Adder’s expertise in professional digital signage delivers new low cost range designed for the independent retailer

CAMBRIDGE, UK and Las Vegas, NV – Adder, the experts in connectivity solutions will showcase the new AdderLink LPV150 at the Digital Signage Expo in booth 1142 on February 24 -25 in Las Vegas. 

The AdderLink LPV is a new range of ‘Line Powered Video’ extenders which allows users to install customer focused marketing campaigns in their stores. The product has been designed to deliver full HD 1080p content to your screen, and extend across distances of up to 500 feet.

“The new AdderLink LPV is perfect for venues that need a simple way to connect digital signage,” commented Tim Conway, VP for Adder. “Many small businesses can find existing distribution systems to be overkill, the AdderLink LPV provides a simple, high quality and cost effective solution.”

There is often a huge amount of mystery surrounding digital signage technology, acronyms designed to make technologies seem more than they are, and terms used specifically to make users believe they are buying into something new.  The reality is you probably have the technology already to deliver a simple digital signage system.  Basically, all you need is a computer, a screen and a way to join the two together.  Line extension solutions simply allow you to keep everything tidy and easy to use by locating the computer almost anywhere you like.

AdderLink LPV delivers the same fantastic video quality professional users expect from Adder, while simplifying the installation process so that a novice user can have their system up and running in minutes.

About Adder

Adder is a leading developer and thought leader in connectivity solutions. Adder’s advanced range of KVM switches, extenders and IP solutions enable the control of local, remote and global IT systems across the enterprise. The company distributes its products in more than 60 countries through a network of distributors, resellers and OEMs. Adder has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Visit http://www.adder.com.

The HumanKiosk is a free-standing, interactive digital signage solution that integrates 4G networking Video Presence technology. In addition to running digital promotions the system also supports a live, two-way video session between a consumer in a retail store with a product question and a representative of that product from virtually anywhere around the globe. This enables a consumer to be much more actively engaged in a product experience through a live conversation with a representative of that product or service.
        
The Interactive Audience Measurement System provides real-time two-way audience feedback, enabling brands to collect and measure opinions and reactions to promotions that are playing and to receive answers to direct questions that are posed. It allows any digital signage operator to layer a dynamic polling interface on top of their pre-existing content, such as video or flash-based promotions. The information captured can be analyzed on a per-viewer basis, demographic basis, or aggregate basis. The touch screen systems can be deployed virtually anywhere there is a power outlet as they communicate over 3G and 4G networks.
        
Sprint 4G is available in 27 markets today, including Las Vegas, and delivers downlink speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G*. It is expected to cover up to 120 million POPs by the end of 2010. Visit www.sprint4g.com for more information.
 
The HumanKiosk ­ Attendees will be interacting with real product/service experts via two-way video powered by Sprint 4G Wireless connectivity. The demonstration will include a live, 2-way communication link using the on-site Sprint 4G Network. Attendees simply press the "Ask me about 4G" button on the screen for a live conversation with a Sprint product expert. The system requires nothing more than a power-outlet for setup, making it ideal for retail, banking, corporate communication, health care and other industries.
        
Interactive Audience Measurement will let attendees register their opinion on videos and flash media using a 42-inch digital touch screen from Samsung. Votes are tallied and analyzed instantly providing real-time viewer and demographic data. Results to be displayed throughout the event. www.mediatile.com
 
Who/Visuals:
Simon Wilson, CEO
Mike Foster, CMO, and Co-Founder
Roger Sanford, VP MediaServices

Where:
Digital Signage Expo
Booth #1427
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
        
When:
Wednesday, February 24th ­ Thursday, February 25th

MONTREAL — X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that the company was honored with two prestigious awards at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2010 First Annual Awards Dinner, held on Feb. 24. 

The annual DSE Apex and Content Awards honor innovation in the development and deployment of technology and creative content for digital signage and digital out-of-home networks. In the Corporate & Government category, X2O was recognized with an Apex Award for the development of an innovative digital signage solution for Unisys Belgium NV, a world-class IT services and solutions provider. In addition, X2O received a Content Award for its data-driven, interactive solution designed specifically for hotel and conference facilities.

The Apex award-winning deployment at Unisys Belgium was implemented by systems integrator AVI-SPL. Utilizing X2O Media's Xpresenter™ digital signage platform, the Unisys implementation ranges from a screen greeting guests in the reception area to a state-of-the-art corporate showcase, as well as providing compelling visual content to meeting rooms, the boardroom, and beyond. The Unisys Solution Showcase offers a hands-on, interactive experience that tells the Unisys story to visitors and prospective customers. The Unisys network displays broadcast-quality content that is dynamic, eye-catching, and keeps visitors informed and continuously engaged. 

X2O Media's Content Award-winning solution was created in partnership with PSAV® Presentation Services, a leading supplier of audiovisual and event technology to the hospitality industry. Their jointly delivered solution provides hotel guests and conference attendees with a new communications tool they can use to learn about local attractions, flight information, and hotel services. The graphically rich, custom-branded channel features a variety of content options including 3-D interactive wayfinding, weather conditions, concierge services, conference schedules, and detailed hotel amenity promotions. 

"We are exceedingly proud of the digital signage solutions we've provided at Unisys and for the hospitality industry," stated David Wilkins, X2O Media's President and CEO. "It is truly an honor to have our efforts recognized with both the DSE Apex and Content Awards, which celebrate the best that the digital signage industry has to offer."

X2O's Xpresenter is an end-to-end platform designed to make creating, managing, and distributing broadcast-quality digital signage content on networks of all sizes available to all. Xpresenter's patented authoring module allows Microsoft® PowerPoint® users to produce compelling graphics that incorporate animations, smart objects, video clips, and real-time data sources — all without ever leaving the PowerPoint interface.

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage and interactive networks of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Las Vegas, NV – YCD Multimedia, a provider of smart digital media solutions, is proud to announce that Minicom Digital Signage, the global leader in player-to-screen connectivity platforms and a seasoned veteran in the digital signage industry, is launching DS Vision Wall in the American market during the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas. DS Vision Wall, a Minicom Digital Signage trademark, is an advanced video wall solution powered by YCD technology. DS Vision Wall will be marketed through Minicom Digital Signage’s global distribution channels covering more than 70 countries. 

The video wall solution will be on display at the Digital Signage Expo February 24th and 25th in a 2x2 configuration at the Minicom Digital Signage booth (#1436) and in a 3x3 configuration serving vivid 4K content at the Intel booth (#1223).  The Digital Signage Expo is the world’s largest trade show dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology and out-of-home networks.

“We are happy to launch this joint product at DSE.” States Ronni Guggenheim, CEO of Minicom Digital Signage and explains: “YCD’s technical capacity allowed us to create a unique offering to the market, which enables high profile rollouts to profit from the highest available video wall specifications in terms of quality, flexibility and resolution. DS Vision Wall is marketed as a standalone solution, which can be incorporated with any display, software and last mile solution in the market.”

Noam Levavi, CEO of YCD Multimedia says “Minicom Digital Signage’s global presence offers multinational market opportunities for YCD’s video wall technology.”  He added “DS Vision Wall, powered by YCD, provides retailers and other venues the ‘WOW’ effect they are looking for to enhance their customer’s experience.  With the marriage of cutting edge technology, supporting Ultra High Definition, and advanced connectivity platforms, YCD and Minicom provide the complete video wall solution.”

About DS Vision Wall, powered by YCD Multimedia:

The DS Vision Wall, a stand-alone video wall solution powered by YCD technology, integrates audio and video content for unparalleled visual impact.  From a single machine, it supports up to 9 screens of any size in any matrix arranged in any configuration to suit the environment and objectives of the installation.  The easy to use GUI, support of most media formats in resolutions up to 4K and additional customization tools allowing for the incorporation of Flash animation overlays, RSS feeds and live video streams results in the most powerful and flexible video wall solution on the market today. 

About YCD Multimedia:

YCD Multimedia provides marketers with a set of tools to manage distribute and target digital media into the retail environment. From large format displays that promote products based on real-time inventory levels, to small shelf level interactive displays, YCD’s flexible platform can help retailers ensure a measurable impact on their business. YCD’s end-to-end offering combines strategy, professional services and technology to increase profits, optimize product mix and enhance the customer experience.

