment:

• Recognition appearing where stakeholders actually gather
• No compromises based on per-screen budget constraints
• Flexibility adapting to institutional evolution
• Experimentation with specialized applications

Long-Term Flexibility and Growth

Highlight future-focused advantages:

• Expansion capability as programs grow
• Multi-year budget predictability
• Strategic deployment based on need rather than cost

Organizations implementing district-wide or multi-campus recognition programs discover that stakeholders respond enthusiastically to comprehensive approaches impossible with traditional per-screen pricing—making business cases easier when financial and strategic value align clearly.

Addressing Decision-Maker Concerns

Anticipate common questions and objections:

“Why Is This So Much Less Expensive Than Alternatives?”

Explain the business model difference:

• Rocket Alumni Solutions focuses on institutional subscriptions rather than per-screen revenue
• Purpose-built recognition platforms versus generic digital signage forced into recognition applications
• Direct-to-institution model eliminating distribution markups

“What’s the Catch?”

Clarify that genuinely no hidden costs exist:

• Comprehensive platform access included
• Technical support provided
• Future expansion requires only hardware investment
• Clear pricing without tier structures or add-on fees

“How Do We Know This Will Work for Our Needs?”

Offer proof and references:

• Portfolio of similar institutional implementations
• Demonstration of actual software and capabilities
• References from comparable organizations
• Trial or pilot opportunities when available

Building Stakeholder Support

Engage constituencies benefiting from recognition:

Development and Advancement

Show how distributed donor recognition:

• Increases giving through enhanced social proof
• Improves donor satisfaction with acknowledgment
• Enables campaign progress visualization
• Connects giving to tangible facility impact

Athletics and Activities

Demonstrate how comprehensive athletic recognition:

• Celebrates all sports not just prominent programs
• Engages alumni and community supporters
• Recruits prospective student-athletes
• Builds program pride and tradition

Alumni Relations

Explain how campus-wide recognition:

• Strengthens alumni connection to institution
• Encourages campus visits and engagement
• Demonstrates impact of alumni support
• Creates shareable digital moments

When multiple stakeholder groups see value serving their specific objectives, institutional support for comprehensive recognition programs builds momentum.

Comprehensive recognition programs serve multiple stakeholder groups making business cases stronger through aligned support

Conclusion: Recognition Without Restrictions

Digital recognition technology should enable comprehensive celebration of community achievements, donor generosity, and institutional legacy—not create arbitrary limitations based on licensing structures designed to maximize per-screen revenue. When organizations deploy recognition strategically throughout campuses based on stakeholder needs rather than budget multiplication concerns, they build stronger communities, enhance donor relationships, and create cultures where achievement receives the visibility it deserves.

The unlimited screen licensing model that Rocket Alumni Solutions provides fundamentally changes what’s possible. Athletic departments can celebrate every sport in locations specific to individual programs. Development offices can place donor recognition throughout campuses, particularly in facilities that philanthropic support made possible. Districts can implement coordinated recognition across multiple schools maintaining consistent standards while enabling appropriate local customization.

Key Advantages of Unlimited Screen Licensing

Organizations implementing Rocket Alumni Solutions benefit from:

• Cost predictability: Software licensing remains constant regardless of screen count or expansion
• Strategic deployment: Place recognition where stakeholders actually gather without per-screen budget concerns
• Complete platform access: Every display operates full-featured software with comprehensive capabilities
• Flexible expansion: Add displays anytime without activation fees or vendor approval processes
• Long-term sustainability: Multi-year budget certainty enabling confident program planning
• Comprehensive support: Technical assistance and training covering entire installation

Implementation Considerations

Successful multi-screen recognition programs require:

• Thoughtful location selection based on stakeholder needs and traffic patterns
• Basic network connectivity and power infrastructure supporting displays
• Coordinated content strategy balancing consistency with location-specific relevance
• Distributed administration enabling departmental input within unified frameworks
• Professional installation ensuring optimal functionality and appearance
• Ongoing content management maintaining currency and engagement

The Recognition Investment Perspective

When evaluating digital recognition investments, consider complete value:

• Direct cost savings: Elimination of per-screen licensing fees and activation charges
• Strategic flexibility: Ability to deploy recognition optimally without artificial constraints
• Community impact: Comprehensive celebration strengthening relationships and inspiring continued support
• Long-term sustainability: Predictable budgets enabling multi-year program development
• Competitive advantage: Recognition comprehensiveness distinguishing your institution

Modern digital recognition technology exists to serve institutional missions and community relationships, not to create revenue through licensing restrictions. With unlimited screen approaches, organizations implement recognition programs truly aligned with strategic priorities, stakeholder needs, and community celebration goals.

Your community deserves recognition that appears throughout your institution, celebrates all achievement levels, demonstrates impact tangibly, and strengthens the relationships essential for sustained institutional success. With Rocket Alumni Solutions, financial constraints no longer limit where recognition appears—deploy strategically based on your community’s needs and your institution’s mission.

Ready to explore comprehensive recognition throughout your campus? Talk to our team about implementing unlimited touchscreen recognition that celebrates your entire community without hidden costs multiplying with every display location.