To date, the company has partnered with over 1,200 customers, in the retail, hospitality, banking and automotive industries, including some of the world’s most recognized brands such as Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Toyota, American Airlines, Pizza Hut, Kodak, Hilton Hotels, Cartier, Crocs, and Hugo Boss.

Founded in 1999, YCD Multimedia is headquartered in the United States with offices in The United Kingdom and Israel and has an international network of resellers serving clients around the globe.

• President - Stuart Armstrong, President North America, EnQii
• Executive Vice President - Charles Ansley, President & CEO, Symon
• Vice President of Vendors – Jeff Porter, Executive Vice President, Scala
• Vice President of Vendors – Lou Giacalone, President & Founder, CoolSign
• Vice President of Users – Sean Andersen, Director Interactive Services, Six Flags
• Vice President of Users – Chris Borek, Senior Manager Instore Digital Mktg., Target
• Vice President of Network Operators – Rocky Gunderson, Co-founder, Vice President, SeeSaw Networks
• Vice President of Integrators – John Melillo, President, Diversified Media Group
• Vice President of Agencies - Fred Squeo, General Manager, TracyLocke/N-GEN STUDIOS
• Vice President of Associate Members – Margot Myers, Director, Education & Training, Platt Retail Institute

DSA has more than 425 members and has as its mission: To accelerate growth and excellence of the global digital signage community through advocacy, education and networking.

CAMBRIDGE, UK and Las Vegas, NV - Adder, the experts in connectivity solutions will showcase the new AdderLink LPV150 at the Digital Signage Expo in booth 1142 on February 24 -25 in Las Vegas. 

The AdderLink LPV is a new range of - Line Powered Video - extenders which allows users to install customer focused marketing campaigns in their stores. The product has been designed to deliver full HD 1080p content to your screen, and extend across distances of up to 500 feet.

"The new AdderLink LPV is perfect for venues that need a simple way to connect digital signage," commented Tim Conway, VP for Adder. "Many small businesses can find existing distribution systems to be overkill, the AdderLink LPV provides a simple, high quality and cost effective solution."

There is often a huge amount of mystery surrounding digital signage technology, acronyms designed to make technologies seem more than they are, and terms used specifically to make users believe they are buying into something new.  The reality is you probably have the technology already to deliver a simple digital signage system.  Basically, all you need is a computer, a screen and a way to join the two together.  Line extension solutions simply allow you to keep everything tidy and easy to use by locating the computer almost anywhere you like.

AdderLink LPV delivers the same fantastic video quality professional users expect from Adder, while simplifying the installation process so that a novice user can have their system up and running in minutes.

About Adder

Adder is a leading developer and thought leader in connectivity solutions. Adder's advanced range of KVM switches, extenders and IP solutions enable the control of local, remote and global IT systems across the enterprise. The company distributes its products in more than 60 countries through a network of distributors, resellers and OEMs. Adder has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and Singapore. Visit http://www.adder.com.

LAS VEGAS - The Digital Signage Association announced today that its advisory board unanimously approved two initiatives:

1. The DSA will immediately be incorporated as a non-profit industry association, governed by an independent board of directors.
2. A task force has been assigned to secure proposals from professional trade show management companies to help establish a digital signage conference and trade show under the direction of the Digital Signage Association.

Stuart Armstrong, President of DSA, noted that there was clear consensus among its members to establish a conference & trade show for the industry by the industry with proceeds substantially staying in the industry.

The group has been working on these projects for several months and expects to register the DSA as a non-profit corporation immediately. DSA is set to announce its plan by May 3 for a conference & trade show to be held in 2011.

The DSA, established in 2007, has enjoyed rapid growth. It lists over 425 members with the majority being companies who are users of digital signage technology.

The Advisory Board of Digital Signage Association includes the following companies:

Adflow Networks
Arbitron
Cisco Systems
CoolSign
DigiKomp
Digital Signage Today
Diversified Media Group
Dynasign
Ecast
Electronic Art
EnQii
GRG Wireless
HP
In-Store Experience
Intel Corporation
John Ryan
Keywest Technology
LG Electronics
Magenta Research
MediaTile
Microspace
Nanonation
NCR Netkey
NEC Display Solutions
NetWorld Alliance
Platt Retail Institute
Premier Retail Networks
Reflect Systems
Rhombus Services
Samsung Electronics
Scala
SeeSaw Networks
Seneca Data
Six Flags
Starmount Systems
Symon
SYNNEX Corp
Target
Tightrope Media Systems
Walsh Wireless
Wireless Ronin

CINCINNATI — With the winter Olympics currently underway and recent record amounts of snowfall, you might find yourself inspired to take to the slopes this year. Thanks to a local company, your experience at Cincinnati’s closest ski resort is now more informative and accessible for ski experts and novices alike.

Electronic Art (www.electronicart.com), an interactive agency specializing in touch screen kiosks, digital signage and integrated websites, recently integrated digital signage hardware and screen management software at Perfect North Slopes (www.perfectnorth.com) in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

The multiple LCD screens installed throughout Perfect North’s facility allows the resort to provide messaging to its guests on important topics such as ski lessons, upcoming events, ski shop promotions, local weather, trail maps, and anything else a winter sports enthusiast might need to know.

Additionally, Electronic Art integrated Stinova software, which will allow for the management of media content, playlists, and schedules on each player/screen combination. With Stinova software, Perfect North can distribute different content to screens in separate areas of the facility and can even break the content on the screen into multiple zones of different sizes, so various items can be featured on separate zones of the screen.

“Digital signage and Stinova software are a great fit for Perfect North,” said Tim Burke, President of Electronic Art. “This system allows for virtually endless multi-media communication possibilities. Perfect North can now program different content to be played at certain times of the day, week, or month. The IP multicast server will let them broadcast video from one source to multiple screens. For example, they could broadcast a live snowboarding competition happening outside to screens around the whole facility. Overall, this will improve the flow of information, let Perfect North get creative in their messaging, and provide a whole new level of service to their guests.”

About STINOVA Ltd.

STINOVA Ltd. develops the core software technologies that power the world’s Digital Signage networks. These core technologies address all aspects of Digital Signage delivery, from stand alone systems to dynamic Digital Signage Networks. STINOVA's IPTV products seamlessly integrate LiveTV and other Video Streams up to HDTV into multi-media Digital Signage content. For more information and product details, visit: www.stinova.com.

About Electronic Art

Electronic Art (www.ElectronicArt.com) is a Cincinnati-based interactive agency specializing in kiosks and digital signage, as well as many related online interactive services. Originally founded in 1998, Electronic Art began primarily as a Web studio offering high-end custom programming, ecommerce, and design. Today, Electronic Art provides custom solutions for many industries in kiosks, digital signage and website development. Sales of kiosk and digital signage hardware allow for a complete solution from one vendor, and an onsite IT staff handles build, integration and support needs.

DENVER, – Pendum LLC, the only company in the ATM and transaction terminal services market able to deliver both maintenance and cash management services on a nationwide scale, announced today that it has been named the 2009 Coinstar Coin Operations Vendor of the Year.

The annual award is presented to one vendor that meets a variety of criteria, including delivering results that meet and exceed SLAs; providing value-added service through operational efficiencies; delivering excellent customer service; and working jointly with Coinstar to build a true partnership. This year, Pendum was selected from more than 100 vendors.

 “Pendum has proven time and time again its commitment to providing the highest level of customer service, including aligning its services with our strategic efforts,” said Jim Gaherity, VP of Operations, Coinstar. “We are thrilled to present them with this award and look forward to our continued partnership.”

Pendum currently services more than a third of Coinstar’s self-service coin counting kiosks across the country.

“We are honored to receive this designation from Coinstar,” said Brad Browder, President of Pendum. “Our partnership with Coinstar thrives because of open communication at all levels of the organization and our ability to adapt and evolve to their needs. This award reflects our mission to provide service excellence to each and every one of our customers.”

Coinstar will present Pendum with the 2009 Vendor of the Year award and a letter of recognition in a ceremony at Pendum’s Denver headquarters later this quarter.

About Pendum LLC

As the only company in the ATM services market able to deliver both ATM maintenance and cash management services on a nationwide scale, Pendum LLC delivers The Value of OneTM to national and community banks, credit unions, and independent ATM service providers. By focusing on improving uptime, increasing efficiencies and enhancing the end-user experience, Pendum is able to reduce the cost and simplify the management of ATM networks for its customers. For more information, please visit www.pendum.com.

Streamlined variation of enterprise solution offers easy, highly affordable tool for retailers to run effective digital marketing and messaging in stores

LINCOLN, NE – Nanonation’s new FrameWorks DS software, which makes it simple for small and medium businesses to start and run sophisticated digital signage networks in their stores, will be launched at Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas.

FrameWorks DS is a streamlined variation of Nanonation’s award-winning, enterprise-class software for digital signage. It was developed to serve the needs of small business owners who wanted an easy, highly affordable way to set-up, design, and run effective digital marketing and messaging content in stores, restaurants, corporate lobbies, hotels, banks and other local network or single sign locations.

FrameWorks DS is a full plug-and-play solution that can ship with software installed and ready to run, using a small form factor PC from long-time Nanonation hardware partner Dell.

The so-called “digital signage in a box” concept for small business is not new, but that market has been characterized by products with very limited functions, or stripped-down and compromised versions of business-class software. Distinctively, FrameWorks DS retains many of the sophisticated capabilities of Nanonation’s software intended for large, complex retail networks, but tunes the necessary features to small retail’s needs and presents a simplified, highly intuitive user experience.

“We’ve spent years providing digital signage solutions to large retail and hospitality clients,” said Brian Ardinger, Chief Marketing Officer for Nanonation, “and FrameWorks DS addresses the demand we’ve steadily seen from small businesses who also want to use digital signage. It had to be simple and it had to be affordable, but it also had to have some powerful capabilities.”

FrameWorks DS was previewed at this year’s National Retail Federation show in January and is being formally launched at DSE 2010, February 24-25 in Las Vegas, with live demonstrations available at Nanonation’s exhibit hall booth (#1610).

The key features of FrameWorks DS include:
•    A simple user experience that reduces the workflow to 1 - adding media using drag and drop tools, 2 - scheduling playlists of content, and 3 – publishing;
•    Dozens of attractive, professional content templates that make it easy to create and edit content on the fly;
•    Easy management and control of content and devices, like PCs and screens, including an auto location tool that scans for players on a local network;
•    Support for a wide range of media formats including HD video, RSS data feeds and live TV;
•    Plain language scheduling and event creation that clearly spells out what will appear on a screen, where and when.

“Customer experience technologies are what we do. It’s what we’re all about. And we think this fills a gap in the market for small retailers and the SMB market that have been looking for, simple but effective ways to promote products, inform their customers, and educate employees,” added Ardinger. “It’s a sensible solution for everything from promotional signs to menu boards to lobby signs and employee messaging.”

Businesses can learn more about FrameWorks DS at its dedicated website: (www.FrameWorksDS.com).

About Nanonation

Nanonation’s enterprise-class software for digital signage and kiosks drives sales and fuels profits. With proven tools and technologies to enhance the customer experience, businesses can now deliver powerful messaging and integrated marketing services seamlessly across an enterprise – all while monitoring, measuring, and managing each customer interaction. Nanonation’s client list includes Build-A-Bear Workshops, Royal Caribbean, Mazda, Harley-Davidson, and many others in the retail, hospitality, entertainment, and financial services markets.

Solutions Go Beyond Convention to Create Engaging Customer Experiences

RICHARDSON, Texas –  AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, will showcase its complete line of next-generation digital signage solutions at this year’s Digital Signage Expo, including the debut of the turn-key Inspired XPress system to the North American market.

At the exhibit AMX will demonstrate a range of digital signage solutions from easy-to-use applications to control systems that integrate with signage to give users more flexibility and management over an entire digital signage deployment, enabling unique capabilities, such as being able to receive an automatic notification when a display has a problem or has been turned off.

The cost-effective Inspired XPress is based on a new type of player that provides a small, yet powerful digital signage solution with customization capabilities. It’s simple, all-in-one software tool allows users to quickly and easily create templates and content, and then publish that content to tiny players that can easily be mounted behind a display. Based on a Scalable Vector Graphics platform, it can blend streaming video, encoded video or images and audio file formats with other dynamic information such as RSS or XML feeds. It can play text in any direction and includes basic fonts for several languages and allows users to load customizable fonts to support corporate branding.

“AMX has differentiated our digital signage offerings from other systems on the market by developing solutions that create an experiential environment for customers,” said AMX Chief Technology Officer Robert Noble. “AMX digital signage systems can integrate with other environment elements such as lights and audio to create a viewer immersion experience driven by the message on the display or an action by the viewer. This customer-focused environment enables retailers to provide a superior level of customer service, one that actually enhances the face-to-face experience customers have with staff on the floor.”

Other solutions AMX will be demonstrating at the Digital Signage Expo include enabling interactive retail applications with reporting features, multi-display solutions with custom content, simple content creation and publishing, turnkey solutions with emergency messaging, and touch screen applications.

AMX will also present the latest version of its on-the-spot editing and publishing software, Inspired Composer. Composer 4.0 features a revamped interface that is more user friendly and includes new capabilities, such as allowing various approval levels for content changes and a preview function to allow test viewing prior to publishing.

To learn more about these innovations visit the AMX booth (#1813) during the Digital Signage Expo 2010 in Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 23 – 25, or by going to www.amx.com/products/categoryDigitalSignage.asp.

About AMX

AMX hardware and software solutions simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments. With the increasing number of technologies and operating platforms at work and home, AMX solves the complexity of managing this technology with reliable, consistent and scalable systems. Our award-winning products span control and automation, system-wide switching and audio/video signal distribution and technology management. They are implemented worldwide in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues, broadcast facilities, among others.  AMX was founded in 1982 and is a member of the Duchossois Group of Companies. For more information, visit www.amx.com

Expo Set for February 23 - 25 in Las Vegas; to feature innovations in Digital Signage including AOpen and iSIGN

San Jose, Calif., --AOpen, the world-leading ultra small-form-factor (uSFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider has partnered with iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. (“iSIGN”), a global leader in interactive marketing via Bluetooth® technology at the upcoming Digital Signage Expo 2010 in Las Vegas on February 23 to 25, at booths 1043 (AOpen) and 1450 (iSIGN). iSIGN will be running their highly customizable and scalable software that enables businesses to reach prospects with promotional campaigns and other relevant content at no cost to the consumer using AOpen’s media player, MP45-DU.

iSIGN’s software solution provides individuals within relative proximity of a particular destination, retail store, or area that can receive these media-rich messages the ability to enable their Bluetooth® in order to receive these ads. “What’s great about our solution paired with AOpen’s hardware is that it offers customers the convenience and interaction of viewing these marketing campaigns by the simple touch of activating one’s Bluetooth®,” says Alex Romanov, iSIGN’s Chief Executive Officer. “The MP45-DU provided exactly what we needed in building a solution that is interactive and captures consumer responses to all advertising messages in real time.”

“When we found out that iSIGN chose our hardware to build their solution, we were thrilled,” says Dale Tsai, president of AOpen America. “Especially in this day and age when consumers are attached to their hand-held device. iSIGN’s solution is just what we need – not only does it deliver low-cost mobile advertising, but it is also interactive and informative to the consumer.”

Running iSIGN’s solution is the MP45-DU – AOpen’s Energy Star certified XC mini that is known for its versatility and green initiative. The MP57 optimizes the Core™ 2 Duo with the Intel® GM45+ICH9M (Montevina) chipset and GMA X4500 graphics engine for stunning 1080p HD and Blu-ray playback, high-speed wireless and Bluetooth®. At a mere 1.36L and 2.4 lbs, the MP45-DU platform powers the world’s smallest and cost-efficient workstation PC’s that can double as HD media players.

About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital signage technologies for streamlined, end-to-end solutions in consumer-grade environments and provides scalable technologies ranging from cost-efficient nettop media players to their Digital Engine™ and XC Mini flagship lines. AOpen continues to drive Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

About iSIGN Media

iSIGN is a leading developer of location-based interactive proximity advertising solutions that deliver rich media, permission based messages, free of charge to cell phones using Bluetooth connectivity. The Company’s patent-pending advertising platform combines the precision of direct marketing and the tracking potential of the Web to deliver more cost effective and ROI-driven advertising than is possible via print, radio and television. iSIGN is based in Markham, Ontario with R&D and customer support operations in Vancouver, BC. iSIGN is publicly traded in Toronto (TSX.V) under the symbol “ISD”.

DTV datacasting offers low-cost digital connectivity

Arlington, VA – National Datacast, Inc., the national provider of point-to-multipoint digital media connectivity will demonstrate how its national content delivery datacasting network system with integrated return channel options for digital connectivity can provide easy, rapid deployment and operating costs that are typically 40% lower than other connectivity options.

The demonstration will take place at Digital Signage Expo, February 24-25, 2010 in Las Vegas in cooperation with CoolSign at Booth #2200.

Datacasting offers the economy of multicasting (typical of satellite services) with the flexibility of unicasting (typical of Internet service) and the low cost installation and flexibility of a digital antenna/receiver (like cellular) on a highly secure, multi-platform network to meet connectivity needs.

“National Datacast capabilities are extremely well-suited to digital signage and Digital-Out-of-Home networks which require greater economies and flexibility as they scale” says Jacqueline Weiss, CEO of National Datacast “the ability to use the same connectivity platform for fixed location and portable display devices positions network operators for enhanced operations.”

“With connectivity often being one of the largest components of TCO for digital signage networks, we’re delighted to partner with National Datacast to bring their innovative offering to the digital signage market” said Lou Giacalone, Jr., President and Founder of CoolSign. “We are committed to working with best-of-breed partners to bring all the pieces of the digital signage ecosystem together, and this is another great step in that effort.” continued Giacalone.

Through its national digital, datacasting network National Datacast, Inc. provides digital connectivity for Internet Protocol (IP) and other types of data, which is compatible with third-party Digital Signage/Digital Out-of-Home media management tools. Datacasting offers rapid, low-cost content delivery, connectivity, installation, ongoing operating economies and flexibility.

The showcase will highlight how National Datacast’s  robust, flexible and cost-effective solution is uniquely suited to complement a signage deployment using CoolSign  media management software.

About CoolSign

CoolSign has been providing enterprise-class digital signage software solutions for more than a decade. Our technology and people are behind some of the largest digital signage networks in the world. We understand – from deep, direct experience - what goes into designing, building, operating, and maintaining sophisticated, rock-solid reliable digital signage and digital out-of-home networks.
For more information about CoolSign, please visit our Website at www.cool-sign.com


About National Datacast

National Datacast has been at the forefront of datacasting technology since 1988, when the company was formed as a for-profit subsidiary of the Public Broadcasting Service. National Datacast continues to be the leader in nationwide terrestrial wireless data broadcasting, providing customized solutions for delivering entertainment, information, and other digital content to consumers at home and on the go, businesses and government across the U.S.  National Datacast's network integrates the broadcast facilities and capacity of PBS member television stations with options for wired or wireless broadband as a return channel enabling clients to reach their customers locally, regionally and/or nationally, in real time or on a scheduled basis.  See www.NationalDatacast.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MENOMONIE, Wis. – StrandVision LLC today introduced a hardware/software On-premise Distribution Server to complement its Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage delivery model. The On-premise Server addresses specific security, bandwidth and network control criteria requested by some organizations.

The On-premise Server communicates with the StrandVision Digital Signage production servers in the Cloud and manages the internal distribution of signage pages to individual displays over the customer’s Local Area Network (LAN) and/or Wide Area Network (WAN). It is typically managed by internal IT staff while day-to-day digital signage content management remains the same with non-technical administrators.

“StrandVision On-premise Servers address the technical needs of our clients while also delivering substantial cost benefits to installations of more than ten screens,” said Mike Strand, StrandVision founder and CEO. “On-premise Servers reduce the number of displays that directly use our bandwidth so we pass these savings on.”

The StrandVision On-premise Server minimizes the traffic that passes through proxy servers and firewalls. All of the feeds that are inside the firewall are automatically consolidated by the On-premise Server. In addition, since the On-premise Server is automatically updated and requires no special firewall configuration, it makes it easier for customers to integrate digital signage into WANs for corporate and university campuses.

The On-premise Server approach is especially useful for digital signage installations that include video. The tremendous bandwidth demands are greatly reduced, which takes pressure off of the organization’s leased T1, T3 and other Internet connections while freeing up bandwidth for traffic from other applications, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

Available immediately to StrandVision subscribers, On-premise Server is priced at $1,799.99. The package includes a rack-mountable personal computer with pre-installed software and a one-year license to support ten digital signage displays. Additional screens are available through a tiered pricing structure. Annual renewals are priced at $500.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC delivers low-cost, Web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage through a patent-pending approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD and plasma displays, as well as computer screens and Web sites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content, and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising), education (student, staff and visitor information), employee break rooms (events and benefits), non-profit and religious organizations (member and supporter communications), and other applications.

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net (www.pc-2-tv.net), a fully digital, high-definition (HD) personal computer-to-television adapter for use with digital signage and many other applications.

StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Elo TouchSystems, a Tyco Electronics business, brings high performance LCD panels together with the industry's leading touch technologies to create new wide-aspect touchmonitors.

The two new touchmonitors are 15 and 19 inches and are well suited for public venues such as gaming, sport betting, point-of-sale (POS), point-of-information (POI), point-of-service and kiosk information systems. Both touchmonitors are built to withstand the rugged and sometimes punishing commercial or public environments where many people use them. Personal computer monitors that have not been ruggedised may not last long in these types of environments.

Both touchmonitors are available in three industry-leading Elo TouchSystems technologies:

•     Zero-Bezel APR �? touch is sensed on the display when the unique pattern of sounds is recognised. It has the advantage and durability of pure glass and works with any input device. The 1519L and 1919L with APR offer touch solutions for sport betting where other touch technologies have been found wanting:  it supports pen input on a pure glass touchscreen in addition to normal touch, which is highly appreciated by sport betting fans and customers.
•     Standard-bezel IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave �? uses pure-glass touchscreens for excellent clarity, resolution and light transmission. It has a durable, scratch-resistant glass surface and delivers stable, no drift calibration performance.
•     Zero-Bezel AccuTouch 5-wire resistive �? delivers stable, drift-free operation. It has broad input flexibility, is contamination resistant and is accurate for high-use applications.

“The wide-screen format of both touchmonitors provides more space to display your applications and they can also be used in portrait mode,” said James Witkowski, Elo product manager, “Zero-bezel touchmonitors are as practical as they are beautiful. The easy-to-clean screen surface is resistant to water, dust and grease, making it an excellent choice for use in a public environment.”

About Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage.

About Elo TouchSystems

Tyco Electronics’ Elo TouchSystems is the global leading brand in touch technology. The Elo TouchSystems portfolio encompasses the largest selection of touchscreen technologies, touchmonitors, and all-in-one touchcomputers for the demanding requirements of diverse applications, such as industrial, medical, POS, kiosks, retail, hospitality, transportation, office automation and gaming. Elo founders invented the touchscreen over 35 years ago. Since then, Elo touchscreens have delivered one common, powerful result   advanced computer technology simplified for all users. For more information on Elo products and services, please contact +32 16 352100, view Elo products website at www.elogaming.com or direct electronic mail inquiries to europecustomerservice@elotouch.com.


AccuTouch, Elo, Elo TouchSystems, IntelliTouch, Tyco Electronics and TE (logo) are trademarks of the Tyco Electronics group of companies and its licensors. All other products and company names referred to herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

 The First Surface Acoustic wave Touch Technology with Multi-touch Capabilities

HARRISBURG, Pa. – From the global leader in touch technology comes a new technology that has achieved the “Compatible with Windows 7” logo. IntelliTouch Plus surface acoustic wave touch technology expands the industry-leading Elo TouchSystems portfolio by giving OEMs, application developers and customers new tools to leverage the distinct advantages of the Windows 7 touch interface.

The new Elo TouchSystems IntelliTouch Plus touch technology has met all the Additional Qualification (AQ) testing requirements established by Microsoft Corp. for Windows 7 multi-touch interactivity. IntelliTouchPlus touch technology is based upon proven surface acoustic wave technology with over 20 years of reliable performance and millions of installations around the world.  It accurately records two simultaneous touch locations anywhere on the screen with three axes of touch information thereby overcoming many of the drawbacks of other multi-touch technologies, such as camera-based optical that are subject to interferences from ambient light variances and false touches.  With this latest approval, Elo customers can trust they have the same reliable performance for their touchmonitors that they have come to expect with the standard single-touch IntelliTouch touch technology. IntelliTouch Plus multi-touch technology will be commercially available in early 2010 as screen components in sizes ranging from 17-inch through 32-inch for consumer touch monitors and all-in-one touch computers running Windows 7.  In addition, a 22-inch open-frame touchmonitor will be available later in the year.  This will enable OEMs and design engineers the ability to incorporate a multi-touch technology that is both reliable and compatible with Windows 7 to heighten the user experience.

“Elo invented touch technology over 35 years ago,” says Mark Mendenhall, vice president, Tyco Electronics and general manager, Elo TouchSystems. “We’ve never stopped innovating. This new touch technology joins the extensive portfolio of Elo products developed to meet the changing needs and demands of our customers.”  But that’s not all. A new Elo TouchSystems touch driver also compatible with Windows 7 is available for current Elo monitors adding digitised gestures to basic single touch functionality. No new hardware is needed. This proprietary technology enables real-time, single-finger gesture recognition on all Elo touchmonitors* providing a rich user experience that until now had only been possible with costlier technologies such as projected capacitive.  This capability can be easily integrated into all Elo touchmonitors for compatibility with the Windows 7 operating system.

 “These new technologies are additional examples of our drive to delight our customers with novel solutions. We’ve always put the needs of the customer first,” Mendenhall states, “and our success in responding to those needs creates new innovative technologies. We developed IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave touch technology over twenty years ago because of customer demand for a more rugged touch technology and we’ve added IntelliTouch Plus to our portfolio for the very same reason. Customers are looking for reliable, economical solutions that incorporate a balance of characteristics while delivering enhanced touch capabilities.”

The new IntelliTouch Plus touch technology utilises the durable Elo surface acoustic wave technology for an accurate two-finger touch solution. The pure-glass construction of the new Elo IntelliTouch Plus touch technology delivers an excellent image and high light transmission just like the single-touch IntelliTouch touch technology customers have trusted for years.  With stable, drift-free operation, new IntelliTouch Plus touchscreens will accurately recognise two-finger simultaneous touches and gestures all over the screen. Steve Aguirre, Elo business development manager confirms, “Elo IntelliTouch Plus delivers reliable performance and is the cost-effective dual-touch and gestures technology for the market. And, it comes from the leader in touch technologies for more than 35 years, Elo TouchSystems.”

*Windows 7 driver version 1.1.1 with gestures is currently available for AccuTouch resistive, CarrollTouch infrared, IntelliTouch surface acoustic wave and surface capacitive touch technologies; Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) will be available in 2010.

About Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2009 sales of US$10.3 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage.

About Elo TouchSystems

Tyco Electronics’ Elo TouchSystems is the global leading brand in touch technology. The Elo TouchSystems portfolio encompasses the largest selection of touchscreen technologies, touchmonitors, and all-in-one touchcomputers for the demanding requirements of diverse applications, such as industrial, medical, POS, kiosks, retail, hospitality, transportation, office automation and gaming. Elo founders invented the touchscreen over 35 years ago. Since then, Elo touchscreens have delivered one common, powerful result   advanced computer technology simplified for all users.

AccuTouch, CarrollTouch, Elo TouchSystems, IntelliTouch, Tyco Electronics and TE (logo) are trademarks of the Tyco Electronics group of companies and its licensors. Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies.  All other products and company names referred to herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders.

~ServPoint KSK component now available

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Source Technologies, a leading provider of innovative transactional and interactive kiosks, announced the immediate availability of its ServPoint™ KSK kiosk head unit. The infrared touchscreen computer technology, used in the company’s kiosks today, is now available on an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) basis for use in kiosk assemblies.

Opening the availability of the 12-inch head unit to Source Technologies’ Partner Program participants gives kiosk manufacturers the opportunity to benefit from the company’s experience and engineering prowess. These units, with the processing power necessary to drive numerous peripherals and run complex graphics, are designed for deployment in custom cabinetry.   

“No other component manufacturer brings the level of firsthand expertise in self-service technology deployments like we do at Source Technologies,” offered Sarah Burkhart, Director of Product Marketing.    “We are intimately familiar with the demands placed on self-service technology in a variety of end-user applications.  We want to share this expertise and knowledge with other kiosk manufacturers to raise the bar for self-service kiosks industry-wide.”

This new opportunity allows other kiosk manufacturers to benefit from partnering with a technology provider that truly understands the rigors of the kiosk environment, the demands put on the technology, and has created a solution that works. Source Technologies has years of experience providing award-winning self-service technology solutions to some of the most demanding customers for mission-critical applications.  
      
About Source Technologies

Source Technologies’ self-service kiosks and secure print solutions empower businesses to automate a wide-range of processes including complex banking transactions, customer-facing retail and hospitality interactions, and the secure printing of sensitive information and negotiable documents. Our self-service kiosks support multiple applications including bill payment, price checker, quick serve orders, and digital signage.  Our secure printers and MICR printing solutions support even the most time- and information-sensitive applications, such as payroll, accounts payable and prescription printing. For fresh inspiration, come see what Source Technologies can help you achieve. 

Innovation underway at www.sourcetech.com.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota- LG Electronics, a global leader in flat panel displays, will be showcasing WAND Corporation’s Digital Menu Board solution 24-25 February at the world’s largest Digital Signage Expo (DSE) in Las Vegas. High-definition LG LCD screens, powered by WAND software, will be in LG Electronics’ booth. Representatives from WAND Corporation will be on hand as well.

With WAND Digital Menu Boards, LCD screens replace static menu and POP boards to engage customers and drive up sales. The eye-catching LCD screens capture the attention of customers, offering a perfect opportunity to promote products to the attentive audience while shortening their perceived waiting time. Changes to the displays are made quickly and easily with 100 percent compliance. Additionally, remote access allows WAND to update the screen in moments. WAND has had a long-standing relationship with LG Electronics. Their LCD screens have proven to be the best choice for quality, value, and available screen sizes than other manufacturers.

WANDisplay will be featured in LG Electronics’ booth (No. 1205) for the 2010 Digital Signage Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The exhibit hall will be open beginning at 10 AM, 24-25 February.

About LG Electronics

LG (Life’s Good) Electronics was established in 1958 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of LCD screens, LG produces a wide range of products, including wide-screen models, micro display panel televisions, and OLED panels. In addition to LCD and plasma screen technology, LG Electronics is also a strategic player in everything from solar cell technology to state-of-the-art computer hardware

About WAND Corporation

WAND Corporation is the global technology leader for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry working with some of the most known world-class brands today. Delivering in our mission to be the greatest restaurant management and technology partner in the world, WAND has experienced double digit growth in each of the past 10 years. To further our growth and our QSR Partners’ success, our vision is to revolutionize worldwide restaurant operations through technology, services, and data. For more information on WAND Corporation, please visit our website at www.wandcorp.com. 

Expo Set for February 23 - 25 in Las Vegas; to feature innovations in Digital Signage including AOpen and various partner solutions
 
San Jose, Calif., - AOpen, the world-leading ultra small-form-factor (uSFF) computer system manufacturer and digital signage solution provider announces participation at the upcoming Digital Signage Expo 2010 in Las Vegas (Feb. 23-25).  AOpen continues to maintain its green initiatives - please stop by booth #1043 to experience what these latest products are that exemplifies their promise.

"In order to build the on-site support for answering various requests from our partners, AOpen America has decided to demonstrate and launch upcoming technology advances and hardware equipment at the exhibition hall at DSE," says Dale Tsai, President at AOpen America.  "More success stories and future products will be revealed at DSE."

High quality content distribution using AOpen's platforms, including the award winning Digital Engine™, can be seen at the booths of the following AOpen partners:

•     Aerva Booth #2617
•     CoolSign Booth #2200
•     Dynasign Booth #1630
•     Ingram Micro Booth #2013
•     iSign Media Corp. Booth #1450
•     Media Wave Booth #2048
•     Minicom Digital Signage Booth #1436
•     Philips (MMD) Booth #2430
•     Prism Technologies Booth #2421
•     Symon Communications, Inc. Booth #1200
•     Synnex Booth #2024
•     Tightrope Media Systems Booth #2028
•     X2O Media Booth #2021

If you are attending DSE and would like to schedule a meeting with the AOpen team or have any questions, please contact Christine Luong at christineluong@aopen.com .


About AOpen

As the pioneers of ultra small form factor (uSFF) components and customizable platforms, AOpen America, Inc. (http://usa.aopen.com) remains in the wheelhouse with its strategic alliances, setting the standard for vertical market solutions via Mini-ITX platforms that provide open architecture versatility, next-generation technology and unmatched value through huge energy cost savings and readiness compliance with ENERGY STAR and EPEAT. While remaining as the true leader in uSFF components and platforms, AOpen also provides a complete array of digital signage technologies for streamlined, end-to-end solutions in consumer-grade environments and provides scalable technologies ranging from cost-efficient nettop media players to their Digital Engine™ and XC Mini flagship lines.  AOpen continues to drive Innovation Economy Technology™ (I-ET) in socially responsible, green IT solutions for offices, homes and mission-critical applications.

Audience Measurement System Analyzes Viewing Audience and Adapts Content in Real Time for Targeted Messaging

MONTREAL —  X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced that it has partnered with TruMedia Technologies, the world's leading provider of real-time audience measurement and proactive advertising solutions, to integrate the AlliO audience measurement system for digital out-of-home (DOOH) displays with X2O's Xpresenter™ digital signage platform. TruMedia's audience measurement system allows Xpresenter users to accurately measure their audience and adapt content in real time to target their viewers.
For ad-based digital signage networks in a number of applications, including retail stores, airports, hotels, and more, TruMedia's AlliO enables users to communicate more effectively with on-site customers by using targeted and dynamic messages. The audience measurement system uses sensors to analyze facial images of people watching the displays in real time, providing business-critical data such as audience counts, individual exposure times, and gender and age group demographics. 

This data is sent to the X2O Player, where it is used to select specific media appropriate for the current audience, allowing for better media planning and targeted advertising, in addition to using scheduled playlist content. For end users, the data also provides true audience counts to accurately monitor their return on investment (ROI).

"Integrating AlliO with Xpresenter is another step toward providing our clients with diverse options to make the most of their digital signage networks," said David Wilkins, X2O Media President and CEO. "With AlliO, users can effortlessly deliver targeted messages to the right person at the right time. Simple to implement, the audience measurement system is a revolutionary technology allowing advertisers to maximize exposure and significantly increase their ROI."

"We are pleased to add X2O Media and its Xpresenter digital signage platform to our growing list of Proactive Marketing (PROM) partners," said Moti Gura, CEO of TruMedia. "For X2O's customers, AlliO will prove to be an invaluable tool in targeting the viewing audience in real time, increasing effectiveness, and saving advertising dollars."

X2O's Xpresenter is an end-to-end platform designed to make creating, managing, and distributing broadcast-quality digital signage content on networks of all sizes available to all. With the latest release of the platform, Version 3.0, X2O has bolstered Xpresenter Template Maker — the only patented application running inside Microsoft® PowerPoint® — with integrated content management and an extensive "smart" object library for the quick and simple creation of content featuring videos, images, PowerPoint slides, RSS feeds, live information sources, and much more. Version 3.0 also includes support for 3-D effects, enabling the creation of innovative elements such as crawling tickers and rotating graphics.
X2O Media will demonstrate the interoperability of Xpresenter and TruMedia in Booth 2021 at the Digital Signage Expo 2010 from Feb. 23-25 in Las Vegas. For more information on Xpresenter, visit www.x2omedia.com

About TruMedia

TruMedia Technologies Inc. (www.tru-media.com) is the leading provider of real-time, automated audience measurement solutions for the out-of-home display industry. Its proprietary and field-tested video analytics technology measures visual attention toward posters, digital signs, TV monitors, display windows, and in-store product displays. The company's solutions accurately track exposure to media, advertising, and merchandise and can be used to proactively change content. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., TruMedia has sales offices and research and development facilities in Israel. The company's privacy policy ensures that it will not record, share, or store any images or personally identifiable data.

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage and interactive networks of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Mt. Pleasant, Pa.  - ITSENCLOSURES recently donated $10,000 to the 4 Kids Early Learning Center, a division of the Heritage Community Initiatives, Inc. (formerly Heritage Health Foundation).

ITS President JT Spangler delivered the $10,000 check Dec. 21, 2009; just in time for Christmas. Accompanying Mr. Spangler and the check were hats for the children at the center. ITSENCLOSURES also gave the center computer equipment that was delivered earlier in the month.

"Giving back to the community is important to us," Mr. Spangler said. "Knowing that we're making a difference and helping local children and families is a truly rewarding experience. We're excited to continue our partnership for years to come."

This is the second consecutive year ITSENCLOSURES has made a significant contribution to the 4 Kids Early Learning Center. The company donated $20,000 last year and plans on continuing this new traditional in the following years.

This year's and last year's donations were made in the name of the late ITSENCLOSURES employee Robert Snyder. Mr. Spangler and ITSENCLOSURES learned of the organization through Linda Snyder, a longtime friend of the Spangler family and Mr. Snyder's widow.

Michele R. Atkins, interim president and CEO of the Heritage Community Initiatives, Inc., said the donation and others like it "will go a long way in helping develop future generations of participating, self-reliant citizens. Without these donations, these children would have a much more difficult journey."

The Heritage Community Initiatives, Inc., located in Braddock, Pa., helps meet the needs of the people and communities of Western Pennsylvania’s Monongahela and Turtle Creek Valleys. The 4 Kids Early Learning Center influences about 200 children yearly and has served more than 3,500 children and their families since it was founded. The children range in age from 6 weeks to 5 years. The 4 Kids Early Learning Center provides not only a quality early education, but instills traits structured to help the children develop learning skills.

About ITSENCLOSURES

Located 36 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., ITSENCLOSURES is the expert in electronic display and computer protection equipment. Its NEMA-rated enclosures are ideal for any and all environments where dust, dirt and exposure to liquids or corrosives threaten the performance of electronic equipment. ITSENCLOSURES products allow companies to safely use any computer or monitor in the harshest operating environments. ITSENCLOSURES also offers a complete line of thermal management solutions. The company has been helping companies protect their technology investments and realize the maximum life cycle of their equipment since its founding in 1985.

Digital Poster, Video Poster, and Dynamic DS Solutions Meet the Needs of Any Application and Budget with Broadcast-Quality Output and Content Management Tools

MONTREAL —  X2O Media, a full-service provider of software, network management, and content services for professional digital signage applications, today announced three new cost-effective versions of its Xpresenter™ Xe digital signage system. Designed to lower the total cost of ownership for digital signage solutions of any size, the new high-quality Xe systems allow users to buy the version they need, without paying for extra functionality that's not required.

X2O Media understands that not all digital signage applications are created equal and that many applications do not require the full range of sophisticated features included in X2O's enterprise-level Xpresenter platform. In order to better address this need, X2O introduces a new line of Xpresenter Xe products aimed at lowering the total cost of ownership, without compromising content quality and ease-of-use.

New Xpresenter Xe versions include the Digital Poster Edition for still images, Video Poster Edition for stills and video, and Dynamic DS Edition for stills, video, and data-driven graphics, enabling users to choose the application they need now and upgrade as future needs arise.
Targeted at customers who are looking for a speedy setup, Xpresenter Xe is the ideal solution for poster replacement applications, corporate lobbies, retail locations, and others. All three Xpresenter Xe versions connect to the X2O Portal, greatly simplifying the initial deployment and providing powerful content management tools for managing assets, building and scheduling playlists, and distributing content across multiple locations. In addition, all three versions take advantage of low-cost hardware, significantly lowering the cost of entry for networks of all sizes.

"Xpresenter Xe is an ideal solution for the rapid deployment of professional-looking digital displays in a number of applications, such as retail stores, waiting rooms, and more," stated David Wilkins, X2O Media's president and CEO. "Xe makes the broadcast-quality playout capability X2O is known for accessible to a much wider range of users, starting at an extremely affordable price point. Plus, users have access to the X2O Portal, the same Web-based content management tool provided with our enterprise-class solutions."
The new solutions will be showcased in booth 2021 at the Digital Signage Expo 2010 in Las Vegas. For more information on Xpresenter Xe, visit www.x2omedia.com

About X2O Media

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage and corporate communications applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage and interactive networks of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

   
Rhombus Services has hired Anne McKnight as National Account Manager for the West Region. Anne McKnight joins Rhombus with over ten years of experience in sales and marketing in the telecommunications arena coupled with experience in installation and support services focusing on the digital media industry, including Out of Home Marketing, Digital Signage and Kiosk deployments. Ms. McKnight has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Indiana University.
   
Rhombus Services (www.rhombusservices.com) has been helping companies with their installation and maintenance needs since 2003. Rhombus Services is the only installation company solely focused on out-of-home advertising and digital media. Rhombus Services helps companies with site surveys, site prep, installation, logistics, warehousing, service and maintenance. With over 3,500 contracted, insured technicians, all across North America and Canada, Rhombus Services has a technician in close proximity to where an installation is going to take place, thus eliminating wasteful trip charges. Finally, Rhombus’ strong in house project management team, driven by six sigma processes, can handle all sized projects from small one off installations to large-scale rollouts.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota - WAND Corporation announced today it has helped to raise over $80,000 for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

By donating a WANDisplay digital menu board solution and a NextGen POS point of sale software solution, the contributions were raised via a live auction at the Wendy’s 2009 Convention held November, 2009, in Las Vegas.  The event also marked the 40th anniversary of the Wendy’s brand, founded by Dave Thomas.  WAND has been part of the Wendy’s community for 20 years delivering restaurant technology solutions to over 1,600 Wendy’s restaurants. 

Additional WAND partners who participated in the auction included LG Electronics, Samsung, NCR, and Digital Persona.

“We are honored to work with WAND Corporation on this important cause,” said Rita Soronen, executive director of the Foundation. “Together, we can find homes for the 123,000 children who remain in the United States foster care system waiting for an adoptive family of their own.”

“We are very pleased with the work the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has accomplished since its formation in 1992, and are privileged to help them continue their work for this worthy cause” said Greg Perrill, WAND’s Chief Operating Officer.

About Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national nonprofit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 150,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder, Dave Thomas, who was adopted, the Foundation implements results-driven national signature programs, foster care adoption awareness initiatives and research-based advocacy efforts. To learn more, visit www.DaveThomasFoundation.org or call 1-800-ASK-DTFA.

About WAND Corporation

WAND Corporation is the global technology leader for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry working with some of the most known and world-class brands today.  Delivering in our mission to be the greatest restaurant management and technology partner in the world, WAND has experienced double digit growth in each of the past 10 years.  To further our growth and our customers’ success, our vision is to revolutionize worldwide restaurant operations through technology, services, and data.   For more information on WAND Corporation, please visit our website at www.wandcorp.com.

Stinova Ltd., developer of Digital Signage software solutions, and Digital Signage appliance provider, NEXCOM announced a partnership to enable turnkey solutions for the rapidly growing Digital Signage market.

This partnership enables new types of products for versatile Digital Signage applications. NEXCOM provides hardware solutions with a variety of unique hardware features that perfectly utilize the software features of Stinova's software editions. The TV-out option of the Intel® Core-2 Duo processor based NDiS 161 and Stinova's DMX software edition provides a perfect solution for hotels that want to establish a low cost hotel info channel over legacy coax cabling without the need to change any infrastructure. This is just one example of the manifold solutions that can be built with the hardware software combinations.

"We are pleased to increase our partner network with NEXCOM, a very well known appliance provider of Digital Signage embedded PC players" said Franz Hintermayr, Managing Director and CEO of Stinova. "We have completed testing and certification on NEXCOM's fan-less appliances that include the models NDiS 120, NDiS 161, NDiS 163 and successfully ported our Digital Signage software for both Linux and Windows", concluded Hintermayr.

"This partnership between Stinova and NEXCOM brings Stinova software to a wider audience with project winning solutions at highly competitive prices. Stinova's WEB based Digital Signage appliance software DMX and DMP offer unprecedented features and functionality that can be used in many different environments such as in-store promotions, Point-of-Sale, Shopping Malls, Public Foyers, Exhibitions, Museums and many others. Stinova's software makes it easy to combine complex media rich content elements with a few simple mouse clicks", said Steve Earle, Stinova's Territory Manager (Americas).

"We see Stinova as a perfect partner jointly targeting Digital Signage customers with a reliable and cost efficient turnkey solution that are truly scalable from a stand-alone appliance up to complex Digital Signage networks" says Peter Yang, President of NEXCOM. "We are pleased to partner with Stinova on a global level and leverage additional opportunities with the unprecedented flexibility of their advanced software solution."

"The output of the Stinova and NEXCOM partnership will utilize the capabilities of the Intel® Core-2 Duo processor and address the versatile requirements of the digital signage market segment," said Jose A. Avalos, director of Digital Signage at Intel.

Intel® and Core-2 Duo are trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Other names and brands may be claimed as property of others.

About Stinova

STINOVA Ltd. develops the core software technologies that power the worlds Digital Signage networks. These core technologies address all aspects of Digital Signage delivery from stand alone systems to dynamic Digital Signage Networks. STINOVA's IPTV products seamlessly integrate LiveTV and other Video Streams up to HDTV into multi-media Digital Signage content.

For more information and product details please visit: www.stinova.com

About NEXCOM

NEXCOM International Co. LTD., an ISO-9001-certified company and a member of PICMG, PCI-SIG, and Intel Communications Alliance, is at the forefront of the competition by offering OEM, ODM and OBM designs for products such as innovative blade servers; network security appliances; industrial and embedded PC products such as single board computers, embedded boards and systems; CompactPCI CPU boards; industrial-grade server boards; and customized platforms. Established in 1992, NEXCOM has since won several patents, awards, certifications for its high-quality products and service that meet international standards and worldwide customers' requirements. To serve its worldwide customers well, NEXCOM, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, set up subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan as well as distributors in the other parts of the world.

For more information and product details please visit: www.nexcom.com

Show attendees can expect a whole new suite of solutions from X2O Media that take digital signage to the next level, including the latest version of the company's Xpresenter™ digital signage platform, new cost-effective versions of the Xpresenter Xe digital signage system, the X2O™ enterprise communication platform, and the innovative Ad Production Services. In addition to DSE booth 2021, X2O Media will be showcasing its solutions in booth C6 at the co-located Digital Content Show. Furthermore, attendees can experience Xpresenter live powering the digital signs at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC).

New and Exciting Products From X2O Media at DSE

Xpresenter™ 3.0

With Xpresenter™ 3.0, X2O Media takes content creation to the next level, combining unprecedented ease of use with the broadcast-quality video graphics the company is known for. The Xpresenter Template Maker 3.0 authoring tool has been bolstered to integrate content management, making it more efficient than ever to create and schedule compelling content straight from the familiar PowerPoint® interface. In addition, it includes an extensive "smart" object library for the quick and simple creation of content featuring videos, images, PowerPoint slides, RSS feeds, live information sources, and much more. Version 3.0 also includes support for 3-D effects, enabling the creation of innovative elements such as crawling tickers and rotating graphics. Other enhancements to the platform include a more powerful digital asset management system, ad campaign management tools, and advanced rule-based scheduling tools.

Xpresenter 3.0 also features the newly announced Microsoft® Office add-ins for PowerPoint, Word, and Excel®, making it easier than ever for users to update content. The Xpresenter Office add-ins appear as custom toolbars directly inside the Office Ribbon. This tight integration allows Xpresenter users to publish content directly from their favorite Office applications to display screens on the X2O network.

At DSE 2010, X2O Media will also demonstrate the interoperability of Xpresenter with TruMedia Technologies, the world's leading provider of real-time audience measurement and proactive advertising solutions. TruMedia's audience measurement system allows digital signage networks to accurately measure their audiences and adapt content in real time to match the viewing audience.

New Versions of Xpresenter™ Xe

When it comes to digital signage solutions, one size does not fit all. That's why X2O Media is introducing three new cost-effective versions of its Xpresenter™ Xe digital signage system. Designed for any budget, the new high-quality solutions allow users to select the features they need, without paying for those that they don't. All new Xe versions offer the same intuitive point-and-click content management tools, while providing varying levels of output complexity to meet the needs of any application. New Xpresenter Xe versions include the Xe Digital Poster for still images, Xe Video Poster for stills and video, and Xe Dynamic DS for stills, video, and data-driven graphics, enabling users to choose the application they need now and upgrade as future needs arise.

New X2O™ Enterprise Communication Digital Signage Platform

At the Digital Signage Expo 2010, X2O Media will showcase the new X2O™ enterprise communication platform, which allows businesses and organizations to distribute real-time messages to multiple screens throughout their network, greatly improving the effectiveness and reach of corporate communications. With X2O, users can quickly and easily display real-time company messages or emergency alerts in the form of desktop TV channels, scrolling news feeds, or data-driven screen savers on employee desktops, mobile devices, digital signage displays, and interactive kiosks, using the same tools to manage content on all screens. Content can be sent to any number of screens simultaneously, allowing targeting of messages to the right person, at the right time, in the right place.
For organizations utilizing Microsoft® SharePoint®, the Xpresenter platform enables integration as yet another content source to allow users to display information on upcoming events, company announcements, schedules, and business dashboard data directly from SharePoint to their digital signage network.

Introducing X2O Ad Production Services for Digital Signage

X2O Media will unveil a revolutionary new service that provides access to high-end ad content at affordable prices, giving any network operator, big or small, the means to better monetize its network, while providing advertisers with an innovative content creation tool. With X2O Media's straight-forward Ad Production Service, users can make purchases directly from X2O Media's online content library — including animated backgrounds, video clips, data feeds, and more — or simply send their digital assets to X2O Media's award-winning creative services team and have their ads professionally produced in record time.

Company Overview:

X2O Media is a full-service provider of software, network management services, and content services for professional digital signage applications and corporate communication applications. The company offers a wide variety of software solutions for digital signage networks, interactive screens, and out-of-home screens of all sizes. X2O's award-winning Xpresenter™ provides an end-to-end platform for the creation, management, and distribution of content at broadcast quality, and at a fraction of the time of other solutions. In addition to technology, X2O offers content design, acquisition, management, distribution, and monitoring services for digital signage networks. More information about X2O Media is available at www.x2omedia.com.

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Today Lanner Electronics Inc. announced the release of the VES-300, a low power and economically priced 3.5" single board computer.  Utilizing the 945GSE + ICH7M chipset and powered by an Intel ATOM N270 processor, this SBC is designed to be deployed in a variety of industrial and commercial settings.  The VES-300 has SATA support, comes with a CompactFlash socket and holds up to 2GBs of RAM.  It comes with 6 USB and 4 COM ports for peripheral connectivity and 2 Ethernet ports for network communication.

The VES-300 is built around the Intel ATOM N270, which consumes less power and has a small thermal footprint, while still offering solid 1.6GHz of processing power.  The motherboard is designed to be integrated in a fanless system, relying only on a passive CPU heatsink for cooling.  It can operate between 0oC and 60oC.  

This SBC is designed for vibrant displays with integrated graphics via Intel 945GSE.  The VES-300 supports VGA and LVDS outputs.  On the VES-300 is a SDVO LVDS transmitter, which enables the LVDS output to operate at 24 bits, rather than 18.  This higher bandwidth enables the VES-300 to display more colors for larger, more vibrant displays. 

As stated above there are a variety of ports and connectors to satisfy even the most complex of deployment scenarios.  There are 6 USB 2.0 ports and 4 COM ports.  Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet ports are controlled via a Realtek RTL8111C.  There is a Mic-in and Line-out for audio applications.

Tacked on this 3.5" board is one SO-DIMM slot capable of holding a maximum of 2GB of RAM, a CompactFlash Socket and a SATA port for a hard drive or solid state drive.

The VES-300 supports Linux kernel 2.4.16 or above, Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, XP Embedded and CE Embedded 6.0 operating systems.

For more information please visit our website at: http://www.lannerinc.com


About Lanner

Founded in 1986 and publicly listed (TAIEX 6245) since 2003, Lanner Electronics, Inc. is an ISO 9001 certified designer and manufacturer of network application platforms, network video platforms and applied computing hardware for first-tier companies. Lanner's expertise also extends to include driver and firmware support, enabling customers to optimize hardware and software communication to achieve faster time to market. With headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan and branches in the U.S. and China, Lanner is uniquely positioned to deliver custom technical solutions with localized, value-added service. Lanner is an Associate Member of the Intel® Embedded Alliance, a group of companies committed to developing modular, standards-based solutions based on technologies, processors, products, and services from Intel®.

For Immediate Release

San Jose, CA - Towson University enlisted the services of NEC Corporation of America and Array Interactive to implement a critically important first phase digital signage program.  The partners collaborated intimately with stakeholders from IT, student services, the College of Liberal Arts, University Union, campus police, and marketing.  While NEC managed the integration of hardware and software into the university's network, Array Interactive provided strategic services prior to developing a content design framework that would enable university staff to create and publish content in two of the busiest locations on campus: the University Union and newly constructed College of Liberal Arts.

"The University Union is an important part of the campus life, with over 10,000 students traversing the space daily," says Joseph Oster, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services.  "It's an extremely dynamic environment and having a tool like digital signage that allows the university, over 300 student organizations, and other groups to present activities and services is already enhancing what we are charted to do.  So far the response has been tremendously positive, and I'm pleased that several student organizations have already began developing and publishing a range of relevant content."

Not far from the University Union stands the newly constructed College of Liberal Arts building.  "We want to take advantage of technology to publish information immediately in highly visible locations; to highlight news about people, events, and programs; and to reduce the waste and clutter of paper flyers. We also anticipate that the digital signage project provides the technological basis for public presentation of academic programming in lounges and other public areas," says Dr. Terry Cooney, Dean for the College of Liberal Arts.

Jeff Schmidt, Towson University's CIO, describes the role digital signage is playing at Towson University:  "The university is growing rapidly and our ability to more effectively communicate to a broad set of students across the campus is important to us.  Careful planning is critical as we seek to understand not only what is desired from a communication standpoint, but what is required technologically to meet desired goals."

"The success of this program in our mind was greatly dependent on our understanding of the university's vision moving forward and its rich history.  These, in essence, form its brand and the fabric of its present culture," says Jeffrey Dumo, Partner and Director of Client Solutions at Array Interactive.  The agency performed several exercises in an approximately 45-day planning stage that sought to understand and define the business and marketing case for Towson's digital signage program, identify and define key content stakeholder roles, primary day parts (specific hour ranges where respective properties receive the most traffic), environmental considerations, and an analysis of campus audiences consisting of students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Once completed, a design, development, and testing phase ensued.  "We needed to establish not just a look and feel," says William Kwok, Director of Technology for Array Interactive, "but a digital signage template framework that would work far after we finished training content managers on how to use the system's content management tool."

"We are very pleased with the outcome" says Matt Wynd, Director, Information Technology Support Centers.  "Array Interactive and NEC have left us feeling empowered, able to create content for two of the campus' busiest locations.  We have the tools necessary to evolve our program and are looking forward to the next phase of its development."

~Last time buy opportunity and special new product promotion

CHARLOTTE, N.C., February 4, 2010 – Source Technologies, a world-class provider of MICR and secure print solutions, announced End of Life (EOL) for its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) 13.5K MICR toner cartridges for the Optra S family of printers.  The company is offering a last time buy opportunity for the MICR toner cartridges and special promotional pricing for customers migrating to new Source Technologies branded secure MICR printers.  Offers are for a limited time only.

“Product end of life is an expected progression where technology is concerned,” advised Sarah Burkhart, Director Product Marketing. “Sometimes overlooked is the fact that new technology, with expanded functionality and advanced features, is often available at a more attractive price-point than when the existing technology was first introduced.”

Source Technologies engineers a complete line of secure and MICR printers ideal for any environment. The new ST9600 printer family offers a variety of print speeds, fast time to first page print, unsurpassed security features and environmentally friendly qualities.

The company requests that customers place a last time buy for any of these products by March 31, 2010.  Source Technologies will fulfill orders on a first-come, first-served basis.  Depending on demand, the company may be unable to fulfill orders received prior to this date.  Beyond this date, the company will have very limited capabilities to guarantee product availability and delivery dates.  To learn more about Optra S product migration efforts please visit our website or contact your favorite Source Technologies sales representative or reseller.

About Source Technologies

Source Technologies’ self-service kiosks and secure print solutions empower businesses to automate a wide-range of processes including complex banking transactions, customer-facing retail and hospitality interactions, and the secure printing of sensitive information and negotiable documents. Our self-service kiosks support multiple applications including bill payment, price checker, quick serve orders, and digital signage.  Our secure printers and MICR printing solutions support even the most time- and information-sensitive applications, such as payroll, accounts payable and prescription printing. For fresh inspiration, come see what Source Technologies can help you achieve. 

Innovation underway at www.sourcetech.com.